Referee Quick Reference Guide

Fld alng line Referee Quick Reference Guide Huse Age Grup Max Min Ball Duratin Breaks U7/U8 5 3 3 12 min qtrs 5 min @ half / 2 min @ qtr * U9/U10 7 5 4 25 min halves 5 min @ half U12 9 6 4 30 min halves 5 min @ half SFL Age Grup Max Min Ball Duratin Breaks U14 11 7 5 35 min halves 5 min @ half U16 11 7 5 40 min halves 5 min @ half U19 11 7 5 40 min halves 5 min @ half SFL Turnaments U14-U19 11 7 5 35 min halves 5 min @ half ODSL Age Grup Max Min Ball Duratin Breaks U09-U10 7 6 4 30 min halves 5 min @ half U11-U12 8 6 4 35 min halves 5 min @ half U13-U14 11 7 5 35 min halves 5 min @ half U15-U16 11 7 5 40 min halves 5 min @ half U17-U19 11 7 5 45 min halves 5 min @ half VAPL Age Grup Max Min Ball Duratin Breaks U11-12 8 7 4 35 min halves 10 min @ half U13 11 7 5 35 min halves 10 min @ half U14-15-16 11 7 5 40 min halves 10 min @ half U17-18-19 11 7 5 45 min halves 10 min @ half * Mdificatins t Max number f players nly: Hellwig U9/U10 (U9-10 Dev League) Play 5v5/6v6 Sectins and Page 1. General Game Prcedures P 3 2. Referee and Assistant Referee Signals P 7 3. U9-10 Develpment League P 9 4. NVSC Huse League P 10 5. Suburban Friendship League (SFL) P 14 6. Old Dminin Sccer League (ODSL) P 21 7. Virginia Premiere League (VAPL) P 26 The Center referee assigned t a game is required t submit a game reprt using the Arbiter nline system. It shuld include: Scres Cards shwn and reasn (if any) Rster challenges (if any) Referees (Center, AR1, AR2) as required In additin ODSL Game Reprts are submitted nline: http://www.dsl.rg/gamereprt NVSC Districts: BL Ben Lmnd H Hellwig VV Valley View Updated n September 5, 2016 Changes frm previus versin: Page 1 Rec U12 Max Page 9 Dev League Ball size; Restart. Page 11 Rec Kick-ff Page 27/28 VPL Head Injury Substitutin Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 1 P a g e 2

Fld alng line Arrive Early General Game Prcedures At least 30 minutes befre kick-ff All referees shuld lk crisp, clean matching unifrms, clean shes, apprpriate referee patches Ensure yu have a watch with timer, whistles, pens, cin, game cards (yellw & red), game reprt Inspect field fr markings, prper dimensins and safety with the ARs. Ensure gals are secured t the grund. Ask apprpriate team t crrect any prblems. Select senir AR (usually the mre experienced). Pre-Game Instructins frm Referee We're a team, let's lk and wrk like ne. Mve smart, signal smart. I will run left r right diagnal (left is traditinal). Signal balls ut f play. In yur half indicate directin f restart. In my half raise flag vertically. If I need directin, I'll lk t yu befre signaling. Raise flag and after we make eye cntact, wave flag slightly t signal fuls and miscnduct I didn't see, indicate directin f restart. Lwer flag if I wave yu ff. Signal ffside, nt ffside psitin. Hld signal until I whistle, wave yu ff, r play changes directin. When in dubt, keep the flag dwn. Keep the flag in the hand I can see. Help t enfrce 10 yards if I wave yu n. Be gal line judge fr strikes n gal, Crner Kicks and Penalty Kicks. Trail AR recrd gals scred while lead AR and I return t psitins fr KO. Then, watch players as we recrd infrmatin. Recrd same fr miscnduct and include nature. This game has XX minute halves. If yu have a watch als keep time. Team Equipment Checks Check player rsters while the ARs check players' IDs and equipment as necessary. ARs will help identify if players are wearing anything unacceptable. Ask the players' cach t have the prblems crrected. Players with unacceptable clthing r equipment must nt play until the prblems are crrected. Cllect and inspect game ball frm apprpriate team (multiple depending n field and lcatin). Five Minutes t Kick-ff Mve directly t the center mark abut 5 minutes befre kick-ff carrying the game ball, ARs n either side with flags furled. Signal fr the team captains. Intrduce yurself and the ARs t the captains. Captains intrduce themselves t each ther. Perfrm the cin tss, asking the visiting team captain t call the tss. The captain winning the tss chses which gal t attack. The ppsing team will kick ff. The ARs take their places n the tuch lines, making last minute checks as necessary. Cunt players in each half. ARs cunt players in their halves, mve even with secnd-t-last defenders and unfurl their flags, hlding flags straight dwn t indicate readiness t start. Psitin ball at center mark. Mve t the psitin fr kick-ff, nrmally utside the center circle and t the left f the ball in the half f the team kicking ff. Reset watch, and make eye cntact with bth ARs t ensure they are ready. At kick-ff, blw whistle nce and pint in the attacking directin. Ensure yu have started yur watch. Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 3 P a g e 4

Fld alng line Cvering the Field Players Leave the diagnal as necessary t be clse t the play, withut interfering. Keep eye cntact with the leading AR as much as pssible, and with the trail AR as least at stppages. Anticipate lng kicks and mve in their general directin. Be firm but nt harsh when dealing with fuls and miscnduct. Apply advantage if it is t the fuled team's advantage. When sending ff a player, ensure player has left the vicinity f the field befre restarting game. Yuth players must be accmpanied by a respnsible adult r remain under the cach's supervisin. Recrd all gals scred and miscnduct, including nature, player's name and number, and time. First Half Time Expired kick ff at the start f first half nw kicks ff (same directin as start f game). End f the Game Overtime Blw the whistle (three times is custmary); prceed as at the end f the first half. If there is a team sprtsmanship ceremny (shaking hands), stay until it is ver befre leaving the field. Supervise the players until all have left the field. Precede accrding t the cmpetitin rules. If a tiebreaker 'Kicks frm the Mark' is required, all eligible players, except the galkeepers and the player taking the kick must wait within the center circle. The galkeeper nt defending must wait ff the field at the intersectin f the gal line and the penalty area line ppsite frm the referee. Blw yur whistle (twice is custmary), pint t the center circle, cllect the game ball if nearby, then walk quickly t the center mark. ARs furl flags and jin yu at the center mark. If an AR is clser t the game ball than yu are, the AR cllects the game ball. Supervise players leaving the field. Leave the field with the ARs the same way as yu entered. Verify accuracy f the game recrds with the ARs. Secnd Half Time Expired Enter the field as at the start f the game. Perfrm all f the functins as fr the start f the game except intrductins and cin tss. The team that did nt Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 5 P a g e 6

Fld alng line Referee Signals Assistant Referee Signals Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 7 P a g e 8

Fld alng line U9-10 Develpment League Field The games will be played n ¼ f a full sided field. The utside tuchline will be the parent s area; the interir will be the players. Certain field areas will be designated with additinal chalk markings n the turf field (gal area, interir tuch line, etc). NVSC Huse League U7 - U12: FIFA MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Law 1 - The Field f Play Each team must ccupy ppsite tuchlines; the Hme Team has the chice f side. Caches and spectatrs must remain between each 18 yard line (between the penalty bxes). 8f 8e Game Frmat Duratin: 25 min halves, 5 min half time break Ball: Size 4 Number f Players: 5v5/6v6 (ne is galkeeper) Law Mdificatins 8b 8a Substitutins: On the fly (while ball is in and ut f play). Player being substituted must leave the field befre the substitute may enter the field. Defending team t retreat past the cnfrntatin Line (dash line) during gal kicks r after a gal. Galkeepers may nt punt the ball. Remind the galkeepers they must distribute the ball with hands. Game restarts with Kick-ff after a Gal is scred Kick-ff: can be kicked in any directin All free kicks are Direct Free Kicks. N ffside Players are nt allwed t play the ball with their head. See Law 12 page 24 fr restarts. Law 3 - The Players B) Even when players are fficially disqualified, all matches will be played with an equal number f players per team n the field, i.e., a cach with a red carded player may substitute fr that player C) If either team lacks the minimum number f players, it is recmmended that there be n frfeits and that the players be divided evenly and the game played. D) Substitutins - in accrdance with the fllwing at midfield: a) Prir t a thrw-in, the team in pssessin may substitute. The team nt in pssessin can nly substitute if the team in pssessin substitutes player(s). b) Prir t a gal kick, after a gal and at half time, either team may substitute. d) Injury - if the referee stps play fr an injury, the injured player may be substituted. If the substitutin ccurs, the ther team may als substitute ne player. f) When a player receives a cautin (yellw card), the cach may substitute fr that player. (See Law XII Fuls and Miscnduct)The ther team may als substitute fr ne player. The cautined player may return at the team s next substitutin. Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 9 P a g e 10

Fld alng line Law 4 - The Players Equipment Lng pants and sweatshirts are permitted, prvided that the team jersey is wrn n the utside. Hds f sweatshirts must be tucked in when n the field f play. Jewelry f any type is NOT ALLOWED t be wrn (including earrings). Medical bracelets r necklaces may be wrn, but must be taped t the bdy. N metal, plastic, wd r ther hard pins, barrettes r pnytail hlders may be wrn. Hair bands with hard plastic balls are als illegal. Shes with te cleats are nt allwed t be wrn. Law 8 - The Start and Restart f Play U7 and U8 Leagues: the beginning f the game and the secnd half (1 st and 3 rd quarters) will start with a kick-ff, with the teams alternating kick-ffs. The beginning f the 2nd and 4th quarters will re-start with a cntinuatin after nrmal stppage f play at the end f the 1st and 3rd quarters. If the ball was in play as the 1st and 3rd quarters ended, a drp ball shall be used as the restart. Kick-ff: Ball must clearly mve t be in play and can be kicked in any directin. Ensure gals are secured t the grund. Law 11 - Offside All FIFA Laws apply except that ffside shall nt be called in the U7/U8 matches. Law 12 - Fuls and Miscnduct Disqualificatins shall be reprted t the Referee Assignr wh will infrm the NVSC District Cmmissiner. D) Yuth Players: A yuth player that is sent ff (red card) may remain n the sideline with their team unless, in the referee s pinin, ding s is disruptive t the game. E) Caches, Parents, and Spectatrs: An adult player, cach, parent r spectatr wh is ejected must leave the vicinity f the playing fields immediately. The match will be suspended until the referee is satisfied the individual has left the vicinity f the field. If the individual refuses t leave the field, the referee may terminate the match and a lss will be recrded fr the ffending team. G) Referees are instructed t deal with spectatr prblems. Engage the cach t assist in cntrl f the sideline. Spectatrs cnsidered t be causing prblems will be asked t leave the area. H) Fr U8 and yunger, n cards shall be shwn fr miscnduct. The referee will explain t the cach the reasn a player must be substituted (i.e. striking, spitting, etc ). I) U7 U12 - Whenever the ball strikes a player in the head, play is stpped. The prper restart depends upn whether the player deliberately played the ball with his r her head. If deliberate, the prper restart is an indirect free kick t the ppsing team. If the play by the head is deemed inadvertent, then the prper restart is a drpped ball. If this ccurs within the gal area, the indirect free kick r drpped ball shuld be taken n the gal area line parallel t the gal line at the pint nearest t where the infringement ccurred. Law 13 - Free Kicks (see FIFA Laws) All free kicks fr the U7 and U8 Leagues shall be Indirect Free Kicks, including the kick-ff. Oppnents shuld remain at least fur (4) yards frm the ball until it is in play. Fr Free Kicks within the penalty area, play shall restart with a free-kick at a pint n the penalty-area line clsest t where the infractin ccurred. Law 14 - The Penalty Kick All FIFA Laws apply except that penalty kicks will nt be taken in the U7 and U8 Leagues. Instead, an indirect free-kick will be awarded utside f the penalty area; play Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 11 P a g e 12

Fld alng line shall restart with a free-kick at a pint n the penalty-area line clsest t where the infractin ccurred. SFL Law 15 - The Thrw-In In the U7 and U8 Leagues, when a player cmmits a ful n the thrw-in, the Referee shall explain the prper methd f a thrw-in and allw the player a single re-thrw. U9 and lder age grups fllw FIFA Laws. Law 16 - The Gal Kick (see FIFA Laws) Fr U9 and U10 ppnents shall remain at least eight (8) yards frm the ball until it is in play. Fr U8 and yunger ppnents shall remain at least fur (4) yards frm the ball until it is in play Law 17 - The Crner Kick (see FIFA Laws) Fr U09 and U10 ppnents shall remain at least eight (8) yards frm the ball until it is in play. Fr U8 and yunger ppnents shall remain at least fur (4) yards frm the ball until it is in play General Ntes fr Referees U7 and U8 Oppnents shall remain at least fur (4) yards frm the ball until it is in play fr all free kicks r crner kicks U9 and U10 Oppnents shall remain at least eight (8) yards frm the ball until it is in play fr all free kicks r crner kicks Slide tackles are nt allwed fr U7, U8, U9 r U10 age grups. U12 and yunger girls are allwed t place their arms acrss their chest fr prtectin. The referee has the final decisin as t whether the actin was legally executed. U14-U19: FIFA MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY: SFL MODIFICATIONS TO FIFA LAWS All games will be played in accrdance with FIFA Laws f the Game as mdified by the USSF fr yuth play and as clarified in these instructins. Nthing in these rules preludes individual clubs frm impsing mre stringent rules n their wn teams. Law 3 The Players SFL Play-Dwn Rule 1. When ne team fields less than the maximum number f players, the ppsing team may nt play with mre than tw players ver the number fielded by the ther team (exceptin See 4. belw). The table belw shws the maximum number f players ne team is allwed t use when anther team fields less than the maximum number allwed. Age Grup Players fr Team A Team B U14 U19 7 9 U14 U19 8 10 U14 U19 9 r 10 11 2. The abve play-dwn rules als apply when players frm the team with the lesser number f players leave a game due t injury r illness. In these circumstances, the ppsing team shuld nt cntinue play with mre than tw players ver the number that the ther team has n the field f play. 3. Red carded players n the shrt sided team d nt cause the team with mre players t be required t play dwn. Fr example if Team A has 11 players and Team B has 9 Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 13 P a g e 14

Fld alng line players and Team B receives a red card, Team A is nt required t play dwn t 10 players. Gal Differential Rule 1. Caches are required t reduce the number f players n the field by 1 nce a team has scred 5 gals mre than the ppnent (e.g. 5:0, 6:1, etc ). The cach cntinues t remve ne player fr each additinal gal scred as the gal differential increases until the minimum number f players is reached (7 players). Play cntinues with the minimum number f players until the gal differential decreases t less than 8 gals. If the gal differential decreases, the cach may add a player back nt the field up t the maximum allwed accunting fr the particular game situatins (Send Offs, available substitute players, etc ). Gal Differential Team A Team B +5 10 11 +6 9 11 +7 8 11 +8 7 11 If (Team B) has started the game with less than 11 players due t the Play Dwn rule abve, Team B cntinues t play dwn but is nt required t reduce any additinal players if Team A is playing dwn as a result f the Gal Differential Rule. Mercy Rule 1. The lsing cach has the ptin t terminate a game withut penalty when the winning team has a 6 r mre gal lead. The game is terminated nce the referee has been ntified by the lsing cach r the captain f the lsing team that the mercy rule is being invked. The lsing team has the sle discretin when t implement the mercy rule. Referee reprts shuld als include a statement that the game was terminated early because f the mercy rule Each f the abve rules is independent f the ther. If ne is enfrced it des nt change as an additinal rule is enfrced. Substitutin Opprtunities Substitutins may be made with the cnsent f the referee, at the fllwing times: 1. Prir t a thrw-in when the ball is in pssessin f the team substituting. The ppsing team may substitute as well if the team in pssessin is making a substitutin. 2. Gal kick by either team. 3. After a gal by either team and prir t the succeeding kick-ff. 4. During the half-time interval. 5. After an injury (the injured player may be replaced and the ppsing team may als substitute ne player). 6. After a cautin has been issued, at the request f a player's cach, fr the cautined player. Law 4 The Players Equipment N jewelry shall be wrn n any expsed part f the bdy, with the exceptin f medical alert bracelets which need t be taped dwn. Casts n arms must be cvered in a cushining material in rder t prevent injury t ther players. The decisin as t whether a cast is nt dangerus r used in a dangerus manner slely belngs t the referee. Shin-guards are mandatry and each player must wear FIFA acceptable sprt shes r sneakers are required. Metal cleats shall nt be wrn Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 15 P a g e 16

Fld alng line Law 7 The Duratin f the Match Game times fr the respective age grups are shwn in the table belw, (halves). Age Grup Regular Seasn Turnament 2 U14 35 min 35 minute U16 40 r 45 min 1 35 minute U19 40 r 45 min 1 35 minute 1. When bth caches agree and enugh time has been alltted in the game slts, U16 and U19 teams may play 45 minute halves. Referees must discuss this ptin with bth caches prir t the match. 2. These times are subject t change depending n the turnament frmat that is selected fr a given site. Other 1. Slide tackling is permitted unless therwise stated; hwever, the referee will have the final decisin as t whether the tackle was prperly executed. Caches are directed t instruct their players n prper technique and the ptential f injury t ther players and themselves when imprperly dne. 2. Under 14, Under 16, and Under 19 girls are allwed t place their arms acrss their chest fr prtectin. The referee has the final decisin as t whether the actin was legally executed. 3. A team must be ready t play the game within 15 minutes f the scheduled game time. If a team is nt ready t play, then the ppsing team has the right t request a frfeit r have the game rescheduled. If a frfeit is accepted because a team is nt ready t play, then the teams shuld leave the field. In ther wrds, the teams shuld nt use the game as a scrimmage. TEAM ROSTER REQUIREMENTS Caches are required t exchange team rsters prir t the start f each game. Failure t prvide a prper team rster prir t the start f the game is grunds fr the game t be frfeited if the ppsing cach desires it. Any discrepancies that are identified with a team rster will be discussed by the caches, and the referee will be infrmed f the utcme as necessary. After the first weekend f play, a cach is allwed t nly make 3 player crrectins (unifrm numbers) n the team rster. If mre than 3 players need t be crrected n the rster, the additinal players are nt allw t play (the cach chses which 3 will play). In additin, a prper team rster meets the fllwing requirements: 1. The rster is prvided n SFL Frm SFL 2E r an SFLapprved substitute frm. 2. The rster cntains a handwritten signature frm the SFL Club Rep r Club Registrar. 3. The rster des nt cntain handwritten player names, birth dates, r unifrm numbers. 4. The rster includes, as an attachment, any waivers prvided t the team by the SFL. In the event that a rster discrepancy cannt be satisfactrily reslved by the caches prir t a game, a cach may request that the referee cnduct a rster challenge t ascertain the eligibility f any players in questin. The cach must state which players he wuld like the referee t check. The cach may als dispute a player that arrives AFTER the game has started r when that cach has a valid reasn t questin a player already n the field. Hwever, this challenge shuld be made at half time and must be made befre the secnd half starts unless the player arrives after the secnd half begins. When a rster challenge is cnducted, the fllwing utcmes are pssible: Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 17 P a g e 18

Fld alng line 1. The referee can abandn the match if either cach is unable t prvide a cpy f his/her team rster t the referee. If the game is abandned, bth teams must leave the field and may nt use the field fr a scrimmage game. 2. The referee can declare ne r mre players as ineligible and the game will be played with thse players excluded. The referee shall prvide a cmplete reprt. 3. The referee will determine that all players are eligible and the game will be played with n players excluded. Unless therwise directed by an SFL fficial, the game will nt be abandned fr cases in which bth caches have rsters but discrepancies are nted. The game will be played in its entirely and the SFL will make a decisin later n whether a frfeit r ther penalty will be assessed. SFL players are nt issued player identificatin cards as travel players are, s a rster challenge is cnducted in the fllwing manner: 1. Each cach shall prvide a cpy f his/her team rster and the referee will review the rsters t be sure they meet the definitin f prper rsters as described abve. 2. Each player being challenged will be required t write r state his/her name, birth date and unifrm number. If any infrmatin prvided des nt match what is shwn n the team rster, the player is cnsidered ineligible t play in that game. a. Caches shuld ensure that their players understand the infrmatin that will be requested by the fficial cnducting the review. Hwever, the cach may nt tell a player hw t answer the questins (e.g., the cach may nt tell the player the birth date that shuld be prvided). Any instructins prvided by the cach t the team cncerning hw the prcess wrks shuld be made in the presence f the fficial cnducting the review. b. The unifrm number n the Team Rster must agree with the number shwn n the player s unifrm unless the ppsing cach has agreed t waive the requirement fr cnsistent unifrm numbers. The SFL must be ntified by the caches in their game reprts any time that a rster challenge has ccurred. This infrmatin shuld include the name f the cach making the challenge, the game number, game date, game field, and the result f the challenge. TOURNAMENT FORMAT INFORMATION The SFL schedules games fr turnament grups in tw different frmats: Rund Rbin Teams will play three games during the turnament and any game is allwed t end in a tie. Winners in each grup will be determined based n the utcme f all games played and tie-breaking rules will be applied when necessary. Penalty kicks will nly be used fr determining the winner f a turnament grup when all ther tie-breakers fail t determine a winner. Single Eliminatin Teams will advance when they win games and be eliminated when they lse a game. Therefre, all games fr a turnament grup must have a clear winner defined. In the event that a game ends in a tie at the end f regulatin play, Kicks frm the Penalty Mark will be used t determine a winner. Referees shuld cnduct the kicks in a manner that minimizes wasted time s that subsequent games will n be significantly delayed. Referees shuld review the Kicks frm the Penalty Mark prcedure prir t the turnament t be sure they will knw hw t prperly cnduct Kicks when required. Referees shuld ensure that they knw the turnament frmat that is being used prir t the start f each game. Nrmally ne frmat is used fr all games n a single field, but there can be cases when there are games n a field that culd be in either frmat. If a referee has nt been infrmed by his referee assignr f the frmat prir t the game, he shuld ask the caches f the teams that are playing. Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 19 P a g e 20

Fld alng line ODSL FIFA MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Except as nted belw, ODSL abides by the FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME, GUIDE FOR REFEREES, UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION. Law 1 - The Field f Play Field shuld be marked with a spectatr line ne t tw yards frm each tuchline and extending between each 18 yard line parallel t the tuchlines. Teams and spectatrs must remain behind this line. Bth teams and their caching staff are t be n the same side f the field. All spectatrs must g t the ppsite side. Only team persnnel with a current US Yuth Sccer Pass may be n the team side f the field. Law 2 - The Ball U-12 age grups and yunger use a size 4 ball. U-13 age grups and lder use a size 5 ball. Law 3 - The Players Player passes shuld be checked prir t the start f the game. A team has until the end f a match t prduce them. The minimum number f players required t begin r cntinue a match is seven when playing eleven per side. The minimum number f players is six when playing seven per side r eight per side. A team may have a 15 minute grace perid in which t meet the player minimum. The beginning f the game may be delayed 15 min if the field is unplayable, while the hme team makes repairs r crrectins. SUBSTITUTES: Substitutins may be made with the cnsent f the referee: Prir t a thrw-in, unlimited, by the team in pssessin f the ball (Bth teams may substitute players if the team in pssessin is substituting. Players must be at mid-field waiting t g in when a substitutin is requested); Prir t a gal kick, unlimited, by bth teams; After a gal is scred, unlimited, by bth teams; Injury causing a stppage in play, fr the injured player; At half time, unlimited, by either team; After a player receives a cautin, at the request f the cach. Substitutes can take any restart prvided they first enter the field f play. Players frm the same club may guest play under specific cnditins: Clubs will rster teams in accrdance t ODSL and State Assciatin Rules and plicies. All players rstered t travel teams within the same club are club pass - guest player eligible. Club Pass Players must: Be registered t a travel team with the same club they are guest playing fr. A guest player may play up in age, but nt dwn in age. Guest players are allwed t play up n mre than tw age grups in the U9-U13 age grup. Pssess a prperly validated USYS Travel Player Pass. Number f guest players allwed: In age grups U14 and belw, up t three guest players are allwed. Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 21 P a g e 22

Fld alng line In age grups U15 and abve, up t five guest players are allwed. The number f players n the game day rster may nt exceed the maximum number f players allwed n the rster f a specific age grup. Law 4 - The Players Equipment Casts r splints are allwed with the permissin f the referee. If the referee believes the cast r splint presents a danger, he may disallw it and the player may nt play. Field players jerseys must be numbered and must be tucked int the shrts at all times. When there is a clr cnflict, the hme team must change clrs. Law 5 - The Referee If the referees d nt arrive, the game may be started (played) using vlunteers if BOTH caches agree. A referee arriving after the start f a game will take psitin at the next stppage in play, and cntinue the game as if he had been there the entire time. Referees are respnsible fr the enfrcement f the laws f the game and fr insuring prper behavir by spectatrs, caches and ther team persnnel. The referee may banish a cach, team fficial r spectatr frm the area where the game is being played. The referee may banish a cach fr misbehavir n the part f a spectatr wh has been previusly warned. The referee may suspend the game while the banished individual leaves the area t the satisfactin f the referee. If the persn des nt depart the area, the referee may terminate the game. Such actins must be reprted. The ODSL REFEREE GAME REPORT must be cmpleted and mailed within 24 hurs. Law 7 The Duratin f the Match U-19-90 minutes U-17-90 minutes U-16-80 minutes U-15-80 minutes U-14-70 minutes U-13-70 minutes U-12-70 minutes ** U-11-70 minutes ** U-10-60 minutes * U-09-60 minutes * ** Small sided 8 v 8 * Small sided. 7 v 7 The referee shuld cnduct tw halves f equal time. Matches may NOT be shrtened t keep schedules n time. N additinal perids will be played in tie games. Law 12 - Fuls and Miscnduct At age grup divisins U11 and yunger- Whenever the ball strikes a player in the head, play is stpped. The prper restart depends upn whether the player deliberately played the ball with his r her head. If deliberate, the prper restart is an indirect free kick t the ppsing team. If the play by the head is deemed inadvertent, then the prper restart is a drpped ball. If this ccurs within the gal area, the indirect free kick r drpped ball shuld be taken n the gal area line parallel t the gal line at the pint nearest t where the infringement ccurred. Other Hme cach is respnsible fr safety f field and gals. N match shuld be played n a field n which the gals are nt prperly anchred r weighted. A hme cach has n mre than 15 minutes t make crrectins t the Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 23 P a g e 24

Fld alng line field. After 15 minutes, if the field is still unplayable, the game may be frfeited t the visiting team. If the away team agrees t play they cannt ask fr a frfeit after the match. Frfeits can nly be declared by the ODSL Bard f Directrs. Matches shuld be played as scheduled and referees shuld reprt any incidents n the game card. VAPL FIFA MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Except as nted belw, VAPL abides by the FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME, GUIDE FOR REFEREES, UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION. Law 1 - The Field f Play A. All caches, players, and spectatrs will remain eighteen (18) yards frm the gal lines. B. Caches and players are t take ppsite sides f the field frm the spectatrs. C. N caching may take place frm behind the gal lines. D. All caches and spectatrs must remain at least ne (1) meter frm the tuchline at all times. Law 2 - The Ball The hme team is respnsible fr prviding prperly inflated game ball fr all hme games. U-12 age grups and yunger use a size 4 ball. U-13 age grups and lder use a size 5 ball. Law 3 - The Players The Game Day Rster must be submitted t the referee prir t the start f the match. The Game Day Rster will list nly thse players, including guest players, wh will participate in the match and their jersey numbers. Althugh a 22 player rster is permitted fr U14-U19 teams, the maximum number f players and substitute players identified n the Game Day Rster shall be: U11-U12: 14 players named n rster U13-U19: 18 players named n rster Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 25 P a g e 26

Fld alng line Player passes will nt be checked befre the game unless there is a cncern by ne f the team fficials. Guest Players A team may have n mre than five (5) club guest players in any game and n mre than the maximum number f ttal players permitted fr that age grup. SUBSTITUTIONS Substitutins may be made with the cnsent f the referee, at the fllwing times: 1. Prir t a thrw-in by the team in pssessin; if a substitutin is made by the team in pssessin, the ppsing team may als make a substitutin 2. Prir t a gal kick by either team 3. After a gal has been scred by either team 4. At the beginning f the secnd half f play 5. Injury causing a stppage in play, fr the injured player. Oppsing team may als substitute an equal number f players. 6. After the issuance f a cautin, fr the ffending player. Oppsing team may als substitute an equal number f players. 7. Unlimited substitutin fr U11 U14 age grups. Caches are encuraged t respect the game in their use f this law. 8. Limited substitutin fr U15 U19 age grups. Any player wh is substituted ut f the game shall nt reenter the game in the same half that they were substituted. In the U15 19 age grups, players may be substituted during any stppage f play. 9. Any player suspected f suffering a head injury may be substituted fr evaluatin withut the substitutin cunting against the team s ttal number f allwed substitutins during the game. An available substitute may enter the match t replace the injured player while being evaluated. If the riginal player is cleared t return t play, he/she will enter fr the same player. The substitute is still eligible t enter the match as an fficial substitute. If a player is remved due t a suspected cncussin and n substitute is available, the team will play shrt. Law 4 - The Players Equipment A. Shes must meet FIFA specificatin. B. Shin guards fr all players and galkeepers are MANDATORY. Scks must cver entire shin guard. C. When the clr f jerseys is similar r identical and the match fficial requests a change, the HOME team must change clrs. D. With the exceptin f the galkeeper, all players must have unifrms with individual numbers n the shirt. The galkeeper s shirt must be easily distinguishable frm all ther players and referees. E. Players must wear jerseys whse numbers crrespnd with the numbers n the team s Official Rster. (Exceptin: Guest players) Jersey numbers fr all players must be entered n the Game Day Rster. F. N jewelry f any kind may be wrn (excluding crrective glasses.) G. Players wh are wearing crrective glasses may be allwed t play at the discretin f the referee. H. Casts are permitted if prperly padded. Casts r splints are allwed with the permissin f the referee. If the referee believes the cast r splint presents a danger, he may disallw it and the player may nt play. Law 5 - The Referee Referees are respnsible fr the enfrcement f the laws f the game and fr insuring prper behavir by spectatrs, Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 27 P a g e 28

Fld alng line caches and ther team persnnel. The referee may banish a cach, team fficial r spectatr frm the area where the game is being played. The referee may banish a cach fr misbehavir n the part f a spectatr wh has been previusly warned. The referee may suspend the game while the banished individual leaves the area t the satisfactin f the referee. If the persn des nt depart the area, the referee may terminate the game. Such actins must be reprted. free kick r drpped ball shuld be taken n the gal area line parallel t the gal line at the pint nearest t where the infringement ccurred. Law 7 The Duratin f the Match U-19-90 minutes U-18-90 minutes U-17-90 minutes U-16-80 minutes U-15-80 minutes U-14-80 minutes U-13-70 minutes U-12-70 minutes ** U-11-70 minutes ** ** Small sided 8 v 8 Each age grup will have a half time break f 10 minutes. The referee shuld cnduct tw halves f equal time. Matches may NOT be shrtened t keep schedules n time. N additinal perids will be played in tie games. Law 12 - Fuls and Miscnduct At age grup divisins U11 and yunger- Whenever the ball strikes a player in the head, play is stpped. The prper restart depends upn whether the player deliberately played the ball with his r her head. If deliberate, the prper restart is an indirect free kick t the ppsing team. If the play by the head is deemed inadvertent, then the prper restart is a drpped ball. If this ccurs within the gal area, the indirect Updated September 5, 2016 P a g e 29 P a g e 30