Facility Rules for Tournament Play
**NO CLEATS ALLOWED**
Kick Offs: Kickoffs are indirect and must be played forward.
Free Kicks: All free kicks are direct and defending team must be a minimum of 8 yards away.
Ball Exiting Field Of Play: Any ball that exits the playing field over the side line is a throw in. Ball cannot be thrown directly into the goal on a restart. Any ball that strikes a net, light, ceiling, or beam within the confines of the field is out of play. A direct kick restart will occur nearest where the ball hit. Exception: Within the goal box, the ball is placed outside of the box for restart and if the ball hits a cable it is in play.
Substitutions: Substitutions are guaranteed for either team on any “out of bounds” ball. Player entering the field must wait until player exiting has stepped off the field. Fouls are not guaranteed substitution since the opposing team may play the ball as soon as they wish.
Yellow Card: All yellow cards will result in a man down situation for 2 minutes or until the opposition scores, whichever comes first. A second yellow card in a game will equal a red card. Two yellow cards in one tournament and the player must sit out the next game.
Red Card: All red cards will result in ejection and the player will sit out for the rest of the game AND the following game. On a red card the team will play a man down. A second red card during a tournament and the player will sit out for the remainder of the tournament.
NO SLIDE TACKLING! OFFSIDES RULES APPLY!
