City of Portage, Indiana
Soccer Program-Wide Rules
PROGRAM WIDE RULES
The following rules apply to all divisions. Rules governing playing time, positioning, and substitutions do not apply to Kiddie Kickers.
LEAGUE RULES
1) All players must wear appropriate attire - no jewelry or metal ornamentation may be worn including earrings, necklaces, and metal barrettes. No hard brimmed baseball caps. Hoods must be tucked inside of shirts, no toe cleats are allowed on shoes. Shin guards must be worn by all players and must be covered or worn under socks.
2) No slide tackling will be permitted.
3) Each player must play at least 50% of each game.
4) All players must rotate, depending on the size of each team, to play both an offensive and defensive position in the course of a game.
5) No overtime will be played during regular season; games may end in a tie score
6) All parents and spectators must stay on opposite sides of the playing field from teams during games, and behind spectator line. No parents may come onto the field of play unless serving as line judges.
7) If a team cannot field the required number of players, the opposing team will field the same number of players as the other team.
8) If a team goes up by 8 goals, a "slaughter rule" will be called and the ref is to stop the game.
9) If a goalie has the ball, players must keep a safe distance and avoid running him/her over in an attempt to regain possession of the ball or score
COACHING RULES AND GUIDELINES
1) Both the head and assistant coach(es) must remain on the "players" side of the field during games. Coaches are not allowed along end lines or behind goals.
2) During games, coaches should avoid utilizing the entire length of the field and should remain on their half of the field, respecting the opposing team's space.
3) Coaches will not be allowed on the field during play with the exception of Kiddie Kickers or in the case of an injured player.
4) Coaches are not permitted to transport players to the hospital for emergency treatment. Please call 911 for all emergencies and allow an ambulance to transport any injured players.
5) All injuries must be reported to the league director or sports director.
6) Children not on an approved roster may not play or practice in any Park Department game or practices.
7) Coaches may not recruit players after the designated registration period is closed. If your team loses players due to injury or drop outs, you will need to play short and your opponents must match your team number on the field.
8) Absolutely NO SMOKING AT PRACTICES OR GAMES.
9) NO USE OF FOUL LANGUAGE!
10) We reserve the right to remove a coach from his/her duties and/or refuse to let him/her coach the following season based on complaints from players and/or parents.
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