FIFA rules will be applied, except for the following amendments: (http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/generic/81/42/36/lawsofthegame_2010_11_e.pdf )
7 vs. 7 players (1 goalkeeper + 6 outfield players).
Matches shall be 2 x 20 minute halves with a 5-minute stoppage for halftime.
Unlimited substitutions are permitted.
The off-side rule shall NOT be applied.
A size 4 football will be used for all competitions.
Any player who is issued a red card during play will be suspended from the next scheduled match.
In the case of a forfeit, a 3-0 score will be recorded for league standings.
Field size is reduced to approximately ½ of the regulation size.
If possible, the following changes should be made to the field marking and
The goal area and penalty area are combined into one area.
The size of this combined goal/penalty area is somewhere between the size of the proper goal area and the size of the proper penalty area. All rules which normally pertain to these areas are still in affect.
Penalty Spot – shall be 9 meters from the goal line.
Goal size is reduced to approximately ⅔ of the regulation size
In a tournament, wins count for 3 points, draws for 1 point and losses for 0 points.
10. Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams
Goal differential head to head between tied teams
Most goals scored head to head between tied teams
Goal differential during the tournament/group play
Most goals scored during the tournament/group play
Coin Toss by Tournament Director
11. In matches where draws are not permitted (post-round robin), 2 x 5-minute extra time periods will be played. If the score is still tied, a penalty shootout will be held, with three players from each team involved, progressing to sudden death if still tied as per FIFA regulations.
12. All players must wear shin pads for all competitions. Students are not allowed to enter the pitch without shin pads. Referees must line up players in advance of each game to check each player for shin pads.
Matches are best 2 out of 3 sets. First two sets are to 25 points. The 3rd set is to 15 points (must win by 2 points).
It is recommended that a 4-4-2 warm-up system, controlled by the match officials, be used for all matches.
The Libero Rule will not be employed.
Unlimited substitutions are permitted; however, the following restriction will apply. In any given set, once Player A has been replaced by Player B, these two players can only replace one another. This means that a maximum of 12 players are permitted to play in each set for each team. When a new set commences, the previously established pairing between Player A and Player B no longer applies. New pairings may be created with the start of each new set.
The following reduced net height will be used (Boys – 2.24m; Girls – 2.15m)
Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams
Set differential head to head between tied teams
Point differential head to head between tied teams
Overall set differential during the tournament
Overall point differential during the tournament/group play
Coin Toss by Tournament Director
MS Basketball Rules
FIBA rules will be applied, except for the following amendments: (http://www.fiba.com/downloads/Rules/2010/OfficialBasketballRules2010.pdf)
4 x 6 minute quarters with stopped time (free throws & time outs) with a 5 min halftime break.
Overtime periods will be 3 minutes and begin with a jump ball.
Size 6 ball for girls; Size 7 ball for boys.
After a team is ahead by 10 or more points, teams are prohibited from playing defense in the opponent’s back court. Teams not withdrawing to midcourt will be warned by the referee and the ball will be returned to the offensive team if the defensive team steals it in the backcourt.
Tie-Break Rules:
Result head to head between tied teams
Point differential head to head between tied teams
Overall point differential during the tournament/group play