1. THE DURATION OF THE MATCH WILL BE 2 - 20 MINUTE HALVES. THE REFEREE WILL KEEP THE TIME ON THE FIELD.

2. 6 V 6 (GOALIE AND 5 FIELD PLAYERS)

3. THE HOME TEAM (LISTED FIRST ON THE SCHEDULE) WEARS PURPLE JERSEYS. ALL PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING BOTH COLORS TO THE GAMES. THE HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO BRING THE GAME BALL.

4. THE PLAYING FIELD IS 40 YDS. X 60 YDS. WITH GOAL BOXES. THE GOAL IS 6 FT. BY 12 FT.

5. ALL FREE KICKS ARE INDIRECT. THERE ARE NO PENALTY KICKS.

6. ALL THROW-INS SHOULD BE TWO HANDED. WE DO ALLOW RE-TAKES.

7. GOAL KICKS MAY BE TAKEN FROM ANYWHERE IN THE GOAL AREA. PLAYERS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 5 YARDS FROM THE "KICKER".

8. CORNER KICKS ARE AS USUAL.

9. SUBSTITUTIONS MAY OCCUR ON ANY DEAD BALL.

10. THE 4 GOAL "MERCY RULE" IS IN EFFECT THAT ALLOWS FOR A PLAYER TO BE ADDED BY THE TEAM WHICH IS BEHIND BY FOUR GOALS.

11. ALTHOUGH THE REFEREE RECORDS THE SCORES, EMPHASIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON LEARNING AND PLAYING FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. ENCOURAGING GREAT PLAY BY BOTH TEAMS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

12. THE REFEREE WILL BOTH "CALL" THE GAME, AND INSTRUCT THE PLAYERS AS AN EXTENSION OF THE COACHES WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FIELD DURING PLAY.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT SEASON!
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