Rules
Table of Contents
General Info
The Field of Play at Soccer City 1852 Visalia
-Character Counts Field (Outdoor): 80’ x 50’
-Family Healthcare Network Field: 80’ x 50’
-4CG Field: 80’ x 50’
All Flooring is Field Turf.
The Ball
Under 6: Size 3
Under 8 - Under 12: Size 4
Under 13 - Adults: Size 5
The game ball will be supplied by 1852
Game play
Uniform Policy
All teams must have matching jerseys with numbers on it. They have to be the same design and colors with all players “excluding goalkeepers”.
Teams must have matching color shorts as well. Goalkeepers must have a contrasting color than any other player on the field. By week 3 all teams must comply with the uniform policy if not the team will forfeit their games until they meet the uniform requirements.
Away teams will have to switch jersey colors if the jerseys are the same color as the opponent(or wear 1852 Pinnies). No duplicate numbers, only one player on the team can have no number and it will be considered a “0”.
Reschedule Policy
Games schedules will be able to be viewed on your account profile through 1852visalia.com. Regular season schedules will be displayed, playoffs will not be displayed until after all regular season games have been played.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE ANY PLAYOFF GAMES.
If you are wanting to reschedule a regular season game it will have to be agreed upon by both teams. The game will have to be played within the game week that the requested game is scheduled for. Openings for reschedules will only be on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. If both teams do not agree to the reschedule, the game will have to be played at the originally scheduled time. Have to give 72 hours notice to management before the game is played to be able to reschedule the game.
Playoff Structure
If you are in a division with 6 teams, there will be 5 regular season games. Then playoffs will start on the 6th game. #1 and #2 seeds are guaranteed into the semi finals that will be played on week 7 but they will play in the first round of playoffs on week 6 for the #1 seed, and play against the lowest seeded winner of #3 vs #6 and #4 vs #5. Winners will advance to the semi finals. The losers will continue to play in a relegation playoff over the remainder of the last playoff games. Winners of semi finals will advance to the finals, losers of the semi finals will play in the third place game in Week 8.
If you are in a division with 8 teams there will be 7 regular season games. Week 8 top 4 will play in Semi finals, #1 vs #4 and #2 vs #3. Bottom 4 teams will play a consolation game, #5 vs #6 and #7 vs #8. Finals will be played on week 9 for the winners of the semi finals.
In the playoffs if the game ends in a tie there will be a 2 minute golden goal period. If it remains tied after that 2 min period it will go to PKs.
GoalKeeper Rules
GoalKeepers cannot score from goal kicks, it is still an indirect free kick. There is no drop kick allowed, the ball must hit the ground first. Goalkeepers must start slide within the box. Once outside of the box the keepers will be considered field players, they will not be able to play on the ground, slide, or dive. GoalKeepers can only have the ball for 5 seconds in their hands, as soon as they place the ball down it will be live. If they keep the ball for longer than 5 seconds it will be turned over at the corner of the box for an indirect free kick to the other team. On goal kicks they are not allowed to dribble out of the box, if so it will also result in an indirect free kick on the corner of the box.
Teams & Rosters
A match is played by two teams. The first team listed on the schedule shall be the home team. The team roster is frozen at the end of the fifth game and no more changes can be made for the remainder of that season. If a non-roster player participates in a game after week five, those games will be forfeited. In all leagues, no player will be allowed to play without an 1852 membership. Only players on the roster with memberships are permitted in the technical area.
Players on the Field
Each team consists of four (4) field players and a goalkeeper. Coed: Consist of 3 male and 2
female players on the field.
Minimum number of players needed to start play will be four (4), three (3) field players and a
goalie.
Coed: At least one of the four players needed to start the game 1 must be a female.
Substitutions
Substitutions are allowed “on the fly” at any time. During substitutions the following conditions
shall be observed:
a) The player leaving the field shall do so through the door at the bench.
b)
The player entering the field shall also do so through the door at the bench but not until the
player leaving the field is within one yard from the door. If ball rolls out of play(open gate) during
substitution, it may be deemed a “bad sub”player could be carded at the discretion of the
referee.
Changing the GoalKeeper (GK)
Any of the other players on a team may change places with the GK during a stoppage of play AND the referee must be informed before the change is made. GK’s must have a jersey or bib that distinguishes them from their opponent, and the referee. Time will be stopped on GK sub.
Referees
A referee will be appointed to officiate each game at all levels from 1852 Visalia. Their decisions
in the game shall be final and unquestionable and shall be extended to players, coaches and
spectators. Referees have the discretionary authority to stop the game for any violation (at
his/her opinion) and to suspend or terminate the game whenever. By reason of the elements,
interference by spectators, or other cause, he/she deems necessary.
The referees shall: (a) control the clock, (b) keep an accurate account of the score and the
player scoring, ( c ) supervise the timing of all penalties, and (d) turn in the game report to the
front desk with signature by the referee.
The Duration of the Game
All matches will consist of two (2) twenty (20) minute “running time” halves with a five (5) minute
break at half-time. No timeouts.
Format for U8 and U6 age groups will be four (4) eight (8) minute “running time” quarters with
two (2) minute breaks each quarter.
Due to scheduling time constraints the clock will not be stopped for any reason except for
injuries at the referees discretion. Or time is under one minute to avoid time wasting.
Start of Play
The team listed first on the schedule will be considered the home team.
The home team will kick off the ball.
Teams have 5 minutes after the start time to have at least 4 players on the field. If they do not
have 4 players on the field then it will be a forfeit.
When there is a jersey color conflict the away team will have to change or wear 1852 provided
bibs for the match. The bibs can be checked out at the front desk prior to the game kicking off
and must be returned at the conclusion of the match.
The ball may be kicked either forward or backward. Every player shall be on their own side of
the field and the opposing team must be outside the center circle.
All kicks are Indirect Kicks. (Excluding PK’s).
The teams must switch sides at half-time.
Ball in and Out of Play
The ball is out of play when it touches any part of the netting above the dasher boards. Restarts
for balls going out of bounds shall be an indirect free kick from the point closest to the netting
where the ball went out of bounds.
Balls hitting the netting above the dasher boards on the end line will be restarted by a goal kick
or corner kick.
The defending team shall stand at least 6’ (2 yards) from the ball for all free kicks and kick-ins.
Corner kicks the player must stand at least a dasher board length.
The team with the ball, including the GK, shall have five (5) seconds to put the ball back into
play once they are in possession of the ball. Failure to do so will result in the ball being turned
over to the opposing team with an indirect free kick. If the GK does not play the ball in the five
(5) seconds the opposing team will be awarded an indirect free kick at the top of the GK box
Method of Scoring
A goal is scored when the ball passes completely over the goal line between the goalposts and
under the crossbar.
The team with the greatest number of goals shall be declared the winner. If at the end of play
teams have the same number of goals the game shall be considered a draw.
The only time that this isn’t the case is playoffs. In the playoffs if there is a draw at the end of
regular time, the team will go to a 2 minute golden goal overtime. After 2 minute golden goal
overtime if still tied it will go to penalty kicks. A best of 3 shots will determine the winner, if tied
after each team has taken three shots it will go to sudden shooting until one makes and the
other misses.
Off-side
There is no off-side rule in the league games at 1852 Visalia.
Fouls & Misconduct
Fighting
Will not be tolerated and if it occurs player(s) membership card will be turned into the 1852 Management for evaluation of length of suspension, fine, and/or permanent termination of membership privileges to participate in soccer at 1852 Visalia. Any participant or guest who attempts to strike a player, referee, staff, spectator or joins a fight in progress will be punished by the full extent of the law. All games are recorded and will be turned into the Visalia Police Department if deemed necessary.
Misconduct
Any inappropriate language or behavior deemed by 1852 Management can result in the same consequences. This includes disrespectful behavior and language to a player, coach, referee, staff, or spectator. We have a Zero Tolerance rule, this type of behavior can result in being asked to leave the facility and result in suspension.
An indirect free kick will be awarded if a player:
- Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
- Trips of attempts to trip an opponent
- Jumps at an opponent
- Charges an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
- Charges an opponent from behind
- Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
- Holds an opponent
- Pushes an opponent
- Charges the goalkeeper while he/she possesses the ball in their hands
- Slides or slide tackles - any sort of slide by a field player whether going for the ball or
not, no matter if contact is made or not, is considered a slide. GK can slide to make
saves as long as they are in the box sliding outside the box results in a foul
- Kicks the ball while on the ground (dangerous play)
- Obstructs an opponent with no attempt to play the ball
- When playing as a GK and within their own penalty area; the GK picks up the ball with
their hands when the ball is intentionally passed back to the GK by their own teammate.
- Slide tackle will be a yellow card.
- Knee on the ground could be considered a slide.
If any of the above is committed by a defending player within the penalty area, a PK should be
awarded.
GoalKeeper Rules
GoalKeepers cannot score from goal kicks, it is still an indirect free kick. There is no drop kick allowed, the ball must hit the ground first. Goalkeepers must start slide within the box. Once outside of the box the keepers will be considered field players, they will not be able to play on the ground, slide, or dive. GoalKeepers can only have the ball for 5 seconds in their hands, as soon as they place the ball down it will be live. If they keep the ball for longer than 5 seconds it will be turned over at the corner of the box for an indirect free kick to the other team. On goal kicks they are not allowed to dribble out of the box, if so it will also result in an indirect free kick on the corner of the box.
Teams & Rosters
A match is played by two teams. The first team listed on the schedule shall be the home team. The team roster is frozen at the end of the fifth game and no more changes can be made for the remainder of that season. If a non-roster player participates in a game after week five, those games will be forfeited. In all leagues, no player will be allowed to play without an 1852 membership. Only players on the roster with memberships are permitted in the technical area.
Players on the Field
Each team consists of four (4) field players and a goalkeeper. Coed: Consist of 3 male and 2
female players on the field.
Minimum number of players needed to start play will be four (4), three (3) field players and a
goalie.
Coed: At least one of the four players needed to start the game 1 must be a female.
Substitutions
Substitutions are allowed “on the fly” at any time. During substitutions the following conditions
shall be observed:
a) The player leaving the field shall do so through the door at the bench.
b)
The player entering the field shall also do so through the door at the bench but not until the
player leaving the field is within one yard from the door. If ball rolls out of play(open gate) during
substitution, it may be deemed a “bad sub”player could be carded at the discretion of the
referee.
Changing the GoalKeeper (GK)
Any of the other players on a team may change places with the GK during a stoppage of play AND the referee must be informed before the change is made. GK’s must have a jersey or bib that distinguishes them from their opponent, and the referee. Time will be stopped on GK sub.
Referees
A referee will be appointed to officiate each game at all levels from 1852 Visalia. Their decisions
in the game shall be final and unquestionable and shall be extended to players, coaches and
spectators. Referees have the discretionary authority to stop the game for any violation (at
his/her opinion) and to suspend or terminate the game whenever. By reason of the elements,
interference by spectators, or other cause, he/she deems necessary.
The referees shall: (a) control the clock, (b) keep an accurate account of the score and the
player scoring, ( c ) supervise the timing of all penalties, and (d) turn in the game report to the
front desk with signature by the referee.
The Duration of the Game
All matches will consist of two (2) twenty (20) minute “running time” halves with a five (5) minute
break at half-time. No timeouts.
Format for U8 and U6 age groups will be four (4) eight (8) minute “running time” quarters with
two (2) minute breaks each quarter.
Due to scheduling time constraints the clock will not be stopped for any reason except for
injuries at the referees discretion. Or time is under one minute to avoid time wasting.
Start of Play
The team listed first on the schedule will be considered the home team.
The home team will kick off the ball.
Teams have 5 minutes after the start time to have at least 4 players on the field. If they do not
have 4 players on the field then it will be a forfeit.
When there is a jersey color conflict the away team will have to change or wear 1852 provided
bibs for the match. The bibs can be checked out at the front desk prior to the game kicking off
and must be returned at the conclusion of the match.
The ball may be kicked either forward or backward. Every player shall be on their own side of
the field and the opposing team must be outside the center circle.
All kicks are Indirect Kicks. (Excluding PK’s).
The teams must switch sides at half-time.
Ball in and Out of Play
The ball is out of play when it touches any part of the netting above the dasher boards. Restarts
for balls going out of bounds shall be an indirect free kick from the point closest to the netting
where the ball went out of bounds.
Balls hitting the netting above the dasher boards on the end line will be restarted by a goal kick
or corner kick.
The defending team shall stand at least 6’ (2 yards) from the ball for all free kicks and kick-ins.
Corner kicks the player must stand at least a dasher board length.
The team with the ball, including the GK, shall have five (5) seconds to put the ball back into
play once they are in possession of the ball. Failure to do so will result in the ball being turned
over to the opposing team with an indirect free kick. If the GK does not play the ball in the five
(5) seconds the opposing team will be awarded an indirect free kick at the top of the GK box
Method of Scoring
A goal is scored when the ball passes completely over the goal line between the goalposts and
under the crossbar.
The team with the greatest number of goals shall be declared the winner. If at the end of play
teams have the same number of goals the game shall be considered a draw.
The only time that this isn’t the case is playoffs. In the playoffs if there is a draw at the end of
regular time, the team will go to a 2 minute golden goal overtime. After 2 minute golden goal
overtime if still tied it will go to penalty kicks. A best of 3 shots will determine the winner, if tied
after each team has taken three shots it will go to sudden shooting until one makes and the
other misses.
Off-side
There is no off-side rule in the league games at 1852 Visalia.