Field of Play

• A field less than one hundred (100) yards in length shall be permitted for Association competition as determined by the Board.

The Ball

• Under 11 (Size 4)
• Under 12 (Size 4)
• Under 13 and Above (Size 5)

Number of Players

• The maximum number of players on the field at one time is eleven (11)for each team, one of the eleven (11) is the goalkeeper.
• Unless otherwise indicated, a team must have at least eight (8) eligible players to commence a game. If within ten minutes after scheduled game time, a team does not have the required number of players ready to play, the referee shall abandon the game as a forfeit for the team with the required number of players. The winning coach (forfeit winner) shall report the game score along with the circumstances.
• Unlimited substitution shall be permitted on corner kicks and kick off and unlimited substitutions by the team in possession of the ball on throw-in.
• In any competition where one team achieves a five goal lead over its' opponent, the coach of the winning team is required to remove one player from the field of play. For each additional goal scored by the leading team, the team shall continue to remove one player. If after a five goal lead and withdrawing a player or players, the leading team shall be permitted to replace a player previously withdrawn for each goal scored by its' opponent. Coaches must inform the referee of the Five Goal Rule.
• There are no limitations as to the number of travel players that may be registered on a team. No more than four (4) Arlington Travel Soccer Club players of the total number of travel players registered on this team may be in uniform and participate in a scheduled game.

Players' Equipment

Referees

• All Association coaches, players and adult spectators must recognize the referee as the sole authority over the game. As specified under the F.I.F.A. Rules, maintaining respect for the referees is of vital importance to successful youth soccer. Behavior, which falls below this standard of respect and interferes with the referee's ability to officiate, will not be tolerated. Any incidents will be subject to Association Board review and discipline.
• All games shall be officiated by a single referee using Club Linesman unless otherwise authorized by the Board.
• If the assigned referee fails to appear within ten minutes after scheduled game time, the teams may appoint a substitute referee by mutual agreement. Such appointment of a substitute referee shall be binding for the game. Should the assigned referee appear after a substitute has been assigned, the teams may allow him to officiate the game.

Assistant Referees

• Each coach (on the request of the referee) will designate one person who is acceptable to the referee to act as linesman. At all times, the referee may overrule the linesman. The linesman indicates only if a ball has completely crossed the touchline or goal line and shows which team has possession.

Fouls and Misconduct

• The penalty for violation of the rule prohibiting use of hands or arms shall not apply in female competition when players hands or arms are struck by the ball while protecting her chest.
• Charging of the goalkeeper in possession of the ball is not permitted within the goal area at any time.

Home/Away Team Spectators

• The home team and the away team must take opposite sides of the field. The home team has first choice of a side. All parents and other spectators are to take the side of the field assigned to the team they accompany. During the competition, each coach is responsible for the behavior of players and spectators on their side of the field and may be carded by the referee for their or their players or spectators behavior.

Score Reporting

• Game scores must be reported to the Score Recorder (Telephone-532-2088) after each game played and no later that 9:00 pm of the day the game is played. Both coaches (winning and losing) are required to report the game scores.
• All missing game scores must be reported prior to the establishment of seeding for Seeded Competition. Any scores, other than those for seeded games, will be disregarded after seeding has been determined. Teams may not avoid proper seeding by virtue of non-reported scores. Unreported game scores at the time of establishment of seeding for an age group will be recorded as a zero-zero (0-0) tie and the division champions will be determined accordingly.
• For the purpose of computing standings a team shall be credited with not more than four goals in excess of the number of goals scored by its' opponent in any Association competition.

Profanity

• Under no circumstances will any coach use profanity or abuse either physically or psychologically any youth.

Forfeits

• If a team forfeits two consecutive games in any competition, it shall be automatically withdrawn from the competition and all games not played will be declared forfeits. The players of such team may obtain automatic release and transfer from the Club if they so request.
• If a team withdraws or is otherwise deleted from a competition, the disposition of points from previously played games and games to be played shall be determined by the Board.

Sanctions

• It is the responsibility of the coaches to monitor and control the behavior of all adults and players. Persons ejected (red carded) must leave the game area immediately. A player receiving a red card may remain on the side line under the coaches supervision and may not play in the next scheduled game.

Competition

• For the purpose of competition, the Association is divided into Age Groups with each Age Group further divided into levels of competition depending on individual team skill levels. At the conclusion of each season teams are reevaluated, based on performance, in accordance with seeding policies established by the Board.
• Team standings are determined as follows:
  

  - Wins count as two points.
  - Ties count as one point.
  - The team with the most points at the completion of competition is the Champion.
  - In the event of a tie for Division champion, the two teams will share the Division Championship. In the event of a three way tie the two best teams in net goals (goals for minus goals against) will determine the Division Champion.
  - Any game where the score is tied after regulation time will be recorded as a tie.
  - No team may practice more than twice a week for a maximum of two hours per practice. Non League (friendly games) shall be considered as practice sessions.

Good of Soccer

• For the purpose of fostering the good of soccer, it is in the spirit of competition that a Club will not transfer a player from a higher level of competition to a lower level of competition for the purpose of strengthening a team.
• Opposing parent/coaches and players should shake hands after each game.

Conduct of Players

• For the purpose of fostering the good of soccer, it is in the spirit of competition that a Club will not transfer a player from a higher level of competition to a lower level of competition for the purpose of strengthening a team.
• Opposing parent/coaches and players should shake hands after each game.

Trash

• All teams shall be responsible for maintaining field areas in a clean and neat appearance, disposing of all trash prior to leaving the field.