Law 1 – The Field of Play:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the follow exceptions
   Recreation Division - Are playing 8v8 and will play on a 9v9 field and that field's dimensions will be in accordance with USSF's PDI.

Law 2 – The Ball:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 3 – The Players:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the following exceptions

·         Open Co-Ed – two females must be on the field of play at all times during play. If a female is not on the field of play the team will play down by the number of missing females. Guest playing will be allowed presuming that the guest player is registered with the Club and can show proof of registration. There will be no guest playing during the tournament. 

·         Recreation Division - Are playing 8v8.

·     Law 4 – The Player’s Equipment:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the following exception

·         Casts will be allowed with doctor’s release and MUSC release to be presented to the referee at each game.

o   Casts must be padded to make it safe for all participants

o   The referee will make the final decision as to the safety of the padding.

Law 5 – The Referee:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 6 – The Other Match Officials:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 7 – The Duration of the Match:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the following exceptions

·         If a match is abandoned after a suspension in play after the first half has been completed it will stand as a complete match. The score at the time of abandonment will be the final score.

• In situations where a winner needs to be determined and the need for over time exists. The overtime shall consist of 2-10 minute periods starting 5 minutes after the end of regulation time and allowing 5 minutes between the two overtime periods.  The conditions of Law 8 will apply.
• If after this overtime there is still no winner, follow IFAB’s Kicks from the Penalty Mark.

Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 9 – The Ball in and Out of Play:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the following exceptions

·         The Rec Division – any one player may score no more than two goals per game. If additional goals are scored they will not count and will result in a goal kick.

Law 11 – Offside:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct:

·         Shall conform to IFAB with the following exceptions

·         Open Co-ed and Rec Division – No slide tackling is allowed. This will be deemed as playing in a dangerous manner and an Indirect Free Kick will be awarded, assuming a more serious offense was not committed in in the process of the tackle.

·         Rec Division – The goalkeeper is not to be charged. If this occurs a Direct Free Kick will be awarded at the spot of the infraction.

Law 13 – Free Kicks:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 14 – The Penalty Kick:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 15 – The Throw-In:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 16 – The Goal Kick:

·         Shall conform to IFAB

Law 17 – The Corner Kick:

·         Shall conform to IFAB