The maximum number of players, including the goalkeeper, is 11 when playing 11v11 and 9 when playing 9v9. The minimum number of players, including the goalkeeper, is 8 when playing 11v11 and 6 when playing 9v9. Each team shall field a maximum of 8males, including the goalkeeper. And at least 1 female. 

In case of 1 female player, defending that player must be within the spirit of the game. Defending with multiple players to prevent Female touch is not allowed. A whistle and a verbal warning will be issued for unsporting behavior if, in the eyes of the referee, defending is outside the spirit of the game. A yellow card will be issued to the coach for a second offense.  

Restart will be an indirect free kick at the location of the unsporting behavior. 

Unsporting defending is considered more than 1 or 2 persons defending a Female player.

• The game can still be played if there are less than 2 females present and able to play, including if no females are present.
• Any forfeits, including if the minimum number of players are not present and able to play, will be determined by the Mason SAY President and/or Mason SAY Referee Coordinator.

The female touch rule does not apply at the kickoff. Any player may take the kickoff. A goal can be scored directly from this kick. The taking of the kickoff by a female does not establish female touch.

If 2 or more females are present and able to play, A female player must touch the ball in her attacking half of the field for a goal to be allowed unless the ball enters the goal from: 

If one female is present and able to play, the ball must be touched by the female anywhere in any position on the field. The female touch will reset at kickoff.

A female must take all free kicks awarded to a team in its attacking half of the field. An improper restart of play will result in an indirect free kick to the defending team from the position of the improper restart. Kicks awarded in the defense half may be taken by any player of the team.

Any player of a team may take a corner kick. A male can score a goal directly as long as the proper Female Touch has been previously established. The Taking a corner kick by a female does establish female touch.