BSA 2020-21 Rule Summary
1) All kick-offs are indirect kicks. You cannot score off a kick-off.
2) Dangerous play is not allowed. See below for explanation.
Indirect Kicks:
a) Player is on the ground and the opponent is near. Players on the ground can not play the ball. Referee judgment.
b) Slide kicking: A player slides to kick the ball.
Direct Kicks:
a) High kicks: A kick that is above the waist AND another player is quite close. Referee judgment.
b) Low header: A player attempts to head the opponent trying to kick the ball.
c) Slide tackle: A player slides into another player trying to get the ball.
d) The referee has judgment to call other types of play dangerous and call fouls at their discretion.
e) Kicking the ball while the keeper has possession of the ball. Keeper must control the ball.
f) Player jumps at, charges, or pushes another player.
3) No pushing or tripping is allowed. 3rd grade and up: Players will be given ONE warning. They will be removed from the game on 2nd offense.
4) Equipment:
a) Shin guards are REQUIRED - even for practice.
b) Absolutely no jewelry is allowed. This includes earrings, rings, bracelets, wristbands, barrettes, necklaces, or any other items the referee or coaches feel could cause injury to the player or other players. We do allow taping over stud earrings.
c) No toe cleats are allowed. Some refer to these as baseball cleats. Cleats are not required.
5) Handball has to be deliberate or give the player an advantage. If the hand is against the body for protection (example: face) then, a hand ball foul occurred.
6) Offside: 3rd grade and up
A player is NOT in an offside position if:
a) He is in his own half of the field of play.
b) No part of the attacking player (head, body, or feet) is closer to the opponents goal than the final defender (not including the goalkeeper). Blatant will be obvious to the center referee as we do not have linesmen.
c) Player is receiving the ball from a throw-in.
***Players in 3rd grade and below WILL NOT be throwing in this year due to COVID. They will kick the ball in.
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PreK/Kinder
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th/5th
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6th/7th/8th
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Fouls
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Indirect Only
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Indirect Only
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Indirect Only
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Both direct and Indirect
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Both direct and Indirect
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Both direct and Indirect
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Ball Size
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3
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3
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3
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4
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4
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5
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Game Time
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32
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40
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40
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48
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50
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50
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Min/Qtr or Half
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8/Qtr
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10/Qtr
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10/Qtr
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24/Half
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25/Half
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25/Half
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Max Roster
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8
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8
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8
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14
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14
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18
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Players on Field (this includes the goalie 3rd and up)
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3-4 (Coaches will determine)
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4
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4
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7
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9
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11
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Substitutions
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Qtr/Injury
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Qtr/Injury
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Qtr/Injury
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Any Stoppage
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Any Stoppage
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Any Stoppage
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Offside Enforced
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Blatant
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Blatant
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Blatant
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Throw In***
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Retake
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Retake
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Retake
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1 Retake
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Loss of Poss
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Loss of Poss
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Headers
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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OK
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OK
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Goalie
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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