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Barnabas Athletic Association

General Rules & Guidelines

2008

All rules for soccer from FIFA apply to the Barnabas Athletic Association (BAA) except as outlined in this document.

General:

  1. The soccer season begins on Saturday September 12, 2009.
  2. The age groups are:
    1. Ages 4 - 5          6 Teams
    2. Ages 6 - 8          6 Teams
    3. Ages 9 - 11        6 Teams
    4. Ages 12 - 15       4 Teams
  3. Only designated coaches will run the team.  Designated coaches will be present with their teams at all times to ensure proper supervision and safety for their assigned team.
  4. Practices are limited to the playing fields.  Practices are limited to one hour if another team is waiting to practice.  Use of the parking lot for practice is strictly prohibited.
  5. All players are to have EQUAL playing time.  All players must be substituted at least once a half, with the exception of goalies.
  6. No slide tackling is allowed.  One warning will be given and then the player will be ejected from that game and the next game.
  7. No jewelry is allowed.
  8. The official's call/decision is FINAL.  Do not argue it and if you feel the need to question it, please do it after the game and away from players, parents and other spectators.  Please try to remember that it is only a game.
  9. Please ask parents to refrain from anything but POSITIVE re-enforcement.  If they have nothing positive to say then please ask them to keep it to themselves.  The game officials have been given the authority to ask any player, coach, or spectator to leave the field area after one warning.  There will be no exceptions.
  10. All decisions by the Soccer Commissioner (or his designee) regarding rules, application of rules or any other matters pertaining to soccer are final.
  11. If a commissioner (or designee) is coaching a game, he/she may not make a ruling on that game.
  12. All players must be properly registered with BAA for that season to be eligible to participate in any games or practices.
  13. Written authorization MUST be obtained from a player’s parent(s) in order for that player to participate in a higher division.
  14. The telephone number for the snack stand is 685-9883.
  15. Championship games and picnic are scheduled for Saturday October 24th. 
  16. Rainout games are made up as directed by the commissioner.  Rain dates are scheduled on the game schedule.

Conduct & Discipline:

  1. Fighting and use of vulgar language from players, coaches and parents is strictly prohibited.  Violation by players or coaches will result in immediate ejection from that game and violation by parents may result in ejection from the playing field.

  2. During the “heat of battle”, all players, coaches and parents are reminded to conduct themselves in a civil manner and refrain from making disparaging remarks about or to others.

Playoffs:

  1. All players must play at least half the game.  Every player except the goalie must be substituted at least once per half.

  2. If there is a tie at the end of regulation, a 5 minute sudden death period will be played.

  3. If tied at the end of the overtime period, there will be a shoot-out.  The goalie for the shoot-out must be the same goalie who finished the overtime period.  Each team will use 5 shooters, which must be a combination of 3 and 2 for gender ratio.  The team with the most goals after all 5 players from each team have taken their shots will be the winner.

  4. If still tied after the shoot-out, there will be a 1 versus 1 sudden death shoot-out.  Players must alternate boy - girl until there are either no remaining boys/girls to shoot.  Then the remaining gender will continue to shoot until ALL players have taken a shot.  No player will shoot a second time until all players on a team have taken a shot.

The Game:

  1. Games times are as per the Official Schedule.  Game times and/or dates may never be rescheduled without the Soccer Commissioner’s approval.
  2. All players will wear the prescribed uniform.  Shin guards must be worn at all times.  During inclement or cold weather, a jacket is permitting under the uniform shirt.  There will be no altering of the uniforms.
  3. The official is in charge of all matters relating to the game while on the field.
    1. At no time will the Commissioner or his designee overrule or attempt to overrule an official in matters of judgment.  If there is a disputed matter of a rule interpretation, the Commissioner may consult with the official to determine the proper ruling, however, the interpretation and application of the rule by the official is final.