RSDL Laws of the Game

Spring 2008

Field Size: 30 yards x 45 yards

Goal Size: 6 feet x 12 feet

Ball Size: 4

# of Players: All teams will play 5v5.

Duration of Game: 2 x 25 halves

Offside: No

Free Kicks: Indirect

Throw Ins: Dribble or pass the ball to restart the game.

Goal Kicks: Yes. All are performed by the GK in the form of a goal kick.

Corner Kicks: Yes.  The kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player.

Goalkeeper: Goalkeepers may not punt the ball. They may throw the ball or play it from the ground with their feet.

Passback to GK: Yes. The goalkeeper may pick up all balls passed to them from their teammate.

Substitution: After a goal, at half-time, on your teams kick in, on either teams goal kicks or injury stoppage (one for one) or on the fly.

Sideline Protocol:  All coaches and players will be on the same side of the field.

Halftime: Teams should switch sides of the field after halftime.

Playing Time: Each player is expected to play at least half of each game.

Parents and Spectators:
Parents and spectators are to be situated on the outside of the fields.
Personal chairs are allowed. 
No parents or spectators are allowed to sit or stand behind any goal.
All drink containers must be taken home or disposed of in the garbage cans.