1. Length of game: 2 x 45 minute halves
2. Size 5 ball; home team supplies game ball.
3. Referees: The home team supplies the referees. If there is only one, each team must supply a lines person.
4. Players' Equipment: These rules must be strictly adhered to due to insurance requirements. No exceptions.
All players must wear shin guards that are fully covered by socks. Players may not wear jewelry. No player may
play while wearing any type of cast.
5. Number of players: U-12 & older: 11 v. 11. If a team is short of players, both teams must field the same
number of players.
6. Injuries: When a player gets hurt, the referees must stop the game immediately. The injured player must
come off the field. A substitution can be made for the injured player. The injured player may return through normal
substitution.
7. Substitutions: Substitutions may be made by an out of bounds ball by either team with the referee's permission.
These substitution rules apply to ensure that each child plays at least one half of the game.
8. Five-goal rule: SSi vigorously enforces a five goal differential. Please cooperate. Violations will be
reported to both clubs' Interleague Coordinators and the SSi Coordinator. Suspensions may result.
9. Red & yellow cards: A player or coach shown a red card receives an automatic two game suspension. A player
shown a yellow card must leave the field for a minimum of 5 minutes. A substitution may be made for a carded player
whether a red or yellow card was received.
10. Fighting: Player - automatically suspended from the league.
Adult (coaches or parents) - team is automatically suspended from the league.
11. Protests: SSI will not entertain any protests.
12. Spectators: Teams, along with their spectators must occupy opposite sidelines. Coaches are fully responsible
for their team's spectators. Coaches can be red-carded due to offensive behavior by their team's spectators.
