TOURNAMENT RULES

Standard Rules

◦ 8-10 minute matches, no last play
◦ No cleats/spikes/studs allowed

◦ No off-sides.
◦ No slide tackles.  No sliding into the direction of a player.
◦ Unlimited substitutions and keeper changes when play stops.
Announce ‘SUB!’ to the referee when play stops.
◦ Kick-off from the center and after every goal.

◦ Kick-ins from the side. Touch ball with your hand, 5 seconds to kick.
◦ 3 meters of space between sideline ball and opponent players.

⚽｜⇦ 3 meters ⇨ 🏃
◦ Goals cannot be scored directly from sidelines, corners or keeper throw. However, deflections will count. 

Keeper

・No back-passes.  You may pass to the keeper, but they cannot pick it up.
・If the ball goes out of the back line, the keeper must throw it from their area.  It may not be thrown into the opponent's penalty area without touching the ground.
・Keepers have priority in all 50-50s - this is for safety. Kicking the keeper's hands or body will result in a foul or penalty for severe injuries. 

Fouls = Direct free kick (3m wall)

Examples

・Reckless strong pushes including from behind

・Using arms above shoulder height or dangerously
・Handballs 
・Reckless overly aggressive tackles 

Repeated or dangerous fouls = Penalty kick or card 

・Slide tackles from behind
・Harassment of referee 

・Handling ball to block a goal opportunity
・Foul in penalty area
・Any violent behaviour

Ladies (Sakura Level only)

◦  1 lady must be playing at all times

Otherwise teams play with 1 player less

◦ Hard tackles on girls or hitting a female player hard with the ball in the body or face (that clearly causes bad pain or injury) = PK  (so be careful with your shots/passes)