North Hills Soccer Club

Game Days

1. Games will be played in 4 v 4 format.  No goalies are used (exceptions to this format may occasionally apply depending on the number of registered players).  In the event a team is ahead by six or more goals, the team who is trailing can add a player to the field of play.  If additional players are not available, the team who is ahead must take a player off the field, leaving a 4 v 3 playing scenario.
2. Games will be played in 4, 12 minute quarters.  There is no overtime.  Any game that is tied at the end of the fourth quarter will end as a tie.
3. Games will be officiated by two sanctioned PA West Officials.  Officials have full control of the match and do not need advised by coaches or players.
4. Setting an example in sportsmanship is the responsibility of the coaches.  Any issues that coaches have with the officiating should be brought to the attention of the Commissioner.  Coaches should not question the calls of the officials. 
5. All players who attend a soccer match must play an equal amount of time in said match.
6. Substitutions are allowed only during a stop in play (corner kick, throw in, goal kick, goal being scored or player injury).  Substitutions are only permitted with the approval of the working officials.
7. The ball will be put in play with a kick off, goal kick, corner kick, throw in or drop ball (rare).
8. A legal throw will require both feet to be on the ground, behind the sideline and the ball must travel from behind the player, over their head and follow through in the direction of play.  A failure to throw in a ball legally will result in a warning.  A second failed throw in (on the same throw in) will result in a throw in for the opponent team.
9. On goal kicks, all players of the opposing team must move behind the midfield line.
10. On kick offs the ball must break the midfield plane.  A failure to cross the midfield plane will result in a re-play.  A second failed kick off (on the same kick off) will result in a kick off for the opponent team.
11. All offensive players must be in the offensive zone (all players must be beyond the midfield line) to be considered a legal goal.

Equipment

1. Each player must wear Club issued uniforms and socks for Game Days.  Shirts must be tucked into the shorts. Socks must be pulled over shin guards.  Laces must be tied at all times while playing.
2. While not required, proper fitting soccer cleats are strong advised.
3. No jewelry is allowed during a game.  
4. All games will be played with a FIFA regulation Size 3 soccer ball.  Game day soccer balls are the responsibility of the teams playing the match. Neither the Club nor the Officials are responsible for providing the Game Day balls.

Conduct

1. Only Officials and Players may be on the field of play during the match.  The only exception to this rule is player injury.
2. Parents are to remain on one side of the field during matches.  Should parent interaction become a nuisance during the play of the game.  Addressing violations of this nature are the responsibility of the Officials and Commissioner.  Any violation will result in a warning leading towards a suspension or cancellation of match.  The offending team will be issued a 1-0 loss for the game.
3. Taunting, bullying or excessive celebration will not be tolerated.  Any violation will result in a warning leading towards a suspension or cancellation of match.  The offending team will be issued a 1-0 loss for the game.

League

1. The number of teams will vary depending on the number of players that have registered.
2. This is an instructional league and teaching the game of Soccer should be chief of priority of the coach.
3. In the event that games are cancelled, the schedule will resume the following week with the games that had been scheduled on the cancellation.  The entire schedule will be shifted forward.  This will result in the last game on the schedule being removed from the schedule.