Beach Soccer Rules

Players Code of Conduct:

Canada Beach Sports wants an enjoyable experience for everyone. In order to create a positive environment we will strictly enforce a Code of Conduct that all participants in the league are required to acknowledge and uphold.

Canada Beach Sports has a Zero Tolerancy Policy for the following items/actions in all Sports.

o No Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, or Use of profanity will be tolerated o I recognize that the referee is the sole judge on the field, and that his or her decision is final. o No unsportsmanlike comments towards any league participant including officials, players, coaches, parent or child o No yelling at, threatening, touching or physically attacking any league participant including officials, players, coaches, parent or child o No mistreatment of property or facilities to include equipment, fields and buildings, parking lot

Canada Beach Sports have tailored the rules to improve the game speed and safety of the players. This will be reviewed at the end of each season and changes implemented for following year.

SUMMARY OF RULES: Mens, Womens and Co-ed Beach Soccer • Five players out on the sand – one goalkeeper and 4 outfield players.

• Unlimited Substitutions. All substitutions can be made while play is going on but must enter and leave the field in a designated area. The unlimited changes make substitutions a strategic factor during games.

• 3 x 12 minute periods with two three minute breaks. Always running game clock.

• Extra-time will be added at the end of the 3 period at the referees discretion for goal stoppages, fouls and time-wasting

• Goalies may only throw the ball when the ball is in their hands

• Game restarts – throw ins, corners, goalie restarts must be played in 5 seconds and the opposing team must give at least 5 yards for the restart.

• All fouls are direct free-kicks at the spot of the foul. If the foul is made in the in the offensive half of the team with possession then all players must be behind the ball. The player fouled takes the free kick.

• There is no offsides FULL RULES: Mens, Womens and Co-ed Beach Soccer

Players:

• Five players out on the sand – one goalkeeper and 4 outfield players.

• Teams must be wearing matching Jerseys or same colour shirts.

• There is a minimum requirement of at least 2 players from either gender ouy field at one time for Co-Ed. (2 Males/2 Females). Goalkeeper can be male or female.

Game Start/End and Time Clock:

• 3 x 12 minute periods with two three minute breaks. Always running game clock.

• Games will start promptly.

• Teams need a mininum of 3 outfield players and a goalkeep to be able to start the game or forfeit.

• Extra-time will be added at the end of the 3 period at the referees discrection for goal stoppages, fouls and time-wasting.

• The referee shall make a coin toss to decide which team has the option to kick-off or the choice of the side of the court. The players of the opposing team shall be positioned at least at five yards from the ball.

Gameplay:

• A player who is sent off, be it for two bookings or a straight red, can be replaced by a substitute after a two-minute penalty, just as in futsal. Nevertheless, the substitute could come into play before those two minutes are up if the opposing team scores with their numerical advantage. There is no pre-set number of fouls that individual players must not exceed. • There is no punting, goalkeepers can only throw • No Direct goals on kick-off. The ball must touch another player. • Penalty Area: Two flagpoles delineate the penalty area on each side of the playing court. The two flagpoles are placed 10 yards from each corner. Two imaginary lines, parallel to the base lines and unifying the penalty flags, define the penalty areas. The exact positions for penalty kicks shall be the center of these penalty lines.

• Four flag poles are placed in each corner of the playing sand court. Two flags are placed in the center of the court and define the mid-court line.

• Free Kick: The referee will award a free kick from the point where a foul was committed. The player who suffered the infraction must execute the kick. The kick shall be "direct", from which a goal can be scored directly against the defending side..

• No Walls: If the infraction is committed against the offensive team in the offensive team's attacking end, no defensive players may form a wall. Until the free kick is executed, all players must position themselves behind or on the same line as the ball placed at the point where a foul was committed, and they must remain at a minimum distance of five (5) yards from the ball. Goalkeeping r must remain in his penalty area and at least five (5) yards from the ball, but may stand on the goal line regardless of distance from the ball.

• Offensive Infractions during Free Kicks: If any irregularity happens when a free kick is being taken, the following will occur: If the team that is taking the free kick commits the irregularity, a new free kick shall be awarded to the defending team from the point where the infraction has taken place. Any player of that team shall be allowed to take the direct kick.

• Offensive Infractions during Free Kick: If the defending team commits the irregularity, and a goal is not scored because the ball has been blocked, a new free kick will be taken from the point where the original or new infraction has taken place, kicking teams choice.

• Penalty Kick: A penalty kick shall be awarded when a player inside his own team's penalty area commits a foul, while the ball is in play. The player who has suffered the infraction must take the penalty kick, with the exception of a pass-back. The ball shall be placed at 10 yards distance from the center of the goal. All players except for the defending goalkeeper shall position themselves outside the penalty area, and they can enter into the penalty area only after the ball has moved as the result of the execution of the penalty kick. When taking a penalty kick, a player is allowed to place the ball on the spot of the foul and make a small sand lump, thus elevating the position of the ball. The player who takes the penalty kick must do it in a continuous movement. Any player can play the ball once it rebounds from the defending goalkeeper. The player who has executed the penalty kick shall not be allowed to play the ball once it rebounds directly from a goal post or from the crossbar.

• Goalkeeper's position: When defending a penalty kick the goalkeeper must position himself on the goal line between both goal posts.

• Infractions during penalty kicks: If the team that is taking the penalty kick commits an irregularity and the goal is scored, the shot will be repeated. If a goal is not scored, the defending goalkeeper shall restart the game. If the defending team commits an irregularity, the free kick will be repeated in case a goal has not been scored as the result of the penalty kick. If the defending team commits an irregularity and a goal is scored, the goal shall stand.

• The Goalkeeper's Restart: The goalkeeper's re-start is awarded when one player of the attacking team plays or deflects the ball over the base line, excluding the goal itself. The goalkeeper shall restart the play with his hands and has five (5) seconds to do so, from the moment he stands and he has control of the ball. If the goalkeeper delays the game for more than five (5) seconds, or re-starts the game passing the ball to his feet, the other team shall be awarded a free kick from the mid-court line. The goalkeeper cannot score a goal using his hands. In such case the other goalkeeper shall re-start the play. The goalkeeper can score a goal only as a regular player, kicking the ball only once it has been passed to him by another player.

• The Pass-Back Rule: The goalkeeper shall not be allowed to touch the ball with his/ her hands or arms two consecutive times when a ball is returned to him/her from a player of his team, including a header or an inbound pass, without the ball having touched an opponent player. An infraction of the "pass-back rule" results in a penalty kick against the team that did commit the infraction.

• Corner Kicks: The corner kick shall be given when a player of the defensive team plays or deflects the ball out of bounds through his/her team's base line, not a goal. A player of the attacking team must take the corner kick. The ball shall be placed within a one (1) yard radius from the corner. A corner kick is a direct kick. The defending players can position themselves at a minimum distance of five yards from the corner. If a defending player shall touch or block the ball inside the five (5) yard radius directly from a corner kick, the corner kick shall be repeated. When taking a corner kick a player has five (5) seconds to execute the kick from the moment that he has possession of the ball. If a player shall infringe his five (5) seconds time limit, the opponent goalkeeper shall restart the play.

• Ball Inbound: The ball inbound is the method of restarting play when the ball touches outside a sideline. The ball inbound must be taken from behind the sidelines. The game shall be restarted from the point where the ball crossed the sideline. To inbound, the players shall use their hands (both hands, starting their action holding the ball behind their head and keeping both feet on the sand), or feet. A goal cannot be scored from a ball inbound. The player shall have five (5) seconds to inbound the ball. By infringing this rule, the ball inbound shall be reverted to the opposing team. Do not mound the sand for a kick-in.

• Goal Clearance (Throw): When the ball goes out of play over the goal line last touched by an offensive player, the result is a goal clearance. A goal may not be scored directly from a goal clearance. If the ball touches any player before entering the goal, a goal is awarded. The goalkeeper must throw the ball into play from anywhere inside his own penalty area. • Goalkeeper “Double-Pass-Back” Rule: The goalkeeper may not deliberately touch the ball with his hands or arms when the ball is returned to him by a team-mate a second consecutive time, including from a header, without the ball having touched an opponent. The first touch may be from an inbound throw-in or kick-in. Infraction results in the opposing team being awarded a direct kick from the middle of the halfway line. • Offside: There is no offsides.

Disciplinary Parameters: Yelling, offensive language or aggression towards a ref or opponent WILL NOT be tolerated. We understand that at times you may want to voice your opinion about a call or a rule. This is ok, however only the captains can question the referee in a CALM manner. Be mindful that the referee’s are trying as hard as they can and can make a mistake. This happens at the pro-level. Excessive aggressiveness, unsportsmanlike conduct towards players/referee’s/ your own team members, and other form of conduct detrimental to the League will result in ejection of the game, suspension from the league or a lifetime ban. All disciplinary decisions are enforced by the CBS a seasonal or as-needed basis. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Drinking is strictly prohibited on the Beach. Any player found drinking will be asked to leave the permitted area. If a player refuses to leave, it may result in a forfeit of their game. Injuries: If any player is injured during a game, they are to stop playing immediately. If a player is bleeding, you must have the bleeding stopped and covered before you can return to the game. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. If a player is injured and can not move, the referee will stop the game clock. The game will then resume when the referee determines it is safe to do so.