LEAGUE INFORMATION SUMMARY:

• 8 versus 8 (including a goal keeper)
• 2 females are encouraged to be on field at all times (number dependent) 
• 2 X 30 minute halves.  (4 X 15 minute quarters in excessively hot weather)
• Games:  SUNDAY AFTERNOONS       
• 7 - 8 week season
• One rain-out date will be built into the league schedule
• Every team is required to have one Team Captain. The Team Captain or appointee will be required meet before the start of the season to review the rules and suggest best practice policies prior to start of the first game. 
• Each team plays every team once. 
• Registration fee includes: Game jersey,  game referees, 7-8 games

TEAMS:

The EIGHT+ teams will be named after the local communities that the GASL represents.  Future league expansion will continue to name teams after nearby local communities to keep spirit of the league.

GASL REC COED RULES

The latest version of the FIFA Laws of the Game as described in the United States Soccer Federation website ( www.ussoccer.com) with the following additions:

A. Fields: The GASL uses small sided fields at McCordsville Sports Park or McCordsville Town Hall.

B. Ball: League will supply at least one (1) #5 FIFA regulation soccer ball for each game.

C.  Players and Substitutions:

C1. Players: Starting lineups consists of eight (8) players. A minimum of five (5) players is required to start a game. Teams should maintain a minimum of two (2) female players on the field at all times. If the minimum of 2 female players is not available, the team captains will decide on the number.

1. If a team cannot field a minimum of 5 players in accordance with Section F.1, Forfeit Time, the game is a forfeit.

Note: A female player can play in lieu of, replace or substitute for a male player at any time

C2. Check-in: A league printed weekly lineup card will handed to the referee with the names of the expected to attend the current game by the Team Captain. All registered players must be able to provide a valid picture ID for check-in at the field. Both teams can be verified by the Referee prior to game or at half time.  Players that cannot provide a valid picture ID will NOT be allowed to play.  The Team Captain or Appointee is responsible for the players on their team.

Any player who violates the league’s check-in procedure by entering the field of play without being listed on the line-up card shall be removed from the game and can be cautioned (shown the yellow card) by the referee.     

C3. Substitutions: A team is allowed to substitute one or more players at the following times:

• On either team’s goal kick.
• On a own team’s throw-in
• On the opposing team’s throw-in provided they substitute
• If an injury occurs, players on either side may substitute
• Both sides may substitute after a goal scored by either team

C4. Guest Players: In the event a team does not meet the minimum player requirement at game time, a team may use guest players subject to the following conditions:

1. GASL registered players are permitted to be guest players.
2. Non GASL guest players must register and pay $20 with GASL via the website prior to the start of the game to purchase the US  Soccer Club Card. The guest player must save e-mail confirmation receipt and be able to show proof of eligibility for that game to the Team Captain, referee,  and league official upon request.
3. The team employing the guest player(s) must provide these players with a matching (or nearly matching) color jersey. The suitability of the jersey for use by the guest player(s) is subject to referee approval.

D. Player Equipment

D1. Shin Guards:  Shin guards are required for all players.

D2. Uniforms: All players on each team must have the same color jersey preferably use the one provided by the league.  

E. Game Officials: The GASL schedules officials for every game. If for any reason there is no official at a game site contact a GASL Board Member immediately.

E1. Rain- Out / Cancellation Procedure: Please check this website for any cancellations. If nothing is posted, please proceed to the playing field. After arriving for the first scheduled game, referees are required to stay at the field until the start of the last scheduled game even if the weather does not permit the games to start or finish.  Referees are permitted to leave the field only after the last scheduled game is played to full time or terminated early for weather or other cause.

E2. Lightning Policy:  Rain delay and lightning policy will adhere in accordance with the Sporting Indiana inclement weather policy. Referees and League officials have full authority to postpone or cancel games in accordance with the policy.

 E3. Score and Time Keeping: Score keeping and timekeeping will be performed on the field by the referee, or by an assistant referee.

F. Game Duration: Two 30 minute halves with running time. The exact duration of halves will be specified for each season depending on field availability and time constraints. Officials may stop the clock for injury if excessive time is required to attend to the injured player, provided schedule constraints permit. The game clock starts at the scheduled game time without exception.

F1. Forfeit Time: A 10 minute grace period will be given to a team not able to meet the minimum player requirements. A forfeit will result in a 1-0 loss for the forfeiting team. After forfeiture, the game can still be played as a scrimmage or “friendly” between the two scheduled teams. Even if it is a forfeit, Referees are required to stay and officiate the game if both teams still want to play. Teams can share players between the two scheduled teams or any team scheduled at their field, if the game is a forfeit. All players playing in a forfeited game must be registered players on the game cards at the field that game is being played at, and check in before they play.

F2. Half-Time: Half-time period is 5 minutes long. Teams should be ready to restart play when half-time is over. The clock will start at the end of half-time even if the teams are not ready to start.

G. Scoring: 1 point is awarded per goal. The referee will tally the lineup card the name of the scoring playing upon a successful score.

G1. Hat Trick:  Each player is allowed to score a maximum of three (3) goals per game. After a player scores 3 goals in a game, the player may no longer score. If the player continues to score beyond the 3rd goal, the opposing team receives that score.

G.2 The Golden Ticket – Each registered non-guest player in the league at the beginning on the season receives one golden ticket free penalty kick. Once a player scores during regulation during a game, they no longer have a golden ticket. At the conclusion of the final game, any player that did not score during the season, can turn their golden ticket in for a penalty kick. 

H. Fouls and Misconduct

H1. NO SLIDE TACKLING: Whether accidental or not, slide tackling is not allowed and will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team, and may result in a misconduct (yellow or red card, depending upon the degree of danger to or contact with the opponent) for the player who committed the slide tackle. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to slide tackle near an opponent provided it is performed within the penalty area and is performed only in a manner that does not pose a danger to the opponent or to him/herself.

H2. Cautions (Yellow Cards) and Sendoffs (Red Cards):  

Constant or excessive rough play will result in a Yellow Card

•  Continuous dissent with a referee will result in a Yellow  Card
• Foul language will not be tolerated and will result in a     Yellow Card
• A player receiving a Red Card will be ejected from the    league
• Two Yellow Cards in a season will result in a Red Card and the player being ejected from the league
• Fighting before, during or after a game will result in       automatic expulsion from the league
• The league reserves the right to evaluate reports of unsporting conduct or failure to uphold the league’s standards of conduct as defined in the Mission Statement. A player’s behavior or actions may be evaluated for compliance, even if no sanctions have been taken against them by the referees. In the case where violations to these principles occur, the GASL Board will take the necessary corrective actions, ranging from friendly reminders of the rules to player suspension.

Goal Keeping and Kicks

I1. Goal kicks:

Ball may start from any position within the goal area. The kick is NOT ALLOWED to cross the halfway line on the fly (in the air). Any infraction results in a turnover at the point where the ball passed over the halfway line.

I2. Goalkeepers:

Punts, throws, or kicks after possessing in hand are NOT ALLOWED to cross the halfway line  on the fly (in the air). Any infraction results in a turnover at the point where the ball passed over the  halfway line. Permissible to cross halfway line are kicks prior to possessing in hand, passes back to goalie and penalty kicks such as offsides. 

I3. Penalty area infractions:

Ball is placed at the nearest point on the penalty area line from where the infraction occurred.

J1. OFFSIDES

A build out line may painted halfway between the goal line and the center line. 

Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line.

Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and the goal line.

If no build out line, offside calls are based on FIFA rules by the referee's judgement.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are NOT allowed at any playing field at any time. Teams are responsible for their spectators. Drinking or use of tobacco products is not allowed in recreation programs.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

It's recreational. We are here to have fun and safely exercise. Future expansion into more competitive leagues is possible but not in spirit of the league at this time. 

COMMUNICATION

Updates about the league will be done by e-mail only. Field conditions will be updated on the league website and updated via email as soon as possible.

US Club Soccer - Player Recreation Card

All US Club Soccer-registered adult players, coaches and staff members are covered by an accident insurance policy. US Club Soccer’s member clubs, teams and leagues, and its registered players and staff members, are also insured for US Club Soccer adult activities by a general liability policy. Adult members who register with US Club Soccer receive insurance coverage through the United States Adult Soccer Association. For more information follow this link: http://www.usadultsoccer.com/page/show/949935-insurance

INCLUSION POLICY:

Geist Area Adult Soccer League welcomes all individuals who want to play the game of soccer.  Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability will not be tolerated.