Amherst Soccer Association – 2023-2024 Indoor House League Rules

Absolutely no jewelry.

WATER ONLY - no snacks, no food

Games must begin on time.  If you take time to run a warm-up, your game will be cut short in order to allow the next game to begin on-time.  Coaches, parents and referees need to be aware of this to ensure the day runs smoothly and games are concluded on-time.

All players should be receiving equal playing time.  You do not need to keep a stopwatch, but be aware that parents and players notice when equal time is not afforded.

Birth Year 2012-2013, 2014-2015 & 2010-2011 Rules – NARC – Using larger goals

1. 4 v 4 plus Goalkeeper (total 5 v 5)

2. Players can substitute on any stoppage. 

3. Offside rules apply.

4. No goalkeeper punts, ball must stay below head height, otherwise possession and a free kick will be awarded to the opposing team – Ball should not be rolled or thrown past midfield by goalkeeper.

5. No Throw-ins from the sidelines. Kick-in only.

6. On free kicks and corners the opposing team must be minimum of 5 yards away from the ball.  On goal kicks, retreat to midfield.

7. No slide tackles, players must not go to ground to steal possession back.

8. Encourage playing all positions including goalkeeper.

9. If you do not have enough players, borrow from the other team or play 4v4.

10. Games will consist of 2, 25-minute halves and a 5-minute halftime.

11. A Goal may only be scored from a team’s offensive half of the field.

Birth Year 2016-2017 – 8U Rules and Procedures – NARC – Using small goals

1. 4 v 4 with NO Goalkeepers.  Please encourage the children to play in a square shape- everyone attacks, everyone defends.

2. Players can substitute on any stoppage. 

3. Do not instruct a player to stand in front of the goal and not move.

4. All restarts are played as kick-ins, no throws.

5. Goal kicks - place ball 3 large steps out from goal, have player take run at ball to kick.  Opposing team must retreat to midfield.

6. Encourage playing all positions.

7. If you do not have enough players, borrow from the other team or play 3v3.

8. A Goal may only be scored from a team’s offensive half of the field.

*NEW THIS SESSION*  All 2016-2017 games will be played on Field 1.

· The field will be divided into 2 smaller fields using 2 lines of cones down the middle.  In Week 1, the House Coordinator will set up the field for play.

· The 4 teams playing at 4PM will be asked to pick up the cones and place them in the labeled bag in the locker area.

· In Weeks 2-8, the 4 teams playing at 11AM will be asked to retrieve the cones and set up the field.

If only 2 teams in the age group are scheduled at the same time, the teams will play two (2), 25-minute games against each other.

If 4 teams in the age group are scheduled to play at the same time, you will play two (2) 25-minute games against different teams.  The players in the WHITE jerseys will switch fields after Game 1.