Waldwick Soccer Association

                                                                                                                                                          P.O. Box 163 

Waldwick, New Jersey 07463

2009 Division 6 Rules

The following changes to the standard rules will apply to all Division 6 games. No modifications of these rules will be allowed, except by the division coordinator and referee coordinator.

1. The field of play shall be defined by the association.

2. Foul throw-ins shall be identified by the referee and the referee shall instruct the player on the correct way to throw-in and allow retakes.   Both feet do not have to be on the ground for throw-ins.

3.  The maximum number of players on the field at any one time shall be seven per team, including a designated goalkeeper.  For all small-sided games, a minimum of five players must be fielded to start a game.  If five eligible players cannot be fielded, the opponent should supply the appropriate number of players so the teams are balanced and the game can be played. 

4. If a team does not have six players, the other team must match the number of players that their opponents use.  The lone exception to this rule is if the coach of one team removes players in order to avoid excessive scoring.

5.  Coaches should refrain from excessive scoring (i.e. at no time during a game can a team have a greater than six (6) goal differential).  Excessive scoring will be noted in all referee reports and will be reviewed by the Association’s Games Conduct Committee.    Coaches may be asked to appear before the Association’s games conduct committee. 

6. Any coach that receives a red card, a yellow card or an unsatisfactory rating in a referee report during the season must appear before the Association’s games conduct committee.

7.  Before the game, teams including their players and coaches shall take positions on the same side of the field.  The teams and the coaches are separated by the “halfway” or “midfield” line.  All others, spectators and parents, are to be on the opposite side of the field.  Parents are not to be on the same side of the field as the players.

8. Games will consist of four 8-minute quarters.  A size 3 ball will be used.

9.  Offsides will not be called.  However, the referee will invalidate goals when an attacker “hangs in front” of the goal.

10.  There will be no penalty kicks.  If a penalty occurs within the penalty area an indirect free kick will be awarded.  The kick will be taken outside the penalty area at a point designated by the referee. 

11. Handballs will only be called if they are deliberate.

12. New Jersey State law and Waldwick Board of Education Policy prohibit smoking on school property.  This includes the fields that the teams play on.  The referee will notify the coaches if any of the spectators are smoking. 

13. Waldwick Board of Education Policy prohibits dogs on school property.  No dogs will be permitted on any of the fields that the teams play on.  The coaches are responsible for notifying parents of this rule. 

14.  No jewelry of any kind can be worn. No jewelry (earrings, necklaces, rings, watches, etc.) will be allowed.  Earrings that are taped will not be allowed.  Metal hair clips will not be allowed.

15.  Each coach and assistant coach must sign a code of conduct document.  Copies are to be made by the coach and distributed to all parents (for informational purpose only, parents signatures are not required).  Signed copies by each head coach are to be returned to the division coordinator.

16. League rules hold the coach responsible for the conduct of parents on his/her sideline.  Coaches may receive a card for the behavior of their parents.  Abuse of referees and players will not be tolerated.  Any reported violations will be reviewed by the Association’s games conduct committee and coaches may be asked to appear before the committee.