SDSU Indoor SoccerCaptain’s Meeting

Hobo Dough Deposit

A $25 team deposit through Hobo Dough is required for each team.› This can be paid at the front desk of the

Wellness Center. The Hobo Dough deposit will increase to $30

beginning on the Friday after registration has closed› $5 will not be refunded at the end of the

season. If there is no deposit paid before a team is to play

its second contest, the team will not be able to play until the deposit is paid through Hobo Dough

IM Leagues & Participant Eligibility

All teams must be created on IMLeagues.com› Each player must also be registered on IMLeagues.com before being added to

a team. Students and Wellness Center members are eligible to participate in Intramural

Sports› Wellness Center members must purchase an IM Sports Pass at the Front Desk

A current varsity squad member is ineligible for intramural competition in that sport or related sport.

Former collegiate athletes of a sport must be wait one full calendar tear before participating in their sport.› The calendar year begins on the last practice or game that athlete

participated in.› Former collegiate athletes must also play in the highest available league

Games in which an ineligible player is found to have participated will be forfeited No more than half of the roster may be former Varsity athletes of a related sport.

› No more than half the players on the field may be former varsity athletes. Anyone who has competed professionally is not allowed to participate in the sport

of which they were professional.

Drugs & Alcohol Policy

No Individual who is under the influence of drugs and alcohol may participate in Intramural Sports.› Any player believed to be under the

influence of drugs and/or alcohol may be asked to leave or ejected.

› Any team found to be under the influence may receive a forfeit, and any games won while under the influence may be forfeited.

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship rating scale: 1-5 Sportsmanship is determined by

Umpires, Officials and Intramural staff. Teams must have season average of

3.5 or greater to be eligible for playoffs.

Season Ratings will serve as the first tie breaker for regular season standings and playoff seeding.

Unsporting acts will result in a lower sportsmanship rating and possibly ejection.

Ejections

Any player ejected for any reason must leave the playing area immediately.

If the player is ejected due to unsportsmanlike conduct, they must contact the coordinator of IM sports before returning to play.

Any ejection due to unsportsmanlike conduct will result in the team receiving a “2” sportsmanship

rating. More than three ejections on one team during a

single game will result in a forfeit.

Forfeits & Defaults

Teams should check IM Leagues each week to verify your team’s schedule

A team unable to field the necessary amount of players AT game time will forfeit the contest.› The first forfeit will result in a $10 deduction from

their Hobo Dough deposit. After two forfeits, the team will lose the remainder of

Hobo Dough deposit and be removed from the league In order to receive a Default, teams must contact

either the Intramural Sports Coordinator or the IM Graduate Assistant by 2pm the day of the contest.

Weather, Events, & Postponement

Any information about weather cancellations will come directly from the coordinator of Intramural Sports via IM Leagues.

Any games which are cancelled may be rescheduled, depending on time and space availability.

Captain’s Responsibilities

The Captain is responsible for the conduct of his/her team. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be permitted.

Make sure all roster additions have been made by Noon of game day

Making sure team has paid the $25 Hobo Dough deposit› Pay before registration closes to avoid a late fee

Participant Responsibilities

All students must check in with supervisor using their SDSU student ID› No other forms of ID will be allowed (driver’s

license, etc.)› Check-in will be at the court on which you play

Teams & Players

Teams will consist of five players, one of which will be the goalkeeper

The minimum amount of players needed to start or continue is three

Co-Rec› Two males, two females – Goalie may be of

either sex› If a team has less than four players, one of

them must be of the opposite sex Players must check in with the court supervisor

with their student ID or IM Sports Pass› No exceptions

Equipment

NOT ALLOWED› Jewelry: This includes earrings,

necklaces, wristbands, bracelets, etc.

› Hats will hard bills› Head bands or bandanas with an

exposed knot Shin guards are recommended, but

not required

Equipment

Jerseys will not be issued for indoor soccer

Home team on IM Leagues will wear white

Visiting team on IM Leagues will wear any other dark color

No teams may wear gray Teams with jerseys should communicate

this information to opposing team captain to avoid wearing similar colors

The Field

All games will be played on Court 3 in the Wellness Center

Balls that strike the walls are playable› Exception: Balls that strike the wall

above the lower painted area, glass, basketball goals, netting, or track are out of bounds

Balls that strike the gym dividers are out of bounds and result in a dead ball pass-in. (In-Direct)

The Field

Team Bench Area

Team Bench Area

Timing

The game will consist of two, 18 minute halves with a 3 minute halftime

The clock will run continuously unless stopped by injury› There will be no extra time

There will be no overtime during the regular season

Pre-Game Meeting

Rock, paper, scissors will determine which team gets choice of options› Possession or side› Teams will switch sides at halftime.

Possession will also alternate from first half.

Player equipment Sportsmanship

General Game Rules

Absolutely no slide tackling allowed› No contact – yellow card› Contact – red card

There is no offsides in indoor soccer Balls that go out of bounds (pass over

the touchline nearest the divider curtain) will be subject to a pass-in› All pass-ins shall occur by foot, no throw-

ins› The defense shall give the offensive

player a minimum of five yards distance

The Goalie

The ball cannot be rolled out by the goalie with their hands beyond the midfield line without touching another player

Goal kicks must touch another player before crossing the midfield line

The goalie may not play a ball with their hands outside of the goalie crease

The goalie may play a ball to their feet and make a shot or pass beyond midfield

The goalie may not drop kick the ball

Direct Free Kicks

Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following 10 offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place in penalty area)› kicking or attempting to kick an opponent› tripping an opponent› jumping at an opponent› charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner› striking or attempting to strike an opponent› holding an opponent› pushing an opponent› charging an opponent with shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge)› sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle – automatic card)› handling the ball (except goalkeeper)

Indirect Free Kick

Indirect free kick awarded when any of the following 7 offenses is committed (kick taken from the nearest spot outside the goalie crease when infringement takes place in penalty area):› dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by

goalkeeper)› obstruction› charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area› goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line

(without it first touching any player)› goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass› goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in

from a teammate› goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for

more than 4 seconds

Corner Kicks

Should the ball strike a defensive player and contact an object or wall deemed out of bounds, the offense shall be awarded a corner kick nearest the point out of play

Corner kicks shall be taken from the corner lines of the basketball court

Defensive players shall give a distance of five yards for the corner kick

Substitutions

Substitutions c be made on the fly All Substitutions must be made in

the Sub Zone Leaving the zone early will result

in a violation Repeated substitution violations

will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team

Playoffs

Playoffs will begin Sunday, November 22nd. The top 2 teams from each division will

advance to playoffs Standings are determined by, in order:

winning percentage, sportsmanship rating, point differential, points against

Teams must maintain a satisfactory sportsmanship rating of 3.5 throughout the

playoffs in order to continue

Scrimmage Games

Interested in getting some pre-season practice?

Teams wanted for scrimmage games on Thursday, October 15th at 6 & 7pm› 2 teams each hour

› If you are available please let the Graduate Assistant know at:

Sean.Monnier@sdstate.edu605-688-5294

Questions??

Any Questions may be directed to the Intramural Graduate Assistant at:

Sean.Monnier@sdstate.edu605-688-5294