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TeAM specifics
A. Each Team can consist up to 7 players (5 players and Max. 2 substitutes).
B. At any point of time in the court, each team must be a minimum of 4 players (1 goalkeeper and 3 players).
C. ONLY registered team players are allowed to participate in the match.
Rules and Regulations
A. < style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> Players' Equipment and Attire
i. Teams are advised to wear tops/jerseys of similar colour for easier identification.
ii. Players are required to be barefooted when playing. Socks and/or ankle guard and/or foot wraps are allowed but optional.
iii. NO objects that may cause injury to any player is to be worn, including any kind of jewellery such as watches, bracelets, pins, etc.
iv. The goalkeeper is permitted to wear long trousers.
v. Players may wear glasses at their own risk.
B. Reporting
ii. Announcement of the next game will be made during the half time of the previous match.
iii. It will be a walk over if teams are still missing 5 minutes into game time.
C. Kick-off
i. The team to receive possession of the ball in the first half is determined by a coin toss.
ii. For the start of the second half, possession of the ball is switched to the opposing team.
iii. The game will commence at the centre line in the direction of attacking play.
iv. Team players are advised to wear similar coloured tops/jerseys. In the event of colour clashes between 2 teams, 1 team will be required to don bibs. The 2nd team in the match fixture will wear bibs in this case (ie. Team A vs. Team B – Team B players will wear bibs.
v. A kick-off executed before the referee’s whistle is voided and repeated. The kick-off is executed by passing the ball to a teammate. Players cannot attempt a direct shot from the kick-off. The opposing team players must be at least 3m away from the ball until it is in play.
D. Match Play
i. Play is allowed to go on unless stopped by the referee’s whistle.
ii. In the event of the ball going out of play in the following scenarios:
a) along the touch line: a kick-in is awarded to the opposing team. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-in. The players of the defending team must be at least 3m away from the place where the kick-in is being taken.
b) along the goal line: a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team. The players of the defending team must be at least 3m away from the place where the corner kick is being taken.
iii. Goal kicks are taken by the goalkeeper either using his hands or feet to throw/kick the ball. A goal may not be scored directly from a goal kick.
iv. Half-court rule: A goal may only be scored from inside the opposing half.
v. Backpass rule: Goalkeepers are not allowed to pick up the ball using their hands from a backpass. Goalkeepers are not allowed to leave the penalty area to retrieve or challenge for the ball. Field players are allowed to enter the penalty area to challenge for the ball and/or to take a shot on goal.
E. Restart of Play
i. A dropped ball is a way of restarting the match after a temporary stoppage that becomes necessary while the ball is in play and provided that immediately preceding the stoppage, it did not pass over the touch line or goal line, for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of the Game.
ii. The procedure is as such: The referee drops the ball at the spot where play has been stopped. The ball is in play as soon as it touches the sand.
iii. The ball is dropped again:
a) if it is touched by a player before it makes contact with the sand;
b) if the ball leaves the pitch after it makes contact with the sand, without being touched by a player .
A. Infringements
i. A direct free kick (half-court rule still applies) is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered by the referees to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
a) kicks or attempts to kick an opponent;
b) tackles or attempts to tackle an opponent, either by sliding or by bending down in front of or behind him;
c) jumps at an opponent;
d) charges an opponent, even with the shoulder;
e) strikes or attempts to strike an opponent;
pushes an opponent.
ii. A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences:
a) holds an opponent ;
b) spits at an opponent;
c) handles the ball, i.e. deliberately carries, propels or throws it with a hand or arm, (except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area);
d) holds the ball back deliberately with his legs so as to waste time;
e) plays dangerously;
f) deliberately obstructs an opponent;
g) prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands;
h) touches the opponent before the ball, when attempting to win possession.
iii. A penalty kick is awarded if the foul is committed in the penalty area.
iv. A player or a substitute is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offences:
a) he is guilty of unsporting behaviour;
b) he shows dissent by word or action;
c) he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game;
d) he delays the restart of play;
e) he fails to respect the required distance during a kick-off, corner kick, ball inbound, direct free kick or goal clearance;
f) he enters or re-enters the pitch without the referees‘ permission or infringes the substitution procedure;
g) he deliberately leaves the pitch without the referees‘ permission.
v. A player or a substitute is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following offences:
a)he is guilty of serious foul play;
b) he is guilty of violent conduct;
c) he throws sand at anyone;
d) he spits at an opponent or any other person;
e) he denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (with the exception of a goalkeeper inside his own penalty area);
f) he denies an opponent moving towards the player‘s goal an obvious goalscoring opportunity by committing an offence punishable by a direct free kick or a penalty kick;
g) he uses offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures;
h) he receives a second caution in the same match.
vi. Direct free kick: Opposing players are to stand at least 3m away from the ball until the free kick has been taken.
vii. Penalty kick: the ball is placed on the imaginary penalty mark in the middle of the penalty area line, 9m from the centre of the goal. The defending goalkeeper remains on his goal line, facing the kicker and between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked, and is allowed to move sideways.
viii. The players other than the kicker are located:
a) on the pitch,
b) outside of the penalty area,
c) behind or to the side of the ball,
d) at least 3m away from the ball.
B. Default and Incomplete Teams
i. If a team refuses to play after being summoned to do so, it is declared in default and forfeits the match with the result 0-2 for the match.
ii. A team that does not appear on the playing court on time (within 3min upon commencement) is declared in default with the same result as in above.
iii. Each team must have a minimum of 4 players (inclusive of 1 goalkeeper) on court to play, incomplete teams will declare in default with the same result as in (i).
C. Refereeing and Misconduct
i. All decisions by the referee are final. Teams may ask for clarification but must be polite. Offensive and rude conducts may result in sanction.
ii. Sanction Types:
a) Warning: A few unruly or invalid protests by the team player will lead to a yellow card being issued to him/her. Two yellow cards issued will result in the expulsion of the team player.
b) Expulsion: The team player who is sanctioned with expulsion must leave the playing area and is suspended for the rest of the match. The player is allowed to return only in the team’s following match (if any).
A. Infringements
i. A direct free kick (half-court rule still applies) is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences in a manner considered by the referees to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
a) kicks or attempts to kick an opponent;
b) tackles or attempts to tackle an opponent, either by sliding or by bending down in front of or behind him;
c) jumps at an opponent;
d) charges an opponent, even with the shoulder;
e) strikes or attempts to strike an opponent;
pushes an opponent.
ii. A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offences:
a) holds an opponent ;
b) spits at an opponent;
c) handles the ball, i.e. deliberately carries, propels or throws it with a hand or arm, (except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area);
d) holds the ball back deliberately with his legs so as to waste time;
e) plays dangerously;
f) deliberately obstructs an opponent;
g) prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands;
h) touches the opponent before the ball, when attempting to win possession.
iii. A penalty kick is awarded if the foul is committed in the penalty area.
iv. A player or a substitute is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offences:
a) he is guilty of unsporting behaviour;
b) he shows dissent by word or action;
c) he persistently infringes the Laws of the Game;
d) he delays the restart of play;
e) he fails to respect the required distance during a kick-off, corner kick, ball inbound, direct free kick or goal clearance;
f) he enters or re-enters the pitch without the referees‘ permission or infringes the substitution procedure;
g) he deliberately leaves the pitch without the referees‘ permission.
v. A player or a substitute is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following offences:
a)he is guilty of serious foul play;
b) he is guilty of violent conduct;
c) he throws sand at anyone;
d) he spits at an opponent or any other person;
e) he denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (with the exception of a goalkeeper inside his own penalty area);
f) he denies an opponent moving towards the player‘s goal an obvious goalscoring opportunity by committing an offence punishable by a direct free kick or a penalty kick;
g) he uses offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures;
h) he receives a second caution in the same match.
vi. Direct free kick: Opposing players are to stand at least 3m away from the ball until the free kick has been taken.
vii. Penalty kick: the ball is placed on the imaginary penalty mark in the middle of the penalty area line, 9m from the centre of the goal. The defending goalkeeper remains on his goal line, facing the kicker and between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked, and is allowed to move sideways.
viii. The players other than the kicker are located:
a) on the pitch,
b) outside of the penalty area,
c) behind or to the side of the ball,
d) at least 3m away from the ball.
B. Default and Incomplete Teams
i. If a team refuses to play after being summoned to do so, it is declared in default and forfeits the match with the result 0-2 for the match.
ii. A team that does not appear on the playing court on time (within 3min upon commencement) is declared in default with the same result as in above.
iii. Each team must have a minimum of 4 players (inclusive of 1 goalkeeper) on court to play, incomplete teams will declare in default with the same result as in (i).
C. Refereeing and Misconduct
i. All decisions by the referee are final. Teams may ask for clarification but must be polite. Offensive and rude conducts may result in sanction.
ii. Sanction Types:
a) Warning: A few unruly or invalid protests by the team player will lead to a yellow card being issued to him/her. Two yellow cards issued will result in the expulsion of the team player.
b) Expulsion: The team player who is sanctioned with expulsion must leave the playing area and is suspended for the rest of the match. The player is allowed to return only in the team’s following match (if any).
GAME PLAY
A. Competition Play
i. Preliminary Round (Group Stage): Round robin format.
a) Each game will be played for 15 minutes, consisting of two 7 minute halves and a 1 minute interval in between.
b) Point System:
Win – 3 Points,
Draw – 1 point,
Lose – 0 points.
Walkover – 2 Points,
c) Teams will be divided into 4 groups of 5 teams each, and will compete once with other teams in the same group.
2 teams that win the most matches in each group can then proceed to Quarter-final round. In the event of equal matches won within the group, total number of sets won shall be used to decide the top-2 teams. Consequently, if the number of sets won is still unable to decide the top-2 teams, total number of games for each team shall be added up to decide the top-2 teams.
ii. Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals: Knock out Stage.
Penalty shootouts apply from this stage onwards in the event of a tied score after normal time.
Procedure:
a)The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken
b) The referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss decides whether to take the first or second kick.
c) The referee and the timekeeper keep a record of the kicks being taken.
d) The kicks are taken alternately by the teams.
e) The first team to score one goal more than the other from the same number of penalty kicks is the winner. (sudden death rule)
f) All players and substitutes, including the goalkeepers, are eligible to take a penalty kick.
g) Each kick is taken by a different player and all eligible players must take a kick before any player can take a second kick.
h) Only the eligible players and referees are permitted to remain on the pitch when kicks from the imaginary penalty mark are being taken.
i) All eligible players, except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers, must remain in the opposite half of the pitch with the third referee.
j) An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper at any time when kicks from the imaginary penalty mark are being taken.
k) Referee stands level with the imaginary penalty mark to the left of the player taking the kick, ensures that the kicker does not commit any infringement and gives the signal for the kick to be taken.
>l) The second referee, standing on the goal line to the left of the goal on the opposite side to the referee, ensures that the defending goalkeeper does not commit any infringement and decides whether the ball has entered the goal or not; he also monitors the position of the other goalkeeper, who must stand on the goal line on the opposite side to the second referee, at least 5m away from the right-hand goal post, and ensures that he does not behave unsportingly.
B. Substitution
Substitutes are required to stay within the substitution zone. The substitution zone is situated in front of the timekeeper’s table and measures a total of 5m, with 2.5m on either side of the point where the halfway line joins the touch line. The teams’ benches are placed behind the touch lines in such a way that the substitution zone is kept clear.
Substitutions are based on rolling substitute system.
i. Substitutions are to be authorized by referee and done when the ball is out of play and before the whistle for service is blown.
ii. Substitute player is allowed to enter the court only after the substituted player has left the court.
iii. Substitutions made without the referee’s consent will be considered an infringement and subjected to the appropriate sanctions: play will be stopped and the offending player cautioned. The player will be ordered to leave the pitch to carry out the substitution procedure properly. The match will be restarted via dropped ball; if the ball was out of play, the match is restarted in accordance with game rules.
iv. Substitutes who are unruly or throw projectiles into the pitch intentionally are subjected to a warning. Repeated breach of this rule will result in suspension of play for the remainder of the event.
C. Timekeeping
Time will only be stopped for:
i. Half-time;
ii. Period of time needed to adjust positioning for free kicks and penalty kicks;
iii. Injuries resulting in substitution;
iv. Fouls;
There will be no stoppage of time for rolling substitutions. Referees can allocate 1-2 minutes of extra time if the position of the ball is to the advantage of one side. When there is no distinct advantage, referees can end the game.
E. Scoring
i. A goal is scored when the ball fully crosses the line into the designated goal.
ii. After a goal is scored, play is resumed with a kick-off from the centre line by the conceding team
F. Players’ Warning
i. Serious foul play: A player is guilty of serious foul play if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball. Any player who launches himself into an opposing player when challenging for the ball from the front, back or side, using one or both legs and with excessive force and putting the opponent’s personal safety in danger, is guilty of serious foul play.
ii. Violent conduct: Violent conduct can occur on or off the pitch, regardless of whether the ball is in play or not. A player is guilty of violent conduct if excessive force or brutality is used against an opponent, without either of them challenging for the ball. The player is also guilty of violent conduct if excessive force or brutality is used against a team-mate or against any other person.
iii. Offences against the goalkeeper:
a) It is an offence for a player to stop the goalkeeper from throwing, clearing or releasing the ball.
b) A player must be punished for dangerous play if he plays or tries to play a ball with his feet when the goalkeeper is throwing, clearing or releasing the ball.
c) It is an offence to restrict the goalkeeper’s movements in an unsporting manner at a corner kick.
iv. Shielding the ball: It is not an offence for a player to control a ball within playing distance by trying to shield it with his body without spreading his arms out. However, if the player stops the opponent taking the ball from him by using his hands, arms, legs or body in an unsporting manner, this will be punished with a direct free kick or penalty if the offence was committed in the penalty area.
v. Deliberate handball: Referees are reminded that deliberate handball is punishable with a direct free kick or penalty if the offence is committed in the penalty area. Under normal circumstances, deliberate handball should not result in a caution or sending off.
vi. Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity: A player will, however, be sent off if he intentionally prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity by using his hand. This punishment is not for the deliberate handball, but rather for unacceptable and unsporting behaviour that prevented a goal from being scored.
vii. Holding an opponent back: A common criticism levelled against referees is their inability to correctly identify and punish the offence of holding an opponent back.
This inability to properly assess the action of holding a shirt or an arm can lead to controversy; referees are therefore urged to intervene immediately and firmly in these situations, according to the stipulations of Law 11.
Generally speaking, a direct free kick or penalty kick is a sufficient punishment, but under certain circumstances an additional sanction should be imposed. For example:
a) A player will be cautioned for holding an opponent back to prevent him from reaching the ball or taking up an advantageous position.
b) A player will be sent off for preventing an obvious goal scoring opportunity by holding back an opponent.
viii. Simulation: Any player that tries to fool the referees by feigning injury or pretending to have been the victim of an offence will be guilty of simulation and will be punished for unsporting conduct. If play is stopped on account of such an infringement, the game will resume with a direct free kick, to be taken from the spot of infringement.
ix. Delaying the restart of the match in the following tactic is not allowed:
a) Taking a free kick from the wrong place with the deliberate intention of having it retaken;
b) Kicking the ball away or picking it up and holding it after the referee has stopped the game;
c) Deliberately provoking a confrontation by interfering with the ball after the referee has stopped play.
Misc
1. Every decision made by the organizing committee will be final.
2. Players are not allowed to wear any jewellery, accessories and watches. Ear studs are acceptable.
3. Players are advised to be in comfortable attire.
4. No footwear will be allowed during this game, socks are optional.
5. Girls are not allowed to wear skirts.
6. Profanities are forbidden on court. Players will be warned and will be asked to leave the game if he/she had been warned repeatedly.
7. Players are required to keep their fingernails short.
8. No violent behaviour with the intention to hurt other participants and non-participants alike will be tolerated. Any intentional violence will result in instant expulsion for the player/s from the match.
9. Players are not allowed to pull the shirt of their opponents.
10. Signing on the verification slip would indicate that the whole team agrees that the score that is present on the slip at that point of time is accurate.
*Do note that changes can be made without any prior notifications.