Pleasure Island Soccer Association General League Rules

Officiating: Games shall be officiated according to the rules of the International de Football Association (FIFA), providing there is no PISA rule to the contrary. PISA & Age Group specific rules will supersede rules by any other organization or publication.

Uniforms: Players are required to wear uniforms as provided by PISA with the following exceptions:
1. They may wear long pants and long-sleeved shorts under jersey in cold weather,.
2. Goalkeepers must wear designated shirts or other distinguishing shirt  to show they are the goalkeeper.

Shinguards are mandatory for all matches and practices where contact with other players may be involved. Hair clips, watches, jewelry and other articles may not be worn by any players during matches of practice. Protective eyewear is strongly recommended in place of eye glasses. Players must wear rubber knobbed cleats or other shoes with rubber soles.

Refund Policy: Once a registration form is received, immediate costs are incurred by PISA including purchase of uniforms, screen printing, insurance, etc. In order to continue to keep our costs low, refunds are only available when a new player can take the place of your child to cover the registration expenses. When this occurs, there will be a $30 administrative fee applied to the refund.

SMOKING TOBACCO AND  ALCOHOL are strictly prohibited at the playing fields during practices and games.              DOGS are strictly prohibited at the playing fields during practices and games.                                                                Improper conduct (foul language, intimidating/aggressive behavior) on the part of any player, parent, spectator, or coach will not be tolerated and can result in action being taken against the entire team; including forfeiture of the game and/or suspension/ dismissal of players, parents, spectators, and/or coaches.

Referee judgments on the field will not be reversed and are not subject to appeal. However, concerns about coaches, referees, parents or players, are encouraged to contact (PISA).

Any person confronting a referee, other parent, spectator, coach, or player that can be deemed to pose aggression or threat will not be tolerated, and will result in dismissal of that person from the field. Repeat offenses can result in dismissal of that person from the next scheduled game or the remainder of the season. Any player, coach, parent, or spectator receiving a red card must leave the field complex immediately, and will be suspended for the next scheduled game; any subsequent cards will result in suspension from the field for the remainder of the season.  Any player, coach, parent, or spectator receiving 2 yellow cards during the regular season will be suspended from the next scheduled game, including tournament play, as it is the same as 1 red card.

Coaches & Players: Coaches must be present at all times during practice and games, making sure all players have left the practice & games prior to departing the fields. Do not leave players at the field alone at any time. Practice field assignments may not be changed without first consulting with the field coordinator to prevent overbooking of field space (CONTACT PISA).

Coaches and parents must remain on sidelines between the half-field line and the 18 yard line; no spectators/coaches are allowed behind the end-line and goals due to distraction. Unlimited number of substitutions are allowed during goal kicks, during half-time, after a goal is scored, and when the team requesting the substitution has a throw-in.

Players may not hang-on, or play on the goals or nets. Players violating this rule may be dismissed from the next scheduled game, similar to a red card. There is no slide tackling in any age group. Players leaving their feet posing a dangerous condition to other players will receive a Yellow card (first offense), second is Red.

Any player, coach, parent, or spectator  receiving a red card must leave the field complex immediately, and will be suspended for the next scheduled game; any subsequent cards will result in suspension from the field for the remainder of the season.  Any player, coach, parent, or spectator receiving 2 yellow cards during the regular season will be suspended from the next scheduled game, including tournament play, as it is the same as 1 red card.

Play Time: All players making at least one practice per week are required to play a minimum period of time equal to one half of each game.  Players not making at least one practice per week are required to play a minimum period of time equal to one quarter of each game. At no time shall a player play less than one quarter of each game, unless:

1. At the request of the player, parent or guardian, or
2. The coach notifies and gives reasonable justification to the player, the parent/guardian 
3. The player receives an injury or becomes sick, or
4. The player receives a red card in the previous game.

Failure to comply with minimum Play Time rule will result in forfeiture of that game.

Required Number of Players: The minimum number of players required to be present for the match to start must be on the field no later than ten (10) minutes past the scheduled game time or start time for that match. Otherwise, that game will be recorded as a forfeit. A team starting a game with less than the normal number of players, may add players at any time during the game provided they are called onto the field by the referee.

Gender Rule (Co-Ed Divisions only): All teams must have at least two players of the opposite gender playing at all times. If this is not possible due to injury/absence, the team in violation of gender rule will play-down one player, otherwise forfeit the game.

Age 3 Division Guidelines:

1) 3 players per team on the field. A minimum of 3 players are required to start a game.
2) A “goal keeper”, may NOT use hands; and any player may keep the ball from entering their own goal.
3) Ball size is #3, goals are 3ft high and 6ft wide, field size is 10-15yds wide by 20-25 yds long.
4) No direct kicks or penalty kicks, no "off-sides".
5) Game duration shall be four equal 8 minute quarters, with a 5 minute -break between quarters, 5 minutes at half.        6) One coach per team is allowed on the field of play for instruction when referee is not available.                                   7) No competitive scoring record will be kept.

Age 4 Guidelines:
1) 4 players on the field. Minimum of 3 players are required to start a game.
2) ) A “goal keeper”, may NOT use hands; and any player may keep the ball from entering their own goal.
3) Ball size is #3, goals are 3ft high and  6ft  wide, field size is 20-30yds wide by 30-40 yds long.
4) No direct kicks or penalty kicks, no "off-sides".
5) Game duration shall be four equal 10 minute quarters, with a 2 minute break between quarters, 5 minutes at half.       6) One coach per team is allowed behind their own goalkeeper for instruction; NOT on the field.                                     7) No competitive scoring record will be kept.

Age 5 & 6 Guidelines:
1) 6 players on the field (5 plus keeper). Minimum of 4 players are required to start a game.
2) There is a designated goalkeeper, keeper may use hands.
3) Ball size is #3, goals are 4ft high and 8ft  wide, field size is 20-30yds wide by 30-40 yds long.
4) No direct kicks or penalty kicks, no "off-sides".
5) Game duration shall be four equal 12 minute quarters, with 2 minute break between quarters, 5 minutes at half.            6) One coach per team is allowed behind their own goalkeeper for instruction; NOT on the field.

Age 7 & 8 Guidelines (Girls):
1) 6 players per team on the field. A minimum of 4 players are required to start a game.
2) There is a goalkeeper, keeper may use hands.
3) Ball size is #4, goals are 6 feet high and 12 feet wide, field size is 30-40yds wide and 40-50yds long.
4) No direct kicks or penalty kicks, no "off-sides".
5) Game duration shall be two equal 25 minute halves. 5 minute break at each half.

Age 7 & 8 Guidelines (Boys):
1) 6 players per team on the field. A minimum of 4 players are required to start a game.
2) There is a goalkeeper, keeper may use hands.
3) Ball size is #4, goals are 6 feet high and 12 feet wide, field size is 30-40 yds wide and 50 yds long.
4) No direct kicks or penalty kicks, no "off-sides".
5) Game duration shall be two equal 25 minute halves. 5 minute break at each half.

Age 9-10 Guidelines (Girls):
1) 8 players per team on the field. A minimum of 5 players are required to start a game.
2) Ball size is #4, goals are 6 feet high and 18 feet wide, field size is 30-40 yds wide and 60 yds long.
3) Off-sides will be called. There are direct and penalty kicks allowed.
4) Game duration shall be two equal 30 minute halves with a 5 minute break at half.

Age 9-11 Guidelines (BOYS):
1) 8 players per team on the field. A minimum of 5 players are required to start a game.
2) Ball size is #4, goals are 7 feet high and 21 feet wide, field size is 30-40 yds wide and 60 yds long.
3) Off-sides will be called. There are direct and penalty kicks allowed.
4) Game duration shall be two equal 30 minute halves with a 5 minute break at half.

12+ Age Group Guidelines:
1) 11 players per team on the field. A minimum of 8 players are required to start a game.
2) Ball size is #5. Goals are 8 feet high and 23 feet wide, field size is 60yds wide and 100 yds long.                              3) Off-sides will be called. There are direct kicks and penalty kicks allowed.                                                                  4) Game duration shall be two equal 30 minute halves with a 5 minute break at half-time.

The opposing team is not required to “play-down” to less than the normal number of players, unless they are in violation of the "gender rule", however it is considered a courtesy.

Scores & Team Standings: Scoring for position in standings for Age group 5 and above: Win = 3Pts. Tie = 1 Pt. Loss = 0 Pt. Forfeit = 0 Pts. Bonus points: Max of 3 pts per game for goals, 1 point for shut-out.

Teams with the same number of points, using the scoring method above, shall determine their place by goal scoring differential (points scored minus points allowed) for each game. The maximum goal differential allowed for each game is 3 pts, regardless of actual number of goals. (Example: A victory of 6-1 will give a team 3 bonus points). Therefore, “Running-up” the score will NOT increase points and is strongly discouraged whenever avoidable. Passing, shifting players around, pulling players out are some alternatives.

Good-Sportsmanship Rule

The purpose of this rule is to encourage good sportsmanship and to keep one team from out-scoring their opponent to the extent it is considered unsportsmanlike. The maximum goal differential allowed for each team before a penalty is imposed is 5 goals. For each goal scored beyond a 5 goal differential, a "Goal Point" will be subtracted from the winning team's goal points. Example: a score of 6-0 will result in 1 Goal Point being taken away from the maximum of 3 points they would have obtained if the score was 5-0. A score of 8-0 will give the winning team 3 Game Points and 0 Goal Points.