League Info

1. Games: 7v7 Coed and 6v6 for Men's and Women's, including the goalie.
2. Time: 25 minute halves.
   
3. Forfeit: Game is forfeited if a teams does not have at least 5 players (4guys, 1girl) for 7v7, or 4 players for 6v6, at the start of the game.
4. Forfeits:
   a) If you have to forfeit, you must call or email us to let us know ahead of time.
   b) Teams that forfeit more than one game in a season may be dropped from the league immediately, before the season ends.
   
5. Shoes: Only flats, turf shoes and sneakers.
6. Shin guards: All players must have shin guards at all times.
7. Uniforms: Teams must have exactly matching shirts for every game.  Names and numbers are not required.
8. Substitutions: Substitutions on the fly, at half field. No need to ask referee, except for goalie substitutes.
9. Offside: No offside.
10. Throw-Ins: No throw-ins.  Kicks-ins only. Kick-ins are indirect. Five feet by defenders is automatically given.
11. Penalty Kicks: Usual rules on PK's.
12. Slide-tackling: No slide-tackling.
13. Free Kicks: All free kicks shall be direct and no closer than the edge of the goal box.
14. Fence: The fence on the goal line is out. Kicking the ball over the fence is a two minute penalty.
15. Tie Breakers: None, ties will stand.
16. Blue Card: 2 minute penalty -- play one man down, or until the other team scores.
17. Yellow Card: 5 minute penalty -- play one man down, even if the other team scores.
18. Red Card: Two game suspension. Two red cards in one season: minimum one year ban from the league.  Red card for fighting: minimum one year ban from the league.
19. Referees: The decision of the referee is final.  Mistakes are obviously unintentional, and are part of the game.
20. Unsportsmanship: League has zero tolerance for unsportsman-like behavior.
21. Minimum number of games: Players must play at least 1/3 of regular season games to play in the play-offs.

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1. Players and teams are accepted first come, first serve.  We have a limited number of spots per league.
   
   
2. Some youth leagues may be combined with the year above or below, if necessary.
   
   
3. Games will rarely be cancelled for weather.  Rain games are fun.
   
   
4. All youth leagues are recreational.
   
   
5. Leagues will be cancelled or postponed if there are not at least four teams in the league.
   

Coaches are responsible for knowing all rules and regulations

1. Making Teams: The San Francisco Soccer Youth League is a recreational league. Accordingly players may not be selected based on ability and teams may not try out players. We simply use the player’s self-rating, along with other information, to form teams and place them in appropriate divisions.
   
   
2. Coach: All teams must have a coach or manager.
   
   
3. Only Players on Roster May Play:  All players must have player passes.
   
   
4. Equipment: Players must have shin guards. Cleats, sneakers and flats are ok. Players must have matching jerseys. Jerseys must have numbers on the back.
   
   
5. Games start on time:  In the event of a delay for any reason, the referee will reduce game time by the amount of the delay proportionately from each half.
   
   
6. Forfeit:  A team with half, or less, players needed for a full game will be considered a forfeit.
   
   
7. Scheduling Requests: $100 Fine for Forfeit: We cannot accommodate scheduling requests.   You may try to swap time slots with other teams yourself and notify us if successful.  If you will not make a scheduled game you must complete the following by the Monday prior to the game: (1) Notify the San Francisco Soccer Youth League Office by emailing us at info@sanfranciscosoccer.org; (2) Notify opposing team; (3) Pay a $100 penalty (except in the case of exigent circumstances) prior to the team’s next scheduled game. If you do not pay the fine, we must expel your team from the League for the balance of the season. If you do not provide the notices described above, we must impose additional penalties on your team.
   
   
8. Absence of Referee: If no referee is present at the start of the game, the teams’ coaches will either find a competent referee or the coaches will each referee one half of the game and the game will be official if played.
   
   
9. Location of Spectators: For all youth games, spectators must observe match from outside fence boundaries. The coaches shall be responsible for ensuring that spectators follow this rule.
   
   
10. Minimum Playing Time: The coach shall play each youth player present at the start of the game for at least one half of the total game time.
    
    
11. Coaching: Only By Coaches.
    
    
12. Disagreements: Disagreeing with or criticizing a referee will not be tolerated.
    
    
13. Check the Web Site: Please check the web site by Wednesday of each week for any important updates. Make sure to hit refresh or reload on your browser.