High School League Rules

• All players must wear shin guards
• All teams must have matching color jerseys
• NO CLEATS.
• All games are running clock.
• No offsides.
• No slide tackles.
• Unlimited substitutions.
• No added injury time.
• If the ball hits the ceiling or the lights, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.
• Keeper may not touch the ball with his/her hands on a pass back.
• No throw Ins, kick Ins only.
• All free kicks are indirect, except penalty shots.
• On all indirect free kicks, defender(s) must be 10 feet from the ball.
• No punting.
• No dropkicking.
• The ball must touch the defensive end of the field before going into the offensive end of the field when distributed by the keeper or on a goal kick. The violation will result in an indirect free kick from the midfield line for the other team.
• Player fighting will result in expulsion from the league.
• Corner kicks as per FIFA rules.
• All games have running clock.
• All teams must arrive 20 minutes before game time.
• All teams must sign waivers.
• All Games will start at scheduled times. Lateness will decrease playing time.
• Red Cards, players must sit 1 game.
• Yellow Card, 2 minute suspension.
• Standings - Win = 3 points / T = 1 point / Loss = 0 points

Tie Breakers:
1. Head to Head (does not apply to 3 way ties)
2. Goal Differential
3. Least goals allowed
4. Coin Toss

*If a game ends in a tie in playoff or championship match. The winner will be determined by sudden death penalty kicks.

Situations or occurrences that these rules do not address, shall be left up to the sole discretion of the Sports Factory Management.

*The Sports Factory reserves the right to change or modify rules and formats at any time.