*All games are to be played under the recognized FIFA Laws of the Game, which can be found at www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html. The League considers it your responsibility to familiarize yourself with these rules before you participate in the League.

*The League rules listed hereunder are additions to FIFA’s Laws of the Game and have been specifically adapted for this facility and its indoor soccer leagues.

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Free Kicks, Penalty Shots & Corner Kicks.  Defending players must remain a minimum of five metres away from the spot from which the free kick, penalty shot or corner kick is being taken. Players who do not comply with the five metre distance rule will be cautioned once before a yellow card is given.  In the men's and women's league, the referee may award a penalty kick in the goal area if the foul prevented a goal scoring opportunity.  In the coed league, all free kicks and penalty shots in the offensive half of the field must be taken by women. If the non-offending team is playing short-handed both its female players, all free kicks and penalty shots will be dealt with as 50/50 drop balls at the point closest to where infraction occured.

Yellow Cards.  A yellow card shall be considered an official caution. Any player who receives a yellow card will be given a three minute penalty, and their team will play short-handed for that time. A player accumulating three yellow cards over the course of a season will be subject to a one game suspension.

Red Cards.  Players receiving one red card or two yellow cards in a single game will be promptly ejected from the game in play and suspended for a minimum of one further game. In addition, their team will play short-handed for six minutes immediately after the infraction occurs.  

Expulsion.  Players will face expulsion from the League for fighting, deliberately trying to injure another player or verbally assaulting another player, referee or spectator. Expulsions are at a minimum for the remainder of the season, however depending on the gravity of the infraction the expulsion may be permanent.

Playing Suspended Players.  Teams that allow players who they know are under suspension to play will be penalized with the forfeiture of all games the suspended individual participated in. The individual who was under suspension and knowingly played anyways will be penalized with the doubling of their original suspension.

Slide Tackling.  There is absolutely no slide tackling allowed. The goal keeper is the only person permitted to go to the ground in the process of making a save. Please try and stay on your feet at all times. The penalty for slide tackling is the awarding of a free kick to the non-offending team.

Spitting.  Spitting on the field is not permitted, upon penalty of a yellow card.

Appeals.  A player who has received more than a one game suspension is able to appeal the disciplinary action; however, not the call itself. A written appeal from the player must be received by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) no fewer than five days prior to the player's next scheduled game directly after the incident.