• Teams play 5 v 5 (this includes the goalkeeper) 
• The score is kept during games by the referee
• A size 4 soccer ball is used 
• Play is (2) 20-minute halves – (5) minute break at halftime
• No coaches or parents are permitted behind the goals or at the ends of the fields during play
• No coaches are permitted on the field during gameplay.  Coaches are to remain on the sideline where their team bench is located and cannot cross the midline to the opposing team’s half
• All laws including throw-ins are enforced (second chances are given for incorrect throws)
• Referees will call all hard body contact and kicking even if unintentional
• Teams must pass the ball at kickoff.  No shooting directly at the goal on a kickoff is permitted.
• Change of kick-off and direction occurs at halftime
• If a team is short of players, both coaches will decide whether to play with fewer players or give the team missing players additional players from the opposite team.
• Substitutions can only be made during a stoppage, no substitutions on the fly are permitted.
• No headers are permitted; headers will result in an indirect free kick to the other team
• No slide tackling will be permitted. An indirect free-kick will be awarded to the other team unless in the goal box, then PK will be awarded.
• The goalie cannot handle the ball when it is received from a teammate as an intentional pass back to the goalie by kicking the ball or via a throw-in. The offense is punished with an indirect kick.
• If a goalie has control of the ball the opposing team needs to stop attempting to shoot on goal.
• If the score is at a five-goal difference, the trailing team will add a player if available. If not available, the winning team will remove a player. This advantage will stop once the score is under 5 goal difference.
• Running up the score is not allowed. Anything over 5 goals is looked at as excessive.
• Tournaments are played in this division.  A double-elimination tournament will be held the final week of the season.  Each team will be guaranteed two games during the tournament. 
• Yelling/arguing with any ref will NOT be permitted at any time (as stipulated in the LSC Code of Conduct). Remember, many of the refs are learning as well. 
• Practices are typically once or twice a week 

COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TEAM’S PARENTS' CONDUCT!
PARENTS SHOULD BE SEATED OPPOSITE THE FIELD FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM DURING GAMES.
PARENTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE 24-HOUR RULE FOR CONTACTING COACHES AFTER A GAME