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- Adult, U13-U18, and high school teams play field 5 players plus one keeper.
- U9, U10, U11, U12 teams play 6 field players plus a keeper.
- Co-ed teams play 5 field players plus a keeper. One woman must play on the field.
- Each team must have same colored jerseys. If a color conflict exists, the home team will change.
- Tournament games are 24 minutes - running clock. No overtime.
- Substitutions are on the fly and may be made at anytime. The substituted player must be off the field and within two yards of bench, before change can be made.
- No offsides.
- Balls leaving the playing field over the end line will result in a goal kick or corner kick. Goal kicks can be taken from anywhere in the goal/penalty box.
- Goal kicks can cross midfield in the air.
- Balls leaving the playing field over the touchline will result in a throw-in.
- Throw-ins are indirect. All free kicks are direct.
- "Defensive" restarts resulting from a foul in the box may be kicked from anywhere in the box.
- Defending players must be at least five yards from the ball on all restarts and outside the box on a "defensive" restart.
- Keeper cannot play a pass with hands. Keepers can play a headed pass with hands.
- Keeper must distribute within 6 seconds.
- Punts and drop-kicks are illegal. A punt or drop kick will result in a direct kick from midfield for the opposing team.
- Keeper throws must touch either the floor or a player from either team before crossing midfield. Violations result in free kick at midfield.
- If a ball hits the ceiling, play is restarted by a free kick. If a ball hits the ceiling above the box, the kick will be placed at the top of the D mark.
- NO SLIDING, except for a keeper slide that starts inside the box.
- A yellow card requires the carded player to sit out for a 2 minute period and the team will played shorthanded. The team must play shorthanded the full 2 minute period despite any goal that might be allowed. A player receiving a 2nd yellow card or one red card will be required to leave the field. The team will play shorthanded for the remainder of the game.
- If a team gets ahead of another team by more than 4 goals the referees will be instructed to allow the losing team to add an extra player on the field until such time the losing team scores 2 goals bringing the score within 2 goals or until the game ends. It is the losing team's choice to not take advantage of this "house courtesy rule".
- The Far Post reserves the right to permanently suspend unruly players, coaches or teams.
- Reckless play will not be tolerated and can result in suspension.
- No gum or food in field area. No spitting.
- No protests.
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