Rules & Regulations
The purpose of the Central Coast Soccer League is to provide the opportunity for all players to play soccer in a recreational atmosphere. It must be understood by all players and spectators that this is not a competitive league and should not be treated as such. There will be no team standings or trophies issued.
If you have a “win at all costs” attitude, you should seriously consider one of the competitive leagues in the area.
The CCSoccer League is designed as a recreational league. Individuals sign up to play and the league organizes teams based on certain factors in an attempt to create evenly matched teams. Upon signing up, participants must purchase a reversible jersey that can be used for multiple seasons.
General Rules (All Leagues)
- Referee calls are final; dissent will not be tolerated.
- The CCSoccer League has the option to prohibit any individual from playing in the league — regardless of previous disciplinary actions.
- Only registered players are allowed to play. Registered players are those whose names appear on the schedule and roster.
- If a team is short-handed, in the spirit of recreational soccer, players from the opposing team may play for the short-handed team. If there are no volunteers or both teams are short-handed, the short-handed team may use Ringers. A Ringer is any current CCSoccer League registered player. Team members from the two scheduled teams always have precedence over Ringers when substituting.
- Shin-guards are mandatory equipment for all players. Non-standard equipment considered dangerous to other players will not be allowed (i.e. helmets, casts, etc.)
- No slide tackling allowed.
- Always give the goalie the benefit of the doubt on 50/50 balls!
- The team wearing red will start the game with possession of the ball.
- Substitution is unlimited and is encouraged during the flow of play.
- The Kalin-Chase-em Rule: Any ball you kick out of bounds, you are responsible for chasing immediately following the play.
Disciplinary Actions
- Yellow card: Player must sit out for the designated time period and may not be replaced during that time.
- Red card: Player must leave the premises immediately and will automatically miss the next game.
- Players who receive multiple red cards will be permanently banned from all CCSoccer leagues. No protests or exceptions to this rule.
League-Specific Rules
Coed League (8v8)
- Game halves: 25 minutes + injury time
- Halftime: 3 minutes or less
- All throw-ins taken as kick-ins from within 1 yard of the touchline
- Goal kicks and GK hand-plays: ball must bounce before crossing midfield (penalty: indirect free kick at midfield)
- Game restarts by goalkeeper throwing or kicking from the area
- All fouls restarted with an indirect kick (except penalty kicks from the 12 yard spot)
- Offsides called at ref’s discretion
- Townley Rule: Teams are encouraged to sub ringers upon every goal scored
Men’s 35+ League (11v11)
- Game halves: 40 minutes
- Halftime: 10 minutes
- Normal FIFA throw-in rules apply
- Normal goal kick rules apply
- Normal FIFA restart rules apply
- Normal FIFA foul rules apply
- Normal offsides rules apply
- Standard rules of soccer apply except where noted above