Facilities

• The League rents facilities from the city of as well as private facilities to provide our leagues. Please respect the facilities so we can continue using them. If we lose our permit for any reason the season is over.
• No outdoor shoes
• No marking/black-soled shoes, or shoes that may scuff the floors
• Turf league will be played in an enclosed turf field with boards measuring 28 Metres long by 16 Metres wide.
• Gym leagues are played on hardwood gym floors.
• Leave the gym the way you found it. Please pick up your garbage.

If you do not adhere to the above rules then you will be asked to leave the gym.

Equipment

• The League will provide nets and balls.
• No cleats. Players must wear appropriate court shoes. No black soled or marking shoes are allowed.
• Cleats are not allowed as the turf does not have a rubber infill, so there is nothing for the cleat to actually dig into, so they are more prone to slipping.
• Shin guards are optional, but if worn, must be covered with a sock.

Rosters

• 4 players plus 1 goalie on the floor at a time.
• At least two players on the floor must be female (Female goalies do not count towards the 2 on the floor).
• There is no minimum requirement for males.
• The League recommends teams of 8-10 players to avoid defaults. Teams are also encouraged to have subs if needed.
• Teams can add to their roster at any point. Player info for every additional member must be sent to The League prior to them being allowed to play.

Spectators

• Only people 18 years of age or older will be allowed into the facilities.
• We are dealing with fully grown adults who are running, throwing, kicking, and shooting at high speeds and the risk of injury to a minor is too high. Therefore, minors are not allowed in the facilities.

Jerseys

• The League does not provide jerseys. Teams are responsible to bring both a light and dark coloured shirts to each game. Captains can decide prior to the game which team will wear which color.
• If any player does not have a shirt color that matches their team, the opposing captain can request that they don't play.

Defaults

• If an indoor soccer team is not ready 10 minutes after the posted game time they will lose by default 10 -0. We recommend the game be played regardless if possible.
• A minimum of 3 players need to be present at the start of the game to avoid a default. A least 2 players must be female.
• If the minimum requirement is not met, the team that is short players will lose the game by default 10-0.
• If a team defaults one game then they will be required to pay a default fee by e transfer before their next game. If this is not paid then all games will be updated as a default loss and the team will not be scheduled anymore games.
• If a team misses two games then another default fee will need to be paid in order to have any future games scheduled. A meeting with the league will occur to determine if this league is the right fit for your team. If a second default fee is not paid then the players on the roster will not be allowed to play in any future sports.
• If a team misses more than two games then this is not the right league for your team. You need a drop in league and the players on the roster will not be allowed to play in any future sports.
• If both captains agree, the minimum requirement rule can be waived and the game will count towards the standings. This must be decided upon before the start of the game and teams cannot change their minds once the game has started.

Officiating

• All leagues are self officiated. This means players are responsible for making their own calls.
• This is an adult rec league and we rely on our players being honest. When you are guilty of an infraction don’t assume no one saw you. Captains should speak up and call their own players fouls if they see them.
• If a team continues to not call themselves, the League Coordinator will warn them and report this to The League. If the same player or team continues to not call their infractions, then they will be asked to sit out.
• Not calling your own infractions will also negatively affect your team’s sportsmanship rating and standings.
• A League Coordinator will be present to monitor the game, but they are not responsible to call penalties.  Teams and players are responsible to call their own penalties.
• Any intentional penalties (i.e. tripping, roughing, etc.) will result in the player being asked to sit out the rest of the game. If a player is asked to sit out twice in a season they are done for the year.
• Any infraction where the intent is to hurt another player will result in ejection from The League.
• If a player takes more than 3 penalties in a game they will be out for the rest of the night.

Objectionable Behaviour

Reckless, aggressive, threatening or unsportsmanlike behaviour will result in being ejected from the game. If this behaviour is repeated, the player may face ejection from The League. If this is a team wide issue, the soccer team may be ejected from The League.
If a team or individual is found guilty of objectionable behaviour; the League Coordinator has the right to:

• Warn a player
• Ask a player to sit out
• Ask a player to leave the gym
• Recommend to The League that a player be suspended

Judgment calls made by the League Coordinators are final and protests will not be considered. Players or teams that argue with the League Coordinator will be subject to suspension or ejection from The League.
This means:

• No arguing
• No swearing towards the League Coordinator or other team
• No complaining

The League Coordinators are not trained referees and are there to keep the game running and ensure games start and end on time. Please respect them. They have the right to make any player sit out or leave the gym. If asked to do either, you must do so immediately.


Zero Tolerance Policy

Rec League staff reserve the right to remove players immediately from any facility or league if they are involved with any of the following acts:

• Using racial, ethnic, homophobic, fatphobic, gendered, transphobic, sexist, sexual, disability or other slurs
• Instigating or retaliating in an altercation
• Intentionally pushing, shoving, or making physical contact
• Displaying disrespectful or threatening behavior
• Swearing at another person

If a player is removed for any reason, they must vacate the facility immediately, including the parking lot.


Pre-Game

• To start the game, the captains will decide which team defends which end and which team gets the first kick off. Teams switch ends at the half, and the other team gets the kick off. Captains can decide kick-off by a coin toss, rock/paper/scissors, etc.
• Games consist of two 25-minute halves. There will be a 5-minute warm up and a 5-minute half time.
• Games must start on time. A late start will result in a short game. No expectations.
• During the regular season a tie will remain a tie.

Kick-Off

• During a kick-off all players must be at least 10 feet away. The kicker on the kick off, cannot touch the ball again until another player touches the ball.
• Goals cannot be scored on off the kick-off.
• The game is restarted after each goal in the same manner.

Playing Area

• Games will be played across the entire gym. The only out of bounds will be any stairwell, stage, seating area, bleachers, basketball net, posts, the roof, etc.
• Turf league will be played in an enclosed turf field with boards measuring 28 Metres long by 16 Metres wide.
• Captains and the League Coordinator should agree on the boundaries prior to the start of the game. This ensures everyone is playing by the same rule.
• The team who last touches the ball prior to it going out of bounds will lose possession. The opposing team will get an indirect free kick, at the nearest point of where the ball went out of bounds.
• Captains and the League Coordinator should agree on the crease area and penalty kick area at the start of the game to ensure everyone is playing by the same rules.

Free Kicks and Offside

• Indirect free kicks will be awarded to a team when their opponent takes a foul.
• You cannot score on an indirect free kick.
• During an indirect free kick, the opposing team must stand at least five feet away.
• There are no offsides.

Handball       

• Players are not allowed to touch the ball with any part of their hand or arm, from the shoulder to the fingers.
• Handballs will result in a change of possession that starts with an indirect free kick.
• If a handball occurs when a player is protecting their body or face, the play will continue.
• Handball in the crease – Defence: If the defensive team touches the ball with their hand (other than the goalie) in the crease it will result in a 2-minute penalty to the player and a change of possession started with an indirect penalty kick.
• Handball in the crease – Offence: If the offensive team touches the ball with their hand in the crease, it is goalies ball.

Goalies

• Players may pass the ball back to the goalie at any time during the game. The goalie may pick up the ball if he/she is in the goalie crease.
• The goalie can throw the ball, but it must land on his/her side of the gym first.
• Goalies may pass the center line at any time during the game, but the goalie may only use his or her hands when in the crease.
• Goalies cannot score.

Substitutions

• Substitutions can be made at any time, as long as the player leaving the floor does not interfere with play once the new player is on the floor.
• Goalie substitutions can only be made at a stoppage in play.

Fouls
The following fouls, if unintentional, will all result in a 2-minute penalty and an indirect free kick:
(The Penalty does not result in the team playing short handed)

• Tripping or attempting to trip.
• Pushing or attempting to push.
• Kicking or attempting to kick another player.
• Boarding – driving another player into the wall.
• Holding.
• Leaving the ground to head the ball.
• Kicking above the waist.
• Standing in the crease.
  • Neither the offensive or defensive players are allowed to stand in the crease. They may run through the crease, but cannot stop and stand in the crease
• Any type of reckless or aggressive playing (at discretion of the League Coordinator).
• When chasing a ball into a corner, the second person must back off five feet to give the lead person enough room to keep the ball moving.
• If any of the above fouls are committed intentionally, the player committing the infraction will be asked to sit out for the night and any future play in The League will be decided by The League.  Any deliberate intention to cause harm to another player will not be tolerated.
• Any player that fouls twice will be asked by the League Coordinator to sit out for five minutes. If the player fouls a third time, then they will be asked to leave the gym and any future play in The League will be decided by The League.

Playoffs

• All teams will get two playoff games regardless of where they finish in the standings or the score of their first playoff game.
• Playoff games that end in a tie will then have a shootout to determine the winner. 

Shootout

• Three shooters from each team. One must be a female. Teams will rotate shooters, and the team with the most goals wins.
• If the game is still tied after the first three shooters then it will go to a sudden death format. First team to miss loses.
  • Example: if team A shoots first and scores then team B must score or they lose. If team A misses and team B scores, team B wins. 

Alcohol Consumption

• The League the facilities do not allow open alcohol at any public venue.
• Any player or team found to be under the influence of alcohol, or other controlled substance, will be automatically ejected from The League without refund.
• All fines will be the responsibility of the teams. Teams will lose every scheduled game and will not be scheduled any other games until all fines are paid.

Weather
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Playing through the winter in Saskatchewan means there will be times when there are snowstorms and poor driving conditions. The gyms do not close due to snowstorms and if a facility is open, then games are on. The only time games will be cancelled is when a facility closes. The facilities do not offer refunds due to games not taking place because of a storm. Please allow yourself extra time to travel to the gyms. The league understands if you choose not to show up, however games will not be rescheduled, and refunds will not be given in place of a reschedule. 


Rescheduling

• Gym time is very limited. The League will not reschedule games for any reason.
• Should you cancel or not show up for your game you will lose by default.

Sportsmanship

This is a rec league and we expect all players and teams to have a fun first attitude. To help enforce this style of play we ask all teams to report the sportsmanship rating of the opposing team after every game.

2 – Good, fun spirited team, respected their opposition and made the game enjoyable.
1 – Was not unsportsmanlike, but didn’t go out of their way to make the game enjoyable.
0 – Was not a fun team to play. They made the game less enjoyable and did not respect the opposition.

If a team gets two 0 ratings in one season The League will decide whether the team is fit for this league and may remove them from the schedule.
Any complaints about the opposing team should brought to the attention of the League Coordinator and be done in a respectful and polite way at the end of the game.
Kicking the ball excessively hard or high will result in poor sportsmanship.
Any issues throughout the game should be brought to the attention of your captain and The League Coordinator. The League Coordinator will then bring both captains together to discuss a solution. No one other then the captain should discuss these issues with the opposition.

Scores

• Captains are responsible for reporting scores and sportsmanship rating to the League Coordinator following games.
• Teams should confirm scores after each point.
• Scores can be emailed to scores@saskatoonrecleague.com

Refunds
Registration fees are fully refundable, minus a $20 processing fee, up to 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the season. After this, the league assumes you have committed and all fees are non-refundable. We require this time frame in order to create teams and to complete scheduling.