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Sportsmanship:
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Good sportsmanship is to prevail at all times. Coaches will be held responsible for the conduct of themselves, their players, players’ parents and spectators.
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Number and Age of Players:
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Six is the maximum number of players on a team: three field players and three substitutes. (A team must have a minimum of 2 field players). Teams are formed with players of the appropriate age based on their age on August 1st 2010. Players may only play on one team per division. There are no goalkeepers in 3v3. (Players can only play for one team at the tournament.) |
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Player Registration:
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All players must be registered prior to their first scheduled game time. Teams cannot add players after their first game has been started. Tournament officials have the right to demand proof of age for any player included on the roster |
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Tournament Equipment:
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All players must wear shin guards. Any player without shin guards will not be allowed to play. All players must wear their team colors. |
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Field Dimensions:
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The playing field is 35x25 yards for ages U10 and higher. U6 fields will be 25x15 yards. |
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The Goal Area:
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The goal area is a semi-circular area with a radius of 5 feet and is located directly in front of the goal. The goals are four feet high by six feet wide. There is no ball contact allowed within the goal box, however, all players may pass through the goal box as long as they do not touch the ball while in the box. If the ball comes to a rest on the goal box, a goal kick is awarded regardless of who touched the ball last. Any part of the ball or player’s body on the line or inside the plane of the box is considered in the goal box and an extension of such. If a defensive player touches the ball after it has entered the plane, a penalty kick will be awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches the ball after it has entered the plane, a goal kick will be awarded to the defensive team. The plane of the goal box extends upward. The goal box will remain the same size no matter the size of the field. |
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Goal Scoring:
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A goal may only be scored from a touch (offensive or defensive) within the team’s offensive half on the field. The ball must be completely on the offensive half of the field, and cannot be touching the mid-line (Example: kick-off). If a player in their defensive half kicks the ball across the midline and the ball hits another player (offensive or defensive) and the ball goes in the goal, a goal will be awarded. If a ball is kicked from the defensive half and is not touched before the ball rests in the goal, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. |
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Game Duration:
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The game shall consist of two 10-minute halves separated by a one-minute halftime period. A coin toss will determine direction and possession before the start of the game. Games tied after regulation play shall end in a tie, except in the playoffs. There are no timeouts and the Game Clock does not stop in 3v3 games. The referee has the official time on the field and holds the right to take necessary action if he/she feels that a team is delaying the game. |
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Substitution:
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Substitutions may be made during dead-ball situations, regardless of possession. Teams must gain the referees attention and players must enter and exit at mid-field. Substitutions should not be made on the fly! |
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Playoff Overtime:
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Shall consist of a 3-minute “golden goal” overtime period with a coin toss to decide kick-off/direction. The first team to score in overtime is the winner. If no team has scored in the 3-minute overtime, the winner shall be decided in a shootout with a coin toss to decide team-kicking order. The three players from each team remaining on the field at the end of the overtime period will be the only players to kick for their team. The remaining three field players after overtime regulation will rotate, alternating teams with each kick. The first round of shootouts will consist of each player kicking once (round of 3 players shooting per team).The team with the most goals after the first round will be considered the winner. If the score remains tied after the first round of penalty kicks, the same 3 players will alternate in the same order in a sudden death penalty kick format until one team scores unanswered. |
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No Offsides in 3v3 Soccer! |
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Coach/Parent Ejection:
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Referees have the right to eject a coach or parent from any game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants ejection. Coaches or parents whom are ejected by the referee or tournament official must leave the field and area around the field before play will continue. If a coach or parent refuses to leave, the game will be forfeited in favor of the opposing team. |
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Kick Off:
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May be taken in any direction. You cannot score directly from a kick off |
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Kick-Ins:
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The ball shall be kicked into play from the sideline instead of thrown in. The ball is considered in play when the ball is touched and moves one full rotation. |
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Five Yard Rule:
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In all dead-ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal is closer than five yards, the ball shall be played five yards from the goal box in line with the direction of play prior to the penalty. |
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Direct & Indirect Kicks:
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All dead-ball kicks (kick-ins, kick-offs, free kicks) are indirect with the exception of corner/penalty kicks. |
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Goal Kicks:
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May be taken from any point of the end line |
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Penalty Kicks:
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Shall be awarded if, in the referee’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by an infraction (the infraction does not automatically result in a red card). Penalty kicks are direct kicks taken from the center of the mid-line with all players (on both teams) behind the mid-line (there are no rebounds). Penalty kicks are dead ball infractions. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. |
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Scoring (In bracket Play):
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Games will be scored according to the following: 3 points for a win; 1point for a tie; 0 points for a loss. A forfeited game is scored as a 6-0 win for the team that is present. |
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Weather Related Issues:
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PLAY SOCCER reserves the right to modify, reschedule, or cancel the tournament due to inclement weather. The Tournament Director has the right to move or reschedule games, as well as the right to shorten game lengths. |
