- CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS
- ROSTER
- ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYER
- CONDUCT
- TIE GAMES
- LEAGUE STANDINGS
- AWARDS
- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- INSURANCE
- PROTESTS
- SCOREKEEPING
- CO-ED RULES
- PLAYING RULES
- AGE
- SCHEDULES
- BALL
- FIELD LOCATIONS
A. Coed Recreational Men and Women
B. Coed Competitive Men and Women
ROSTER – Maximum of 21 players
A PLAYER MUST BE A REGISTERED AAL ADULT PLAYER AND ON A
TEAM’S ROSTER TO PLAY IN ANY GAME. The
team, coach or manager must submit a team roster when registering.
A player may be added or deleted from a roster through the second week of
the season with the permission of the League Commissioner.
(See your game schedule for the exact date.)
At this time, rosters are frozen.
To add or delete players from a roster, a team representative must contact the
League Commissioner by e-mail at: ask688@cox.net
A.
Players are not permitted to play on more than one team during any one
season.
B.
AAL staff will check team rosters to verify player
validity. Any player
information, which is not correct on a team’s roster, could result in the
dismissal of that player or team from the league.
Coaches should at all times keep up-to-date records of their team’s
roster. This practice can
eliminate any questions as to whether a team member is eligible to play or not.
Players are not permitted to play on more than one team
in the same season. ANY PERSON
CAUGHT PLAYING FOR TWO TEAMS IN THE SAME SEASON MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF THAT
PLAYER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.
A.
Any violation of these rules could lead to forfeiture of the game.
The League Coordinator has the final decision as to the extent of any
punishment.
B.
A field supervisor will check your team roster at game time.
A violation could cause a game forfeiture.
C.
For protest purposes – A player may be asked by the official or field
supervisor to fill out the information on the score sheet.
It is recommended that all participants carry a photo I.D. for
eligibility reasons.
D.
If an illegal player is suspected, AAL does reserve the right to take
appropriate action.
SOME FORMS OF UNSPORTING BEHAVIOR WILL WARRANT AUTOMATIC
EJECTION WITH NO WARNINGS GIVEN. Misconducts
(receiving a red card, after two yellow cards) to an individual for unsporting
behavior will warrant automatic ejection of said player, from park premises.
Two warnings to teams or fans will warrant automatic ejection of fan from
park premises.
A.
Any player or coach ejected from a game will automatically be suspended
for a minimum of one (1) game, in addition to game in which player was
suspended.
B.
A second offense will be reviewed by the regional board for any further
disciplinary action.
C.
No manager, player, or spectator shall:
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Threaten an official.
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Lay a hand upon, shove, or strike an official.
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Be guilty of objectionable demonstrations of dissent at
official’s decision.
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Refuse to abide by official’s decision.
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Be guilty of physical attack on any player, official, or
spectator.
D.
Any player removed from a game must leave the park immediately.
E.
The field supervisor reserves the right to make the final decision in all
matters.
F. Fighting will not be tolerated and any
player/spectator/team involved in fighting will be suspended from the league for
the balance of the current season. A due process board will be convened to
review the individual's conduct if the player/spectator/team wished to return
the next season.
Tied league games will end in a tie. Exception:
Tournament games – will consist of two 5-minute periods, if at
the end of the overtime period the game is still tied, kicks from the
mark to determine a winner will be done.
Total points will determine standings at the end of the
season. Scoring for games is 2
points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss. For tied teams (2 or more) who have split between them, the
team with the highest total goal differential between the tied teams (when they
played each other) will take the higher position in the standings.
If a tie still exists overall league goal differential will then be used.
In addition, any team that has forfeited any game against the team(s)
that they tied with will automatically take the lowest position in the
standings.
League standings will be updated and available the
following Monday of each week at www.688soccer.com
at the “Adult League” link.
Tournament/league champions will receive a Championship T-Shirt,
one per player.
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Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed at any park at any
time. Teams are responsible for
their spectators. Drinking is not
allowed in AAL programs. If the officials suspect any player of consuming
alcoholic beverages prior to, or during a match, and deems them impaired to
participate, the player may be removed from the field and/or area.
First offense -
Team: Forfeiture of next ballgame.
Player: Suspension from next ball game.
Second Offense – Team and/or player dropped
from the league.
Soccer Medical insurance (injuries or loss occurring
directly from playing in Region 5010’s adult league) is provided by the league
through USASA. Contact ask688@cox.net
immediately for insurance papers.
- Only
rules interpretations and ineligible players will be justified for protest
purposes and not an official’s judgment on a call, or use/lack of use of a
red or yellow card(s).
- Teams
must advise officials of the protest; protests will not be accepted once the
game is completed.
- Protests
must be written and submitted the next business day via fax or email to
(480) 844-9606 or dklein03@cox.net.
- The
league coordinator, upon reviewing, will render a decision, which is final.
The officials will do scorekeeping at the field.
Timekeeping will be done on the field with the referee or assistant
referee. The field supervisor shall handle general information.
FIELD
TEAM: consists of eleven (11) players.
A minimum of seven (7) players is required to start a game.
Teams must maintain a minimum of three (3) women on the field at all
times. Clarification of rule is as follows:
Only 3 women - 8 men can play on the field
Only 2 women - 7 men can play on the field
Only 1 woman - 6 men can play on the field
Zero woman is a forfeit game.
Metal
or Steel cleats: Steel or metal cleats will be allowed with the approval of
the field referee.
SLIDE TACKLING: Field Players, in the
opinion of the referee, whether accidental or not, are not allowed to do a
sliding tackle, and will
result in an
indirect free kick for the opposing team, and a misconduct (yellow) for the
player who committed the sliding tackle. Sliding in open field space with no other players in the
active area of play is allowed. (The goalkeeper may do a sliding tackle
only if he/she is saving a goal. This tackle must be done safely, or in
the opinion of the referee may be deemed "dangerous play" resulting in an
indirect free kick for the opposing team as outlined by FIFA law)
Forfeits:
See below.
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PLAYING RULES – FIFA laws of the game with the
following additions
A.
Substitutions: Your team is allowed to make a substitution when:
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There is a goal kick by either team.
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Your own team has a throw-in.
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The other team has a throw-in and if the other team substitutes
first.
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If an injury occurs – player for player only.
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There is a delay of game and at the referee’s discretion.
B.
Penalty Kicks: Men or women, depending on the keeper will take
kicks. If the team has a female
keeper, then only a female can attempt the penalty kick.
If there is a male keeper, then anyone can attempt the kick.
The keeper is determined at the time of the penalty.
Kicks from the mark to determine the winner of a tournament match may be
either male or female without regards to the gender of the keeper.
C.
Shin Guards: All
players are required to wear shin-guards at all times they are on the field, no
exception!
D.
Time: there will be two 45- minute halves with running time.
The officials will only give time outs due to injury and/or official
stoppage of time.
E.
Forfeit Time: A 5 minute grace period will be given before the
game is called a forfeit. If time is deducted, an equal amount from both
halves will be reduced to accommodate the grace period.
F.
Half Time: There will be a 5-minute half time; unless the game has
been delayed and the officials and/or supervisor rule that the second half must
start sooner.
G.
Player Disqualification: A player shall be disqualified when they
are issued their second yellow card or their first red card.
Any player disqualified from the game will be required o leave the park
immediately and automatically be suspended for a minimum of one (1) game.
Depending on the misconduct further action may be taken.
A review of the misconduct will be done by the regional board.
H.
Field conduct: In order for the field supervisor to keep better
control of the game, we are asking that all teams observe the following
conditions:
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While the ball is in play, no coach, player or participant shall
interfere and/or approach a referee with the exception of the team captain.
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Children must be supervised at ALL times.
Children are required to stay off the field of play.
I.
Game without Officials: AAL Region 5010 schedules officials for
every game. If a scheduled match results in a forfeit, and both
teams wish to play a scrimmage, the officials can choose to officiate a 30
minute half match, or not at all. Players will be at their own risk for
any injuries sustained during a match without officials on the field.
J.
Game Rain Out: Make up games will be made up if field is available
at the end of the season.
K.
Uniforms: All players must have the same color shirt/jersey to
play in a game. Uniforms must have
numbers permanently affixed and No taped or written numbers.
NO SHIRT, NO PLAY!
L.
Jewelry: Casts (plaster, metal or other hard substance in its
final form), exposed jewelry such as wrist watches, bracelets, large loop type
earrings and neck chains, or any other item judged dangerous by the officials or
field supervisor, may not be worn during the game.
This is a modification of FIFA Law.
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Adults – 19 years as of August 1st of the current year or older.
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- Schedules
will be posted on the website the week before your season begins.
You should receive your schedule within a few days of the start of
the season. If not, please
e-mail at ask688@cox.net
- Make
sure our staff has a correct email address for your team at all times.
- You will
not be guaranteed game times, etc.
Games will be scheduled starting at 6:30pm and 8:15pm.
In some cases, teams may be required to play on a night not normally
scheduled due to holidays, rainouts, etc.
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A top quality size 5 soccer ball will be used by the league.
Each team must supply a game ball.
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FIELD LOCATIONS and FIELD
SET-UP / TAKE DOWN
A. Crossroads Park – Knox and Greenfield in Gilbert, AZ. The teams
scheduled for the 6:30pm game will be responsible to set up their goal nets and
corner flags, the 8:15pm matches will be responsible to take down their goal
nets and corner flags, and bring them to the field monitors for storage.
Your help is appreciated.
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