39.0 OUTDOOR SPECIFIC (NON-COED)

I. HALF FIELD GAMES

Half field games follow the Indoor Turf rules.

II. FULL FIELD GAMES

A.      NUMBER OF PLAYERS

i)        Outdoor games are played 11v11 including the goalkeeper. (10 out, 1 keeper)

ii)       The minimum number of players for outdoor is 7.

B.       SLIDE TACKLINGS

i)        Slide tackling is permitted at referee discretion for all leagues with the exception of Masters Women and Legends Men and Women.

ii)       Slide tackling is prohibited from the Masters Women league and any games involving Masters Women's teams.

ii)       Slide tackling is prohibited from the Legends Men/Women league and any games involving Legends Men/Women teams.

iii) For Masters Women and Legends Men and Women:

a. Slide tackles are considered fouls and will result in a direct free kick.

b. Any slide tackles that are deemed to be reckless will be cautioned.

c. A player who uses excessive force while slide tackling will be issued a red card.

d. Goalkeepers are allowed to tackle in a hands first / head first manner, but are not permitted to slide tackle feet first.

e. Players are permitted to slide during Masters Women and Legends Men/Women games provided it is not for the purpose of a tackle nor attempting to dispossess an opposing player of the ball.

iv)       Slide tackling is not permitted in Legends games.

C.     SUBSTIUTIONS

i)        Teams may use an unlimited number of substitutions throughout the game but only a maximum of three (3) can be made at one time, during stoppage of play, and must have the official's approval.

D.      OUT OF BOUNDS

During the Outdoor season, when playing on the Indoor Turf, if the ball hits the ceiling, an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team of the last player that made contact with the ball. The restart of play will take place at the point where the ball went out.

E.      EQUIPMENT BOXES

i)        Each team is required put up and takedown 1 net and 2 corner flags. The home team ensures that this task is completed.  If the Visitor team fails to put equipment away, please notify the office.

ii)       It is mandatory that all flags be put away after the last game of an evening. If a team does not put away their flags, they will be fined the following:

a.                   First Offense No fine; warning

b.                  Second Offense          $50

c.                   Third Offense               $150

iii)     If any equipment (nets, corner flags, net anchors) is damaged or missing please notify the office to ensure that it is replaced and fixed.

iv)    Close and lock the equipment boxes.

F.       FIELD KEYS

i)        Each team will be required to pick up a set of keys from the SAS office. Keys are available for pickup after Final Alignment has been released during office hours and in the evenings where office hours have been extended.

ii)       A cheque post-dated to September 1 of $50.00, per key, will be required as bond. Teams must pick up at least one key but have the option to pick-up a single key and deposit $50.00 or a set of two (2) keys and deposit $100. The cheque will be returned if the keys are returned. The deadline to return keys is five (5) business days after the outdoor Playoff Finals.

iii)     The team contact WILL be held responsible for the keys.

iv)     It is mandatory that someone from each team pick up an equipment box key. Teams that do not pick up their keys by specified deadline will have their games forfeit until they acquire a key.

Note: The specific date can be found on in the Dates & Deadlines section of the outdoor information. The bond will be deposited the day after the key deadline for any unreturned keys.