SESAA Soccer
Welcome to the SESAA Soccer information site. You will find some helpful information on this site to help you with your season.
PLAYING AREA
GAME TIME
TEAM COMPOSITION
SUBSTITUTION
EQUIPMENT
- Boys - size 4 ball
REFEREE
KICKOFF
THE THROW-IN
THE GOAL KICK
- The ball travels over the line
- The ball leaves the field of play
Encroachment of retreat line:
If the defending team encroaches across the retreat line before an opposition player touches the ball, then the referee blows the play stopped and
issues a re-take of the goal kick. If the opposing team repeatedly infringes the retreat line, an indirect free kick shall be awarded from the place where
the offence occurred for not respecting the restart
THE CORNER KICK
OFFSIDE
SCORING
INDIRECT FREE KICK
- obstruction (an intentional act to prevent or obstruct an opponent from playing the ball)
NOTE: Players may shield the ball from opponents with body when playing or attempting to play the ball.
DIRECT FREE KICK
shoulder contact only, is allowed.
- handball; must be intentional if a direct free kick is awarded.
- pushing, tripping, holding, kicking; not permitted at any time unless it is unintentional.
PENALTY KICK
- hand-ball; intentional.
- pushing, tripping, holding, kicking; not permitted at any time unless it is unintentional.
- he is even with the last defender or the last defender is closer to the goal line.
GENERAL RULES FOR GOALKEEPERS
- The field of play shall be a regulation size field.
GAME TIME
- The game will consist of two (2) halves of 10 minutes, depending on how many teams on play day.
- The two teams shall change ends at the end of the first half.
TEAM COMPOSITION
- A team consists of 11 players. Recommended number of players is 15/team.
- Players may only participate in one of the soccer tournaments.
SUBSTITUTION
- Unlimited substitutions are allowed, but only when there is a stoppage in play.
EQUIPMENT
- Ball size shall be as follows:
- Boys - size 4 ball
REFEREE
- League play home team should supply.
- Convenors responsible for Celebration Play Day.
KICKOFF
- The opposing players must be ten (10) yards from the ball before it is kicked. If any player encroaches before the ball has been kicked, the kick will be retaken.
- The ball can go in any direction from the kickoff.
- No goal may result directly from a kickoff.
- The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been touched by any other player.
THE THROW-IN
- The throw-in is taken by the non-offending team from where the ball went out of play on the sidelines.
- The thrower must face the field on delivery of the ball. Both feet must be in contact with the ground in the out-of-bounds territory.
- The thrower cannot play the ball before it has been touched by another player, after the throw-in.
- The ball must start behind the head and move directly over the head.
- There is no offside directly from a throw-in.
THE GOAL KICK
- A goal kick is taken by the defending team, from that half of the goal area (6 yard box) where the ball goes over the goal line, after touching an opposing player.
- Opposing players must be on their side of the Retreat line. (Marked at the middle 3rd) All opposing players cannot pursue the ball until one of the following happens:
- The ball travels over the line
- The ball leaves the field of play
Encroachment of retreat line:
If the defending team encroaches across the retreat line before an opposition player touches the ball, then the referee blows the play stopped and
issues a re-take of the goal kick. If the opposing team repeatedly infringes the retreat line, an indirect free kick shall be awarded from the place where
the offence occurred for not respecting the restart
- The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until another player has touched the ball.
- The goalie cannot receive the ball directly from a goal kick.
THE CORNER KICK
- The corner kick is taken by the attacking team, from the corner of the field, when the ball goes over the goal line after touching a defending player, only if a goal has not been scored.
- A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick.
- Opposing players must be at least ten (10) yards away from the ball.
- The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player.
OFFSIDE
- There is no offside directly from a corner kick.
SCORING
- A goal is scored when the entire ball passes over the entire goal line.
INDIRECT FREE KICK
- An indirect free kick is awarded to the non-offending team, inside or outside the penalty area, for the following infractions:
- obstruction (an intentional act to prevent or obstruct an opponent from playing the ball)
NOTE: Players may shield the ball from opponents with body when playing or attempting to play the ball.
- All opposing players must be at least ten (10) yards away from the ball unless the kick occurs closer to the goal; then they may be on the goal line.
- A goal cannot be scored unless the ball is touched by another player.
DIRECT FREE KICK
- A direct free kick is awarded to the non-offending team, inside (see PENALTY KICK) or outside the penalty area, for the following infractions:
shoulder contact only, is allowed.
- handball; must be intentional if a direct free kick is awarded.
- pushing, tripping, holding, kicking; not permitted at any time unless it is unintentional.
- All opposing players must be at least ten (10) yards away from the ball.
- A goal may be scored directly from a direct free kick.
PENALTY KICK
- A penalty kick is awarded to the non-offending team, for the following infractions occurring inside the penalty area:
- hand-ball; intentional.
- pushing, tripping, holding, kicking; not permitted at any time unless it is unintentional.
- The ball is placed on the penalty spot for the kick.
- All players must remain outside the penalty area behind the kicker until after the ball is kicked.
- The goalie must have his/her feet on the goal line and may not move until the ball is kicked. If the goalie moves before the ball is kicked and a goal is not scored, the kick is retaken.
- A player is offside if he/she is nearer to the opponent's goal than the ball, unless:
- he is even with the last defender or the last defender is closer to the goal line.
- The offside rule applies at the moment the ball is kicked by a teammate, not when he/she receives the ball.
GENERAL RULES FOR GOALKEEPERS
- A goalkeeper is permitted possession for only 5 seconds. This rule should be treated with leniency as it is not often called strictly, but your goalkeeper should be aware of its existence.
- If an opposing player is standing in front of the goalkeeper, he may not make an attempt to move with the goalkeeper to stop him from kicking or throwing the ball.
- An opposing player may attempt to get the ball, only if it is out of the goalkeeper's control. A free kick (either direct or indirect) will be awarded to the defending team for this infraction.
Soccer Celebration Play Day Tournament
WHEN
Refer to calendar on website. Contact Zone Rep. via email.
WHERE
Various locations within the School District.
TYPE OF TOURNAMENT
Round Robin:
- If 4 or 5 teams in a group, each team will play each other once.
- If 3 teams in a group, each team will play each team in another group twice.
- Two groups will make up a separate tournament. Each tournament winner is to receive a rosette.
- The number of teams participating will determine number of tournaments.
- Zone proximity will be the determining factor for which tournament your school will participate.
GAMES
- Twenty minutes duration (two ten minute halves).
- There will be 5 to 10 minutes between each set of games.
- Coaches are asked to assist referees in timekeeping and scorekeeping.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
If weather is unfavourable, schools will be informed of any cancellation by telephone by 11:00 hours.
PROMPTNESS
Please have your team ready to play at the times indicated, as it is important that tournament games begin promptly. Games will be subject to forfeit for extreme lateness.
REFEREES
We ask that each team bring an experienced referee (parent or secondary school student).
SOCCER BALLS & UNIFORMS
- Each team is to bring one regulation size 4 soccer ball to be used as a game ball.
- Goalkeepers are to wear different coloured top than that of teammates.
COACHES' MEETING
There will be a short meeting of all coaches ten minutes before the first game for a brief discussion to clarify any rules which need interpretation.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Refereeing a soccer game is a difficult task, particularly for those of us who only get to referee once a year. As in the past, a maximum of both tolerance and personal detachment will be necessary for the success of this tournament.
THE REFEREE IS ALWAYS RIGHT
If, during a game, any coach or parent demonstrates poor sportsmanship towards a referee, said referee will warn the coach regarding the coach's or parent's behaviour. If the problem persists after the referee's warning, the referee will inform the tournament coordinator, who will in turn advise the coach that their team will have to forfeit the game.
SECTIONAL TIES
If a tie in the standing should occur between two teams at the end of a sectional play, the following procedure will determine the winner:
- The winner of the game between these two teams will be declared a winner.
- If a tie still exists, the fewer goals against will determine the winner.
- If a tie still exists, the team scoring the greater number of goals during the entire sectional play will be declared the winner.
- If a tie still exists, the winner will be decided by corner kicks, i.e. the team that kicks the greatest number overall is declared the 1st place team. If a tie in the standings should occur between three or more teams at the end of sectional play, step "a" above will be omitted and step "b", "c" and "d" will be followed.
PLAYOFF TIES
Semi-Finals
In case of tie:
- Number of corners determines winner in that game
- 5 shot alternating penalty kicks
- Sudden death penalty kicks
In case of tie:
- 10 minutes of sudden death overtime
- Corner kicks for
- If still tied co-winners
PLAYOFFS
In all groups, both girls and boys, the FIRST and SECOND place finishers will advance to semifinals. The first place finisher will play the second place from the other section.
AWARDS
- All teams that reach the finals will receive a ROSETTE to keep at their school
- Each player on the top two teams in each tournament will receive a 1st and 2nd place individual bracelet
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Premier's Sports Awards Program (Soccer)
- CAHPERD Games (can be found in your school library)
Co-Ed Option
- Must be 5 girls/5 boys on field at all times (Goalkeeper can be either a boy or girl and is not included in 5/5 out players)
- All normal soccer rules apply