The Coed game is meant to be a fun and social way for men and women to enjoy the game of soccer together. Unsportsmanlike or potentially dangerous play will not be tolerated. Officials have been instructed to call the game very strictly. Referees will err on the side of caution in order to prevent injury and to uphold the spirit of the game.
A. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
i) All coed boarded games are played with 7 players per team on the field consisting of 3 males, 3 females and 1 goalkeeper of either sex.
ii) The minimum number of players a game is 5. There must always be at minimum 1 female out player. There is always a maximum of 3 male out players.
B. SLIDE TACKLING
i) Slide tackling is not permitted in boarded games.
ii) A player deemed guilty of a slide tackle will be issued the minimum of a yellow card. If the infringement is deemed serious enough, the player will receive a red card.
iii) Goalkeepers are allowed to tackle in a hands first/head first manner, but are not permitted to slide tackle feet first.
iv) Players are permitted to slide during boarded games provided it is not for the purpose of a tackle nor attempting to dispossess an opposing player of the ball.
v) Slide tackles are at the discretion of the referee.
C. OUT OF BOUNDS
i) Boarded
a. The Yellow lines above the goals will be used as an out of bounds line. Any ball striking the wall above the yellow line will be ruled as a free kick. Out of bounds also includes the bench areas, field entrances and the ceiling.
b. The netting is considered live unless the ball hits the netting and railing as well.
c. The gathered netting in the referee box is considered out of bounds.
d. Any restart of play after the ball has been ruled as out of bounds will take place at the point of last contact with a player.
ii) Turf
a. Any restart of play after the ball has been ruled as out of bounds will take place at the point of where the ball went out.
D. SCORE CLOCK
It is encouraged that the score clock be run for each and every game. Either team may provide someone to run the clock. This person must be at least 15 years of age.
E. SUBSTITUTIONS
i) Boarded substitutions are on the fly. Players leaving the playing area must be within 2 yards of the bench area before the substitute may enter the field of play. (See 21.0 SUBSTITUTIONS for additional rules.)
ii) Players may substitute on specifically to take a penalty kick.
iii) In the event a player received a card, players must continue to substitute and field the team as they were prior to the penalty. The player in the box is still considered an on-field player. I.e.: A male player may not substitute in for the position of a female player if a male player is in the penalty box or removed from the game.
F. PENALTY KICKS
If a game is to be decided by penalty kicks, any eligible player may participate in the penalty kicks. Eligible players shall be those that are present, on the game roster, eligible to play that game, and have not been red carded. Players in the penalty box or on the bench at the end of the game are also eligible. (See 37.0 INDOOR BOARDED SPECIFIC for the other boarded leagues.)
The total number of players to participate in the penalty kicks shall be determined by team with the least number of eligible players. Similarly, in a co-ed game, the total number of men and women participants shall be determined by the least number of men on either team and the least number of women on either team. For example, if one team only has 9 eligible players at the end of the game, 3 of which are women, the other team must select 9 players to participate in the penalty kicks, 3 being women. All extra players from the second team will be excluded from participating in the penalty kicks.
No player may take a second penalty kick until all other eligible and selected participants have also kicked.
In a co-ed game, the alternating of women and men must continue throughout the penalty kicks. In the example above, the 3 women would recycle through their order before the 6 men recycled through their order.
G. PENALTIES
i) See 37.0 INDOOR BOARDED SPECIFIC H. CARD VIOLATIONS for details regarding penalties.
ii) See 35.0 SOCCER CENTRE SPITTING POLICY for details regarding this specific penalty.
H. BOARDING RULE
Boarding is identified when a player(s) makes contact with the boards as a result of the actions of the opposing player(s). Even the slightest contact will result in a call.
i) All Boarding incidents are considered fouls and will result in a direct free kick.
ii) Any Boarding incident that is deemed to be reckless will be cautioned.
iii) A player who uses excessive force in a boarding incident will be issued a red card.
We want to keep our players safe and the referees are instructed to call this very tightly. Please respect their calls and your opponents.
I. YOUTH PERMITS
Youth permits are not allowed in the coed league. (See 44.0. For full SYS Player details.)
