Johns Hopkins University

GRO Soccer Rules

This is supposed to be a fun league, always remember this.
Schedules are posted on the following website: www.jhu.edu/recreation/GRO/groath.htm

1. Teams will play with a maximum of eight (8) players on the field at any point, with a minimum of two (2) females on the field. The only other allowed combination for play is seven (7) players with maximum of six (6) males on the field. All players must participate in the game.

2. Games consist of two twenty-minute halves and a five minute half time. There is a running clock stopping only for injuries. In the case of a tie (playoffs only), there will be two three-minute sudden-death periods, and if the game is still tied, there will be a penalty kick tiebreaker.

3. The team listed as the HOME Team for the 5:30 game is responsible for checking out/picking up the equipment bags after 3:00 pm at O’Connor Recreation Center Equipment Room, and the team listed as the HOME Team for the 6:30 game is responsible for checking in/returning the equipment bags to the O’Connor Recreation Center Equipment Room. The Rec Center closes at 10:00 pm during the summer hours, therefore, the bags are to be returned after the final games that night. It is the responsibility of the HOME Team captain of the early game to notify the HOME Team captains of the later game if their game has been cancelled so that they can pick up the equipment bags.

4. Score-sheets will also be placed with the equipment. The HOME Team is also responsible for making sure the scorebook reaches the field. The scores must be recorded in this book for the games to count.

5. If a game is not played at its regularly scheduled time, there is a one-week grace period in order to make up the game. The team captain’s must notify the Assistant Director of Intramurals as to the time of the game in order to make proper scheduling arrangements for the field.

6. If a team cannot field a complete roster, they must notify their opponent and the Assistant Director of Intramurals (410.516.4419) by 12 noon the day of the competition. If the team that cannot field enough players does not show or cannot come up with enough to play after the noon cut-off, the game will be considered a FORFEIT. There will be a 10-minute grace period prior to each game for teams to field enough players before the game is considered a forfeit.

7. Team are to provide referees on the nights scheduled. It is recommended that teams send players with a strong knowledge of the game.

8. Substitutions may only occur on a dead ball (ie throw-ins, goal kicks, corners).

9. Referees will determine who begins the game with possession, and there will be alternating possession to begin the second half. Possession for extra periods will be determined by the referees in the same fashion that it was decided to begin the game.

10. Indirect kicks are awarded for all minor infractions, handballs and high kicks. Direct kicks are awarded for slide tackles and the player is ejected for the remainder of that game. Direct kicks are awarded for aggressive play and the player is ejected from the game and removed from the league.

11. Penalty kicks will be awarded to players within the goal box.

12. Goalies cannot use their hands beyond the penalty box and cannot play a kicked ball by a teammate with their hands. An indirect kick will result.

13. There is absolutely no slide tackling, if a player slide tackles then they will be ejected for the remainder of that game. This is a fun league.

14. Aggressive play and fighting will result in immediate ejection, and removal from the league. This is a fun league

15. A player who is bleeding, has an open would, or an excessive amount of blood on his or her uniform must leave the game until it is bandaged and passes the inspection of a referee.

16. Drugs and Alcohol are prohibited. This is not a beer league. Anyone suspected of being under the influence will be asked to leave the intramural playing field. Failure to do so will result in suspension from all GRO Intramural activities.

17. If any inclimate weather occurs then the Assistant Director of Intramurals will make the decision on whether the games will be cancelled by 4 pm, if this decision is made prior to any game being played then info will be posted on the Intramural Office phone (410.516.3849) just after 4 pm, do not call the Assistant Director. If while a game is being played, then that decision will be made by the teams.