2. Teams and Players
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ All games are played at the Carter Fields or Cabot Cage
ī§Must have valid Northeastern ID to participate
ī§ 7 players may be on the field at a time
ī§1 player must be a goalie
ī§Shin-guards are recommended but they are not required.
ī§ A minimum of 5 players must be present to avoid a forfeit
ī§ Co-rec teams must have no more than 1 more male than female player
on the field at all times.
ī§ EX. If a team has only five players - 3 females, 2 males OR 2 females, 3 males
ī§ 3 females, 4 males - OK
ī§ 4 females, 3 males - OK
ī§ 5 females, 2 males - OK
ī§ 2 females, 5 males â Not OK
3. Substitutions and Timeouts
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ Teams may substitute players on goal kicks, corner kicks, timeouts and
after goals
ī§ Players must remain in their designated areas until an official indicates
they may enter play
ī§ Each team may call one timeout per half
ī§ With less than two minutes remaining in the game no substitutions or
timeouts will be permitted
4. Carter Air Structure (Bubble) Rules
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§Enter and exit ONLY through the revolving doors located on Columbus
Ave.
ī§Only ONE person may enter the doors at a time.
ī§In order to enter the structure, you must present your Husky Card.
ī§Emergency Exits should be used only in the case of an emergency.
ī§Improper use of the emergency exits will result in ejection from the game, suspension
from all intramural programming, referral to NUPD and O.S.C.C.R.
ī§When an emergency is declared, all users are expected to follow and
comply with any reasonable direction given by authorized personnel.
ī§No bikes, scooters, long boards or other similar items in the structure.
ī§The air structure has a max capacity of 149 occupants.
ī§Teams and participants will only be permitted into the structure 15 minutes prior to their
game. Players will have to wait outside the Bubble until it is time for their team to enter.
(Please plan accordingly).
ī§No metal spikes are allowed.
5. Goal Keepers
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ Goal keepers may use their hands inside the designated goalie box
ī§ Keepers may not throw the ball over midfield in the air
ī§ Keepers may not dropkick or punt the ball
ī§ Keepers may not cross midfield
ī§ Keepers may not score
ī§ Teams must have a goal keeper at all times
ī§Keepers may not be pulled and replaced with a field player
6. In the box before the ball penalty
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ There is no offsides,
however, no offensive
players may enter the goalie
box before the ball enters
ī§ Violation of this rule will
result in an indirect kick for
the defense
ī§Defensive players may enter
the box anytime
7. Out of Bounds
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ The entirety of the ball
must cross the entirety of
the line for the ball to be
considered out
ī§ All out of bounds on the
side will result in an
indirect kick from the spot
ī§ If the ball hits the ceiling or
rafters, an indirect free kick
will be awarded from
directly below the spot of
contact.
All kick-ins are indirect
8. Yellow Cards
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ There is absolutely no sliding
ī§A slide will result in an automatic yellow card
ī§ Dissentful behavior will result in an
automatic yellow card
ī§Captains may question rule interpretations but not
judgment calls
ī§ Yellow cards carry a two minute power play
penalty
ī§This may be extended to five minutes at the
discretion of the official
ī§Player may reenter the game on the first dead ball
after 2 minutes or after a goal is scored against their
team
9. Red Cards
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ A second yellow card constitutes a red card
ī§One serious violation will result in a red card
ī§ Red cards carry an automatic ejection from
the game and the facility
ī§Teams must play short a player for the remainder
of the match
ī§ Red cards will be issued for the following
ī§Unsporting or violent conduct
ī§Spitting
ī§A second yellow card
ī§Using insulting, offensive or abusive language
ī§Leaving the bench area to enter the field
during a fight or altercation
ī§Taunting
10. Sliding
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ There is absolutely no sliding permitted
ī§ All slides result in an automatic yellow card
ī§Sliding into a player is a red card
ī§After a slide, the ball is put back into play with a direct free kick
ī§ Goal Keepers may only come out hands first or to the side
11. Encroachment
MANAGER'SMEETING
ī§ All defensive players must yield three yards on all free kicks
ī§Failure to do so will result in an encroachment penalty
ī§Encroachment is punishable by yellow card
Three yards