RCL Rules

Game Duration and Ball Sizes

1. U17-U19 Two 35 min halves #5 Ball
2. U15-U16 Two 35 min halves #5 Ball
3. U13-U14 Two 35 min halves #5 Ball
4. U11-U12 Two 30 min halves #4 Ball
Note: Younger teams playing in older age groups will play the higher division game time and ball size.

Number of Players

A team must have at least 7 players present and able to play before referees are permitted to start a sanctioned game. SUSA bylaws allows for 15 minutes after game time to wait. If 7 players come after game time, the referee will deduct those minute from the game. Example: Team A show up 10 minutes late each half will be shortened by 5 minutes.

Substitutions

Teams may make unlimited number of substitutions at the times indicated below. A player who has been replaced may reenter the game as a substitute at a later time.
1. Prior to a throw-in your favor.
2. Prior to a goalkick by either team.
3. After a goal by either team.
4. After an injury, by either team, when the referee stops play.
5. At half time.
6. When a player has been "cautioned", only the player receiving "caution" may be substituted.

Team Rosters

Along with player passes, coaches need to provide the referees with a roster of players with their name and number included. The easiest way to do this is to come with a "2x3" sticker pre-printed. That way it will fit on the referee's game card.

Coaching

Only Coaches and assistant may coach their teams. Please have parents, family members and friends sit down.

Home Team

Home team is listed first on the schedule. Home team will get choice of sideline and must provide two game balls. In the case of a color conflict it will be the home teams' responsibility to change jersey color. Fans and their teams should sit on opposite ends of field, with each team on opposite sides of the field.

Clean Up After Game!

It is both teams responsibility to leave the fields cleaner than they found them. Finding fields has been very difficult. In order to continue to use them we must treat them well, so please keep the fields clean!

How The Winner Is Determined In Case Of A Tie

The top two tied teams are decided in a head to head look at games of play against each other. The team who won more games played against each other takes1st place. If it's still a tie, the team who has the least amount of goals against them takes 1st place. If a winner is still not determined and it is still a tie, then it remains a tie and both teams take 1st place.