Registration

Game Rules

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible to play every player has to sign the 

Norcal Athletics roster/liability waiver

Uniforms:

Every team has to wear their assigned color

according to schedule or a team uniform. 

Light= all white shirts

Dark= dark blue/black shirts

Game Time:

Games are scheduled to start on time with a running clock, if a team does

not have a min.of 5 players after 5 min. of the scheduled game time

the game results into a forfeit. 

Game Balls:

Every team has to bring their own game ball except at Potrero field

Forfeits:

2 forfeits result into

the disqualification for the playoffs. 

Referees are not required to officiate forfeits

Playoffs:

Seats are based on standings, first tie breaker is goal difference,

followed by head-to-head comparison. 

Guest Players:

2 guest players within the league are allowed, however the opposing team can protest

their eligibility with the referee at game start and prevent them from playing. No guest players are allowed in the playoffs.

Rules:

8 week season includes 1 week of playoffs, either 5 weeks of group play and weeks of cross divisional play or only divisional play depending on the number of teams in each division

7v7 men's

Min. of 5 men to start

FIFA Rules with the following exceptions:

No slide tackling, no off side

Shin-guards and soccer socks are required!

Substitution only with ref approval

No fast start at shot on goal

Yellow card offenses:

sub without ref approval

5min. out of the game, no substitution

Red card Offenses:

Out of the game and the next

guilty of serious foul or play

guilty of violent conduct

spits at an opponent or any other person carries a min. 2 game suspension

denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring 

opportunity by deliberately handling the ball 

denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity

uses offensive, or insulting or abusive language and or gestures

receives a second caution in the same match