FUTSAL RULES

VSA WINTER FUTSAL SERIES

ONE DAY FUTSAL TOURNAMENT

VSA WINTER FUTSAL

RULES + REGULATIONS

Games are 18 minutes long - running clock, no timeouts.
THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE TIME IS THE GOOGLE SPEADSHEET
The format is 5v5 (4 field players, 1 goal keeper)
Unlimited pass backs to the keeper are allowed
Sideline restarts are indirect
All restarts must be completed within 5 seconds
No goalkeeper punts
No slide tackles
All goal kicks begin with the ball in the keeper's hands
Defending players must wait outside of the arch till the goal keeper releases the ball from his/her hands
Corner Kicks are Direct
Goalkeepers cannot throw the ball in the air over midfield. However, they can throw over mid court if the ball touches the ground before midfield.
PK Rule: Teams can foul up to 5 times. On the 6th foul, a penalty kick is awarded from the second penalty mark (top of arch). All subsequent fouls will result in a penalty kick from the same mark.
Players subbing out must be off the court before the player subbing on enters the court
Headers are allowed

game play guidelines

There is a quick turnaround between games. You must leave your court immediately and transfer over to the next. All games are running clock and will begin on schedule.
After the conclusion of the bracket, results will be tallied on TeamSnap tournaments. Winning teams will receive medals.
Tie Breakers
- Head to Head
- Goal Differential - Maximum number of goal differential per game is 8 goals
  - i.e.: If a team wins 10-0, the team will only be awarded (+8) in goal differential for that game
- Total Goals Scored
- Fewest Goals Allowed
- Most Games Won
- PKs
This is a family oriented, player first environment. There will be no tolerance for yelling at referees, other parents, or anything of that nature.Any team that has a coach/parent/family member ejected from the tournament due to their behavior is subject to forfeiting their position in the bracket.
We want everyone to have a great time. Most importantly, we want every player participating to enjoy competing and developing. Thank you in advance for being part of a fun, productive event.

additional guidelines

Facility Rules

& Regulations

All Seasons

Please enter the facility no earlier than 30 minutes before your bracket begins.
No outside food is allowed in the facility - concessions are on site
No food whatsoever is allowed onto the court
Viewing Area will be on the gray perimeter of the middle volleyball court
For Warm Ups: We have one red volleyball court in the middle that is available for pre-game warm up.
- There will be 8 teams warming up in this area. I ask that coaches be mindful and work with one another to allow everyone space to warm their players up.
Medals will be handed out in the check in area at the front of the middle red court.
Please treat this facility as if it was your home. Respect the courts, staff, parking area, etc. Thank you.

Wardlaw

Please note the above mentioned details about transferring courts quickly. Thank you.
Wardlaw Map is linked to the home page.
We will have staff on site to assist teams in transferring courts.
Staff will also be available in guiding families to bathrooms, concessions area, and entrances/exits.
There is no warming up in any area located outside of the two gyms
There are small spaces on the perimeter of the courts where you can perform dynamic movements and stretches.
Please do not plan on any sort of in depth warm up that require ample space
No outside food is allowed. Concessions will be on site.
Medals will be handed out in Plumeri. Pictures can be taken in the lobby area right outside of the gym.
Please do not linger in the hallways or anywhere outside of the aforementioned areas
Please make sure your children refrain from any horseplay in the school.
In conclusion, please treat the Wardlaw Campus as if it is your home. We want to leave it as clean as when we arrived. Thanks again!