Indoor Soccer Rules

Major Indoor Soccer league rules will apply with these ammendments:

A) PLAYERS:

1. Teams will play with 4 outfield players and a goalie.

a) OPEN Indoor Soccer: no gender ratio requirements. Maximum 5 players, minimum 3 players.

b) COREC Indoor Soccer: 2 women, 3 men required.

i. Minimum 1 woman - a team must play with one less man for every woman short (e.g., the minimum number of women allowed is 2; if a team only has one woman, they may only field 2 men).

ii. Women may substitute for men in the lineup without penalty. 

c) WOMEN'S Indoor Soccer: 5 women required. Minimum 3 players.

d) MEN'S Indoor Soccer: 5 men required. Minimum 3 players.

B) GAME SETUP: 

1. Game Duration: 2 x 20 minute halves, straight time.

a. Halftime will be 2 minutes.
b. Regular season games can end in a tie.

2. Playoff Tie-Breakers: Ties will be broken by 5 minute, golden-goal/sudden-death overtime.

a. At the end of every minute, one player from each team will come off to a minimum of 2-on-2 including a goalie.

C) GAME PLAY:

1. Goal Crease: No players, offensive or defensive (except the goalie) are permitted inside the goal area; the result is an indirect free kick.

2. Goal keepers: Goalies cannot use their hands outside the goal area or deliver the ball beyond the half-way line from their hands; a ball may be played over half from the ground.

3. Out of Bounds: Balls played out of bounds will be whistled down and will result in an indirect free kick from the location the ball went out of bounds, at the referee's discretion.

a. High-ball: If the ball strikes any part of the wall or ceiling (including lights) above the painted stripe (or other defined limit), it will be whistled down.

4. Wall-Play: Player-to-player contact, pushing, aggressive ball tackling, etc. within 2 meters of the walls will be called very tightly.

a. Zero-Contact Zone: Any player-to-player contact will be whistled down, regardless of playing advantage (e.g., even if the victimized player/team maintains control of the ball/advantage). Indirect free kicks will be awarded to the opposition. If both players initiate contact, a drop-ball will be taken.

i. First Offence: Warning issued to player(s).

ii. Subsequent Offence: Yellow cards will be given. 2 yellow cards results in automatic removal from the game.

b. Dangerous Play: Any dangerous play - aggressive body contact, aggressive ball tackling, etc. - near the walls will be immediately carded. No warnings will be given on dangerous play. Play safely!

5. No Sliding: With the exception of the goalie in his/her crease, no player may slide in an attempt to stop an opposing player or the ball at any time . Play will be whistled dead immediately and the opposition will be awarded a free kick (regardless of whether a player-to-player foul was committed).

6. There are no offsides.

7. Substitutions: On-the-fly or at a stoppage of play; on-the-fly substitutions require the departing player to be fully on the bench before the new player enters play.

8. Penalties: Regular soccer rules apply with respect to carded violations in addition to the results outlined below.

a. Yellow Cards: Penalties for yellow card offenses last 3 minutes and the team is left shorthanded for the duration of the penalty (no coincidental penalties). Yellow-card infractions include:

i. dissent towards the referee

ii. intentional handball

iii. excessive rough play

iv. repetitive infractions

v. goal keeper intentionally using his hands outside the goal area to prevent a goal scoring opportunity; a player on the defensive team intentionally enters the goal area and prevents a goal.

vi. delay of game

b. Red Cards: Ejection from the game for red card offenses leave the offending team shorthanded for the remainder of the game; the carded player will also be suspended for the next game.

a. fighting results in ejection from the game and league

b. second yellow card offense

c. anything that, at the referee's discretion, warrants the ejection (vicious slide tackles, intent to injure)

Floorball Rules

All International Floorball Federation rules apply.

Floorball is meant to be a truly offensive game, enjoyable and affordable for everyone. To create enough space for creativity many defensive actions are not allowed - please review notes on Game Play below.

A) PLAYERS:

1. Maximum of 5 players and 1 goalie allowed on the court at one time, minimum of 4 and goalie.

a) 3-on-3/4-on-4 with no goalies: Maximum 3 or 4 as indicated, minimum 2 or 3.

i. In "No Goalie" Floorball, nets will be setup face-down and a standard barrier will be placed in each net's opening, blocking the lower portion of the net except for the corners.

ii. Players are not allowed to 'camp' in net (effectively acting as a goalie) and must remain active on the playing court.

iii. Intentionally moving the goalie/barrier or 'camping' in net may result in a goal being awarded to your opponent, at the discretion of the official.

2) Goalies must wear a helmet with full-face protection. No other pads (that serve to make the goalie bigger than your basic sweatpants and sweatshirt) are allowed. No helmets required for regular players.

B) GAME SETUP: 

1. Game Duration: 2 x 18 minute halves, as timed by the official in charge. Halftime will be 4 minutes. Regular season games can end in a tie.
           
            a. 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 No Goalie Floorball will play 2 x 12 minute halves. Halftime will be 2 minutes.

2. Playoff Tie-Breakers: Ties will be broken by, in this order:

a. 5 minute, golden-goal/sudden-death overtime;
b. Penalty shots (3 each team);
c. Sudden death penalty shots (new shooters).

 

C) GAME PLAY:

Notable differences between Floor Hockey and Floorball can be found in Floorball Canada's basic rule handout, also available in PDF, and highlighted below:

1. No Face-off: Instead you have a Free-hit or a Hit-in. The game starts with a Start-off.
2. Throw-out: The goalie has no stick, and starts the play with a throw-out. The ball must bounce before the centre line.
3. No Pass to Goalie: When you're fore checking it's not fair if the defenseman can give the ball to the goalie
4. No Field player in Goalkeeper Area: This area belongs to the goalie alone. Players on both teams, stay out!
5. No Stick-Check: The stick can only be used to play the ball. Hacking and whacking on the opponents stick might only break it and cause injuries
6. No Contact with Stick: You wear no padding, so even an accidental hit might hurt. So control your stick at all times.
7. No Stick-lift: Since you is not aloud to wear gloves, you don't want anyone to lift your stick and by mistake break your finger.
8. No High Stick: Regardless if you're using your stick, knee or foot, the ball can only be played under knee level.
9. No Pushing: Do you want to push and shove? Join WWF!
10. No Hands: You can't use your hands to play the ball. If it's lower than your knee, use your stick. Otherwise, let it go.
11. Only Feet May Touch the Floor: This makes the game faster and more open. No jumping!
12. No Stick between Feet: This gives you offensive freedom to roll off the checker at all times.
13. No Slap Shot: Work on your wrist shot, and you'll be able to shoot the ball quicker and almost as hard. Slap shots might only damage your stick.
14. No Kick-pass: You can only kick the ball one time and only to your own stick.