COACHES quick REFERENCE CARD
*Refer
to the GISA Referee Handbook “Laws of Play” for a further explanation.
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Law # |
Subject |
Division I |
Division II |
Division III |
Division IV |
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3 |
No.
of Players |
Max. Team – Min 7 |
Max 11 – Min 7 |
Max 11 – Min 7 |
Max 11 – Min 7 |
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Normal team
play consists of 5 offense, 5 defense, and goalie. The team
with the most players may play one player up against the opposing team. If less than
7 players, no game. Teams may play a
scrimmage. Substitutions
are allowed on team throw inns, after goals, after injuries, half time, prior
to goal kick. |
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5 |
Referees |
Parent Volunteers |
Paid |
Paid |
Paid |
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Games
normally proceed with 1 or 2 referees and 2 linesmen. If only 1
referee, he or she may solicit volunteers. Discretionary
power to stop, suspend or germinate game. |
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7 |
Duration
of Games |
10 minute running quarters |
20 minute running half
|
30 minute running half |
40 minute running half |
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Games
cancelled for weather, or other reason, before or early in game should be
made up. The make-up
games will be played on a day and time convenient to the coaches and
referees. Games
cancelled late in the game are simply cut short, no make up. |
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8 |
Start
of Play |
Coin Toss |
Coin Toss |
Coin Toss |
Coin Toss |
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Winner of
the coin toss chooses to kick or receive. The referee
will conduct an equipment check and will remove players missing compulsory
equipment. |
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