Greater Burlington Girls Soccer League
Rules of Competition
(Revised 2-May-06)
- Field of Play:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- The Ball:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- The Number of Players:
- Division K
- Four (4) players, no goalkeeper.
- Substitutions are unlimited.
- Substitutions may occur, with the Coach's permission,
- On the team's own throw-in,
- When the ball crosses over the end line by either team,
- At any stoppage at the discretion of the Coach.
- Division I
- Six (6) players, no goalkeeper.
- Substitutions are unlimited.
- Substitutions may occur, with the Coach's permission,
- On the team's own throw-in,
- When the ball crosses over the end line by either team,
- At any stoppage at the discretion of the Coach.
- Division II
- Seven (7) players, one of whom is a goalkeeper.
- Substitutions are unlimited.
- Substitutions may occur, with the Referee's permission,
- On the team's own throw-in,
- When the ball crosses over the end line by either team,
- At any stoppage at the discretion of the Referee.
- Division III
- Eight (8) players, one of whom is a goalkeeper.
- Substitutions are unlimited.
- Substitutions may occur, with the Referee's permission,
- On the team's own throw-in,
- When the ball crosses over the end line by either team,
- At any stoppage at the discretion of the Referee.
- The Players' Equipment:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- The Referee:
- Division K
- No Referee is employed by GBGSL. Use of Coaches.
- Division I
- No Referee is employed by GBGSL. Use of Coaches.
- Division II
- Division III
- The Assistant Referee:
- Division K
- No Assistant Referees are employed by GBGSL.
- Division I
- No Assistant Referees are employed by GBGSL.
- Division II
- No Assistant Referees are employed by GBGSL.
- Division III
- No Assistant Referees are employed by GBGSL.
- Duration of the Match:
- Division K:
- Matches last one period of 20 minutes.
- Round robin format.
- Matches start promptly.
- No added/stoppage time.
- Division I:
- Matches last two equal periods of 25 minutes.
- Players are entitled to an interval at half-time.
- Matches start promptly on the hour, end at fifty-five (55)
minutes past the hour.
- No added/stoppage time.
- Division II:
- Matches last two equal periods of 25 minutes.
- Players are entitled to an interval at half-time.
- Matches start promptly on the hour, end at fifty-five (55) minutes
past the hour.
- No added/stoppage time.
- Division III:
- Matches last two equal periods of 25 minutes.
- Players are entitled to an interval at half-time.
- Matches start promptly on the hour, end at fifty-five (55) minutes
past the hour.
- No added/stoppage time.
- The Start and Re-start of Play:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- The Ball In and Out of Play:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- The Method of Scoring:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- Offsides:
- Division K
- No Offsides Law 11 not enforced.
- Division I
- No Offsides Law 11 not enforced.
- Division II
- Division III
- Fouls and Misconduct:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- Free Kicks:
- Division K
- All free kicks are Indirect.
- Division I
- All free kicks are Indirect.
- Division II
- All free kicks are Indirect.
- Division III
- All free kicks are Indirect.
- The Penalty Kick:
- Division K
- No penalty kicks. See Law 13.
- Division I
- No penalty kicks. See Law 13.
- Division II
- No penalty kicks. See Law 13.
- Division III
- No penalty kicks. See Law 13.
- The Throw-In:
- Division K
- One attempt Law 15 not enforced.
- Division I
- One attempt Law 15 not enforced.
- Division II
- Division III
- The Goal Kick:
- Division K
- May be taken anywhere within the penalty area.
- Division I
- May be taken anywhere within the penalty area.
- Division II
- May be taken anywhere within the penalty area.
- Division III
- One attempt Law 15 not enforced.
- The Corner Kick:
- Division K
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III