2023 sPRING REC Season: April 17th - may 20th

•  Rules that apply to all age groups
  • Shoes: Tennis or soccer shoes may be worn. Metal cleats are not permitted. Baseball shoes
  will not be worn unless they are modified by removing the toe cleat.
  • Shin guards, covered by socks are required to play
  • Abusive behavior towards referees or other participants will not be tolerated! What
  constitutes abusive behavior is solely at the discretion of the referee.
  • Inclement/cold weather clothing: Permitted, but must be worn underneath CCFC jersey.
  • Dissent/abusive behavior by coaches, parents or other spectators: Coaches, parents or
  other spectators who direct dissent specifically at an official, or who demonstrate abusive
  behavior will be required to leave the area. Failure to do so in a timely manner will result in
  the responsible coach being sent off and suspension of the game by the referee, at his or
  her discretion.
  • Deliberate heading is not allowed in ages U12 and down.
  • If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to
  the opposing team from the spot of the offense
  • Together, coaches and parents are expected to create and promote a fun and safe
  environment for the players

U14/U17 coed
• 5v5 (4 field players and 1 goal keeper)
• Size 5 ball
• 25-minute halves
• Change sides at half time
• Team that is provided the kickoff at the coin toss will kick off 1st half; opposing team will kick
off 2nd half.
• Game may not start or continue if there are less than 4 players on a team
• Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any stoppage with permission of referee.
• No slide tackling.
• No offside on throw in or corner kick.
• Offside will be enforced. A player is in an offside position if he is closer to the goal line than
both the ball and the second-to-last defender, but only if he is in the opposition half of the
field. To be offside, a player must:
• Be in the opposition half.
• Be in front of the ball.
• Be in active play.

Concussion Initiative
Per U.S. Soccer’s Concussion Initiative, if a player is suspected to have a head injury the referee is
instructed to stop play to allow for treatment/evaluation as needed. If the player leaves the field of
play for additional evaluation, a substitution can be made in that moment. The player with the
suspected head injury may not return to the game unless a Health Care Professional (HCP) or
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) has cleared the player. Any coach or parent insisting on returning the
player to the game without approved clearance will result in the referee ending the game.