RULE/LAW 1: FIELD OF PLAY

1. RULE/LAW 1: FIELD OF PLAY • GOALS: AT LEAST 2 YARDS IN FRONT OF BASE OF FB GOALPOSTS • PADDED GOALPOSTS ARE ALLOWED • NO SUCH PROVISION • PADDED GOALPOSTS ARE NOT ALLOWED

2. RULE/LAW 1: FIELD OF PLAY • NETS ARE MANDATORY • NETS ARE NOT MANDATORY

3. RULE/LAW 1: FIELD OF PLAY 1. BENCHES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF FIELD  DIAGONALLY ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER • NO SUCH PROVISION

4. RULE/LAW 2: THE BALL • 3 OR MORE, SIMILAR QUALITY • MUST HAVE NFHS LOGO • TWO BALL HOLDERS RECOMMENDED • ONE REQUIRED, BUT MAY USE MORE • HIGH-LEVEL, MUST HAVE FIFA LOGO • BALL HOLDERS OPTIONAL

5. EXTRA BALL ON FIELD • NFHS HAS NO GUIDANCE ON INTERFERENCE, SO FOLLOW FIFA • INTERFERENCE: IFK OR DB • EXTRA BALL, ANIMAL OR OTHER OBJECT ON FIELD • NO INTERFERENCE • REMOVE AT EARLIEST CHANCE • INTERFERENCE REQUIRES DB*

6. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS/SUBS • CAPTAINS HAVE SPECIFIC RIGHTS TO ASK FOR INFORMATION / INTERPRETATION • CAPTAINS EXPRESSLY HAVE NO RIGHTS / PRIVELEGES

7. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS • SUBS: BETWEEN PERIODS, GK, CK, TI, CAUTION, INJURY, DEEMED INJURY, BLOOD RULE, GOAL, DISQUALIFICATION & CONCUSSION SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, OR BEHAVIORS • SUBS AT ANY STOPPAGE WITH REFEREE’S PERMISSION • YOUTH MATCHES: GK, TI, GOAL, BETWEEN PERIODS, INJURY

8. SubstitutionsRule 3-4-1b PlayPic® PlayPic® After a goal is scored by either team, team A’s coach may legally send substitute A13 directly into the game from the bench, without reporting to the scorer, for player A7.

9. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS/SUBS • SUBS MUST ALWAYS REPORT: SCORER, TIMER OR NEAREST OFFICIAL • HANDLED BY AR OR FOURTH OFFICIAL

10. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS • SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS CONSISTENT WITH CONCUSSION: • MUST BE REMOVED • MAY REPLACE • REENTRY WITH WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION ONLY, FROM AHCP • NO SUCH PROVISION

11. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS • INJURED OR DEEMED INJURED PLAYER WHO IS ATTENDED ON THE FIELD: • MUST BE REMOVED • MAY REPLACE • REENTRY AT NEXT DEAD BALL • NO SUCH PROVISION • IF FIELD PLAYER IS ATTENDED ON FIELD OR SOLE REASON FOR STOPPAGE, PLAYER MUST LEAVE BUT CAN REENTER WITH PERMISSION AFTER GAME IS RESTARTED

12. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS • INJURED OR DEEMED SO: • GOALKEEPERS ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM REMOVAL REQUIREMENT • GOALKEEPERS EXEMPT FROM REMOVAL; 2 PLAYERS FROM SAME TEAM COLLIDE OR GK COLLIDES WITH OPPONENT ARE EXEMPT (2010 MEMO)

13. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS • COACHING (of players of record) BY EITHER TEAM PROHIBITED WHILE INJURED IS ATTENDED TO ON FIELD • MAY INSTRUCT INGOING SUB FOR INJURED PLAYER OR OTHER SUBSTITUTES OFF THE FIELD • NO SUCH PROVISION • NO SUCH PROVISION

14. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS, SUBS CHANGE OF GK’s • STOPPED CLOCK • AT SUB • WITH REF’S PERMISSION • PENALTY: VERBAL WARNING • AT ANY STOPPAGE • WITH REFEREE’S PERMISSION • 3. PENALTY: BOTH PLAYERS ARE CAUTIONED

15. RULE/LAW 3: PLAYERS/SUBS • EXCESSIVE PLAYER CHANGES • TO CONSUME TIME: • STOP CLOCK • NOTIFY COACH • REPETITION = USC • ILLEGAL PLAYER SUBSTITUTIONS • TIME ADDED FOR SUBSTITUTIONS

16. TEAM OFFICIAL, BENCH, COACH • COACH OR BENCH PERSONNEL ENTER ILLEGALLY • IFK FROM SPOT OF BALL* • TEAM OFFICIAL ENTERS ILLEGALLY • DROPPED BALL FROM SPOT OF BALL*

17. OUTSIDE AGENTS • IFK TO TEAM IN CLEAR POSSESSION • DB OTHERWISE • AT SPOT OF BALL* • DROPPED BALL ALWAYS • AT SPOT OF BALL*

18. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • ILLEGALLY EQUIPPED: • NOT WEARING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT • WEARING ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT • ILLEGALLY EQUIPPED: • NOT WEARING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: 5 S’s • “IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE….” • DANGEROUS?

19. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • IMPROPERLY EQUIPPED: • WEARING LEGAL EQUIPMENT, BUT NOT CORRECTLY • EQUIPMENT BECOMES ILLEGAL DURING PLAY • NO SUCH PROVISION • “IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE…” • EQUIPMENT BECOMES ILLEGAL DURING PLAY

20. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • COACH’S “YES” MUST MEAN SOMETHING! • HENCE, THE CAUTION FOR FIRST ILLEGALLY EQUIPPED PLAYER • NO SUCH PROVISION • NO SUCH PROVISION

21. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT PENALTY: • COACH RECEIVES FIRST CAUTION • PLAYERS RECEIVE ANY SUBSEQUENT CAUTION • REFEREE HAS DISCRETION TO CAUTION PLAYER • PLAYER ORDERED OFF TO CORRECT • INSPECTED BEFORE RETURN • COACHES CANNOT EVER BE SHOWN A CARD

22. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • UNIFORM NUMBERS: • 6” ON BACK • 4” ON FRONT OR FRONT OF SHORTS • NO SPECIFICATION

23. Current Team Uniform RequirementsFront Front of Uniform Options All jersey’s (except goalkeepers) shall be numbered on the front with a different Arabic number at least 4 inches in height This number must be placed on the jersey or short 1 manufacturer’s logo 2¼ square inches is permitted on each item (visible anywhere on the uniform) Page: 21 Home team shall wear white or light jerseys and socks Visiting team shall wear dark jerseys and socks

24. Current Team Uniform RequirementsBack Back of Uniform All jersey’s (except goalkeepers) shall be numbered on the back with a different Arabic number at least 6 inches in height Page: 21 Shoes must be worn by all participants Both socks shall be the same color, with a single dominant color, but not necessarily the color of the jersey

25. EFFECTIVE 2013 FALL SEASON

26. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT REFEREES’ JERSEYS MUST DIFFER FROM FIELD PLAYERS OF BOTH TEAMS • GOALKEEPER OR PLAYERS MUST CHANGE

27. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT GK’s JERSEY: • DIFFERENT FROM FIELD PLAYERS OF BOTH TEAMS • MAY BE SAME AS OPPOSING GK • MAY WEAR PANTS • MUST DIFFER FROM REFEREES’ & ALL OTHER PLAYERS • DIFFERENT FROM OTHER GK • NO PROHIBITION

28. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT VISIBLE UNDER JERSEY: • ALL WEARING MUST BE ALIKE • SIMILAR LENGTH • SOLID COLOR • SAME BASIC COLOR AS JERSEY

29. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • VISIBLE UNDER SHORTS: • ALL WEARING MUST BE ALIKE • SIMILAR LENGTH • SOLID COLOR • UNDERSHORTS or TIGHTS: • SAME MAIN COLOR AS SHORTS

30. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT SOCKS: • SINGLE, DOMINANT COLOR • NO BUMBLEE, TIE-DYE, MULTI-STRIPED • 2 MFR’s. LOGOS PER SOCK • NO SUCH REQUIREMENT

31. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT • MEDICAL ALERT MEDAL OK IF TAPED TO BODY WITH INFORMATION VISIBLE • MEDICAL ALERT BRACELET OK IF TAPED AROUND EDGES AND INFO VISIBLE • RELIGIOUS MEDAL, TAPED TO BODY + UNDER UNIFORM • SAFETY IS THE TOUCHSTONE • RELIGIOUS JEWELRY ONLY IF REQUIRED BY THE RELIGION AND SAFE

32. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT SHINGUARDS: 1. NOCSAE APPROVAL EACH MUST HAVE: 2. NOCSAE SEAL + 3. HEIGHT MAXIMUM OR HEIGHT RANGE 4. PERMANENT MARK ON FRONT • NO REQUIREMENTS

33. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT MORE ON SHINGUARDS: • 2” MAXIMUM ABOVE ANKLE BONE • COVERED BY SOCK • PROFESSIONALLY MANUFACTURED • AGE AND SIZE APPROPRIATE • NO REQUIREMENT • COVERED BY SOCK • NO REQUIREMENT • NO REQUIREMENT

34. ARTIFICAL LIMBS PADDED WITH CLOSED-CELL, ½-INCH SLOW-RECOVERY FOAM OHSAA TO APPROVE WRITTEN OHSAA APPROVAL AT MATCH SITE IF DANGEROUS: CANNOT BE WORN

35. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT ANKLE BRACES • UNALTERED: • OF YIELDING & NONMETALLIC MATERIAL • WORN UNDER OR OUTSIDE SOCK • COLOR: NEED NOT MATCH SOCK • SAFETY IS TOUCHSTONE

36. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT KNEE BRACES • UNALTERED: NO PADS ALLOWED NO TAPE ALLOWED • SAFETY IS TOUCHSTONE • NO SUCH REQUIREMENT

37. RULE/LAW 4: EQUIPMENT FACEMASKS: • PRE-EXISTING INJURY • MOLDED TO FACE • NO PROTRUSIONS • MEDICAL RELEASE AT MATCH SITE FACEMASKS: • SAFETY IS TOUCHSTONE • NO SUCH REQUIREMENT

38. RULE/LAW 7:DURATION • CAN SHORTEN MATCH BEFORE ANY HALF BY AGREEMENT • CAN SHORTEN BY AGREEMENT ONLY BEFORE START OF MATCH • HALVES TO BE EQUAL

39. RULE/LAW 7: DURATION • CLOCK STOPPAGES: GOAL, PK, ANY CARD, INJURY, REFEREE’S DISCRETION • CLOCK DOES NOT STOP, REFEREE ADDS TIME FOR SUBS, INJURY EVALUATION, INJURY TREATMENT, TIME-WASTING & ANY OTHER CAUSE

40. RULE/LAW 7: DURATION • COMPLETE MATCH: REGULAR SEASON IF ONE HALF IS PLAYED • NEED NOT START SECOND HALF • LESS THAN HALF: PICK UP MATCH FROM POINT OF SUSPENSION • IF LESS THAN WHOLE MATCH PLAYED: INCOMPLETE • UNLESS RULES OF COMPETITION PROVIDE OTHERWISE, ENTIRE MATCH REPLAYED

41. RULE/LAW 7: DURATION • POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT: PICK UP FROM POINT OF SUSPENSION • POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT: UNLESS RULES OF COMPETITION PROVIDE OTHERWISE, ENTIRE MATCH REPLAYED