High School Winter League (2022-2023)

Session #1 - Dec 3 - Jan 14

Session #2 - Jan 22 - Mar 11
  

REGISTRATION DEADLINE  - Nov. 21, 2022


To register please email: [email protected]

Late entries will be assessed a late handling fee of $25. Teams electing to enter for sessions 1 and 2 will qualify for a $50 discount from their entry fee for session #2.

High School Winter League (2022-2023)

Session #1 - Dec 3 - Jan 14    REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Nov. 21, 2022
Session #2 - Jan 21 - Mar 11      REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Dec. 30, 2022

Email [email protected] to register your team today!

All games are currently scheduled to be played on Saturday between 11AM and 6PM

At registration, there must be 9-players minimum and the full fee must be paid at registration to lock in your spot. Entries are limited and teams will be accepted on a first to register basis. Late entries may be placed on standby.

Cost 
$650 / session (payable by credit card or check)

Register for both session in advance and receive $50 discount toward Session #2 registration.

Location
FC United Indoor Facility – 8610 Milburn Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Playing Surface
All games are played on high-grade synthetic grass and realistic to the outdoor game. Cleats may be worn and highly recommended. Cleats must be clean!

Roster
10 players. Any exceptions must be pre-authorized by the League Director.

ALL and any participating players and coaches MUST complete participation acknowledgment and liability waiver prior to playing in any games.

An official team roster must be submitted to the League Director before the commencement of the first game. 

Format
7v7 (including a goalkeeper)
40-Minutes (running clock)
Sub on dead ball situations
No walls. (throw-ins in effect)
No Punting
No Offsides
No Slide-tackling

Facility Rules - 
WATER ONLY!!
No Gum
No Food or candy
No Spitting
No open cuts/wounds
No Smoking
No flavored drinks, coffee, tea
No garbage. All players will be expected to clean up and take all of their belongings or garbage with them upon leaving.
*NO SPECTATORS until further notice (this will help us mitigate the current COVID19 situation in accordance with the Governor's Proclamation in Iowa)

These rules apply to all players, coaches, and fans. Only players and coaches may be on the field. 

Team Representative
Each team must have a designated team representative. That representative will fill out all contact information during the registration process and take responsibility for the team, players, and helping enforce the facility and league rules. 

Projected Game Days (min of 6 games anticipated)

All players must complete this waiver before they will be allowed to participate in games.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HWNBb1_KTovlWKX753i2I_9jromfuRCjOeXuauNL5oo

****Players who do not complete the participation waiver will not be allowed to participate until the waiver is complete.****  

No Tolerance Policy 
The tournament directors will not accept any abuse of tournament referees, officials, spectators or players. The directors reserve the right to eject and ban from the tournament any individual or team who has abused an official, be it club volunteer or certified referee. Any coach or team official shall be held responsible for the action of any individual who in the opinion of the referee or tournament official, is a supporter of that team. 

Player Equipment
All players must wear their appropriate jersey during game time, shin guards and cleats (no metal studs).

Length of Game
Matches will be played a total of 40 minutes, running clock with NO halftime.

Number of Players
7 players on the field at a time including a keeper with a maximum roster size of 10 players. If a player is ejected from the match, the impacted team may not substitute that player for the remaining of that match. Suspended players will have to contact the League Director, and receive approval to continue before they are allowed to participate in subsequent games. 

Offsides
There will be no offside rules

No Slide Tackling
Players will be expected to make tackles from their feet. Sliding is okay without contact of a player. EXAMPLE saving a ball from going out of bounds is okay, making contact with a player is not.

Subbing Rules
Subs are made the designated area during a dead-ball situation. Substitutions are unlimited throughout the match. When making a substitution, the player leaving the pitch MAY NOT be involved in the play (receiving a pass, defending a player) while the other player is entering the field. Players leaving the field are expected to do so in a quick manner as to not interrupt the game or gain an advantage.

Keepers
Keepers are not allowed to punt the ball. Keepers must distribute from either their hands or feet. Keepers may use their hands within the 12-yard designated box. An infraction will result in an indirect free kick from the halfway line to the opposing team. 

Restarts
Goal Kicks: Will be taken within the goal box as a direct kick.
Corner Kicks: Direct.
Ball Hits the Roof: The ball will be spotted directly underneath the point of contact and presented as a direct kick for the opposing team. 
Kick-ins: Will be used when the ball is out of bounds from the touchline. 
Defenders: Defenders must stay at least 5 yards away on all restarts. 

Goal Size: 7x21 

Field Size: 60x40