Futsal at LINKD – Winter Session #1 – Team Registration

• Amount: $18 per game per team
• Due: At kickoff
• Accepted Payment Methods: Cash or Venmo

Important:
If both teams have not paid by halftime, the game will be forfeited.
Any team that fails to pay will forfeit the remainder of the season without a refund.
Referee
Protection Policy

• Zero Tolerance: Referees will be protected at all times.
• Immediate Red Card: Any player, coach, or spectator who argues with or harasses a referee will receive an immediate red card.
• Consequences:
  • Ejection from the remainder of the current game
  • Suspension for the next scheduled game
  • Mandatory completion of an online de-escalation class or payment of a $50 fine before returning to play.

• Season Length: 6 games
• Team Roster: Minimum 5 players, maximum 10 registered. Players must be registered to play. Playing an unregistered player will result in a team forfeit and a $50 fine.
• Eligibility: Players must meet the age bracket and sign the league waiver before their first match.
• Points System: Win = 3 points, Draw = 1, Loss = 0.

2. Match Format

• Duration: Two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime. Clock stops only for injuries or at referee’s discretion in the last minute of each half.
• Game-Time: Clock starts running at scheduled time.
• Kick-off
  • A match begins only when both teams have at least four players on the court.
  • First Half: The home team takes the initial kick-off.
  • Second Half: The away team takes the kick-off.
  • After any goal, the team conceding the goal restarts play with a kick-off from the center mark.
  • The ball must move forward and be played within 4 seconds after the referee’s whistle.
• Ball Size: FIFA-approved size 4 futsal ball.
• Surface: Indoor hard court or approved synthetic futsal surface.

3. Team & Player Regulations

• Players on Court: 4 field players + 1 goalkeeper. A match may start with 4 players minimum.
• Substitutions: Unlimited, “on the fly,” through the designated substitution zone. The exiting player must be fully off before the new player enters.
• Uniforms
  • Home Team: Must wear dark-colored shirts.
  • Away Team: Must wear light-colored shirts to provide clear contrast.
  • Matching Shirts & Numbers: All field players on a team must wear matching shirts with clearly visible numbers.
  • Goalkeepers: Must wear a color distinct from both teams and the referees.
  • Shin Guards: Mandatory for all players; they must be fully covered by socks.
  • Footwear
    • Type: Players must wear flat-soled, non-marking indoor shoes specifically designed for futsal, indoor soccer, or court sports (e.g., gum-rubber soles).
    • Prohibited: Outdoor cleats, turf shoes with studs, or any shoe that can damage the playing surface.
    • Condition: Shoes must be clean and in good repair; the referee may require a player to change shoes if they present a safety hazard.

4. Game Rules (Key FIFA Futsal Laws)

• Kick-Ins: Replace throw-ins; ball must be stationary on the touchline and played within 4 seconds.
• Goalkeeper Possession: Max 4 seconds in own half. After releasing the ball, the keeper cannot touch it again in own half until an opponent or teammate in opponent half plays it.
• Accumulated Fouls: After 5 team fouls per half, each additional foul results in a 10-meter direct free kick (no wall).
• Slide Tackles: Only if no opponent is in playing distance; dangerous slides are fouls.
• Back-Pass: Keeper may not handle a deliberate back-pass unless the ball has crossed into the opponent’s half or been touched by an opponent.

5. Discipline

• Yellow Card: Unsporting behavior, dissent, delaying restart, repeated fouls.
• Red Card: Serious foul play, violent conduct, denying obvious goal-scoring opportunity, abusive language, referee abuse of any kind.
• Player Dismissal: Team plays one player short for 2 minutes or until the opposing team scores (whichever comes first).
• Suspensions/Fines: League committee reviews all red cards; minimum 1-game suspension.
  • Referee Protection Policy
    • Zero Tolerance: Referees will be protected at all times.
    • Immediate Red Card: Any player, coach, or spectator who argues with or harasses a referee will receive an immediate red card.
    • Consequences:
      • Ejection from the remainder of the current game
      • Suspension for the next scheduled game
      • Mandatory completion of an online de-escalation class or payment of a $50 fine before returning to play.

6. Scheduling & Forfeits

• Kick-off Punctuality: Teams must be ready (4 players required) within 5 minutes of scheduled start. The clock starts at the scheduled kick-off time.
• Forfeit: If a team cannot field at least 4 players within 5 minutes, a 5-0 loss is recorded.
• Rescheduling: Only for facility closures or league-approved emergencies.

7. Safety & Conduct

• Referee Authority: Referee decisions are final on the field.
• Spectator Behavior: Abusive or threatening conduct leads to removal and possible team sanction. The head coach (or designated team manager) will be contacted directly regarding any team
  sanctions, penalties, or required actions.
• Injury Protocol: Play stops for serious injury; injured players must leave until cleared.
• Insurance/Waivers: All players must sign liability waivers; teams and players are encouraged to carry personal health insurance.

FUTSAL SCHEDULE

Youth League Kick Off Days & Times

U8 (12 Teams)
Boys: Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50
Girls: Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

U9 (12 Teams)
Boys: Saturdays 12:15, 1:10
Girls: Saturdays 2:05, 3:00

U11 (12 Teams)
Boys: Saturdays 3:55, 4:50
Girls: Saturdays 5:45, 6:40

U13 (12 Teams)
Boys: Friday Nights 4:20, 8:45 
Girls: Saturday Nights 7:35, 8:30

U15 (18 Teams)
Boys: Wedensday Nights 6:00, 6:55, 7:50
Girls: Thursday Nights 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

High School (12-18 Teams)
Boys: Tuesday & Wednesday Nights 4:20, 5:15, 6:00
Girls: Mondays& Tuesdays Nights 4:20, 5:15, 6:00

Sunday Pick-Up ($5 upon arrival)
When courts are available during Adult Sunday league. $5 all day pass
Boys: All day during Adult Sunday league play
Girls: All day during
Adult Sunday league play

FUTSAL SCHEDULE

Adult League Kick Off Days & Times

Coed
First Division (7 Teams)
Second Division (7 Teams)
Thrd Division (7 Teams)
Tuesday Nights 6:55, 7:50, 8:45, 9:40, 10:35

Men’s
First Division (7 Teams)
Second Division (7 Teams)
Thrd Division (7 Teams)
Wednesday Nights 6:55, 7:50, 8:45, 9:40, 10:35

Wen’s
First
Division (7 Teams)
Second Division (7 Teams)
Thrd Division (7 Teams)
Thursday Nights 6:55, 7:50, 8:45, 9:40, 10:35

Division Placement & Promotion/Relegation

• Initial Registration: Teams that register first will be placed in their preferred division, subject to availability.
• Session #2 Structure: Placement for Session #2 (and future) will follow a promotion/relegation format.
  • The top two teams in each division move up to the next higher division.
  • The bottom two teams in each division move down to the next lower division.

FUTSAL SCHEDULE

Adult Sunday League Kick Off Times

First Division (7 Teams)
Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

Second Division (7 Teams)
Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

3rd Division (7 Teams)
Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

4th Division (7 Teams)
Friday Nights 5:15, 6:00, 6:55, 7:50

Division Placement & Promotion/Relegation

• Initial Registration: Teams that register first will be placed in their preferred division, subject to availability.
• Session #2 Structure: Placement for Session #2 (and future) will follow a promotion/relegation format.
  • The top two teams in each division move up to the next higher division.
  • The bottom two teams in each division move down to the next lower division.