Indoor Soccer Rules

• All soccer games consist of 2 halves, each lasting 14 minutes.
• A minimum of 5 players is required per team.
• Player and Team registrations must be completed before a player can play.
• Game fees must be paid before the start of any game.
  
  

Ages

• A player must be the age of the league as at January 1, 2025 
• For example, a player aged 9 years as at January 1, 2025 will be eligible to play in the under 9 or under 10 league but not the under 8 league.

Forfeits

• A team must provide 48 hours’ notice for a forfeit.
• Without notice, a $50 forfeit fee is payable before the next scheduled game.

Olon Fair Play Policy

• Olon reserves the right to review team and player eligibility.
• Poor behavior or indiscipline may lead to suspensions or team removal.
• Bad behavior towards players, officials, or spectators is not tolerated.

Uniforms

• Uniforms are mandatory, with teams wearing shirts of the same color.

Game Time

• Games last 28 minutes, split into 2 halves with a break.

Kick Off

• Teams have a few minutes to warm up before the game.
• If a team has 4 players at the game start time then the game will start.
• The ball must be kicked backward during kick-off from the circle.

Fill Ins

• Fill-in players must pay the game fee.
• Must be have signed and filled in the registration form.

Substitutes

• Referee calls a sub every 6 minutes for 5 or 6 players, and every 5 minutes for 6 or 7 players.

Tackles

• No tackles from behind, side tackles without body contact.
• Referee’s decision on tackles is final.
  
  

Net Usage

• A player using the net while playing results in an indirect free kick.
• Ball bouncing off nets or walls is out of play.

Passback

• Passing back to the goalkeeper is allowed, but not to the same player.
  
  

Player on Ground

• Player within 5 meters of play on the ground results in an indirect free kick.

4 Second Rule

• Players have 4 seconds to kick the ball if shielding against the net or wall otherwise a free kick is given.

Box (Goalkeeper)

• Goalkeeper can’t exit the box with feet or arms.
• No player can enter the box, otherwise a penalty kick is given.
  
  

Box (Attacking Players)

• Attacking players entering the box will result in a goal kick.
  
  

Box (Defending Players)

• Defending players entering the box will lead to a penalty kick.

Penalty Kicks

• Goalkeeper must be on the goal line.
• Goalkeeper moving forward leads to retake.
• Penalty striker behind the penalty spot line.
• If a penalty kick hits net and rebounds, goal kick is given.
• Missed/saved penalties belong to the goalkeeper.
• Goalkeeper missing penalty awards a penalty to the opposing team.
  
  

Yellow & Red Cards

• Cards are at the referee’s discretion.
• Accumulation of small offenses results in cards.
• Rough play or abuse is not permitted.
  
  

Injuries

• Players participate at their own risk.
• Management isn’t responsible for injuries.
• Players must be registered and agree to the terms and conditions of Olon.