Futsal League

Futsal Development League

Sporting Kaw Valley

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game that is played across the world. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls. 


Futsal places a large emphasis on technical skill in high pressure situations which can be translated into the outdoor game. The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing.


Recreation, Academy, Premier players are all welcomed to participate. The Sporting Kaw Valley Youth Indoor Futsal League accepts teams from other clubs.

  • Registration Options

    • BEST - Form your team, email me your team name, color and roster to mauro@sportingkv.com. Have each player register individually. We will place them on your team. NOTE: minimum recommended number of players per team is 8; maximum recommended number of players per team is 10. Write your team name in the "Comments" box when you register. 
    • OTHER - Register individually and we will place you on a team (depends on availability). Write the message "Place me on a team" in the Comments box when you register. Players who register this way will need to pay a practice and coaching fee. 

  • Rosters

    ROSTER SIZE:

    • There is a minimum recommended number of  8 players and a maximum recommended number of 10 players.
  • Games & Season

    GAMES

    • 8 games per season

     DATES

    • December to February. Breaks for the holidays. 

    GAME DAYS

    • Saturdays and Sunday (times will vary throughout the day). Older groups might have an occasional week night game. 

    LOCATIONS

    • Sports Pavilion Lawrence
    • 100 Rock Chalk Lane
    • Other city facilities. 

  • Fees

    There  are two registration options:


    Futsal (no practices) - $139- This option is for players ages U8-U19. Players will be placed on teams with a volunteer coach. No formal practice will be held unless the volunteer coach coordinates it. The league will consist of 8 games.


    Futsal (with practices) - $239- This option is for players ages U8-U19. Players will be placed on a team with a paid coach. There will be one practice per week plus 8 league games.

  • Other Details

    BALL SIZES

    • U8 to U12 - Size 3 ball
    • U13 and older - Size 4 ball

    MORE DETAILS  

    • Please arrive 20 minutes prior to each game. 
    • Bring your main team jersey as well as an alternate jersey in case of conflict. The home team (listed first on the schedule) must change colors in case of conflict. 
    • Shin guards are mandatory. 
    • Players must wear matching shirts. Please email me your main and alternate jersey colors. 
    • Each team must provide a fully inflated futsal ball. 
    • Each team must provide a volunteer to keep score at the table. 
    • You can find the full futsal laws of the game below. 
  • Rules of the Game

    • The league consists of 8 games per team.  
    • Games are played on a round robin format.
    • Game results are posted online.  

    Point System All divisions:  

    • Maximum points possible per game: 3 
    • Win = 3 points   
    • Tie = 1 point    
    • Loss = 0 points 
    • Tie Breakers:  1) Head-to-head competition, 2) Goal differential (up to 5 goals per game), 3) Fewest goals allowed, 4) Penalty Shootout.  Note: Tie Breakers will only apply in determining the finalists.  A tie during a pool game remains as a tie. 
    • Note on Penalty shoot-outs: 1) Each team will designate a goalkeeper and 5 shooters, plus 5 alternate shooters and an alternate keeper after the overtime period. 2) FIFA rules governing penalty shoot-outs will be observed. 
    • Forfeits result in a 4-0 win for the other team.  

    Medals will be awarded for the champions and finalists.    


    Conduct 

    • One point is deducted from a team for each red card received by one of its members.  
    • Good sportsmanship is expected from all participants. The rules of etiquette for parents are in force.  
    • Coaches and players not on the field must remain within the designated areas on the sidelines. 
    • Coaches will be held responsible for their own conduct, as well as the conduct of their players and supporters. Positive comments and cheering are encouraged. Demeaning comments toward any participants, players, spectators, or officials may result in a yellow or red card awarded to the coach. 
    • Two yellow cards or one red card within the tournament will result in the suspension of the coach from the premises until his team has played a minimum of one game.   
    • Players receiving two yellow cards or one red card will miss a minimum of one game, starting with the immediately succeeding game.  
    • The referee’s decisions will be final on the field of play. Any dissent may result in yellow or red cards.    
  • Abbreviated Rules of the Game

    • 5 v 5 players on the pitch, including goalie  

    • Ball: smaller and heavier (no bounce)  

    • Ball Sizes: U8, U10 & U12: Size 3; U13 & Older: Size 4  

    • 2 x 20 minutes of play per match (referees will start running the clock – be ready to start)  

    • No clock stoppage for substitutions or fouls.   One 1 minute time out per team, per half.  • The half-time interval will be 4 minutes  

    • All restarts must be taken within 4 seconds (after the ball is set), or the other team gets possession of the ball (indirect kick)  

    • Goals may be scored directly from corner kicks, direct free kicks, kick-offs and all free kicks after the 2- foul limit (see below) but not from indirect kicks, kick-ins or goalie throws (unless it touches another player)  

    • Substitutions on the fly allowed. All substitutions must be made from the bench area – incoming players must wait until outgoing player leaves the field  

    • Defending players must stay at least 5 yards away from the ball on all restarts (yellow card), 3 yards on kickoffs 

    • Balls out of bounds on the sidelines will result in a kick-in, not a throw-in (4 second limit)  

    • No goal kicks: the keeper will throw the ball to restart play (called goal clearance) 

    • The goalkeeper cannot use hands after the ball is passed back by a teammate if the pass is deliberate and with the foot  

    • When the goalkeeper passes the ball (with hands or feet) the team cannot pass back to the goalkeeper until an opponent touches the ball. Violation of this rule will result in an indirect kick from the spot in the penalty area line nearest where the infraction occurred.  

    • The goalkeeper is allowed to play all over the pitch  The goalkeeper has a 4 second limit in his/her own half  

    • There is no offside rule in futsal  

    • Sliding tackles are considered a foul and will result in a direct free kick. Sliding to play the ball is allowed provided that no other player is within playing distance. The keeper is allowed to slide to defend the goal.  

    • Offenses resulting in a direct free kick: slide tackling, kicking, tripping, jumping at, violent charging, charging from behind, hitting, spitting, holding, pushing, handling the ball deliberately.  

    • Shoulder charges are allowed but will be called a foul if done in a manner that is careless, reckless, or with excessive force. Offenses resulting in an indirect free kick: dangerous play, obstructing a player off the ball, charging a goalkeeper in the box, illegal back pass to the keeper (see above), etc  

    • Accumulated fouls: 2 foul limit - in each half, once a team has accumulated 2 fouls, direct free kicks without a wall will be awarded starting with the third team foul. For the first two fouls each half, the defending team may set up a wall. Beginning with the 3rd foul, no walls are allowed. All players must be behind the ball, and the kick must be direct. The keeper can be anywhere in the box up to 5 meters from the ball; other defending players must be behind the ball no closer than 5 meters (about 5 yards). Starting with the third foul, direct free kicks shall be taken from either the second penalty mark or where it occurred, whichever is closer (but not closer than 8 yards to the goal).  

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