GENERAL RULES

1-Minimum age of players is 18 on day of game, unless you have special permission from R.A.W. WOMEN SOCCER LEAGUE. If questioned about age, the player must show one of the following proofs: driver’s license, Medicare card, S.I.N. card or passport.
NO PROOF NO PLAY!

2-Teams will play maximum 7 aside, one of which must be designated and dressed as a goalkeeper.

3-The number of players required to start a game is 5 per team. If the team does not have 5 players dressed and ready to play the clock starts and if after the team still does not have the required minimum of 5 players, the team will be down 1-0, after 10 min. 2-0. If still unable to play after 15 min, the team will forfeit at 5-0 and be subject to a 25$ fine. A second offence in this nature will bring a 50$ fine and a third a 100$ fine and possible
expulsion from the league.

4-Point system: 3 pts. = win / 1 pt. = tie / 0 pts. = loss

5-Home team is listed first on schedule and must change shirts if colors clash with opponents’ LISTED colors. Away teams MUST use visitor’s bench.

6-No new players or transfers after Jan.31st, 2011.

7-Players may play with only one team, but may transfer if “in good standing” with original team, and must miss the following game after transfer approval by the league.

8-A player who owes fees or uniform to a team is not considered “in good standing” and is prohibited from playing on any other team in this league. Coaches must communicate with each other concerning transfers.

9A-A player must PLAY in at least 8 games to be eligible for Playoffs in Lachine League and 3 games min in St Lazare or Brossard Leagues.

9B-Once a player has subbed for a team 3 times they belong to that team and cannot sub for any other team
In that division.

10-Should a team be expelled or withdraw from the league, its fees will not be refunded. If the team has not played an equal number of games against each opponent, its record shall be completely expunged. If however, it has played each opponent an equal number of times, only the games after that will be expunged.

11-The league coordinator will not be held responsible for any funds not returned by any of the soccerplexes. Where the RAW league plays SoccerPlex Catalogna, Brossard ,or in St Lazare in the event of failure.

12-If at the end of the season, the top teams are tied on points, the position  will be decided as follows:
a) Goal Ratio: difference in goals for /against
b) Record against each other
c) Most goals for

13-The 2 up 2 down promotion and relegation system will apply.

ON THE FIELD RULES

A-With the exception of the goalkeeper, no player may wear long pants.

B-Equipment: SoccerPlex forbids the wearing of 6 studs, molded or screw-in multi LONG studs and any shoes with metal sole. Molded angular nipple soles are acceptable. Team captains are responsible to monitor this. Shin pads are mandatory.

C-All metal parts or bolts (hard plastic too) MUST be covered with a foam or sponge like substance and then wrapped with a sleeve/sock. To ensure the safety of all players in the R.A.W. WOMEN. SOCCER LEAGUE all of our referees have been advised to strictly adhere to these conditions and NO EXCEPTIONS will be tolerated. Anyone who does not comply with these rules will be advised to leave the playing field immediately and should any resistance by a player to comply will lead to game suspensions.

D-Home team will take the opening kickoff from its bench end of the field, and ball may be played forward or backward from any center field kickoff.

E-If a player should intentionally play the ball back to the keeper by foot (below the knee), the keeper must not play the ball by hand. Should this infraction occur inside the penalty area, a direct free kick shall be taken from the penalty spot. As this is not an actual penalty kick, a defending wall is allowed.

F-A player receiving a SECOND YELLOW card shall be assessed a RED card and ejected for the remainder of the game.

G-A player receiving a "DIRECT RED" card shall likewise be ejected from the remainder of the game and team will play short for 5 minutes.

H-All ejected players MUST leave the playing field and bench area.

I-Suspended players (must be indicated as such on a game sheet) are not allowed at the bench during a game.

J-Referees may assess a cooling off period to any player, WITHOUT giving a yellow card. The player may be replaced. Only 1 cooler per player allowed.

K-A player on the ground may not play the ball if an opponent is within playing distance of the ball.

L-Slide TACKLING may be penalized by a yellow card. If inside the penalty area, a penalty kick shall be awarded.

M-No rebound on penalty shot!

N-An intentional “LAST MAN” foul tackle or handball is a red card offence.

O-Goalkeepers may score by throwing the ball into the opponents net.

P-All kicks are DIRECT, including goal kicks and center kick offs.

Q-If the ball hits the ceiling, the kick shall be taken from a spot directly below where the ball first touched.
EXCEPTIONS: over the penalty area shall be a corner kick.

R-Any player smelling of alcohol will be dismissed from the game and may be replaced.

S-Should a team fall behind by 10 goals a “Mercy Rule” shall be applied, and the game is terminated.

T-A team defaulting a game will be excluded from the “Most Disciplined Team” trophy.