Fairfax Women's Soccer League (FWSA)  

REFEREES MUST COMPLETELY FILL OUT BLUE CARD supplied by the home team.  If no blue card is provided by the home team, notify Commissioner (703-922-7902) as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours.

1.

Length of games 2 x 45 with a 5 minute half.

2.

Substitution as follows:

a.

own team possession on throw in

b.

either team may substitute on a goal kick

c.

either team may substitute after a goal is scored

d.

substitution on an injury is for the injured player when Referee calls an injured player time out

e.

cautioned player

f.

free substitution at the half

3.

Goalie Possession: The goalie has possession on the ball when she has control of the ball with one (1) hand. The goalies may not be touched when she has possession of the ball. The ball may not be touched by the opposing team when the goalie has possession.

4.

Slide tackling not permitted in Masters Red, Blue & White divisions

5.

Potentially Harmful Devices: No player may participate in a game while wearing an exposed cast, brace, or other potentially harmful device. All casts and braces (i.e. metal and hard plastic) must be padded and covered. JEWELRY SHOULD EITHER BE REMOVED OR PADDED AND COVERED. Exposed metal will not be allowed. 

6.

Shin guards are not mandatory

7.

A player who receives a yellow card must leave the field for a period of 10 minutes.  The carded player may be substituted for if the team has an available player. Rescinded as of 16 Sep 99

  8.

Uniform requirements and conflicts:

a.

players must have permanent numbers on the back of their team jersey. A permanent number is one that is defined as one that is silk screened or iron-on only.

b.

players with the same shirt number as another teammate may not play.

c.

uniformity in team shirts, such as coloring, pattern, etc., is required.

d.

visible apparel under shorts may be of a different length, and a different color than the basic color of the shorts.

e.

in the event existing division teams with the same or similar color uniforms are scheduled to play, the home team will wear its own color and the visiting team will make appropriate adjustments (different colored jerseys with permanent numbers) to avoid confusion of players.

9.

Coaches and/or spectators will not be permitted behind the goal area. Coaching is allowed only from your own sidelines. Coaches will be held responsible for the conduct of their spectators through the Referee's carding system. Coaches are subject to all FWSA rules.

10.

Conduct not to be tolerated by team players, coaches, and/or spectators include:

a.

abusive or degrading language

b.

physical threats or assault

c.

behavior induced by alcohol or the influence of controlled substances

d.

support or encouragement of poor sportsmanship, including harassment of less skilled players

e.

harassment of Referees

f.

entering the field of play except for substitution/injury

g.

disputing and/or attempting to influence the Referee's decision

h.

non-control of spectators by teams responsible