1. The basic rules will be as per the Football Association with the following alterations/clarifications.

2. There will be no offside.

3. Goalkeepers (GKs) can leave the Goal Area but cannot then touch the ball with arms/hands.

4. Goalkeepers will not be allowed to handle a back pass from a player of their own side.

5. There will be a defined goal area and the following rules apply -

6. No player apart for the GK is allowed in the goal area.

7. Any defending player entering his or her own goal area will incur a penalty awarded to the opposition.

8. If an attacking player enters the opposition's goal area they will incur a free kick against them (which the GK must take).

9. When a goal is scored play will restart form the centre circle (not from the GK as in previous years).

10. Goal kicks (not free kicks) can be either an underarm throw or kick.

11. Throw-ins will be underarm and all players must be at least 2 metres from the thrower.

12. At free kicks, both direct and indirect opposing players must be at least two metres away from the ball.

13. Penalties are awarded at the referee's discretion and are to be taken from the indicated spot.

14. Due to the nature of the playing surface, sliding tackles will not be allowed.

15. Players sent off will miss the rest of the match and also the next match. A sent off player cannot be substituted. A sending off can occur or the following reasons:

    • Excessive bodily contact.

    • Argumentative.

    • Bad language

    • Dangerous play.

16. The referee's decision is final.

17. A substitution can be made at half time only (two per match). In the case of injury the referee may allow a further substitution.

18. There will be 3 points awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and none for losing.

    • If in the event teams are level on points, goal difference will count, then goals scored and finally the result of the match between the 2 teams will decide.

    • All matches will last for 10 mins. (5 mins. each way). Extra time for any play off game, semi-final and final will be 6 mins. (3 mins. each way). If teams are still level after extra time then a shoot out will occur, Please note this is NOT a penalty shoot out.

THE SHOOT OUT -

19. Only the players left on the pitch at the end of extra time can participate (inc. GKs). No substitutions can be made now.

20. One end of the pitch is chosen and a team is chosen (by the flip of a coin) to either attack or defend first.

21. The attacking player starts for the centre spot and has 10 seconds to score a goal. They may not enter the goal area.

22. The GK may not leave the goal area.

23. Once all seven players from both sides have taken their kicks and the scores remain level then the shoot out recommences in the same order on a sudden death basis. If a team is reduced to six players due to a sending off then one player is elected to shoot twice.