how long are the preliminary games?
7 mins running with no halftime
when does a free kick occur?
All fouls result in indirect free kick
meaning can’t score off the kick alone must touch one or more players
When the same player kicking ball in kicks it again leads to other team indirect free kick, from point of infringement
can the goalie pick up the ball?
not when receiving from a teammate, but can when blocking
do all players on the team have to play?
yes
how long are regular games?
two 15 min halves with 5 min half time
when does the goal keeper restart the game and how?
when the ball goes out of play across the defending teams goal line or over the net, goal keeper can restart the game
throwing the ball out to a teammate
what is an idirect free kick?
ball must be touched by more than one player before goal is scored
what are roles for volunteers?
hypeman, ball retrievers, ball placers, cheer in bleachers, scorekeepers
is there offsides?
no
who should be keeping the time?
VC or Vol at score table, and ref may be keeping as well
what can't the goalkeeper restart do? and what happens if this occurs?
it can't cross the halfway line without being touched by a player. can't be touched by any player in the penalty box.
If does the other team gets an indirect free kick from anywhere on the halfway line
what happens when ball is kicked out of bounds on sidelines?
Other team gets kick in off side
where are our awards and when?
PAC (Topper Theater) 11:30am sunday
what to do if a coach says the call was wrong or ref did something wrong?
find Teddy or Izzy, and if we r busy be confident in yourselves and trust ur knowledge of the game
what happens if there is a tie?
two 5 mins overtime periods
when does a corner kick occur?
when last touched by defensive player and goes across goal end line
examples of lesser fouls
obstruction, dangerous play
result in indirect free kick
what to do if someone gets injured on my field?
notify medical immediatly.
if serious injury stop the clock, there is medical tent in stadium
what to do about an angry coach?
Remain calm! Talk to them, attempt to mitigate the situation, and if need be, notify your committee member or the SOPA rep at your venue
what happens if still tied after extended time?
penalty kicks
5 players each, each player kicks once, team with most kicks wins, kicks taken alternatively, and must be taken by players on the field
how does a corner kick work?
Play restarted by attack team started kicking the ball from the corner of the field on the side where the ball went out of bounds
players must be ~10 yards away
examples of serious fouls
tripping, pushing, hand ball -> direct free kick
Direct free kick: player can score directly form free kick (will ask mike to double check)
If player expelled the team must play down a player for 2 mins
what happens if someone comes up to me saying they have lost something?
item - send them to connely center information desk
athlete - notify someone with radio ASAP, either medical or teddy or izzy
athlete lost team - notify someone with radio ASAP, either medical or teddy or izzy
what did teddy dress up as for Halloween?
Post Malone