Lancaster School District 5th Grade Soccer
	2008 Regular Season Rules
	Rules
	1	Format	One division of 9 teams.  Each team plays 5 games.
	2	Ties	Games can end in a tie.
	3	Time	25 minute halfs.
	4	Referees	One center referee only will be officiating for regular season. "Schools are welcomed to provide sideline referee but only to determine when the ball is out of play, the center referee will make all calls"
	Lancaster School District 5th Grade Soccer
	2008 Tournament Rules
	Rules
	1	Format	3 brackets, round robin, followed by semis and final.  TIES ALLOWED IN POOL PLAY.
	2	Time	30 minute halfs.
	3	Standings	3 for win, 1 for tie.
	4	Tie breakers	1. Head to Head
			2. Goal Differential (up to 4 per game)
			3. Least Goals Allowed (up to 4 per game)
			4. Most Goals Scored (up to 4 per game)
			5. Coin Flip
	5	Playoffs	Semis and Final: If tied, two 5 minute Ots.  If still tied, go to shootout.
			ZERO TOLERANCE
			Referees have the right to remove anyone (player, coach, fan, spectator etc.) from the grounds if he finds it necessary to do so for verbal and/or physical abuse.  Coaches are responsible for the behavior of his players, fans, spectators as well as his own and can and will be removed as well if necessary.