FUTSAL 5S WINTER LEAGUE

THERE ARE NO GUEST PLAYERS ALLOWED IN FUTSAL 5s. All participating players must be rostered. Players may be added to rosters up to roster freeze date before playoff games.

The minimum roster size allowed is 7 players. The maximum allowed is 12 players. 

New for 2024-25 - There will be NO Sister Team accommodations for the 2024-25 season. Players cannot be dual rostered on teams in the same division.

There is no coaching license to coach a team. One adult who is registered with the team as a coach can sit the bench. This is a great option for teams with outdoor coaches who want to take a break, but still want their teams to have fun and play. Each coach must undergo a background check that is included in the registration fee.

One additional coach may sit on the bench but must purchase a $25 background check to be added to the roster. Please contact Mark at futsaladmin@beachfc.com if you would like an extra coach on the bench.

We will accommodate coaches with multiple teams by attempting to schedule them with back-to-back games as much as possible. We have been very successful in the past, so you are encouraged to split your outdoor teams into two futsal teams, and we will make every effort to schedule your games back to back, however, there may be an occasional gap (one hour) between games if there are multiple sister teams in a bracket.

If you coach more than two teams and need to be at all the games, please indicate that specifically in the comments section on your team's detail page. We will make every attempt to accommodate this request (coaching more than two teams), however, due to various factors this may not always be possible.

At time of registration, each team is allowed one opt-out weekend if entered into registration system before registration deadline. If manager does not enter conflicts, no reschedules are guaranteed for any reason.

Since 2012, we have attempted to reschedule games due to different circumstances but as the league grows it becomes a greater challenge to reschedule games that were not initially listed on a conflict date.

COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES

Official futsal FIFA Rules and Regulations as stated under the Laws of The Game will be enforced. Exceptions are noted below under House Rules. 

HEADING

There will be no heading between teams that contain any players that are 2014 birth year or younger (unless prior approval is received). 

HOUSE RULES

• 20 MINUTE HALVES, running clock. 
• NO TIME-OUTS. 
• NO SLIDE TACKLING
• The only exception to sliding, is if the goalie attempts to make a legal save at a player’s feet. Also, a player can slide when there is no opponent close by. This usually occurs when a player is attempting to save a ball from going out of bounds or sliding in at the back post to attempt to score a goal.
• GOALKEEPERS CANNOT PUNT OR DROP KICK THE BALL.
• Referees can stop the clock during the last 2 minutes of games.
• Referees control the end of each half, not the scoreboard.
• Goalkeepers cannot throw the ball over the half way line on a goal clearance without it bouncing or hitting a player first. This rule does not apply to 2010 and older divisions.

GAME BALLS

VB Futsal will provide the game ball and warm-up ball. Only futsal balls are allowed in the facility.

Size ball used by each age group: Under U12 - size 3 ; U13 and older – size 4

The age bracket of the oldest team in the division will determine the size of the futsal ball in accordance to the guidelines above.

The determination within the group standings is as follows:

3 points for a win

1 point for a tie

0 points for a loss

Forfeited games are recorded as a 3 - 0 loss for the forfeiting team.

TIEBREAKERS

1. Total Points

2. Goal Difference (max 10 per game)

3. Goals For

4. Goals Against

5. Head-To-Head

6. Flip of a coin

We use only US Soccer futsal - certified officials to call our games, assuring the game is played the way it should. We use 2 experienced officials per court for U16 and older age groups.

If a team fails to show for a scheduled match, the referee shall allow a 5-minute grace period. After the 5 minutes, if the team has not yet arrived or does not have enough players to field a team (4), the game will be forfeited. The game will be tallied as a 3 to 0 loss for the forfeiting team and a 3 to 0 win for their opponent. The other team may use the scheduled game time for their use. There are no refunds for games cancelled by opponents. If a team must cancel, call the Futsal 5s administrator as soon as possible so we can notify the referees and give the other team a chance to plan accordingly. Cancelling a game not only short-changes your team, but your scheduled opponent.

If the referee terminates a match for reasons other than an act of God or field conditions, the Futsal 5s Competition Committee will decide the result of the match after hearing the official reason from the referee, and both coaches. Teams forfeiting a match and the opponent of a team that forfeited will not receive a refund on their registration fee.

The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the player shall not be permitted to play in the immediate next match of play. If the player is rostered on two teams and has a scheduled match on the same day after the red card, the player is ineligible to play in that game. If the player who received the red card, does not have another match that day, then the player must sit out the next immediate scheduled match. The League, in consultation with the Head Referee, will then decide if the player or coach will sit out an additional game(s) the following week. The player or coach receiving the red card must sit out a minimum of one game.

If a coach is ejected from any match, a referee’s report of the incident shall be turned over to the League administrator by the referee. The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the coach shall not be permitted to coach, remain on the player’s bench, or in the facility in the immediate next match. The maximum penalty, after review by the Competition Committee, may result in the individual coach or team’s expulsion from the League.

Tentative divisions will be shared with coaches towards the end of November.

Once divisions are confirmed, we will start to build the schedule. We plan on having the schedule finalized the week prior to the first game on December 8, 2023.

Each division will have a Championship Game. The number of teams in the division will determine if there will be play-in games and consolations. Click the following LINK to see how the regular season and Championship Game is determined. 

There will be the ability for coaches to choose ONE opt-out date during the season on a weekend when players may be missing. We will send information on this closer to the start of the season.

Other than an opt-out date, once the schedule is published there are no changes allowed. The published schedule is FINAL.