FALL 2021 Terms and Conditions of Play

  • masks not required (participants and spectators)
  • team managers/alternates (along with the refs) must follow current social distancing policies directed by local/state jurisdictions 
  • kick in (not throw in)
  • teams line up on opposite sides of the field; no hand shaking
Goal Keepers
  • GKs from other teams may be available to play a second game for another team
  • If a team’s regular GK will not be available for a specific game, advise MDWSC Board (Lisa Bardwell fieldsplayersmdwsc@gmail.com) several days in advance so arrangements can be made ahead of time to fill this gap/add available GK to your team roster
Game Substitutions
  • On any out of play dead ball (exception: fouls)
  • To enable multiple opportunities for players to “catch a breather,” any player (either team) can substitute on any out of play dead ball ​

SPRING 2021 field provider rules/requirements

Lakewood (Addenbrooke):
  • No additional health and safety requirements
Northglenn (NWOS):
  • No group size restrictions
  • Arrive 30 minutes before game start
  • Exit field ASAP once game is finished
Apex (Ralston East):
  • No additional health and safety requirements
South Suburban (Willow Creek):
  • Spectators will be located on the same sideline with their own team at least 8 feet from sidelines, opposing teams will be on separate sidelines
  • No group size restrictions
  • No lingering/congregating before or after the game in parking areas
  • Cannot be at the field until 30 minutes before game start time
  • No restrictions but practice 6 feet social distancing between groups
  • All participants/spectators must exit field and parking areas within 10 minutes of the game ending

MDWSC SPECIAL RULES


Absolutely NO intentional slide tackling.  Penalty (red card, yellow card, warning) for intentional slide tackling varies depending on player position and contact severity. Every slide tackle is a foul.

Unlimited team roster (no maximum number of players rostered to a team). 

Unlimited game substitutions - any rostered player may sub in/out during a game as often as desired.

Substitutions by either team are allowed on any stoppage in play (e.g., a throw-in, goal kick, or goal) with referee permission. Players must enter from the center line after being given permission by the referee.

Division A (only) teams may carry two (2) U-25 (21+) players on their roster.

Women turning 25 years of age by 12/31 of the calendar year of the current season may register and play in the league (any division) at the beginning of said season.

Knee braces with hard plastic or metal parts must be covered to the satisfaction of the referee.
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An individual may only play on one team in the league, except as goalkeeper or as a supplemental player.
  • Teams are allowed to recruit players from teams in their division or lower to fill out their roster for a particular game (no more than 14 players total). This rule is intended for unexpected circumstances, not as a routine strategy for a team to fill its roster. 
  • Goalies can sub in any division; players can only play in their primary division or above, unless the other team agrees to allow ONE higher level player to sub on a lower level team as a sub (i.e., not on the field the entire game).