Minimum five (5) players (including at least one female) per side needed to play a match.
Maximum four (4) male players may be on the pitch at any time.
Two equal 30 minute halves.
No goalkeepers.
Male goals are one point, female goals are two points. A ball played into the goal by a man who has already scored twice will result in a goal-kick for the opposing team. Women may score an unlimited number of goals in a single game.
Goals are 4’x 6′ wide. A rectangular crease will be chalked in front of each goal.
No players may stand inside the crease.
A player may pass the ball through the crease, but may not contact the ball while either the ball or the player is inside the crease.
Should a defending player contact the ball while either the ball or the player is in the crease, a goal will be awarded to the attacking team.
Should an attacking player contact the ball while either the ball or the player is in the crease, a goal kick will be awarded to the opposing team.
Should the ball come to a dead stop inside the crease, the defending team will be awarded a goal kick.
No offside rule.
No throw-ins. Throw-ins are replaced by kick-ins.
All dead ball restarts are indirect (corner kicks, goal kicks, fouls)
Kick-off is also indirect and may be taken in any direction.
Goal kicks may be taken from any point on the end-line.
Penalty kicks will be awarded if, in the judgment of the referee, a goal-scoring opportunity was denied by a foul. Result is a direct kick to be taken from the 20-yard line. Failure to score a goal will result in a goal kick.
Substitutions may be made on any stoppage except free kicks, with permission of referee.