General Rules (condensed)

-A team will consist of 7 players. A team may play with as few as five, as long as both captains agree to do so.
 
-Co-ed teams will consist of three men, three women and a goalie (either sex). Teams may agree to play with as few as five, but the male/female number must be even for both teams.
 
-Direct Free Kicks will be awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following offenses in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless of using excessive force:

• Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• Jumps at an opponent
• Charges at an opponent
• Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• Pushes an opponent
• Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball by making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
• Holds an opponent
• Spits at an opponent
• Handles the ball deliberately (except the goal keeper)
• Plays in a dangerous manner (high kick)
• If a team is ahead by eight (8) goals or more in the second half, the officials will have the option to end the game.

Cautions and Dismissals – A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following offenses:

• Unsporting behavior
• Shows dissent by word or action
• Persistently infringes on the rules
• Delays the restart of play
• Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted

RED Card – A player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following offenses:

• Slide tackle
• Serious foul play
• Violent conduct
• Spits at an opponent or any other player
• Deliberately handling the ball and denies the opposing team a goal or scoring opportunity
• Uses offensive insulting or abusive language
• Receives a second yellow card in the same game