• Individuals utilizing this facility do so at their own risk. The property owner's), league operators, officers and owners and staff of Rockville Sportsplex assume no liability for any injuries or accidents, which may occur. Please refer to your Liability and Injury Waiver Release Forms.


• Conduct within the facility and on the field should be conducted in the spirit of good sportsmanship.
• No food, drinks, chewing tobacco, chewing gum, metal cleats permitted on playing surface.
No sunflower seeds or similar type products are permitted in the facility
• No glass containers on the field or in the player boxes
• Rockville Sportsplex reserves the right to refuse play or service to anyone
• Any fighting will result in permanent banishment from facility

Sign Up Guidelines and Fees:

• Teams sign up on a first come, first serve basis.
• If a team plays in all seasons beginning in April through October, they will automatically be placed in the first winter season as long as a deposit is received at least 2 weeks before the start of the session. If the same team plays in the first winter season they will automatically be placed into the second winter season as long as a deposit is received
• Teams can sign up anytime before session start date. To guarantee your team spot, a $100 (adult) $150 (youth) non-refundable deposit is required prior to league start date. Deposits will only be refunded if Rockville Sportsplex does not have a league spot available for your team.
  
• Adults: Full-payment is required by your first game or your team may not be allowed to play.
• Youth: A representative from each team is required to attend a mandatory registration day to turn in full rosters, waivers, full payment and proof of age for each player. Proof of age includes: birth certificates, passports, and MSYSA or VSYSA sanctioned player cards. Teams that miss the registration day are subject to a $50 late fee or possible removal from the league.
• Youth Paperwork Rollovers: If you are a youth team and would like your paperwork  (roster/waiver & proof of ages) rolled over from your current session to the next session, we require an email by registration day of the next session. HOWEVER, if you are making changes (additions, subtractions, etc.) to your paperwork you must fill it out again.
• If full payment is made after the deadline, up to a $50 late fee will be charged if management allows your team to play.
• Teams that are currently registered in a league at the Sportsplex may receive discounts from time to time. Any team incurring a forfeiture during a previous session or have incurred late fees because of delinquent payments shall not be eligible for discounts.
• No individual will be allowed to participate in any league games, practice session, tournament, clinic, open pick-up game, or other activities until a release form has been properly completed and signed.
• Individuals that sign up will be placed in a Rockville Sportsplex database where other teams may contact you to recruit you for their team. If you still are not on a team, the Rockville Sportsplex will create a team from all the individuals in the database.

Numbered Jerseys:


• All players are required to have a shirt with a number on the back. The referee has the right to not start the game until at least 4 players have numbered jerseys. Any player who does not have a numbered jersey will not be allowed to play. .
  
• Guest players must be reported to the referee prior to the start of the game. Each guest player must fill out a guest player pass and turn the pass into management prior to the game. Guest players who do not fill out the GP pass will cause the team that they are playing for to forfeit that game. (see Below)
  
• The reason for these strict rules is to keep track of red and yellow cards. Moreover, the Sportsplex is going to be more watchful of illegal players. Remember, teams can have up to 3 guest players, but those players cannot be rostered on another team in the same division.
  

Player Rosters

• Player rosters must be turned in prior to the first league game. Added players will be permitted prior to the third game. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of all games played with illegal player's). Players may only be added after the 3rd game if a player is injured and removed from the roster for the remainder of the session. Proof of injury must be provided. Acceptable proof shall be a doctor's note. At the discretion of management, a team may claim hardship and add one player after the third game. Any player on a roster that is found to be illegal will forfeit all the games for the team during that season. It is the responsibility of the manager to know which players are legal or illegal. Management reserves the right to check the identifications of any player on a player roster to check and see if they are legal players under management guidelines. Youth teams must show proof of age for all players on the roster. Proof of age includes: birth certificates; passports; MSYSA or VSYSA player passes.

Roster Cards

• Permanent Rosters must be turned in by the first game or teams will forfeit all games in which a permanent roster was not on file in the manager's office. This roster must include the names and numbers of every permanent player on your team. The numbers you put on the permanent roster must match the jersey numbers you play with. If a player is not uniformed with the same number on the permanent roster your team may forfeit that game. If a player’s number is different because he forgot his jersey number, that player must inform the referee prior to the game or risk forfeiting that game. Referee’s will track red cards based upon jersey number and not based upon player’s names. It is the responsibility of each team to ensure that the numbers match the names.
• Referees or management may at any time check the names and numbers of players prior to the start of any game or after a game. If a player is caught with a different number than the one on the roster card, that game may be forfeited.

Equipment:


• Rubber molded cleats or turf shoes are allowed.
• Teams must be dressed with visible numbers. No player will be allowed to participate without a jersey.
• All players must wear shin guards.

Official Games


• A game is considered "official" after one completed half of play. If there is an injury or other unforeseen circumstance, the current score will stand as official once a half has been played.

Forfeits & Make-Up Games:


• Adult League Games: If a team is unable to play a scheduled game, the opposing team may choose to accept a 3-0 forfeit. If both teams agree to a make-up, they will be offered possible times from the facility management office. It will be the team manager or representatives responsibility to coordinate and select one of the available times and confirm the new game time with the other team. Failure to do so will result in the game being forfeited. Furthermore if the rescheduling or forfeit procedures are not followed then the offending team will be charged according to the forfeit penalty schedule listed. The Rockville Sportsplex is not responsible for teams that neglect this rule and fail to notify the opposing team that they are not going to make a scheduled game.
  
  1. Call the Rockville Sportsplex to inform the facility of the rescheduled or forfeited game and get the number of the opposing team. Call the opposing team and inform them of the forfeit or possible makeup game.
  2. Use the specific Game rescheduling email link to send in writing the request to the Rockville Sportsplex. Click here to send an email to reschedule your game.
  3. Pay a $20 fee to cover the cost of the referee if the rescheduled game or forfeit is requested after it is too late to cancel the originally scheduled referee. Usually, letting the SportsPlex know about the forfeit or rescheduling request at least 3 days prior to the original game time will result in no fee. (This fee will be waived if the request is made before the season begins)
  
  
• Youth League Games: There will be no rescheduling of games. Teams will be allowed to request one date as a bye in there schedule prior to the printing of the schedule which occurs one week prior to the session start date. Once the season begins, schedules will not be changed unless a bye has been requested during seeded play. If your team has an outdoor Icebreaker tournament at the end of Winter Session #2, they must notify the Sportsplex prior to starting the season. Furthermore any team requesting a bye or forfeit must do the following:
  
  1. Email the Rockville Sportsplex using the specific Forfeit/Bye request email listed on the Soccer page of our website. The Email must include the day of the requested bye, the team requesting the bye, and the team managers name and phone. Click here to send an email to reschedule your game.
  2. Forfeits: Teams must call the opposing team to inform them of the forfeit. (Call the Sportsplex for the phone number of the opposing team) The Rockville Sportsplex is not responsible for teams that neglect this rule and fail to notify the opposing team that they are not going to make a scheduled game. If a team shows up to play and the opposing team does not show up, then the team present will win by forfeit. Furthermore, the team that fails to show up for the scheduled game will be charged a forfeit fee which will be passed onto the team that was present for the game as long as the fee is collected.
  3. Rescheduled Games: Teams rescheduling a game during seeded play (Due to bye being requested) must fill out the reschedule game form located on the Soccer page. The form must be signed by both coaches and turned in to management at least 1 week in advance of the rescheduled game. RSP Fax number 301-838-0389.
  
  Failure to do so will result in the game being forfeited. Furthermore if the rescheduling or forfeit procedures are not followed then the offending team will be charged according to the forfeit penalty schedule listed. Forfeitures/Penalty Schedule:
  
  • A team forfeiting a game during any one session will be subject to the following fines:

    First Forfeit- $10 fine
    Second Forfeit- $20 fine
    Third Forfeit- Termination of team participation from the session and the loss of any re-registration priority.
     

  • Fines for forfeitures must be paid prior to a team continuing the session schedule. A forfeiture will be incurred if a team has failed to field the minimum number of players (4 player minimum) within ten minutes from the start of the game clock. Teams incurring forfeitures during a session shall not be eligible for registration discount in the following session.
    Any team no show will result in a 3-0 victory for opposing team and no rescheduled game will be given.

  Sportsmanship:
  

  • Individuals are expected to play under control and within the rules of the game, and to the best of their ability will avoid causing injury to themselves and other persons using the facility.

  Referees:
  

  • Referees appointed to officiate each game have complete authority on the field of play, and their decisions on points of fact connected with the game are final. Officiating will be monitored and assessed periodically and management will always try to provide quality officiating at the facility. Constructive comments regarding officiating are welcome and encouraged. Please submit any such comments in writing. Complaints regarding officials should be submitted in writing, contain points of fact, and have your name and the name of your team at the top. Teams may not discuss the officiating in a game immediately following their game. Teams may fill out a referee complaint form and turn it over to the commissioner of the league. The commissioner will take seriously all complaints written on a complaint form and turned in 24 hours after a game. The commissioner will not take seriously complaints directed at him immediately following a game, verbal or written. The commissioner will not overturn any calls made by the referee during the course of a game. If a team suspects an illegal player or other illegal activity associated with other team, they should inform the commissioner immediately. If this activity is discovered after the game is completed, the team should file a formal protest to the commissioner. Please read our rules below to understand how to file a formal protest Do not discuss officiating or the officials with the facility staff during or immediately after your game.

  
  Red Card Policy:
  

  • Rockville Sportsplex has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY toward fighting. Anyone fighting will be ejected and they will be banned from the facility permanently.  This means that said player cannot participate or spectate at the Sportsplex ever again. 
    
  • A player or coach sent off in (or after) a game by a referee (red carded) will automatically be suspended from the next game in the session. In addition, a player will be banned from playing on any other team until the suspension has been served. If a player is ejected in the last game of a session (he/she) will be prohibited from playing in the first game after he/she registers for another session.
  
  
  
  • A player or coach red carded for the offense of "foul and abusive language" will be suspended as outlined above.
  • A player red carded for the offense of "persistent infraction of the rules after receiving a caution (yellow card) or a third 2 minute time penalty" will be suspended as outlined above.
  • A player or coach red carded for the offense of "violent conduct" (including, but not limited to: spitting, threatening, continued rough play, etc.) will be suspended as outlined above and, in addition, will be suspended for one additional game and subject to further disciplinary action as decided by the facility management.
  • A player or coach red carded for "assaulting an official" will automatically be suspended from any further activities at the Rockville Sportsplex.
  • Any player or coach who accumulates three cautions (yellow cards) during league matches per session will be suspended as outlined above.
  • Should a coach of a team be unable to control a player's actions after a red card is issued, the coach will also be suspended as outlined above
  • A player jumping from the player box onto the field to break up or participate in a fight will automatically be ejected from the game and will be subject to the same penalties as outlined above.

  
  

  • A $100 bond will be required from any team involved in an altercation where more than one player is involved in a fight. Should a bond be placed against a team, the bond must be paid prior to the team's next game, or that game will be forfeited. The terms of the bond will be given in writing to the team. Should the team fail to adhere to the terms, the bond will be forfeited to the arena and the team's participation will be terminated. If the team adheres to the terms of the bond, then the team will receive the $100 bond at the end of the session.
  
  
  • It is the responsibility of each player and the player's team representative to be aware of the total status of their player's infractions. Failure to comply may result in further disciplinary measures which may include suspension of the coach/rep. and forfeiture of games in which that player participated.

  Protest:
  

  • Intention to file a protest must be noted in writing immediately following the game. A formal written protest with a $20 fee (refundable if upheld), must be submitted to Rockville Sportsplex within 48 hours after the end of a game. The league commissioner will review and have the final authority on all protests. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ARE FINAL. Only violations of the laws of the game, rules or guidelines of the facility as published are matters for protest. Any protests regarding fielding of illegal players must be brought to the attention of the game officials prior to the suspected player's) leaving the field of play.

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  FUTSAL RULEBOOK
  
  Game Length:
  • Two 20 minute halves with a 2 minute halftime.

    Time Outs-  The futsal league at the Rockville Sportsplex will have no time outs.  This will apply for all age groups.

  Roster Size

  • Youth:
  The maximum roster size will be 18 players. There will be no guest players allowed. If a team has an injury or other "circumstances" whereby they lose a rostered player, that team may request that a new player be added to the roster. If a commissioner has not permitted this addition that player will be considered "illegal" and the game forfeited. Please note that ten awards will be handed out to the winning teams. More awards may be purchased from the Sportsplex at cost.
  • Adult:
  The maximum roster size will be 10 players. Teams may have at maximum three guest players for any game.

  Guest Players
  • All adult teams are allowed guest players as outlined in the above rules. Guest players may not be rostered on another team in the same league. Guest players can be rostered in other leagues as long as the player is playing at the appropriate level. Teams violating any of the general rules regarding guest players will forfeit their game.
  Ball
  • Regulation Futsal ball, size 4 for U13 and above, and size 3 for U12 and under.
  Games
  • Teams will play an 7 game schedule with a possible extra game to determine league champions.
  Player on the Field
  • There will be 4 field player and a goalkeeper at all times.
  Field of Play
  • The game will be played on a basketball court. No boards will be used.
  • Out of bounds rules will be enforced. Kick-ins will be used instead of throw-ins.
  Awards
  • Adult: The Rockville Sportsplex will award various prizes to winning teams. Each first place team will receive either ten trophies (according to the maximum roster size), or a 10% discount off the following session.   If teams want additional prizes or awards, they may purchase them from the Sportsplex.   If trophies are being ordered, they must be ordered within two weeks of the session ending.
  • Youth: Each first place team will receive up to 12 trophies.  If teams want additional prizes or awards, they may purchase them from the Sportsplex. 

  Kick-Off

  • The home team will kick-off  to begin the first half. 
  Substitutions
  • Substitutions are free and unlimited as long as such substitutions do not interfere with the flow of the game. Furthermore, each and every substitution must wait until the player they are substituting for is off the court before they can enter. Note: substitutions are only allowed in front of each teams' bench area.
  • Any team that continues to make illegal substitutions after the opposing team is awarded a free kick will be given a team yellow card.
  • Teams may substitute for the goal keeper during play stoppages. The referee should be notified of a change in goalkeeper.
  Free Kicks
  • On all free kicks, the defensive team must remain five yards from the ball until the ball is kicked. After the ball has been placed, the defensive team must retreat (within three seconds) five yards from the ball. Repeated failure to do so or failure to do so after the initial request by the kicker or official is encroachment and the referee may award a team yellow card.
Yellow and Red Cards
• Please refer to the above general rules for yellow and red card violations.
• Any player that receives a yellow card will be sent off for a two minute penalty. The team of that carded player shall play a person down for the duration of those two minutes. Any team that receives a yellow card, the manager shall pull one player off the field to serve the mandatory two minute penalty. The referee shall keep track of the two minute penalty and inform the penalized team when the penalty is completed, at which time the team shall play at full strength.
• Any player that receives a red card shall be sent completely off the playing area and shall not return. The team with the offending player shall play the rest of the game with a player down. If a team receives a red card, the manager shall pull one player off the field and the team shall play the rest of the game with a player down.
Penalty Kicks
• Penalty Kicks shall be taken from the penalty area near the top the keeper box. The keeper must stand with heels on the goal line until the referee blows the whistle. When the whistle is blown, the kicker has 5 seconds to make his/her direct kick. If a player does not kick the ball within 5 seconds then the penalty kick will be taken away and the defense will obtain possession of the ball.
Goalkeepers
• After gaining possession of a ball, the goalkeeper must release it within four seconds. If the goalkeeper kicks the ball while he is outside of the penalty area, he may not handle the ball inside the penalty area until it has been touched by an opponent. The goalkeeper may not pick up a ball that has been intentionally passed to him by a teammate off of that teammate's foot. Any goalkeeper infraction results in a free kick (direct) awarded to the opponents at the 30' mark. If there is obstruction or inadvertent charging committed against the goalkeeper, the referee will award a free kick. Violent or serious foul play against the goalkeeper may result in a yellow or red card.
Standings
• Teams will receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss.  League champion will be determined by the team with the most points. Any tie breakers shall be determined in the following order:
  
  The winner of any head to head league play
  Least Goals Allowed
  Most wins
• If teams are still tied after the above tie-breakers have been calculated, the Sportsplex will award co-champions.

Futsal Rules

• The Rockville SportsPlex will follow Official Futsal rules (as endorsed by FIFA) for all situations not otherwise covered in these rules.