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Aldrich Sunday League – Rules & Regulations (Summer 2025)

 

Location: Mattituck School Fields

Start Date: Sunday, June 1st

Teams: 9

Season Length: 7 Weeks (plus playoffs)

 

 

🔁 Game Format & Flow

 

• 5v5 format (including goalkeeper)

• Max roster size: 15 players per team

• Game length: 8 minutes straight — no halftime, no stoppage, fast-paced rotation

• Games are played continuously back-to-back with minimal transition time

• Two fields running simultaneously

 

 

✅ Participation Requirements

 

• All players must sign a waiver and be photographed with their signed form

• Each team must pay in full ($555) or have a clear payment plan with Joe or Francis

• Only players who have signed a waiver and are on a paid/cleared team roster may play

• Teams that completely miss 3 Sundays (fail to field 5+ players on 3 occasions) may be disqualified from league and playoff eligibility

 

 

⚖️ Officiating & Game Management

 

• There may or may not be referees at every game

• When referees are present: respect their calls — no arguing

• When referees are not present: Joe and Francis are final decision-makers

• All players are expected to self-regulate and keep the games competitive, but fair

• If you’re caught cheating, instigating, or being toxic, you will be warned once. After that, Joe and Francis can remove you or your team for the good of the league

 

 

📜 Gameplay Rules

 

Restarts & Possession

 

• Kick-ins only (no throw-ins)

• No offsides

• All fouls and restarts go back to the opposing goalkeeper

• No slide tackles

• Handballs, aggressive fouls, or goal area abuse may result in loss of possession or disqualification at ref/Joe/Francis’ discretion

• PKS if the foul is inside the crease or an absolutely egregious foul (one step)

 

Goalkeeper Rules

 

• No throwing past the midfield line

• Kicks may go anywhere

• Goalkeeper may only use hands inside the crease

• Teams may swap goalkeepers with clear communication to ref or other team

 

 

🤝 Sportsmanship & Conduct

 

• Keep it competitive, but respectful

• Trash talk is fine — but fighting, threats, or aggressive behavior = disqualification

• One warning per person/team. After that, Joe and Francis reserve the right to ban or disqualify anyone

• Switching teams mid-day is NOT allowed

• Day trades are permitted only if approved by Joe or Francis before games begin

 

 

🧾 Waiver, Media, and Responsibility

 

• All players must sign the waiver once per season

• Signing includes media consent for photos/videos

• Teams are responsible for their field’s game ball

  – If you lose an ASL ball: $15 replacement fee

 

 

🏆 League & Playoff Rules

 

League Structure

 

• Games every Sunday (except Father’s Day or special events)

• Points System: Win = 3 pts | Draw = 1 pt | Loss = 0 pts

• Top teams qualify for the playoffs

 

Tiebreakers

 

1. Head-to-head

2. Goal difference

3. Goals scored

4. Fewest cards (sportsmanship)

 

Playoffs & Championship

 

• 5-minute Golden Goal OT

• If still tied: Penalty shootout (Best of 3, then sudden death)

 

 

🏅 End-of-Season Awards

 

• Golden Boot – Top Scorer

• Golden Glove – Most Clean Sheets

• Puskas Award - Best Goal (caught on film lol) 

• Joseph J. Booker Award – Most Heart

• ASL MVP – Best Overall Player (trophy named in your honor next season)

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