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2024 - RULES Changes & Points of Emphasis

   

                          Section-XI Athletics

                               

                                       Fall 2022  

The Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association
has received a definitive answer from Pete Bleiberg at Section-XI regarding overtimes for 2024
The Section-XI Policy Committee has decided that ...
LEAGUE GAMES
We are required to play overtimes in all League games.
NON-LEAGUE GAMES
We are not required to play overtimes in non-league games.
Coaches must decide before the game begins if they will play overtimes.
If the coaches can't agree, then the overtimes MUST be played.
The referees should be notified prior to the start of the NL game that overtimes will or will not be played.

PLEASE LET YOUR JV COACHES KNOW ABOUT THIS NEW RULE, AS IT APPLIES TO VARSITY & JV



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National Federation

Soccer Rules Changes - 2023-2024
https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/soccer-rules-changes-2023-24/


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Soccer Rules Changes - 2022-24

By NFHS on March 03, 2022soccer Print

 

4-2-2: The change clarifies that hair adornments, such as beads, may be worn in the hair if they are secured to the head and do not present a risk of injury to the player, teammates or opponents.
Rationale: Clarifies that hair adornments can be worn in the hair if they do not endanger other players as well as being more inclusive of participants’ cultural and religious beliefs.

7-1-3: State association may adopt procedures to require the game be played in its entirety.
Rationale: This allows states that may require the game to be played in its entirety (for post-season or regular season seeding play), to do so without a conflict with the current rule.

10-1-2f, 10-1-1, 10-1-3h (NEW): Clarifies that a player cannot score by throwing the ball into the goal.
Rationale: Defined the outcomes on a goalkeeper’s throw when throwing the ball directly or own goal.

12-2, 11-1-1. 18-1-1s (NEW): Clarifies the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit.
Rationale: Defines the arm for the purposes of determining handling and offside.

14-1 Penalty: Defines that an indirect free kick is awarded the defending team for an improper penalty kick.
Rationale: Penalizes the kicking team for not kicking the ball forward on penalty kick.

17-1-2: Defines proper distance for the opposing team from a corner kick restart.
Rationale: Clarifies the proper distance for the opposing team on a corner kick.

2022 Editorial Changes
4-1-1, 11-1-4b 2022

Points of Emphasis

  1. Strategic Time Wasting Techniques
  2. Penalty Kick
  3. Dissent
  4. Sportsmanship

National Federation
Soccer Points of Emphasis - 2023-2024

 

National Federation
Soccer Uniform Requirements - 2024

      GAME JERSEY
1. Home Team: • Dark color contrasting white • If gray is used, darkest color
2. Visiting Team: • Solid white • No colored trims
3. All jerseys shall be tucked into shorts, unless manufactured to be worn outside.
4. All team members shall wear the same color and style of uniform.
5. Appropriate-sized manufacturer’s logo allowed.
6. Only names, patches, emblems, logos or insignias referencing the school are allowed on the jersey.
7. GOALKEEPER’S jersey must be distinctly different in color from that of team members and the opposing team.

      GAME JERSERY (FRONT NUMBER)
1. All jerseys, including the goalkeeper, shall be numbered. Numbers shall not be duplicated.
2. There shall be a 4-inch number on the front (jersey or shorts).
3. The color of the number shall contrast with the color of the jersey or pants and be clearly visible.

      GAME JERSERY (BACK NUMBER)
1. All jerseys, including the goalkeeper, shall be numbered. Numbers shall not be duplicated.
2. There shall be a 6-inch number on the back.
3. The color of the number shall contrast with the color of the jersey or pants and be clearly visible.

      SOCKS
1. Home Team: • Dark color contrasting white • Single dominant color • Does not need to match the jersey color •
    Both socks shall be the same color
2. Visiting Team: • Solid white
3. If tape or stays are used externally, it should be the same color as the socks.
4. Manufacturer’s logo on both sides of the socks is legal.

      SHORTS
1. May be of a color unlike that of the jersey.
2. May have an appropriately sized manufacturer’s logo applied.
3. Only names, patches, emblems, logos or insignias referencing the school are allowed on the shorts.

      SHINGUARDS
1. Professionally manufactured.
2. Age- and size-appropriate.
3. Worn under socks.
4. Worn with bottom edge no higher than 2 inches above the ankle.
5. Must meet NOCSAE Standards at time of manufacture.
6. NOCSAE seal and height range permanently marked on front of shinguard.
7. May not be altered.

      UNDERGARMENTS (TIGHTS/LEG/KNEE & ARM SLEEVES)
1. If worn, similar length for an individual.
2. Solid color, all alike for the team, if worn.

      HEAD COVERINGS
1. Goalkeeper may wear soft-billed baseball-type hat or soft-billed visor.
2. Soft-padded headgear is permitted.
3. Medical or cosmetic required head coverings must be approved by state association.
4. Religious required head coverings must be approved by the state association.

      MISCELLANEOUS
1. Manufacturer’s logo may not exceed 2¼ square inches or exceed 2¼ inches in any dimension.
2. American flag may not exceed 2 inches by 3 inches.
3. By state association adoption, commemorative or memorial patches placed on the jersey may not exceed 4 square "s. 
4. Armbands shall be worn on the upper arm by the team captain.
5. Substitutes should wear distinguishing pinnies when warming up outside the team area.

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