All AASA games consist of two 45-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime and no extra time (over time). AASA games play with a running clock, which begins at the scheduled kickoff time.
7v7 leagues are played on half-size fields with half-size goals -- 11v11 leagues are played on standard size fields with full size goals.
The league administrators have the right to shorten halves or stop games if they feel inclement weather or lack of light pose a hazard to the players. Any game that has finished at least one complete half will count as a finished match in the event it is ended early. See the detailed AASA Weather Policy.
AASA games follow FIFA's Laws of the Game in most respects. The exceptions are listed below.
NO SLIDE TACKLING: Slide tackling is not allowed in any AASA league. Goalkeepers may make sliding saves. This distinction is up to the referee's discretion.
SUBSTITUTIONS are unlimited, on-the-fly and do not require a referee's permission, except for a change of goalkeepers. Players should enter and leave the field near the team's bench area.
DIMENSIONS: 7v7 games utilize a half-circle shaped goal area and penalty area.
COOL-DOWN PERIOD: Players issued a yellow-card caution must sit for at least two minutes. A substitute may take a cautioned player's place.
Players receiving a red card generally face a one-game suspension. Longer suspensions may result from dangerous conduct or persistent unsportsmanlike behavior. The league has a no-tolerance policy regarding violence, and players who act violently toward other players, referees, or spectators at an AASA event may be permanently banned.
Teams found to be playing with illegal players (i.e., players not registered with AASA and/or not assigned to that team) will automatically receive a forfeit for that game and the player will be asked to leave the field.
All forfeits will be recorded as a 3-0 result.
Players must use shin guards and wear socks that cover the whole shin guard.
AASA recommends sports spectacles or protective goggles to cover normal glasses.
New team shirts are provided by AASA each session and are yours to keep.
New team shirts are provided by AASA each session and are yours to keep.
In the 7v7 leagues, each team fields seven players (six and a goalie) during play. In the event that one team has less than seven players, the opposing team will be allowed to field 7 players at all times.
A team must have 5 players to begin a game. In the event that a team does not have 5 or more eligible players at the beginning of the game the match is recorded as a forfeit.
In the 11v11 leagues, each team fields eleven players (ten and a goalie) during play. In the event that one team has less than seven players, the opposing team will be allowed to field 11 players at all times.
A team must have a minimum of 7 players to begin a game. In the event that a team does not have 7 or more eligible players at the beginning of the game the match is recorded as a forfeit.
Players should be familiar with the following FIFA rules which are often misunderstood: