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Rules for Free Kicks and Out Balls

All free kicks are indirect form the spot of the foul. If the foul stopped a goal scoring opportunity the referee may use his discretion and award a one v one penalty kick in which the attacker dribbles at the goal and has one shot. Once the ball moves backwards for any reason the penalty is dead and the play begins from the goalie. Likewise if the kick is scored the play begins from the goalie. Play is always live from the goalie after every goal.

Free Kicks
All players of the opposing team must be a minimum of 2 meters from the ball when a free kick is being taken.
The referee awards a free kick for all fouls on the field except for any offence, which is seen as a "penalty offence". If a player holds the perimeter board with both hands.

Out Balls

When the ball goes over the wall the play restarts with a roll in (bowling ball style) from a field player. If a ball goes out of play over the board the ball must be rolled in by hand at ground level at the position where the ball went out of the field of play. All players of the opposing team must be a minimum of 2 meters from the ball at the roll-in point.

If a ball goes out of play on behind the goal:

  • By the attacking team: the goalkeeper receives the ball and kicks or throws the ball back in.
  • By the defending team: The attacking team receives a corner and rolls the ball in by hand at ground level. All players of the opposing team must be a minimum of 2 meters from the roll-in corner.

Fouls

In the event of a foul or unfair play the referee may judge as follows:

  • Blue card (two minutes time exclusion): For foul play a player will be excluded from the match for two minutes during which time the team has to play with one less player. A player given a blue card will be sent off for two minutes and not allowed back on. After two minutes have elapsed the player given the blue card will be replaced by another player from the team.
  • Red card (match penalty): for serious foul play a player is excluded from the rest of the match. The team has to play with one less player for the remainder of the match. A red card will only be given for serious foul play, violent conduct or abuse of the referee. The player will be sent off immediately and not be allowed back during the game. No replacement player will be allowed on. The same applies to coaches. Each evening the disciplinary committee will meet and decide what action to take against the player or coach. Sanctions include suspension from future games.
    Exclusion from the tournament for a team:
    If rules are seriously breached (heavy foul play, foul play on purpose, unacceptable behavior on the court towards the referees, the audience or other players), one player or a team can be excluded from the tournament. If a whole team is excluded from the tournament then all the matches played or scheduled to be played by that team will be awarded to the opposition with a 0:3 score line

    Referee

  • Each match will have three referees. Two referees will be positioned at either end of the playing court. The senior referee will be free to move around as he or she sees fit.

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