| HS Division Shortsided Rules | |||||||
| 1. 30 minute halves | ( 5 minute half time ) | ||||||
| 2. Normal play is 6 v 6, however teams may play 7 v 7 if both coaches agree. | |||||||
| 3. Goalies WILL NOT PUNT the ball. | |||||||
| 4. Goalies WILL NOT DROP-KICK the ball. | |||||||
| 5. Goal kicks must not travel past midfield in the air. If the whole of the ball | |||||||
| lands beyond the midfield line, the ball is whistled dead and an indirect free | |||||||
| kick is awarded to the other team from the point that the ball passed over | |||||||
| midfield. | |||||||
| 6. Free kicks ( except goal kicks ) may pass over midfield without play stoppage | |||||||
| 7. Goalies may throw the ball over midfield without play stoppage | |||||||
| 8. Goalies may pass ( by foot ) or shoot the ball after the ball has been passed | |||||||
| back to them by a teammate. | |||||||
| 9. Minimum number of players to start play is 4. | |||||||