Liability: Participants assume all risks related to injury or accidents. The facility is not liable for any losses.
Lost & Found: Report lost items immediately. The facility is not responsible for lost items.
Prohibited Items:
No metal cleats, food, drinks, chewing tobacco, vapes, illegal substances, or chewing gum on the playing surface.
No glass containers or animals on the field.
Jewelry: Players cannot wear chains, bracelets, or earrings. Rings must be removed or taped.
Safety: All play must follow the Laws of the Game as modified by Strikers Soccer Center.
Right to Refuse Service: The facility reserves the right to refuse play or service to anyone.
Liability Waiver: All participants must complete and sign a Liability/Injury Waiver form before playing.
Player Rosters: Submit rosters before the first league game (Adult Leagues). Any changes must be approved by Strikers. Youth rosters are created and adjusted by Strikers not by coaches or parents.
Equipment:
Teams must wear matching colored jerseys. For youth leagues, jerseys are assigned by Strikers.
Flat-soled shoes or molded cleats are mandatory. As long as the soccer cleats are not metal or screw-ins.
Shin guards are recommended and must be covered by socks.
Authority: Referees have full authority. Their decisions are final.
Do not address referees immediately after the game. If needed, speak to staff in office.
Game Balls: We provide the referee with a game ball.
Game Time & Schedule:
Game times are assigned based on divisions & age groups.
The facility may adjust schedules based on holidays and session length.
Recognized holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
Makeup Games: Games will be made up if cancelled by Strikers due to storms.
Red Card Policy:
Automatic Suspension: Red-carded players are suspended for the next game.
Foul Language: Red card for foul or abusive language results in a suspension.
Violent Conduct: Includes spitting, threatening, and rough play; may lead to further disciplinary action.
Assaulting an Official: Immediate suspension from all activities.
Repeat Offenders: Players with 3 red cards in a year face further disciplinary action.
Fighting: Zero tolerance policy. Anyone involved in fighting or threatening behavior will be ejected and reported to authorities.
Unlimited Substitutions: Allowed during stoppages in play (e.g., after a goal, injury timeout, or when the ball leaves the field).
Player Exiting: The player being substituted must leave the field before a new player enters.
Extra Player Rule: Teams trailing by 5+ goals may add a 6th player until the deficit is reduced to 3 goals. 10+ goals add a 7th player.
No-Shows: The opposing team is awarded a 3-0 victory. No reschedules allowed.
Game Duration: Two halves of 25 minutes, with a 5-minute halftime.
Goal Scoring: A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the goal line under the crossbar, without interference from a hand or arm (except by the goalkeeper within their own penalty area).
Tie Games:
In tournaments, ties are settled by a best of 3 PK Shootout, then sudden death PKs.
Fields: Small Fields- 5v5 or 6v6. Big Field- 7v7 or 8v8.
Ball Size:
Size 5: 12+
Size 4: 6-11s
Size 3: 4-5s
Number of Players:
Teams consist of 5 players (4 field players + 1 goalkeeper).
Minimum of 4 players needed to start a game.
Kickoff:
Coin toss decides the first kickoff. Teams change direction at halftime.
Goals cannot be scored directly from a kickoff.
Fouls: Direct free kicks for major offenses (e.g., tripping, charging, striking). Indirect free kicks for intentional headers or dangerous play like high-kicks or obstruction.
Goalkeeper Rules:
Must release the ball within 5 seconds.
Cannot play the ball again until another player touches it.
Cannot play the ball to the same player who passed it to him/her.
Free Kicks: Opposing players must be 5 paces away.
Penalty Kicks: Taken from the penalty spot or further back based on age group. All other players behind half way line except goalie & PK taker.
Kick-Ins: Indirect free kicks awarded when the ball goes out of bounds via the netting.
Corner Kicks: Direct free kick awarded when the ball hit the black nets behind the goal, last touched by the defending team.
Goalkeeper Kick: Indirect free kick awarded when the ball hit the black nets behind the goal, last touched by the attacking team.
First-Aid Kits: The facility has a limited kit & defibrillator.
Strikers Soccer Center Indian Trail 7316 Stinson Hartis Road Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079
Phone: 704-794-3876 Email: [email protected]