PWSI Modified Rules for Fall 2007 Season Presentation to PWSRA Referees August 27, 2007

Agenda Background Location of Key Resources Points of Emphasis Feedback

Background Authority for modified rules under FIFA Need for timely and expanded set of modified rules Institutionalizing rules and procedures Development and coordination of draft modified rules document Communication of rules at PWSI Coaches Meeting Posting of modified rules on PWSI web site

Locations of Key Resources PWSI Modified Rules document: http://www.pwsi.org/documents/PWSI_Modified_Rules_Fall_Season_2007.pdf PWSI Modified Rules summary table: http://www.pwsi.org/documents/SummaryofPWSIModifiedRules.pdf PWSI Modified Rules organized by age group: http://www.pwsra.org/modified/index_E.html Links to Modified Rules and Summary Table provided

Points of Emphasis Substitution Substitutions shall be unlimited with permission of the referee at the following times: Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession. However, the opposing team may also sub if the substitutes are ready to enter at the halfway line. Prior to a goal kick by either team After a goal At half-time (or quarter break for U08s) For a player who has been cautioned; or For an injured player; the opponents may also sub on a one for one basis

Points of Emphasis Mercy Rule A team trailing by five or more may add one player beyond the maximum. A team trailing by six or more may add a second player beyond the maximum. Once the deficit is cut below these amounts, the extra player(s) must come off the field. This is not a responsibility of the referees to manage but permit if the coaches agree and add details in the game report.

Points of Emphasis Field of Play Number of Players General Rules: Smoking and Dogs JCF Field Rules Positioning of Teams and their Spectators Number of Players Presentation of Rosters LEAGUE U8 U9 U10 U12 Minimum 4 5 6 7 Maximum 4* 6* 7* 8*

Points of Emphasis Start of Play Offside Fouls and Misconduct Cautioning of coaches deliberately positioning players in offside position Fouls and Misconduct U8: No slide tackling – IFK U8: No cards to U8 players U9-U12: Immediate substitution of players receiving yellow cards Treatment of Coaches and Spectators

Feedback Modified rules represent important step forward Adjustments will be required following Fall season Use game reports to communicate which rules work well and which are difficult to implement and why Discuss effectiveness of modified rules at mid-season and end of season referee meetings PWSRA should make recommendation to PWSI on Modified Rules for Club consideration prior to Spring 2008 season