Updated July 2023
6. TEAM MAKEUP: Coed League - five field players plus one goalkeeper (minimum of two women).
a. Teams must have a minimum of four players to start the first half, one must be female.
b. By the second half: at least 5 players must be on the field at all times, one must be a female no
exception (exception: a player is serving his or her penalty, see YELLOW CARD for details).
a) If only one female is present then you cannot substitute that position with another male
player.
c. If at any time the number of players drops below the minimum required, the game will be declared
a forfeit and the opposing team will be awarded the victory, even if it due to an injury.
d. Females may outnumber males at any time.
7. WEATHER: All games will be played regardless of weather (exception: severe weather such as snow or
ice storms, this decision will be made by the Director of WCPR and indicated on the inclement weather
hotline, 615 370 0209, whenever possible).
GAME PLAY
1. WCPR League Rules are the guideline for league play.
2. LEAGUE POINTS: will be awarded as follows: three points for a win, one point for a tie, one point for a
shutout, and zero points for a loss.
3. KICK-OFFS & FREE KICKS: when kickoffs or free kicks are taken, the defending team must be at least
ten feet from the ball; the ball may be played forward or backward. After a goal is scored, the game is
restarted with a kickoff from the center line.
4. OFFSIDE RULE: is not in effect.
5. THREE LINE RULE: is not in effect.
6. GOALKEEPER:
a. Goalkeepers may only retain possession of the ball with his or her hands for a period of six
seconds. A dead ball must be played in six seconds or be turned over to the opposing team.
b. Goalkeepers may not punt the ball, only throw-ins will be allowed.
c. The goalkeeper may not use his or her body illegally.
7. DROP BALL: if the ball gets jammed or lodged between players, the boards, or nets, the referee may
award a drop ball at his or her discretion.
8. END LINE: a ball which passes over the end line (netting above the goal):
a. Having been last played by a player defending that end of the field will result in a “corner kick” - a
direct kick taken from the corner spot by the attacking team.
b. Having been last played by a player attacking that end will result in a “goal kick” - a direct kick
taken from any point in the goal box by the defending team.
9. OUT OF BOUNDS: a ball which hits the netting:
a. Will result in a direct free kick at the point nearest where the ball went out of bounds.
b. A ball which hits the ceiling netting will result in a direct free kick from the nearest yellow line on
the field. The ball must be played from the yellow line, failure to do so will result in the ball being
turned over to the opposing team.
10. FREE SUBSTITUTION: substitution will be on the fly as the game is in progress, see Infractions 1.b. for
more information.
11. ADVANTAGE RULE: If a foul occurs and the advantage is played the referee will hold up his or her
hand to indicate that a direct foul has been given.
12. Individual players may score a maximum of 3 goals per game.