BAYS MODIFICATIONS to IFAB Laws of the Game

The BAYS League has adopted the following modifications to the IFAB Laws of the the Game listed below:

Law

Short Description

Differences

1

Field of Play

See Law 1.

2

Ball

Size 4 for Grades 3-6. Size 5 for others.

3

Players/Sub/Injury

 See Substitution and Injuries Rules in Law 3

4

Player Equipment

See Law 4 for numbering requirements, brace restrictions, jewelry, and other miscellaneous. 

5

Referee

See substitute and age referee requirements under Law 5

6

Other Match Officials

Three person crew for Grade 5 and older*.
*Single referee for Grade 912, Grade 3, and Grade 4. Assistant Referees for these Grades are not prohibited but are at club expense.
Additional officials beyond the requirements (e.g. Fourth, Mentor, Other) are also at club expense.

Substitute officials’ procedures and requirements are under Law 6.

7

Duration of Match

See Game Rule Summary Chart.
There should be a minimum 5 minute halftime interval for all matches
Regular Season matches do not need to go to a result.

BAYS Playoffs are 2x10 extra time to completion for Grade 8 and older and 2x5 extra time for Grade 6 to be followed by penalty shootout if necessary.

Presidents’ Cup are 2x5 extra time for all grade groups to be followed by penalty shootout if necessary.
Referee has the option of omitting extra time if conditions (light, weather, etc.) warrant in the referee’s sole opinion.

8

Start & Restart of Play

No Change from IFAB

9

Ball In and Out of Play

No Change from IFAB

10

Method of Scoring

No Change from IFAB.  This is a new change and clarification that is in IFAB.  Warnings and cautions during regulation time for team officials and players are not carried forward into a penalty shootout.

11

Offside

Grades 3, 4, and HS 912 7v7 do not have the offside rule. 

12

Fouls and Misconduct

See Law 12 for no heading rule for Grade 6 and younger and consequence of caution (yellow) card and excess red cards.

13

Free Kicks

See LAW 13 for BAYS small sided Grade 3 and Grade 4 games the  opponents must remain at least 8 yds. away from any free kick unless they are on their own goal line.

14

Penalty Kicks

See Law 1 Fields for penalty spot distance for all ages.
Otherwise no change from IFAB for Grade 5 and older.
See Grade 3 & 4 procedures under Law 14.

15

Throw-In

No Change from IFAB

16

Goal Kick and Goalkeepers

No Change from IFAB for Grade 5 and older.
See Grade 3 & 4 under Law 16 for special procedures.

17

Corner Kick

No Change from IFAB