Special Memo on MISL Rules Specific to Ex Park

2010-01-13

The MISL requires all players, coaches and officials to review the following exerpts from the MISL Rules (left Menu bar) as we head into the final games of the season:

All MISL Games are played under the Soccer Nova Scotia Rules and Regulations for Indoor Soccer -  with the following rules which are unique to the Ex Park Facility:

1)     There is to be no kicking over half from the Penalty Area

2)     Goal “Kicks” must be thrown but they may go over half
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3)     Any player, who is attempting to shield the ball and places BOTH hands on the wall and thrusts themselves backwards to try to knock the opponent away, shall be considered “bridging”. Bridging only can occur once the player’s forward momentum has ended. Any player who places both hands on the wall to stop their momentum is NOT bridging. If bridging occurs, the referee will award a free kick to the other team.

4)     In order to avoid unnecessary injury, the area within 1 metre of the boards will be a “limited contact zone”. Only light contact between players will be allowed due to the fact that a player can be injured by tumbling into the boards even during contact that would be allowed in the middle of the field.