DIRECTORY: RULES of COMPETITIONS
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NORCAL Leagues: PREMIER, NPL, ECNL
2025 SPRING
24/25 NORCAL PREMIER: Handbook
NORCAL NPL: Rules of Competition
NORCAL ECNL: Rules of Competition
ECNL Check in Procedures: Click Here
ECNL Reporting Scores: Click Here
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CAL NORTH LEAGUES: CCSL, X2
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CALNORTH STATE CUP TOURNAMENT
4/26-27 Granite Park, Sacramento
u13-14: 2×30min. Unlimited Subs
Championship: 2×35, if tied 2×10 Golden Goal, if still tied KFTM.
u15-16: 2×35min. Max 7 Subs per half, no reentry within the same half or OT period.
Championship: 2×40, if tied 2×15 Golden Goal, if still tied KFTM.
u17-19: 2×40min. Max 7 Subs per half, no reentry within the same half or OT period.
Championship: 2×45, if tied 2×15 Golden Goal, if still tied KFTM.
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CALNORTH BALLISTIC BREW CUP
2x30-min. halves w/ 5-min, halftime period.
-Substitutions: Own goal-kick, corner kick, throw-in. After any goal. If opponent has initiated a substitution.
CO-ED SPECIFIC RULES:
-Men must play with control. Intimidating play will not be allowed.
-NO slide tackling while in proximity of opponent within 10 feet for any reason. Slide Tackles will be deemed USB and be issued a caution.
-Slide tackling rule applies to goalkeepers. GKs may not challenge feet first.
-DFK/IFK may be taken by any gender. PKs during regulation/OT, MUST ONLY be taken by female .
-# of players: A maximum of 5 male field players. GK may be any gender.
-Teams must have at least seven (7) players, within 10 minutes of the start of the game, or forfeit. Forfeits scored as a 1-0 game.
-Yellow cards - Any player issued a yellow card must spend ten (10) minutes on the sidelines. Team may substitute.
OTHER
-home team is listed first and has preference during a color conflict. On Sunday, the higher seed is the home team.