Boys / Girls u16 -u19

Full length matches.

PRO-AM RULES WEBINAR: Copy provided at the Home Page of Assignr.

IFAB BEACH LAWS 25/26

Micro: SOLO $20 (3x10min)
u09-12: SOLO $25, DUAL $15/15 (3x12min)
u13-19: SOLO $30, DUAL $20/20 (3x12min)
Adults: DUAL $30/30. (3x12min)

$50 daily travel stipend for those traveling over 60 miles one way and working at least 3 games. 

PRO-AM BEACH LAWS OF THE GAME

TEAM

• Micro 4x4 no goalkeeper. 3x10min.

• u8-u9 (2017/2018) 6v6. 3x12min

• u10 up (2016…) 5v5. 3x12min

• Unlimited (rolling) substitutions*

• Maximum of 12 players on gameday squad

• Adult Coed: No more than 3 men on the field at one time.

• Referees MUST confirm all players have a color specific wristband to play for that age group. NO WRISTBAND, NO PLAY.

GAME

• 3 periods of 12 minutes

• Intervals are no more than 2 minutes.

• NO TIES in beach soccer (If you allow a tie to occur you will not be paid for the game)

  • One full 3 minute period of Extra Time.

  • If still tied. Penalty Kicks. ONLY players on field at end of OT (Best of 3v3, if still tied 1v1, if still tied start over in any order)

• Win in Normal Time = 3 points

• Win in Extra Time = 2 points

• Win on Penalties = 1 point

• A direct freekick is awarded for all fouls

  • ANY player on the field may take the free kick (2026 Update)

  • Restarts are to be taken within 4 seconds after possession. Referees are to show a visual and verbal count.

  • 4 second violations:

    • Corner Kick turns into GK Distribution

    • Thow/Kick-in turns over to throw/kick-in to opponent.

    • GK Distribution and other GK violations turn into Free Kick from kick off spot. (Cone)

    • Free Kicks visibly and verbally counted after all players set and kicker ready.

    • May NOT score directly from a kick off.

• No offside

• No walls

• No footwear (except sand socks or tape)

• Throw/Kick-ins can be taken with hands or feet within 4 seconds after possession and position.

• Free kicks in the attacking half, all players behind the ball and 5 yards away.

• Free kicks in the defensive half, all players outside a “cone” triangle between both corners and the ball.

  • Players may not play the ball until it has touched ground, goalkeeper or goal post.

  • If played out of air, Violation is DFK from the spot of contact or a PK if played by defender and within the penalty area.

• A team receiving a Send Off MUST play short for a full 2 minutes.

• ONE FREE PASSBACK to own GK during team possession. Any restart also initiates the use of a pass back. Resets after opponent’s touch on ball or ball out of play.

  • Violation: DFK from kick off spot (Cone)

• Bicycle/Scissor Kicks are fully protected (if it is set up and within the frame of the kickers body.) Bicycle Kicks received and directly taken from a restart or a pass are not fully protected. (More on this during the webinar.) Typically only seen in adult men’s games.

REFEREE MANAGEMENT

• Start time of the scheduled game time regardless if teams have taken the field or are delayed. Give repeated verbal & and whistle announcements.

• A team not present at the start of game has a running 5-minute grace period. Once 4 total players are present they MUST begin play. If after 5-minutes, then the game is recorded as 1-0 due to not enough players.

• Visual and verbal counting of all restarts.

• No slide tackling. (playing on the ground without an opponent near is not a tackle, a block shot or pass is not a tackle) More on this during the webinar.)

• Beach Soccer/Futsal are different games than grass! There are to be FAR LESS contact challenges. Calling fouls is STRONGLY encouraged by the laws/rules, the tournament, the promoter and REFEREE S.C.

• If solo referee, choose a touchline to run. (REFEREE S.C. suggests bench side as it is easier to manage any substitution infractions. Avoid staying in the middle of the field except for setting up Free Kicks. Cross over when necessary to control game.

PRO-AM RULES WEBINAR: Copy provided at the Home Page of Assignr.

IFAB BEACH LAWS 25/26

Micro: SOLO $20 (3x10min)
u09-12: SOLO $25, DUAL $15/15 (3x12min)
u13-19: SOLO $30, DUAL $20/20 (3x12min)
Adults: DUAL $30/30.  SOLO $40 (3x12min)

$50 daily travel stipend for those traveling over 60 miles one way and working at least 3 games. 

PRO-AM BEACH LAWS OF THE GAME

TEAM

• Micro 4x4 no goalkeeper. 3x10min.

• u8-u9 (2017/2018) 6v6. 3x12min

• u10 up (2016…) 5v5. 3x12min

• Unlimited (rolling) substitutions*

• Maximum of 12 players on gameday squad

• Adult Coed: No more than 3 men on the field at one time.

• Referees MUST confirm all players have a color specific wristband to play for that age group. NO WRISTBAND, NO PLAY.

GAME

• 3 periods of 12 minutes

• Intervals are no more than 2 minutes.

• NO TIES in beach soccer (If you allow a tie to occur you will not be paid for the game)

  • One full 3 minute period of Extra Time.

  • If still tied. Penalty Kicks. ONLY players on field at end of OT (Best of 3v3, if still tied 1v1, if still tied start over in any order)

• Win in Normal Time = 3 points

• Win in Extra Time = 2 points

• Win on Penalties = 1 point

• A direct freekick is awarded for all fouls

  • ANY player on the field may take the free kick (2026 Update)

  • Restarts are to be taken within 4 seconds after possession. Referees are to show a visual and verbal count.

  • 4 second violations:

    • Corner Kick turns into GK Distribution

    • Thow/Kick-in turns over to throw/kick-in to opponent.

    • GK Distribution and other GK violations turn into Free Kick from kick off spot. (Cone)

    • Free Kicks visibly and verbally counted after all players set and kicker ready.

    • May NOT score directly from a kick off.

• No offside

• No walls

• No footwear (except sand socks or tape)

• Throw/Kick-ins can be taken with hands or feet within 4 seconds after possession and position.

• Free kicks in the attacking half, all players behind the ball and 5 yards away.

• Free kicks in the defensive half, all players outside a “cone” triangle between both corners and the ball.

  • Players may not play the ball until it has touched ground, goalkeeper or goal post.

  • If played out of air, Violation is DFK from the spot of contact or a PK if played by defender and within the penalty area.

• A team receiving a Send Off MUST play short for a full 2 minutes.

• ONE FREE PASSBACK to own GK during team possession. Any restart also initiates the use of a pass back. Resets after opponent’s touch on ball or ball out of play.

  • Violation: DFK from kick off spot (Cone)

• Bicycle/Scissor Kicks are fully protected (if it is set up and within the frame of the kickers body.) Bicycle Kicks received and directly taken from a restart or a pass are not fully protected. (More on this during the webinar.) Typically only seen in adult men’s games.

REFEREE MANAGEMENT

• Start time of the scheduled game time regardless if teams have taken the field or are delayed. Give repeated verbal & and whistle announcements.

• A team not present at the start of game has a running 5-minute grace period. Once 4 total players are present they MUST begin play. If after 5-minutes, then the game is recorded as 1-0 due to not enough players.

• Visual and verbal counting of all restarts.

• No slide tackling. (playing on the ground without an opponent near is not a tackle, a block shot or pass is not a tackle) More on this during the webinar.)

• Beach Soccer/Futsal are different games than grass! There are to be FAR LESS contact challenges. Calling fouls is STRONGLY encouraged by the laws/rules, the tournament, the promoter and REFEREE S.C.

• If solo referee, choose a touchline to run. (REFEREE S.C. suggests bench side as it is easier to manage any substitution infractions. Avoid staying in the middle of the field except for setting up Free Kicks. Cross over when necessary to control game.

• U9 & U10 - 7v7 

• U11 & U12 - 9v9 

• U13-U14 - 11v11 

u09 - u10: 2x20 min. $

u11 - u12: 2x25 min. $

SEE YOU IN 2027