League Rules

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of five (5) players on the court at any time
3. COED- 
   1. A legal game requires a team to have at least one (1) female
   2. A team may have no more than three (3) men on the court at one time
   3. Teams may always have more women than men on the court if they wish

EQUIPMENT

1. Basketballs will be provided by Heyday Athletic.  Teams may use a different basketball if both teams and the referees agree to use it
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock until the last two (2) minutes of the second half
   1. The clock will stop with less than two (2) minutes remaining in the second half during any dead ball or foul called, UNLESS one team is leading by twenty (20) or more points
   2. If the lead becomes less than fifteen (15) points during the last two (2) minutes, the clock will stop on any dead ball or foul called
2. Each team is granted two (2) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation.  They may NOT be used in overtime 
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the court
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. In women’s leagues, a thirty (30) second shot clock will be enforced, at the discretion of the referee
   1. If the offensive team does not attempt a shot within that time, the ball will be turned over to the opposing team
5. OVERTIME-
   1. If a game is tied after regulation play, a two (2) minute overtime period will be played. The first minute of overtime will have a running clock. The second minute of overtime the clock will stop during normal clock stoppages
   2. During regular season games if the first overtime ends tied, the game will be recorded as a tie
   3. During playoff games, additional two (2) minute overtime periods will be played until there is a winner

POSSESSION

1. A jump ball will begin the game
2. The team that does not win the initial jump ball, will be awarded the possession arrow
3. On any jump ball situations, the referees will refer to the possession arrow
   1. The possession arrow will change after the ball becomes live again
4. Any ball stuck on the rim will be considered a jump ball, and be given to the team awarded the possession arrow

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. Substitutions may only occur during a dead ball. Substitute players must be acknowledged by the referee and beckoned on the court
2. Substitute players MUST check in at the scorer’s table to enter the game
3. Substitutes during foul shots may only occur AFTER the first foul shot
   1. If the foul shot is after a made basket, the substitute may come in immediately
   2. Substitutes for the foul shooter may occur only after a made final foul shot. If the final foul shot is missed, the substitute must wait until the next dead ball

FOULS

1. Personal and team fouls will be recorded by the scorekeeper
   1. Players are allowed a maximum of five (5) personal fouls
2. When a team commits its seventh (7th) foul in a half, the opposing team will enter bonus status and shoot 1-and-1 for the seventh (7th), eighth (8th), and ninth (9th) fouls
3. Any subsequent fouls after the ninth (9th) foul committed in a half will result in a double bonus of two (2) shots
4. Team fouls reset at the end of the first half
5. Any fouls or violations called on the defensive team that are not in the act of shooting, are to be administered via a sideline in-bounds with a five (5) second count
6. Shooting Fouls-
   1. If a foul is called while shooting and the ball goes in the basket, the point counts as a continuation play and the shooter will take one (1) foul shot
   2. If a foul is called while shooting and the ball does not go in, the play is dead and the shooter is awarded two (2) free-throws or three (3) free-throws on a shot missed on a three (3) point shot attempt
   3. During free throws, the shooting team may have three (3) players, including the shooter in the lane to rebound a foul shot, while the defending team may have four (4)
   4. Players around the lane may move once the ball is released from the shooters hand
   5. Players outside the three-point line lane may enter once the ball hits the rim
   6. If a player cannot shoot their free throws due to physical ailment, the opposing team may choose the free throw shooter from any player on the free throw shooting team. That player must remain in the game until at least the next dead ball

TECHNICAL FOULS/UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

1. All technical fouls will result in two (2) foul shots plus possession of the ball
2. Any player that receives two (2) technical fouls will be ejected from the game and suspended from the following game as well
3. Any person in the bench area of either team will be considered part of the team, and may have technical fouls assessed against the team
4. Any technical fouls and ejections will be sent to the League Office, to review for potential further punishment

TEAM SIZE

1. Teams may only have a maximum of five (5) players bowling during one game
2. There is no gender ratio required for Heyday Athletic Bowling Leagues

BROOKLYN BOWL & LUCKY STRIKE League Format

Teams will have three hours to play one match. The match format is best out of three games where the team with a higher combined score than their scheduled opponent wins a game. All players that show up can bowl in each game. Heyday takes the four (4) highest scores and drops the two lowest scores to determine the team's weekly score.

The first team to win two (2) games wins the match. If the match is completed with additional time, the teams may play more games for fun. All play must stop and shoes returned before the three (3) hour limit. When only three (3) bowlers are in attendance for a team, slot four (4) will be bowled by all three (3) bowlers, with all three (3) alternating frames to come up with a 4th score. Bowler 1 bowls frame 1 for the 4th player, bowler 2 bowls frame 2, bowler 3 bowls frame 3, etc.

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie
2. Each team may only have a maximum of six (6) players on the ice at any time, including the goalie
3. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the ice at all times

EQUIPMENT

1. Broomball sticks, balls, and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players are responsible for bringing a required helmet (a bike, ski or any other kind of cushioned helmet for fall protection) and non-marking sneakers (NO cleats or ice skates allowed).  Broomball shoes are also acceptable
3. Heyday Athletic STRONGLY encourages players bring their own protective eyewear, gloves (hockey or alternatively padded work gloves, etc), shin guards, knees pads, elbow pads and mouth guard, but they are not provided or required
4. Goalies may NOT wear extra padding or special ball-catching gloves
5. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the ice at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty-five (25) minute halves with a running clock throughout the whole game
2. Each team is provided one (1) timeout PER GAME to be used in regulation
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the ice
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the officials and will restart once the ball is live again
4. MERCY RULE-
   1. If a team is leading by seven (7) goals at any point in the second half, the game will be over and they shall be declared the winner
5. OVERTIME-
   1. If the game is tied after regulation, a shoot-out round will occur
   2. Five (5) players from each team will shoot on the goalie of the opposing team, with teams alternating shots 
   3. Shoot-out attempts will start with each player getting the ball at center ice and attempting a single shot against the opposing goalie
   4. At least one (1) female from each team must shoot
   5. In the regular season, if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the game will end in a tie
   6. In the playoffs, if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the shoot-out will continue in a sudden-death format
      1. The first team to score in a round, while also having the opposing team not score will win
      2. Players that did not shoot in the first shoot-out, may shoot in the sudden-death round
      3. A female must shoot in the first three (3) shots in the sudden-death round

POSSESSION

1. Play will be stopped and a face-off will occur at center-ice in the following situations:
   1. Start of game
   2. Goals
   3. Penalties
   4. Injuries
   5. Time-outs
   6. Balls out-of-play
   7. Goaltender freezing the ball
   8. Balls shot on goal behind the designated blue lines

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. All substitutions will occur on the fly, and players being substituted must be within 5 feet of the player’s bench
2. Players that enter the ice before the substituting player is within five feet of the bench will receive a 2 minute minor for having too many people on the ice
3. Goalies may only substitute at halftime
   1. Goalies may substitute out for an additional player if a team is losing by two (2) or more goals with five (5) minutes left in the second half, or by one (1) goal with two (2) minutes left in the second half

SAFETY

1. GOALIES-
   1. Goalies must have their stick in their hands at all times
   2. Goalies are allowed to use their hands within three (3) steps of the goal, otherwise known as the crease
   3. If a goalie catches the ball, the defense must give the goalie five (5) steps worth of distance to put the ball back in play
   4. If a goalie has the ball in their hands, he/she can either put the ball back in play by rolling or throwing it, or can call for a face-off at center ice
      1. If the goalie throws it into play, the ball cannot pass center ice through the air
   5. Offensive players may not enter the goalie crease without the ball, or without the ball being in the crease
      1. If offensive players enter the crease and the ball is not present, that will result in goalie interference
   6. If the goalie is pulled in the second half, NO players can enter the crease without possession of the ball, or the presence of the ball in the crease
2. USE OF HANDS AND FEET-
   1. All players are allowed to use their hands to block or stop the ball on the ice, as long as the ball is followed by contact of that player's, or an opposing player's stick
   2. Players are also allowed to use their hands to bat or deflect a ball in the air, as long as the ball is dropped to the ice and then followed by contact of that player's stick
   3. Players are allowed to use their feet to stop the ball
   4. Players may NOT deliberately kick the ball for a pass or shot
   5. If the ball is inadvertently deflected off a player’s foot into the goal, it will count as a goal
   6. Any use of hands or feet that do not adhere to the rules above will result in a face-off in the offending team’s zone
3. SLIDING AND DIVING-
   1. Sliding or diving to stop a ball is not allowed by any player other than the goalie
   2. Players that illegally slide or dive will be assessed a dangerous play penalty
   3. Goalies can only slide/dive within the crease and cannot charge an approaching player by sliding/diving beyond it
4. SHOTS AND GOALS
   1. Goals only count when entire ball has crossed the plane of the goal
   2. If the goal moves off of the goal line during a scoring attempt, it is at the referee’s discretion to award a goal or not  
      1. If the goalie or another defensive player intentionally moves a goal, the defender will be given a delay of game penalty  
   3. Shots are ONLY allowed after players have passed the blue line
   4. Shots that are taken before the blue line will NOT count as goals
      1. The only exception to this is if a shot is taken and there is a clear rebound off the goalie or goal post
   5. Any defensive player that falls to the ground during a scoring chance in the crease area will be penalized with a penalty shot against their team
   6. Any player that falls outside of the crease while the ball is nearby will have play stopped and a face-off will occur in the nearest zone
5. ICING
   1. Icing will be called if a player makes a clearing pass (not intentionally directed to a teammate) from behind the blue line at the team's defensive end and the ball crosses the blue line on the offensive end and is first touched by an opponent
   2. Icing results in a face-off at the offending team's offensive end

PENALTIES

1. During all penalties, offending players must leave the ice and remain in the sub-zone until the referee indicates the penalty time has expired
2. Major penalties do not terminate when a goal is scored
3. Penalty time carries over to the next period if the period ends before the penalty expires
4. If a major penalty is deemed severe enough by referee, a 10 minute power play and/or ejection will occur
5. Minor penalties-
   1. Dangerous Play
   2. Holding (Stick/Body)
   3. Delay of Game
   4. Interference
   5. Hooking
   6. Boarding
   7. Stick Checking (above blade)
   8. Tripping
6. Major penalties- 
   1. Arguing with the Referee
   2. Charging
   3. Checking (hip, body, elbow, stick)
   4. Roughing
   5. Slashing
   6. Repeated Minors
   7. Spearing
   8. Unsporting Conduct

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team consists of two (2) players, with one player from each team on each board
2. Teams that have more than two (2) players can substitute at any point of a game

EQUIPMENT

1. Boards and bags will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Boards will be spaced at least twenty-two (22) feet apart and no more than twenty-five (25) feet apart, depending on available playing space

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each match will consist of three (3) games
2. Players can either use rock-paper-scissors, flipping a coin, or a similar method to determine which team will throw first 
3. Each match is NOT a best-of-three match.  All matches will have three (3) games played in each match
   1. During the playoffs, matches WILL be played in a best-of-three format
4. Each game will be scored until one team reaches twenty-one (21) points
5. Matches that run long in their time slot (45 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the monitor
6. Players alternate throwing four (4) bags until each player has thrown all of their bags
7. Players must throw behind the front edge of the board.  Players that throw in front of the front edge will be in violation and their throw will NOT count
8. The team that scored more points on the last round will throw first on the next round
9. There is NO penalty for scoring over twenty-one (21) points
10. There is NO mercy rule
11. There is NO overtime/win-by-two rule
    1. If both teams score over twenty-one (21) points, the team that scored more points will win the game

SCORING

1. Bags that land on the board are worth one (1) point
2. Bags that go through the hole are worth three (3) points
3. Differential scoring is used by Heyday Athletic
   1. Example: If Team A scores five points and Team B scores three points during a throwing rotation, Team A will be awarded two points
4. In indoor leagues, if a bag hits the ceiling and lands on the board, the bag will count
5. Any bag that hits the ground/floor before landing on the board will NOT count and must be removed from the board
6. Any hanging bag that is not touching the ground will count

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of five (5) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of seven (7) players on the court at any time
3. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the court to start a game. A maximum of four (4) males may be on court at any point.
4. Please refer to the specific league details for further gender equity rules

EQUIPMENT

1. Dodgeballs will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the official’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each match will be played until a team wins seven (7) games
2. Matches that run long in their time slot (50 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the monitor
3. There is a eight (8) minute time limit on individual games within a match
4. Each team is granted one (1) timeout PER MATCH to be used in-between games
5. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the officials and will restart on his/her whistle
6. Each match will begin with six (6) dodgeballs on the centerline
   1. Three (3) balls will be group together on each half (left side/right side) of the centerline
   2. There will be a mix of large and small sized dodgeballs
7. Each game will begin with players from both teams on their respective endlines.  Games will begin with a whistle from the official once each team is in the proper positioning
8. Players may NOT throw dodgeballs until they have retreated past their respective mid-lines with the ball, or balls are passed back to players behind the mid-line.  Once balls are behind the mid-line, players may throw dodgeballs against the opposing team
9. Players have ten (10) seconds to throw the ball in an offensive manner, otherwise they will be eliminated for stalling
   1. If one team has all of the balls, the ten (10) second limit will drop to five (5) seconds
10. The first team to eliminate all the players of the opposing team will win the game
    1. If one team has more players remaining than the opposing team when the clock expires for the end of a game, the team with more players will win the game
11. OVERTIME-
    1. Overtime will occur when teams have equal amounts of players and points remaining when the clock expires in a game
    2. Overtime will consist of a single sudden-death three-on-three (3v3) round 
    3. At least one (1) female must be on the court for each team at the start of overtime
    4. The first team to eliminate the players of the opposing team will win the game 

SCORING

1. Players are eliminated from the game when they are hit by a ball thrown by an opposing player below the neck
   1. Intentional or unintentional head shots will result in the elimination of the throwing player.  If multiple head shots occur from the same throwing player, that player may be thrown out of the match at the discretion of the official
   2. If a player intentionally bends or ducks into a head shot, the player being hit by the ball will be eliminated.  If the same player bends or ducks into multiple head shots, at player may be thrown out of the match at the discretion of the official
2. Players may return to the game if a teammate catches a ball thrown by an opposing player
   1. Bobbled catches count as catches
   2. Players that return to the game must touch the back wall of their side before returning to the court
   3. The order of returning players is in elimination order
   4. The player that threw the ball that was caught by the opposing team will be eliminated
   5. If a player throws a dodgeball throw a basketball net on the opposing side of the court, two (2) players may return to the match
3. Players that cross the centerline at any point during the game, including the initial rush, will be eliminated
   1. This includes reaching over the centerline to retrieve a dodgeball
4. Any ball that is deflected off the floor, walls, or ceiling is considered a DEAD BALL
5. Any ball that is deflected off a held ball and hits the player holding the ball, that player will be eliminated 
   1. If a ball is deflected off a held ball and hits a player other than the player holding the ball, that ball will be considered a DEAD BALL
6. Any ball that deflects off a body part of a teammate, and is then caught will be considered a LIVE BALL and will result in the elimination of the opposing thrower and the return of a teammate
7.  Players MUST throw all balls in an offensive manner
   1. Offensive throws must at least reach the centerline through the air and is lower in height than the bottom of the basketball net

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. Substitutions may only occur in between games

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of six (6) players on the court at any time

EQUIPMENT

1. Balls and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Heyday Athletic STRONGLY encourages players bring their own protective eyewear or facemask, but they are not provided or required
3. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in four (4) twelve (12) minute quarters with a running clock
2. There will be NO goalies in Heyday Athletic field hockey leagues
3. Each team is provided two (2) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the field
   2. Timeouts may ONLY be called after a made goal or other dead ball situation 
4. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the officials and will restart once the ball is live again
5. OVERTIME-
   1. If the game is tied at the expiration of the second half, a single three (3) minute sudden-death overtime period will occur
   2. The first team to score in overtime shall be declared the winner
   3. In the regular season, if the game is still tied after the first overtime period, the game shall be declared a tie
   4. In the playoffs, additional overtime periods will continue until a goal is scored

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. Substitutions may only occur during dead ball situations

POSSESSION

1. Games will begin with a coin toss, rock-paper-scissor, or a similar method determined by the referee
2. Once the team that starts possession is determined, the ball can be placed at mid-field.  The initial pass can go in any direction, but CANNOT be a direct shot on goal
3. If a ball is hit past the sidelines, the result will be a direct hit awarded to the opposing team
4. If a ball is last hit by the offensive team and goes past the endline, the opposing team will be awarded a direct goal hit
5. If a ball is last hit by the defensive team and goes past the endline, the offensive team will be awarded a corner hit

SCORING

1. Goals will only be awarded if the ball hits the side or backboard
2. Shots that hit above the side or backboard will NOT count
3. Shots that are hit above the side or backboard will result in the defending team being awarded a direct goal hit 

SAFETY

1. Players may NOT hit the ball with any sort of backswing 
2. Players may NOT lift the ball into the air intentionally 

PENALTIES

1. All penalties between the two 23-yard circles result in a direct free hit
   1. No opposing player is allowed to be within ten (10) yards of ball prior to hit
2. Any defensive foul inside the circle, a penalty corner will be awarded
3. Red, Yellow and Green cards will be issued at the referee's discretion
   1. A green card is a warning 
   2. A yellow card signifies a hard foul worthy of a warning
      1. Yellow cards result in a free hit and a mandatory substitution of the carded player for a minimum of two (2) minutes
   3. A red card for any subsequent hard foul 
      1. The yellow warning card can be bypassed for an immediate red card for severe fouls or unsportsmanlike behavior 
      2. Red cards result in a free hit and the ejection of the carded player with a report sent to the League Office to review for further punishment
4. The following is a list of infractions that will result in a free hit: 
   1. Charging 
   2. Roughness 
   3. Obstruction 
   4. Dangerous Play 
   5. Handball 
   6. High Sticking 
   7. Using the back of the stick 
   8. Intentionally hitting the ball with your foot 
   9. Dangerous Hit 
   10.  Raising the ball above the ground except to shoot on goal 
   11. Stick obstruction 
   12. Third party obstruction

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie
2. Each team may only have a maximum of five (5) players on the court at any time, including the goalie
3. COED-
   1. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the court at all times

EQUIPMENT

1. Balls, goalie equipment and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic.
2. Players may use their own hockey sticks, but they MUST have smooth bottoms & NO sharp edges. 
3. Heyday Athletic STRONGLY encourages players bring their own protective eyewear, gloves (hockey or alternatively padded work gloves, etc), shin guards, knees pads, elbow pads and mouth guard, but they are not provided or required
4. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in three (3) fifteen (15) minute periods with a running clock until the last two (2) minutes of the third period
   1. The clock will stop with less than two (2) minutes remaining in the third period during any dead ball situation, UNLESS one team is leading by two (2) or more goals
   2. If the lead becomes less than two (2) goals during the last two (2) minutes, the clock will stop on any dead ball or foul called
2. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
3. Each team is granted two (2) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation.  They may NOT be used in overtime 
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the court
4. OVERTIME-
   1. If the game is tied after regulation, a shoot-out round will occur
   2. Five (5) players from each team will shoot on the goalie of the opposing team, with teams alternating shots 
   3. Shoot-out attempts will start with each player getting the ball at center ice and attempting a single shot against the opposing goalie
   4. At least one (1) female from each team must shoot
   5. In the regular season, if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the game will end in a tie
   6. In the playoffs, if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the shoot-out will continue in a sudden-death format
      1. The first team to score in a round, while also having the opposing team not score will win
      2. Players that did not shoot in the first shoot-out, may shoot in the sudden-death round
      3. A female must shoot in the first three (3) shots in the sudden-death round
5. MERCY RULE-
   1. If a team is leading by seven (7) goals at any point in the second half, the game will be over and they shall be declared the winner

POSSESSION

1. Play will be stopped and a face-off will occur at center-ice in the following situations:
   1. Start of game
   2. Goals
   3. Penalties
   4. Injuries
   5. Time-outs
   6. Balls out-of-play
   7. Goaltender freezing the ball
   8. Balls shot on goal behind the designated blue lines

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. All substitutions will occur on the fly, and players being substituted must be within 5 feet of the player’s bench
2. Players that enter the court before the substituting player is within five feet of the bench will receive a 2 minute minor for having too many people on the court
3. Goalies may only substitute in-between periods
   1. Goalies may substitute out for an additional player if a team is losing by two (2) or more goals with five (5) minutes left in the third period, or by one (1) goal with two (2) minutes left in the third period

SAFETY

1. GOALIES-
   1. Goalies must have their stick in their hands at all times
   2. Goalies are allowed to use their hands within three (3) steps of the goal, otherwise known as the crease
   3. If a goalie catches the ball, the defense must give the goalie five (5) steps worth of distance to put the ball back in play
   4. If a goalie has the ball in their hands, he/she can either put the ball back in play by rolling or throwing it, or can call for a face-off at center court
      1. If the goalie throws it into play, the ball cannot pass center court through the air
   5. Offensive players may not enter the goalie crease without the ball, or without the ball being in the crease
      1. If offensive players enter the crease and the ball is not present, that will result in goalie interference
   6. If the goalie is pulled in the third period, NO players can enter the crease without possession of the ball, or the presence of the ball in the crease
2. USE OF HANDS AND FEET-
   1. All players are allowed to use their hands to block or stop the ball on the court, as long as the ball is followed by contact of that player's, or an opposing player's stick
   2. Players are also allowed to use their hands to bat or deflect a ball in the air, as long as the ball is dropped to the court and then followed by contact of that player's stick
   3. Players are allowed to use their feet to stop the ball
   4. Players may NOT deliberately kick the ball for a pass or shot
   5. If the ball is inadvertently deflected off a player’s foot into the goal, it will count as a goal
   6. Any use of hands or feet that do not adhere to the rules above will result in a face-off in the offending team’s zone
3. SLIDING AND DIVING-
   1. Sliding or diving to stop a ball is NOT allowed by any player other than the goalie
   2. Players that illegally slide or dive will be assessed a dangerous play penalty
   3. Goalies can only slide/dive within the crease and cannot charge an approaching player by sliding/diving beyond it
4. SHOTS AND GOALS
   1. Goals only count when entire ball has crossed the plane of the goal
   2. If the goal moves off of the goal line during a scoring attempt, it is at the referee’s discretion to award a goal or not  
      1. If the goalie or another defensive player intentionally moves a goal, the defender will be given a delay of game penalty 
   3. Shots are ONLY allowed after players have passed the blue line
   4. Shots that are taken before the blue line will NOT count as goals
      1. The only exception to this is if a shot is taken and there is a clear rebound off the goalie or goal post
   5. Any defensive player that falls to the ground during a scoring chance in the crease area will be penalized with a penalty shot against their team
   6. Any player that falls outside of the crease while the ball is nearby will have play stopped and a face-off will occur in the nearest zone
5. ICING
   1. Icing will be called if a player makes a clearing pass (not intentionally directed to a teammate) from behind the blue line at the team's defensive end and the ball crosses the blue line on the offensive end and is first touched by an opponent
   2. Icing results in a face-off at the offending team's offensive end

PENALTIES

1. During all penalties, offending players must leave the ice and remain in the sub-zone until the referee indicates the penalty time has expired
2. Major penalties do not terminate when a goal is scored
3. Penalty time carries over to the next period if the period ends before the penalty expires
4. If a major penalty is deemed severe enough by referee, a 10 minute power play and/or ejection will occur
5. Minor penalties-
   1. Dangerous Play
   2. Holding (Stick/Body)
   3. Delay of Game
   4. Interference
   5. Hooking
   6. Boarding
   7. Stick Checking (above blade)
   8. Tripping
6. Major penalties- 
   1. Arguing with the Referee
   2. Charging
   3. Checking (hip, body, elbow, stick)
   4. Roughing
   5. Slashing
   6. Repeated Minors
   7. Spearing
   8. Unsporting Conduct

HOUSTON GROUND RULES

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie. A minimum of two (2) females must be on the court at all times
2. Each team may only have a maximum of six (6) players on the court at any time, including the goalie
3. No equipment will be provided by Heyday Athletic

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of six (6) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of eight (8) players on the field at any time
3. COED-
   1. A minimum of two (2) females must be on the field at all times
4. There is NO limit on the amount of players a team can put on the line of scrimmage

EQUIPMENT

1. Footballs will be provided by Heyday Athletic.  Teams may use a different football if both teams and the referees agree to use it
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 
3. Metal cleats may NOT be worn at any field

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock until the last minute of the first half and the last two (2) minutes of the second half
   1. The clock will stop with less than one (1) minute in the first half and two (2) minutes remaining in the second half during any normal clock stoppages (see below), UNLESS one team is leading by seventeen (17) or more points
   2. If the lead becomes less than nine (9) points during the last minute of the first half or the two (2) minutes, the clock will stop on any normal clock stoppage
2. Each team is granted two (2) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation.  They may NOT be used in overtime 
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the field
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. Teams have thirty (30) seconds to snap the ball after the ball has been spotted by the referee
   1. Teams that do not snap the ball within thirty (30) seconds will be assessed a delay of game penalty 
5. Teams will have four (4) downs to gain a first down or score a touchdown
   1. First downs are marked on the sidelines of each field
   2. If teams fail to gain a first down or score a touchdown, the opposing team will gain possession at the spot of the ball
   3. Teams may elect to punt the ball on any down to give possession to the opposing team
6. CLOCK STOPPAGES-
   1. The clock will stop in the last minute of the first half and the last two (2) minutes of the second half in the following situations:
      1. After an incomplete pass
      2. When the ball is carried out-of-bounds
      3. When either team scores (The clock will remain stopped during the PAT attempt and will not restart until the opposing team snaps the ball during its next possession)
      4. During change of possession
      5. When a penalty is being enforced
      6. When a team calls timeout
7. OVERTIME-
   1. There is NO overtime for games played in the regular season.  All overtime rules ONLY apply for the playoffs
   2. If a game is tied after regulation play, teams will alternate possessions starting at their opponent’s eight (8) yard line
      1. A coin toss will determine first possession 
      2. The winner of the coin toss can choose to have the ball first or second in overtime
   3. Teams will have four (4) downs to score from the eight (8) yard line
   4. The team that scores more points during the overtime will win the game
   5. If teams tie the amount of points scored in the overtime period, an additional overtime period will occur
   6. Additional overtimes will occur until one team scores more than their opponent 

POSSESSION

1. A coin toss will determine first possession of the game 
2. Teams that win the coin toss can either elect to receive the ball first, or have the opposing team receive the ball
   1. Teams that choose to have the opposing team receive the ball first, will receive the ball first in the second half

GENDER EQUITY

1. During the course of a coed game, a team must use a female as a “operative player” at least once every three plays 
2. A female operative player is defined as a player that is involved in the following roles:
   1. Quarterback that is attempting to either run or pass the ball downfield
   2. The intended receiver on a pass
   3. Running back that attempts to move the ball downfield
   4. Catches a pass that was deflected by any opposing player
3. The following are examples of females NOT being the operative player:
   1. A quarterback that immediately hands off the ball
   2. A running back that receives the handoff behind the line of scrimmage and gives it to a male player also behind the line of scrimmage 
   3. A player that stands still or does not attempt to more the ball downfield
4. A team that does NOT include a female player as the operative player at least once every three (3) players, will be assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

SCORING

1. A touchdown scored by either team is worth six (6) points
   1. On passing touchdowns into the endzone, one foot down in the endzone counts as possession
   2. On touchdowns run into the endzone, the ball (not the runner) must cross the plane of the goalline
      1. The plane is the front edge of the goalline
   3. Defensive touchdowns must break the plane of the goalline
2. After a touchdown, the scoring team must attempt the point-after-try (PAT)
   1. Teams can either try a one (1) or two (2) point PAT
   2. One (1) point PATs are attempted from the three (3) yard line
   3. Two (2) point PATs are attempted from the ten (10) yard line
   4. Teams will only have one (1) attempt to score a PAT, barring a defensive penalty
3. PATs may be intercepted by the defense and scored by the opposing team
   1. Teams that score a defensive PAT are awarded two (2) points, regardless of the amount that the offensive team was trying to score 
4. Safeties may be scored by a defensive team
   1. Safeties are worth two (2) points
   2. The following are a list of plays that will result in a safety:
      1. An offensive player with possession of the football is downed in their own endzone
      2. An offensive player runs out-of-bounds in their own endzone, either on the sideline or endline
      3. The ball is snapped through the back of the endzone
      4. An offensive player fumbles the ball in their own endzone
   3. Following the safety, the former offensive team must punt the ball from their eight (8) yard line to the former defensive team

SAFETY

1. POSSESSION OF THE FOOTBALL-
   1. A player gains possession of the football in the following circumstances:
      1. A player is given a handoff
      2. A player is snapped the ball from the center
      3. A player catches a pass and one foot touches in-bounds before going out-of-bounds
      4. At the referee’s discretion, a player that catches a pass and is shoved out-of-bounds in mid-air before touching one foot down in-bounds
      5. A defensive player that catches a mid-air fumble with one foot down in-bounds before going out of bounds
   2. Possession is NOT given to offensive players that go out-of-bounds on their own volition before reestablishing themselves in-bounds.  Players that catch passes by going out-of-bounds voluntarily will be given an illegal touching penalty
2. FUMBLES-
   1. Fumbles occur when an offensive player loses control of the football after they have established possession and drops it
   2. Fumbles also occur when the center snaps the ball and the quarterback cannot handle it and it falls to the ground
   3. Fumbles will result in a dead ball at the spot the ball landed
   4. Defensive players CANNOT attempt to strip the football from offensive players to cause a fumble
   5. Fumbles CANNOT be picked up and returned by the defensive team
   6. Fumbles that are caught by the defensive team in mid-air, CAN be advanced by the defensive team
3. DIVING-
   1. Diving is NOT allowed to advance the ball
      1. This includes diving for a first down or endzone
      2. If a player dives for a first down or for the endzone, the ball will be advanced to the point where the player left his/her feet
      3. Multiple diving infractions may result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the offending player
   2. Diving for passes is allowed 
4. PUNTING-
   1. Punts occur when the offensive team wants to give possession of the football to the other team because they do not believe they can gain the first down or touchdown
   2. A punt must be declared by the offense prior to the play
   3. In coed leagues, punts can be executed by either male or female players
   4. Punts do not have to be snapped
   5. There are NO fake punts
   6. Downfield blocking on punts is NOT allowed
   7. A punt that hits the ground will be considered a dead ball and the receiving team cannot advance it 
   8. A muffed punt is considered a fumble, and the receiving team will start their offensive possession at the point where the ball landed on the ground
   9. A punt that is caught by the receiving team may advance the ball
   10. The receiving team may also call a fair catch.  If the punt is fair caught, the receiving team starts their offense at the eight (8) yard line
   11. If a punt lands in the endzone, or goes out the back/side of the endzone, the ball will be placed on the eight (8) yard line
5. DEFENSIVE RUSHING/BLITZING-
   1. Defensive players may rush the quarterback after a five (5) second count
   2. The referee will announce the rush count on every play. After he/she says “GO” defensive players may cross the line of scrimmage and rush the quarterback
   3. Defensive players that cross the line of scrimmage before the referee says “GO” will be assessed an offsides penalty
   4. If there are two (2) or more players in the backfield with the quarterback, the defense does not need to wait for the five (5) second rush count
   5. Defensive players may blitz the quarterback in Heyday Blitz Touch Football and Heyday Flag Football leagues
      1. Once per set of downs, the defense may send a single blitzer
      2. The blitzing player must announce themselves by saying “BLITZ” loud enough for the opposing team and referee to hear. Another player CANNOT blitz if he/she has not announced “BLITZ”
      3. The blitzer must announce themselves before crossing the line of scrimmage otherwise they will be penalized for offsides
      4. The blitzing player does not need to wait for the referee to get to the end of the five (5) second rush count to cross the line of scrimmage after they have announced themselves

PENALTIES (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

1. Defensive Holding/Illegal Contact
   1. A defensive player holds a part of an offensive player to gain an advantage
   2. A defensive player intentionally contacts the offensive player to gain an advantage
   3.  Five (5) yard penalty, no automatic first down
2. Defensive Pass Interference
   1. A defensive player illegally interferes with an offensive player's attempt to catch a pass
   2. The ball will placed at the spot of the foul, automatic first down
   3. If DPI occurs in the endzone, ball is placed on the one (1) yard line
3. Delay of Game
   1. The center does not snap the ball before the expiration of the thirty (30) second play clock
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat the down
4. Encroachment/Illegal Rush/Neutral Zone Infraction/Offsides
   1. A defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage prior to the snap
   2. A defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage on a rush prior to the referee saying “GO”
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, no automatic first down
5. False Start/Illegal Motion/Illegal Shift/Illegal Snap
   1. An offensive player is in motion in the direction of the line of scrimmage before the snap 
   2. Two (2) or more offensive players are in motion
   3. The center snaps the ball without the quarterback calling out the snap
   4. The center does not snap the ball when the rest of the offense is in motion
   5. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat the down
6. Illegal Forward Pass
   1. A quarterback that throws a ball forward when he/she has passed the line of scrimmage
   2. A player throws a second forward pass after already receiving a forward pass
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, loss of down
7. Illegal Pick
   1. An offensive player sets a screen for a fellow receiver 
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, loss of down
8. Illegal Touching
   1. An offensive player catches a ball after going out-of-bounds on his/her own
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat of down
9. Offensive Pass Interference
   1. An offensive player illegally contacts the defensive player on a pass play
   2. An offensive player interferes with a defensive player attempting to make an interception
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat of down
10. Unnecessary Roughness
    1. Rough touching/grabbing of jerseys
    2. Hitting the quarterback after a pass is thrown
    3. Tackling
    4. Defensive- Ten (10) yard penalty, automatic first down
    5. Offensive- Ten (10) yard penalty, repeat down

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

1. Unsportsmanlike conduct is assessed at the referee’s discretion
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to: taunting, excessive arguing with the referee, a fellow player, or an opposing player, pushing, biting, scratching, fighting, and the use of profanity
3. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a ten (10) yard penalty against the offending team and a repeat of down
4. All unsportsmanlike conduct will be sent to the League Office for review for potential further punishment

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of six (6) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of eight (8) players on the field at any time
3. COED-
   1. A minimum of two (2) females must be on the field at all times
4. There is NO limit on the amount of players a team can put on the line of scrimmage

EQUIPMENT

1. Footballs will be provided by Heyday Athletic.  Teams may use a different football if both teams and the referees agree to use it
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 
3. Metal cleats may NOT be worn at any field

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock until the last minute of the first half and the last two (2) minutes of the second half
   1. The clock will stop with less than one (1) minute in the first half and two (2) minutes remaining in the second half during any normal clock stoppages (see below), UNLESS one team is leading by seventeen (17) or more points
   2. If the lead becomes less than nine (9) points during the last minute of the first half or the two (2) minutes, the clock will stop on any normal clock stoppage
2. Each team is granted two (2) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation.  They may NOT be used in overtime 
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the field
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. Teams have thirty (30) seconds to snap the ball after the ball has been spotted by the referee
   1. Teams that do not snap the ball within thirty (30) seconds will be assessed a delay of game penalty 
5. Teams will have four (4) downs to gain a first down or score a touchdown
   1. First downs are marked on the sidelines of each field
   2. If teams fail to gain a first down or score a touchdown, the opposing team will gain possession at the spot of the ball
   3. Teams may elect to punt the ball on any down to give possession to the opposing team
6. CLOCK STOPPAGES-
   1. The clock will stop in the last minute of the first half and the last two (2) minutes of the second half in the following situations:
      1. After an incomplete pass
      2. When the ball is carried out-of-bounds
      3. When either team scores (The clock will remain stopped during the PAT attempt and will not restart until the opposing team snaps the ball during its next possession)
      4. During change of possession
      5. When a penalty is being enforced
      6. When a team calls timeout
7. OVERTIME-
   1. There is NO overtime for games played in the regular season.  All overtime rules ONLY apply for the playoffs
   2. If a game is tied after regulation play, teams will alternate possessions starting at their opponent’s eight (8) yard line
      1. A coin toss will determine first possession 
      2. The winner of the coin toss can choose to have the ball first or second in overtime
   3. Teams will have four (4) downs to score from the eight (8) yard line
   4. The team that scores more points during the overtime will win the game
   5. If teams tie the amount of points scored in the overtime period, an additional overtime period will occur
   6. Additional overtimes will occur until one team scores more than their opponent 

POSSESSION

1. A coin toss will determine first possession of the game 
2. Teams that win the coin toss can either elect to receive the ball first, or have the opposing team receive the ball
   1. Teams that choose to have the opposing team receive the ball first, will receive the ball first in the second half

GENDER EQUITY

1. During the course of a coed game, a team must use a female as a “operative player” at least once every three plays 
2. A female operative player is defined as a player that is involved in the following roles:
   1. Quarterback that is attempting to either run or pass the ball downfield
   2. The intended receiver on a pass
   3. Running back that attempts to move the ball downfield
   4. Catches a pass that was deflected by any opposing player
3. The following are examples of females NOT being the operative player:
   1. A quarterback that immediately hands off the ball
   2. A running back that receives the handoff behind the line of scrimmage and gives it to a male player also behind the line of scrimmage 
   3. A player that stands still or does not attempt to more the ball downfield
4. A team that does NOT include a female player as the operative player at least once every three (3) players, will be assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

SCORING

1. A touchdown scored by either team is worth six (6) points
   1. On passing touchdowns into the endzone, one foot down in the endzone counts as possession
   2. On touchdowns run into the endzone, the ball (not the runner) must cross the plane of the goalline
      1. The plane is the front edge of the goalline
   3. Defensive touchdowns must break the plane of the goalline
2. After a touchdown, the scoring team must attempt the point-after-try (PAT)
   1. Teams can either try a one (1) or two (2) point PAT
   2. One (1) point PATs are attempted from the three (3) yard line
   3. Two (2) point PATs are attempted from the ten (10) yard line
   4. Teams will only have one (1) attempt to score a PAT, barring a defensive penalty
3. PATs may be intercepted by the defense and scored by the opposing team
   1. Teams that score a defensive PAT are awarded two (2) points, regardless of the amount that the offensive team was trying to score 
4. Safeties may be scored by a defensive team
   1. Safeties are worth two (2) points
   2. The following are a list of plays that will result in a safety:
      1. An offensive player with possession of the football is downed in their own endzone
      2. An offensive player runs out-of-bounds in their own endzone, either on the sideline or endline
      3. The ball is snapped through the back of the endzone
      4. An offensive player fumbles the ball in their own endzone
   3. Following the safety, the former offensive team must punt the ball from their eight (8) yard line to the former defensive team

SAFETY

1. POSSESSION OF THE FOOTBALL-
   1. A player gains possession of the football in the following circumstances:
      1. A player is given a handoff
      2. A player is snapped the ball from the center
      3. A player catches a pass and one foot touches in-bounds before going out-of-bounds
      4. At the referee’s discretion, a player that catches a pass and is shoved out-of-bounds in mid-air before touching one foot down in-bounds
      5. A defensive player that catches a mid-air fumble with one foot down in-bounds before going out of bounds
   2. Possession is NOT given to offensive players that go out-of-bounds on their own volition before reestablishing themselves in-bounds.  Players that catch passes by going out-of-bounds voluntarily will be given an illegal touching penalty
2. FUMBLES-
   1. Fumbles occur when an offensive player loses control of the football after they have established possession and drops it
   2. Fumbles also occur when the center snaps the ball and the quarterback cannot handle it and it falls to the ground
   3. Fumbles will result in a dead ball at the spot the ball landed
   4. Defensive players CANNOT attempt to strip the football from offensive players to cause a fumble
   5. Fumbles CANNOT be picked up and returned by the defensive team
   6. Fumbles that are caught by the defensive team in mid-air, CAN be advanced by the defensive team
3. DIVING-
   1. Diving is NOT allowed to advance the ball
      1. This includes diving for a first down or endzone
      2. If a player dives for a first down or for the endzone, the ball will be advanced to the point where the player left his/her feet
      3. Multiple diving infractions may result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the offending player
   2. Diving for passes is allowed 
4. PUNTING-
   1. Punts occur when the offensive team wants to give possession of the football to the other team because they do not believe they can gain the first down or touchdown
   2. A punt must be declared by the offense prior to the play
   3. In coed leagues, punts can be executed by either male or female players
   4. Punts do not have to be snapped
   5. There are NO fake punts
   6. Downfield blocking on punts is NOT allowed
   7. A punt that hits the ground will be considered a dead ball and the receiving team cannot advance it 
   8. A muffed punt is considered a fumble, and the receiving team will start their offensive possession at the point where the ball landed on the ground
   9. A punt that is caught by the receiving team may advance the ball
   10. The receiving team may also call a fair catch.  If the punt is fair caught, the receiving team starts their offense at the eight (8) yard line
   11. If a punt lands in the endzone, or goes out the back/side of the endzone, the ball will be placed on the eight (8) yard line
5. DEFENSIVE RUSHING/BLITZING-
   1. Defensive players may NOT blitz the quarterback in Heyday No Blitz Touch Football leagues
   2. Defensive players may rush the quarterback after a five (5) second count
   3. The referee will announce the rush count on every play. After he/she says “GO” defensive players may cross the line of scrimmage and rush the quarterback
   4. Defensive players that cross the line of scrimmage before the referee says “GO” will be assessed an offsides penalty
   5. If there are two (2) or more players in the backfield with the quarterback, the defense does not need to wait for the five (5) second rush count

PENALTIES (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

1. Defensive Holding/Illegal Contact
   1. A defensive player holds a part of an offensive player to gain an advantage
   2. A defensive player intentionally contacts the offensive player to gain an advantage
   3.  Five (5) yard penalty, no automatic first down
2. Defensive Pass Interference
   1. A defensive player illegally interferes with an offensive player's attempt to catch a pass
   2. The ball is placed at the spot of the foul, automatic first down
   3. If DPI occurs in the endzone, ball is placed on the one (1) yard line
3. Delay of Game
   1. The center does not snap the ball before the expiration of the thirty (30) second play clock
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat the down
4. Encroachment/Illegal Rush/Neutral Zone Infraction/Offsides
   1. A defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage prior to the snap
   2. A defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage on a rush prior to the referee saying “GO”
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, no automatic first down
5. False Start/Illegal Motion/Illegal Shift/Illegal Snap
   1. An offensive player is in motion in the direction of the line of scrimmage before the snap 
   2. Two (2) or more offensive players are in motion
   3. The center snaps the ball without the quarterback calling out the snap
   4. The center does not snap the ball when the rest of the offense is in motion
   5. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat the down
6. Illegal Forward Pass
   1. A quarterback that throws a ball forward when he/she has passed the line of scrimmage
   2. A player throws a second forward pass after already receiving a forward pass
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, loss of down
7. Illegal Pick
   1. An offensive player sets a screen for a fellow receiver 
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, loss of down
8. Illegal Touching
   1. An offensive player catches a ball after going out-of-bounds on his/her own
   2. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat of down
9. Offensive Pass Interference
   1. An offensive player illegally contacts the defensive player on a pass play
   2. An offensive player interferes with a defensive player attempting to make an interception
   3. Five (5) yard penalty, repeat of down
10. Unnecessary Roughness
    1. Rough touching/grabbing of jerseys
    2. Hitting the quarterback after a pass is thrown
    3. Tackling
    4. Defensive- Ten (10) yard penalty, automatic first down
    5. Offensive- Ten (10) yard penalty, repeat down

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

1. Unsportsmanlike conduct is assessed at the referee’s discretion
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to: taunting, excessive arguing with the referee, a fellow player, or an opposing player, pushing, biting, scratching, fighting, and the use of profanity
3. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a ten (10) yard penalty against the offending team and a repeat of down
4. All unsportsmanlike conduct will be sent to the League Office for review for potential further punishment

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie
2. Each team may only have a maximum of six (6) players on the court at any time, including the goalie
3. A minimum of two (2) female must be on the court at all times

EQUIPMENT

1. Handballs and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock
2. Each team is granted one (1) timeouts PER GAME to be used in regulation.  They may NOT be used in overtime 
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players on the court
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. OVERTIME-
   1. If a game is tied after regulation play in the regular season, there will be NO overtime and the final result will be a tie
   2. In the playoffs, a two (2) minute overtime period will be played if both teams are tied after regulation
   3. The first team to score in overtime will win the game
   4. If both teams are still tied after the first overtime, another two (2) minute overtime period will occur
   5. Overtime periods will continue to occur until a winner is declared

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. All substitutions will occur on the fly, and players being substituted must be within 5 feet of the player’s bench
2. Players that enter the court before the substituting player is within five feet of the bench will have play stopped and a throw-in occur for the opposing team
3. Goalies may only substitute on a dead ball

POSSESSION

1. Games will begin with a coin toss, rock-paper-scissor, or a similar method determined by the referee
2. Players possess the ball they are allowed a maximum of three (3) steps
3. Players must pass or shoot the ball within three (3) seconds of possessing the ball
4. Once the ball touches the ground, it is a dead ball that results in a turnover to the opposing team
5. If a defender (including the goalie) is the last person to touch the ball before it crosses the endline, the offense will throw the ball into play from the corner
   1. Defenders must give the offender throwing the ball into play ten (10) feet of space
6. Players cannot double-dribble to ball to retain possession

SAFETY

1. GOALIES-
   1. Goalies are allowed to carry the ball only within five (5) steps of the goal, otherwise known as the crease
   2. Goalies may leave the crease to retrieve a ball, but may NOT reenter the crease with possession of the ball
   3. Players may not throw the ball to their goalie while the goalie is in the crease.  A team will be penalized with a penalty shot if they are found to be throwing the ball back to the goalie in the crease
   4. Offensive players may only enter the crease if they have the ball, and are in mid-air
   5. Defenders may only enter the crease in mid-air
   6. No players may enter the crease in any other situations
   7. Any egregious illegal entrance of the crease by a defender will be a penalty shot, at the referee’s discretion. Otherwise, it will result in a throw-in by the opposing team
   8. Any illegal entrance of the crease by an offensive player will be a throw-in by the goalie
2. SLIDING AND DIVING-
   1. Sliding or diving to stop a ball is NOT allowed by any player other than the goalie
   2. Players that illegally slide or dive will be assessed a dangerous play penalty
   3. Goalies can only slide/dive within the crease and cannot charge an approaching player by sliding/diving beyond it

SCORING

1. Goals only count when entire ball has crossed the plane of the goal
2. If a ball is on the goalline, but does not fully cross the line, the result will be a throw-in by the goalie
3. Offensive players may only throw the ball outside of the opposing team’s crease
   1. Offensive players that throw the ball into the goal while in the crease will have that goal disallowed, and the play will result in a goalie throw-in
4. Own goals may occur when an offensive player accidentally shoots the ball into his/her own net
   1. All own goals are worth one (1) point to the opposing team
5. All goals will be scored for one (1) point if thrown by a male player, and two (2) points by a female player
   1. If a ball is thrown and is deflected into the goal, the goal’s points will only be counted by the player who last had possession

PENALTIES

1. Minor penalties will result in a direct throw from the spot of the foul
   1. Direct throws are throws that CAN be thrown directly at the goal
   2. If a minor penalty occurs within three (3) feet of the goalline, the throw must be taken at least ten (10) feet from the goalline
2. Examples of minor penalties include excessive pushing and shoving, attempting to take the ball from an opposing players hands, illegal sliding/diving and too many players on the court
3. Major penalties will also result in a direct throw from the spot of the foul
   1. If a major penalty occurs within three (3) feet of the goalline, the throw must be taken at least six (6) feet from the goalline
   2. A second major penalty for a player will also result in a two (2) minute power play for the opposing team, with the penalized player sitting out
   3. Three (3) major penalties for a player will result in ejection for the penalized player, and will be reported to the League Office to review for potential further punishment 
4. Examples of major penalties include continued roughing and pushing, fighting, and excessive attempts to steal the ball

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of six (6) players to start the game
2. Each team must have a minimum of one (1) female to start the game
3. Each team may only have a maximum of ten (10) players in the field at any time
4. Please refer to the specific league details for team size and gender equity rules
5. Teams may only have the maximum of each player at the following positions:
   1. One (1) pitcher
   2. One (1) catcher
   3. Four (4) infielders
   4. Four (4) outfielders
   5. Catchers may choose to play in the outfield if they wish, but not in the infield

EQUIPMENT

1. Kickballs will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 
3. Metal cleats may NOT be worn at any field

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each game will be played in seven (7) innings
   1. Each inning will have an opportunity for each team to bat and take the field
   2. The only exception to this is if the home team is leading during the final inning of play and the away team fails to match or exceed the home team’s run total
   3. Each half of the inning consists of three (3) outs
2. Games are made official and will be counted in the season standings after four (4) innings
3. Games that run long in their time slot (45 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the umpire
   1. A new inning CANNOT be started with less than ten (10) minutes left in the game time slot
4. Prior to each game, each team must submit a batting order to the umpire
   1. The batting order does not need to be in male/female alternating order, but it must reflect a 7:3 male/female ratio
   2. If there are less than three (3) females present for the game, the third female spot must be filled with another female on the team.  It does not need to be the same female every time through the order
   3. If there less than two (2) females present for the game, the second and third female spots must be filled by other females on the team
   4. Teams that bat out of order, will be assessed an out
5. Teams will decide which team is home and away from a coin toss, rock-paper-scissors, or another similar method determined by the umpire
   1. In the playoffs, the higher seed will be the home team
6. No more than seven (7) runs can be scored in the first four (4) innings
7. MERCY RULE-
   1. If a team leads by ten (10) or more runs after the 5th inning, the leading team shall win and the game will be declared over
8. OVERTIME-
   1. During the regular season if a game is tied after seven (7) innings, a maximum of one (1) extra inning will be played to determine if a tie will be broken
      1. If the game is still tied after eight (8) innings, the game shall be declared a tie
   2. During the playoffs, extra innings will continue until a winner can be declared

FIELDING

1. Teams may only substitute fielders in between innings
2. Teams may only switch the pitcher for a different fielder before pitching to a new batter
3. Teams may move their catcher to the outfield and can return him/her to the catcher position within the same inning
   1. Catchers may not move past home plate until after contact is made with the ball
4. Outfielders must stay behind the foul line cones before contact is made with the ball
5. Outs can be made in the field by catching a fly ball, throwing/tagging a runner with a ball in the basepaths, or a runner is hit by a ball kicked by a batter
   1. If a runner is hit in the head, he/she will advance to the next base
   2. Runners that are hit by the ball are only out if they are hit below the neck
   3. Runners that are mid-slide or mid-jump and are hit in the head will be considered out
   4. If a runner intentionally leads with his/her head or ducks into the throw, the runner will be considered out
6. Fielders must not interfere or obstruct the basepaths for a runner
   1. If a fielder is seen to be interfering by the umpire, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
7. CATCH AND CARRY-
   1. When a fielder catches a ball for an out and then carries the ball out of play, play will be stopped and all baserunners will be awarded one (1) additional base from the base they were headed towards at the moment the ball was carried out of play
   2. This also applies for balls that are thrown out-of-play
   3. This does not apply for the final out of the inning
   4. Please refer to the umpire for the ground rules at each field and the out-of-play areas 

PITCHING

1. Pitchers must keep in contact with part of the pitching rubber while pitching
2. Pitchers are given a strike zone that is one (1) foot off of each side of home plate, from the front edge of the plate to the back end of the plate
3. If a pitch crosses any part of the strike zone, the pitch will be considered a strike
4. Pitches that bounce more than one (1) foot in the air either when they cross home plate or within four (4) feet of the front edge of home plate will be considered a ball
5. Intentional walking is PROHIBITED is at the discretion of the umpire
6. Fast pitches are NOT allowed and the speed of the pitch is at the discretion of the umpire
   1. Fast pitches are defined as pitches that take less than two (2) seconds to reach the front edge of home plate

KICKING

1. Batters start the at-bat with one (1) ball and one (1) strike
2. Batters are allowed to kick one (1) ball into foul territory for every strike they have remaining
   1. When a batter starts with a one (1) ball, one (1) strike count, they will be allowed two (2) foul balls to begin the at-bat.  If the batter has a called strike prior to fouling off a ball, they will only be allowed a single foul ball
   2. Once a batter has exceeded their foul limit, they will be considered out
   3. If a pitch hits any part of the batter’s foot without the batter swinging before it rolls past the back of the home plate, it will count as a foul ball 
3. Batters are NOT allowed to bunt
   1. A bunt is defined as a kick that does not pass a line that runs from first to third, through the pitchers mound
   2. Batters must use a full swing to kick the ball.  This will be up to the discretion of the umpire
   3. Batters that bunt will have the ball called dead and rekick.  
   4. If this happens more than once, a foul will be assessed against the batter
4. Batters MAY ONLY kick a ball if there front plant foot is behind the front edge of home plate
   1. Batters that kick the ball with their front plant foot past the front edge of the plate will have the ball called dead and rekick  
   2. If this happens more than once, a foul will be assessed against the batter
5. If a male is walked and a female is the next player in the batting order, the female can choose to automatically advance to first base (with the male player on second), or take her at-bat (and the male player stays on first)
   1. If the bases are loaded and a male is walked, the female MUST take her at-bat
6. INFIELD FLY RULE-
   1. The infield fly rule is in effect when the bases are loaded, or runners are on first and second, with one (1) or less outs in the inning
   2. The umpire will declare the infield fly rule in effect prior to the pitch
   3. If a ball is kicked into the infield high enough to be considered a normally caught fly ball, the umpire will declare the runner out
   4. The fly ball is NOT a dead ball and can be played once it is caught or lands on the field
   5. Runners must tag up, just as with a regular fly ball in order to advance to the next base

BASERUNNING

1. Baserunners are NOT allowed to take leads or steal bases
2. Baserunners can overrun first base and home plate
3. Baserunners cannot exit the baseline to advance to the next base
   1. The baseline is defined as the imaginary straight line from one base to another
   2. The runner cannot stray more than three (3) feet towards either the infield or outfield.  This includes trying to avoid a throw or tag, or while rounding the basepaths on a kick
   3. If a runner exits the baseline, he/she will be declared out by the umpire
   4. If a fielder is blocking the baseline, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
4. Baserunners may not interfere with a fielder attempting to make an out
   1. Any physical or verbal act that distracts or impedes the fielder from making an out will be considered interference
   2. If a baserunner commits interference, that runner will be declared out
5. If a baserunner is injured, the batting team can substitute that player with the last batted player, regardless of gender
   1. The batter must make it to first base to be eligible for a courtesy runner
   2. Courtesy runners are also given to female baserunners that are on batting teams with less than four (4) female batters and the female on base needs to bat next

Location

• All games will be played in the STWFC Field 3.
• The field will measure 50’ x 40’

Players

• Each team will consist of a minimum of five (5) players
  • This will be an 5v5 league
  • A minimum of 4 players are required to play.
  • There will be no goalies.

Equipment

• Any type of running shoe or sneaker is permitted.
• Plastic tip cleats are permitted.
• Metal tip cleats are not allowed.
• Goggles and mouth guards are required.
• NO Jewelry is permitted.

Stick regulations

• Field sticks
  • Strung pockets must be attached to the bottom of the bottom rail
    of the head through stringing holes.
  • Mesh pockets are also allowed and do not require the
    stringing or attachment specifications as outlined above.
  • If strung with "shooting" strings, the pocket of the stick must have no more than two "shooting" strings, which
    must be attached directly to the sidewalls.
  • The top of the ball remains visible above the top of the wooden or plastic sidewall after the ball has been dropped
    into the front and back of the pocket of a horizontally held
    stick.
  • The top of the ball must remain visible above the sidewall
    on both sides of the pocket.
  • The ball moves freely within all parts of the head and the
    pocket of the stick.

Scoring

• A goal is scored when the whole ball passes over the goal line by the
  stick of any player.
• A goal may be scored directly from a draw.
• All goals shall count as 1 point.

Timing

• Games will consist of two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a three (3)minute half time.
• Game clock runs throughout the game. Stoppage in the last two minutes of the second half for scoring play only.
• There will be one time-out per game.
• There will be no overtime in regular season games.
  • If the game is tied after regulation during a regular season, the
    game will result in a tie.
  • If the game is tied during a postseason game, the game will go
    into a five (5) minute overtime period.
  • If the score is tied after the overtime period, one player will be
    selected from each team to take part in the penalty shootout.
  • Both players will line up at the mid-field mark and both
    take a shot at goal.
  • If the score is still tied, both teams will select another
    player from their team to take a second shot.
  • This will continue until one team makes a shot while the
    other team misses.
  • All players on a team must shot before a player can take
    another penalty shot.
  • The other players not taking place in the penalty shot must
    be lined up behind the goal that the ball is being shot
    towards.

Pre-Game

• A coin toss will be conducted at the beginning of the game. The team
  winning the toss shall have the choice of possession to start or defer to the second half.

Substitutions

• Substitutions shall be unlimited and can be made after a goal is scored or during play (not when whistle is blown).

Penalties/Fouls/General Game Rules

• • Minor and Major Fouls
    • All players must stand at least four meters away from the player restarting a free position or indirect free position. On a major foul, the offending player must stand four meters behind the player taking the free position. On a minor foul, the offending player stands four meters away in the direction from which she approached before committing the foul.
  • Within the 8-yard arc
    • All players are allowed within the 8-yard arc.
      • Offense can not shoot within the arc, they must shoot from behind the arc line.
      • If offense shoots within the 8-yard arc the shot will not count, and the defense takes over possession.
    • If the defender commits a foul to the offense a penalty shot will be the result.
      • The penalty shot will be taking from the mid-field line with
        the player who received the foul taking the shot.
      • All other players must be behind the goal that is being shot at.
    • If the offense commits a foul to the defense, they will lose the possession and the defense shall take over.
  • Offensive Charging
    • A player with the ball cannot push into a defensive player who has established position. This major foul often occurs within the 8-yard fan when a player is going toward the goal.
  • Dangerous Propelling
    • A player cannot maneuver the ball in her lacrosse stick in a
      dangerous manner and without regard to the people around her.
  • Picks/Screens
    • An illegal screen occurs when a player without the ball, by her positioning, forces an opponent to take another route. To be legal, the player must be set within the visual field of the opponent, allowing the defender time and space to change her direction.
  • Shooting Space
    • The offense is only allowed to shoot from behind the 8-yard arc line.
    • The offense can not shoot the ball from the or near the mid-field line.
      • If a player shoots the ball from the mid-field line, that shot will be deemed illegal and the defense will take possession.
      • The official will have judgment on legal and illegal shots.
    • When an offensive player is behind the 8-yard fan and is looking to shoot the ball, defending players cannot step or move in front of them to defend unless they were already within a stick’s length away.
      • When the referee blows the whistle for any reason all players must stop moving and stand still unless directed otherwise.
    • When the ball goes out of bounds the opposing team receives possession where the ball went out and is permitted to start moving once the referee blows the whistle.

Draw

• There will be no Draws
  • Coin Flip at start of game will determine who starts game with
    possession.
  • One player will start with the ball in the circle.
  • Possession will alternate after a goal is scored.

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Games are 1-on-1 or 2-on-2.. Team rosters are unlimited.

EQUIPMENT

1. Heyday Staff will provide the balls for the game and warmups
2. All players must wear shoes

GAME PLAY

1. Heyday follows the official USA Pickleball Rulebook
2. That rulebook can be found here!

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team consists of two (2) players, players will stand on the same side of the net
2. Teams that have more than two (2) players can substitute at any point of a match

EQUIPMENT

1. Nets and balls will be provided by Heyday Athletic

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each match will consist of five (5) games
2. Players can either use rock-paper-scissors, flipping a coin, or a similar method to determine which team serves first
3. Matches will be best-of-five sets or 45 minutes in length
   • Teams may stay on and finish the remaining sets if time permits
4. Matches that run long in their time slot (45 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the monitor
5. Each game will be scored until one team reaches twenty-one (21) points
6. There is NO mercy rule

SCORING

1. Rally scoring, point every serve
2. Sets to 21 points
3. Players must serve across the net towards their opponent
   • Subsequent hits can be towards any direction
4. Team has a maximum of three hits to change possession 
5. Team will continue to serve until they lose the point
6. If a team cannot get the ball to change possession within three (3) hits, the opposing team will be awarded a point
7. Players cannot double hit, players must alternate hitting
8. If the ball hits the space between the net and the plastic ring, the ball will be considered “dead” and the point will be redone.

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. For 5v5, each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie.
   1. For 7v7 & 8v8, each team must have a minimum of five (5) players to start the game, including goalies.
2. Each team may only have a maximum of five (5) players on the court at any time, including the goalie
3. COED-
   1. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the court at all times

EQUIPMENT

1. Futsal balls and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Heyday Athletic STRONGLY encourages players bring their own goalie gloves, shin guards, and other protective gear, but they are not provided or required
3. Molded cleats may be worn at Phield House, but no other facility.  NO metal cleats are allowed at any facility
4. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. HOUR GAME SLOTS-
   1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty-five (25) minute halves with a running clock
2. GAME SLOTS THAT ARE LESS THAN AN HOUR-
   1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. There are NO timeouts given to each team 
5. The game clock will NOT stop after a goal is scored
6. OVERTIME-
   1. If the game is tied after regulation a five (5) minute running clock overtime period will be played
   2. The first team to score in overtime will win the game
   3. In the regular season, if teams are still tied after the overtime period the game will end and a tie will be recorded in the standings
   4. In the playoffs, if the game is still a tie after the overtime period, a shoot-out round will occur
      1. Teams will have five (5) attempts to score a goal on the opposing goalie
      2. Shooters will line up from ten (10) feet from the goal to attempt their shot
      3. At least one (1) female must shoot in the first five shots
      4. if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the shoot-out will continue in a sudden-death format
         1. The first team to score in a round, while also having the opposing team not score will win
         2. Players that did not shoot in the first shoot-out, may shoot in the sudden-death round
         3. A female must shoot in the first three (3) shots in the sudden-death round

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. All substitutions may occur on any dead ball.  This includes kick-ins, goals, penalties, and other stoppage initiated by the referee
2. Any amount of players may substitute during the dead ball period
3. There is no limit on the amount of substitutes a team can have in a game

POSSESSION

1. Games will begin with a coin toss, rock-paper-scissor, or a similar method determined by the referee
2. Once the team that starts possession is determined, the ball can be placed at mid-field.  The initial pass can go in any direction, but CANNOT be a direct shot on goal
3. GUERIN & MARIAN ANDERSON:
   1. If a ball is kicked past the sidelines, the result will be a direct kick awarded to the opposing team
   2. If a ball is last touched by the offensive team and goes past the endline, the opposing goalie will be awarded a direct goal kick
   3. If a ball is last touched by the defensive team and goes past the endline, the offensive team will be awarded a corner kick
4. PHIELD HOUSE:
   1. If a ball is kicked past the sidelines, the result will be a indirect kick awarded to the opposing teams
   2. If a ball is last touched by the offensive team and goes past the endline, the opposing goalie will be awarded an indirect goal kick
   3. If a ball is last touched by the defensive team and goes past the endline, the offensive team will be awarded an indirect corner kick
   4. All kick-ins (including free kicks from penalties) must be indirect. An indirect kick CANNOT go straight into the goal from the kick.  It must hit another player or the goalpost before entering the goal
5. OLD PINE:
   1. There are no kick-ins from the sidelines,  nor are there goal kick or corner kicks as everything is in play
6. WEST PHILLY:
   1. There are no kick-ins from the sidelines as everything on the sides of the court are in play
   2. If a ball is last touched by the offensive team and goes past the endline, the opposing goalie will be awarded a direct goal kick
   3. If a ball is last touched by the defensive team and goes past the endline, the offensive team will be awarded a corner kick

GOALKEEPING

1. Goals will ONLY be awarded if the whole ball has gone over the goalline
   1. If a ball is saved by the goalie before it full crosses the goalline, the goalie may take a direct free kick
2. Goalies are allowed to use their hands in the goal box, an area specifically designated by the referee
   1. Each facility has a different goalie box, so please refer to the referee to determine how large the goalie box is
3. A goalie CANNOT pick up the ball if the ball is intentionally kicked back to the goalie by a teammate
   1. A teammate may head the ball to a goalie and the goalie can pick it up from there
   2. A goalie can pick up any ball last touched by an opponent in the goalie box
4. Once a goalie has possession of the ball in his/her hands, they will have ten (10) seconds to give up possession
   1. Goalies can give up possession by throwing/rolling the ball or dropping the ball to their feet
   2. If a goalie throws the ball, it must land before passing the centerline.  If it passes the centerline through the air, the ball will become dead and a direct free kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the centerline

PENALTIES

1. There are NO offsides penalties in Heyday Athletic indoor soccer leagues
2. All penalties outside of the goalies box will result in a direct free kick at the spot of the foul
   1. No opposing player may be within ten (10) paces of the free kick
   2. All Phield House leagues will have indirect free kicks
3. If a defensive penalty occurs in the goalie box, a free kick will occur from any point on the edge of the goalie box
   1. The defense may line up halfway between the free kick spot and the goal
4. If a foul is aggressive or dangerous enough, the referee may issue a yellow card to the penalized player
   1. Two yellow cards to the same player will result in a red card being issued to the offending player
5. If a foul is overly aggressive or intentional, the referee may issue a red card to the penalized player
6. If a player is issued a yellow card, the penalized player must be substituted out for a minimum of two (2) minutes
7. If a player is issued a red card, the penalized player will be ejected from the game, and will be reported to the League Office to review for potential further punishment 
8. The following actions will result in a penalty, a free kick, and a potential card
   1. Charging
   2. Roughness
   3. Obstruction
   4. Handball
   5. Dangerous Play/Kick
   6. Slide Tackle (Intentional slide tackles will result in an AUTOMATIC red card)
   7. Excessive Body Checking
   8. Excessive Hand Usage Against Wall

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. For 5v5, each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game, including the goalie.
   1. For 7v7 & 8v8, each team must have a minimum of five (5) players to start the game, including goalies.
2. Each team may only have a maximum of five (5) players on the court at any time, including the goalie
3. COED-
   1. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the court at all times.

EQUIPMENT

1. Soccer balls and goals will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Heyday Athletic STRONGLY encourages players bring their own goalie gloves, shin guards, and other protective gear, but they are not provided or required
3. Molded cleats may be worn.  NO metal cleats are allowed at any facility
4. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. HOUR GAME SLOTS-
   1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty-five (25) minute halves with a running clock
2. GAME SLOTS THAT ARE LESS THAN AN HOUR-
   1. Games will be played in two (2) twenty (20) minute halves with a running clock
3. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the ball is live again
4. There are NO timeouts given to each team 
5. The game clock will NOT stop after a goal is scored
6. OVERTIME-
   1. If the game is tied after regulation a five (5) minute running clock overtime period will be played
   2. The first team to score in overtime will win the game
   3. In the regular season, if teams are still tied after the overtime period the game will end and a tie will be recorded in the standings
   4. In the playoffs, if the game is still a tie after the overtime period, a shoot-out round will occur
      1. Teams will have five (5) attempts to score a goal on the opposing goalie
      2. Shooters will line up from ten (10) feet from the goal to attempt their shot
      3. At least one (1) female must shoot in the first five shots
      4. if teams are tied after each attempting five (5) shots, the shoot-out will continue in a sudden-death format
         1. The first team to score in a round, while also having the opposing team not score will win
         2. Players that did not shoot in the first shoot-out, may shoot in the sudden-death round
         3. A female must shoot in the first three (3) shots in the sudden-death round

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. All substitutions may occur on any dead ball.  This includes kick-ins, goals, penalties, and other stoppage initiated by the referee
2. Any amount of players may substitute during the dead ball period
3. There is no limit on the amount of substitutes a team can have in a game

POSSESSION

1. Games will begin with a coin toss, rock-paper-scissor, or a similar method determined by the referee
2. Once the team that starts possession is determined, the ball can be placed at mid-field.  The initial pass can go in any direction, but CANNOT be a direct shot on goal
3. If a ball is kicked past the sidelines, the result will be a indirect kick awarded to the opposing teams
4. If a ball is last touched by the offensive team and goes past the endline, the opposing goalie will be awarded an indirect goal kick
5. If a ball is last touched by the defensive team and goes past the endline, the offensive team will be awarded an indirect corner kick
6. All kick-ins (including free kicks from penalties) must be indirect. An indirect kick CANNOT go straight into the goal from the kick.  It must hit another player or the goalpost before entering the goal

GOALKEEPING

1. Goals will ONLY be awarded if the whole ball has gone over the goalline
   1. If a ball is saved by the goalie before it full crosses the goalline, the goalie may take a direct free kick
2. Goalies are allowed to use their hands in the goal box, an area extending eighteen (18) yards from the front of the goal and five (5) yards from each side of the goal 
3. A goalie CANNOT pick up the ball if the ball is intentionally kicked back to the goalie by a teammate
   1. A teammate may head the ball to a goalie and the goalie can pick it up from there
   2. A goalie can pick up any ball last touched by an opponent in the goalie box
4. Once a goalie has possession of the ball in his/her hands, they will have ten (10) seconds to give up possession
   1. Goalies can give up possession by throwing/rolling the ball or dropping the ball to their feet
   2. At Penn Park and Starfinder, goalies may also give up possession by drop kicking or punting the ball

PENALTIES

1. There are NO offsides penalties in Heyday Athletic outdoor soccer leagues
2. All penalties outside of the goalies box will result in a direct free kick at the spot of the foul
   1. No opposing player may be within ten (10) paces of the free kick
3. If a defensive penalty occurs in the goalie box, a free kick will occur from any point on the eighteen (18) yard line
   1. The defense may line up halfway between the free kick spot and the goal
4. If a foul is aggressive or dangerous enough, the referee may issue a yellow card to the penalized player
   1. Two yellow cards to the same player will result in a red card being issued to the offending player
5. If a foul is overly aggressive or intentional, the referee may issue a red card to the penalized player
6. If a player is issued a yellow card, the penalized player must be substituted out for a minimum of two (2) minutes
7. If a player is issued a red card, the penalized player will be ejected from the game, and will be reported to the League Office to review for potential further punishment 
8. The following actions will result in a penalty, a free kick, and a potential card
   1. Charging
   2. Roughness
   3. Obstruction
   4. Handball
   5. Dangerous Play/Kick
   6. Slide Tackle (Intentional slide tackles will result in an AUTOMATIC red card)
   7. Excessive Body Checking

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Please refer to the specific league details for team size and gender equity rules
2. Each team must have a minimum of seven (7) players to start a game.
3. All coed teams must have at least one (1) female on the field at all times
4. Teams may only have the maximum of each player at the following positions:
   1. One (1) pitcher
   2. One (1) catcher
   3. Four (4) infielders
   4. Four (4) outfielders

EQUIPMENT

1. Softballs, bases, scorebooks and a catcher’s mask, will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Please refer to the Heyday Athletic Bat List here for acceptable and illegal bats
   1. Males must use single-wall one piece softball bats in aluminum bat leagues, and one piece non-composite softball wood bats in wood bat leagues
   2. Females may use any bat they wish.  Female bats will be marked with pink tape given by the umpire 
3. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 
4. Metal cleats may NOT be worn at any field

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each game will be played in seven (7) innings
   1. Each inning will have an opportunity for each team to bat and take the field
   2. The only exception to this is if the home team is leading during the final inning of play and the away team fails to match or exceed the home team’s run total
   3. Each half of the inning consists of three (3) outs
2. Games are made official and will be counted in the season standings after four (4) innings
3. Games that run long in their time slot (60 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the umpire
   1. A new inning CANNOT be started with less than ten (10) minutes left in the game time slot
4. Prior to each game, each team must submit a batting order to the umpire
   1. The batting order does not need to be in male/female alternating order, but it must reflect a 6:4 or 7:3 male/female ratio depending on the league
   2. If there are less than four (4) females present for a 6:4 game, the fourth female spot must be filled with another female on the team.  It does not need to be the same female every time through the order
   3. If there less than three (3) females present for a 6:4 game, the third and fourth female spots must be filled by other females on the team
   4. If there are less than three (3) females present for a 7:3 game, the third female spot must be filled with another female on the team.  It does not need to be the same female every time through the order
   5. Teams that bat out of order, will be assessed an out
5. Teams will decide which team is home and away from a coin toss, rock-paper-scissors, or another similar method determined by the umpire
   1. In the playoffs, the higher seed will be the home team
6. No more than seven (7) runs can be scored in the first four (4) innings
7. MERCY RULE-
   1. If a team leads by ten (10) or more runs after the 5th inning, the leading team shall win and the game will be declared over
8. OVERTIME-
   1. During the regular season if a game is tied after seven (7) innings, a maximum of one (1) extra inning will be played to determine if a tie will be broken
      1. If the game is still tied after eight (8) innings, the game shall be declared a tie
   2. During the playoffs, extra innings will continue until a winner can be declared

FIELDING

1. Teams may only substitute fielders in between innings
2. Teams may only switch the pitcher for a different fielder before pitching to a new batter
3. Catchers may not move past home plate until after contact is made with the ball
4. Outfielders must stay behind the foul line cones before contact is made with the ball
5. Outs can be made in the field by catching a fly ball, tagging a runner with a ball in the basepaths, or a runner is hit by a ball hit by a batter
6. Fielders must not interfere or obstruct the basepaths for a runner
   1. If a fielder is seen to be interfering by the umpire, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
7. CATCH AND CARRY-
   1. When a fielder catches a ball for an out and then carries the ball out of play, play will be stopped and all baserunners will be awarded one (1) additional base from the last base they touched at the moment the ball was carried out of play
   2. This also applies for balls that are thrown out-of-play
   3. This does not apply for the final out of the inning
   4. Please refer to the umpire for the ground rules at each field and the out-of-play areas 

PITCHING

1. Pitchers must keep in contact with part of the pitching rubber while pitching
2. Pitchers are given a strike zone that is the width of the plate, with a height from the batter’s shoulders to knees
3. Pitches MUST have an arc of six (10) to ten (10) feet before they cross the strike zone
   1. Any pitch that crosses the strike zone without having proper arc will be called a ball
4. If a pitch hits any part of home plate, or the ground in front of the plate, it will be considered a ball
5. If a pitch hits the ground behind home plate, it will only be considered a strike if it passed through the strike zone with proper arc before hitting the ground.  Otherwise it will be considered a ball
6. Intentional walking is permitted
7. Fast pitches are NOT allowed and the speed of the pitch is at the discretion of the umpire

BATTING

1. Batters start the at-bat with one (1) ball and one (1) strike
2. Batters are allowed to hit one (1) ball into foul territory for every strike they have remaining
   1. When a batter starts with a one (1) ball, one (1) strike count, they will be allowed two (2) foul balls to begin the at-bat.  If the batter has a called strike prior to fouling off a ball, they will only be allowed a single foul ball
   2. Once a batter has exceeded their foul limit, they will be considered out 
3. Batters are NOT allowed to bunt
   1. Batters that attempt to bunt will be assessed a foul ball
4. Teams CANNOT have a designated hitter.  Each batter must take at least three (3) innings in the field
5. If a male is walked and a female is the next player in the batting order, the female can choose to automatically advance to first base (with the male player on second), or take her at-bat (and the male player stays on first)
6. Batters are NOT allowed to hit balls while they are outside the batter’s box
   1. The area of the batter’s box is at the discretion of the umpire
   2. No batter is allowed to step on the home plate while swinging
   3. Any batter that swings at a ball while out of the batter’s box will not be assessed a ball or a strike, but must re-swing 
   4. If this happens more than once, that batter will be assessed a strike by the umpire
7. INFIELD FLY RULE-
   1. The infield fly rule is in effect when the bases are loaded, or runners are on first and second, with one (1) or less outs in the inning
   2. The umpire will declare the infield fly rule in effect prior to the pitch
   3. If a ball is kicked into the infield high enough to be considered a fly ball, the umpire will declare the runner out
   4. The fly ball is NOT a dead ball and can be played once it is caught or lands on the field
   5. Runners must tag up, just as with a regular fly ball in order to advance to the next base
8. 8TH AND POPLAR, CLEMENTE, FRANCISVILLE, AND MARCONI GROUND RULES-
   1. All balls hit over the fence will NOT count as home runs, but instead will result in the batter being considered out
   2. If a ball is batted in the air and hits a tree that is considered to be in fair territory while in mid-air, the result will be a ground rule double awarded to the batter
      1. Any baserunners that were in in between bases are awarded the base they were headed towards and an additional base

BASERUNNING

1. Baserunners are NOT allowed to take leads or steal bases
2. Baserunners can overrun first base and home plate
3. Baserunners cannot exit the baseline to advance to the next base
   1. The baseline is defined as the imaginary straight line from one base to another
   2. The runner cannot stray more than three (3) feet towards either the infield or outfield.  This includes trying to avoid a tag, or while rounding the basepaths on a hit
   3. If a runner exits the baseline, he/she will be declared out by the umpire
   4. If a fielder is blocking the baseline, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
4. Baserunners may not interfere with a fielder attempting to make an out
   1. Any physical or verbal act that distracts or impedes the fielder from making an out will be considered interference
   2. If a baserunner commits interference, that runner will be declared out
5. If a baserunner is injured, the batting team can substitute that player with the last batted player, regardless of gender
   1. The batter must make it to first base to be eligible for a courtesy runner
   2. Courtesy runners are also given to female baserunners that are on batting teams with less than the required amount of female batters, and the female on base needs to bat next

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team consists of two (2) players
2. A game can be played with only one (1) member of each team present
   1. Canadian doubles may be played if a teammate is not present at game time

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Matches are won by the team that wins two (2) sets first 
2. Sets are won by the first team to win four (4) games
3. Sets do not have tiebreakers
4. Players must flip a coin or use a similar method to determine which team serves first.  The first team serving will alternate for each subsequent game

SCORING

1. The first team to score four (4) points win the game
   1. There is no advantage if the game is at deuce.  The next team to score after deuce will win the game
2. Teams can score off of the serve
   1. During the serve, the serving player has the freedom to stand anywhere behind the baseline between the outer doubles sideline and the center hash mark
   2. Serves need to land diagonally across the court from the serving side in the service box
   3. Players receiving the serve must be positioned diagonally across the court from the server
   4. After the first serve, partners alternate receiving the serve for the rest of the game
   5. Service alternates between the two pairs and the players on each team every game
3. Only one player on each team may make contact with the ball. If two players hit the ball before it crosses the net, a point is awarded to the opposing team

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of five (5) players to start the game
2. Each team may only have a maximum of seven (7) players on the court at any time
3. A minimum of one (1) female must be on the field at all times

EQUIPMENT

1. Frisbees will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Games will be played in sixty (60) minute time slots, with a two (2) minute halftime occuring at the thirty (30) minute mark
2. Games that run long in their time slot (60 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the monitor
3. The first team to reach eleven (11) points and have a scoring a margin of at least two (2) points will win the game
4. If a margin of two (2) points cannot be achieved when a team reaches eleven (11) points, the first team to score thirteen (13) points will be declared the winner
5. If a team cannot reach the winning score before the expiration of the the game slot time, the team with the most points will win the game
6. Each team is granted one (1) timeouts PER HALF to be used in regulation
   1. Timeouts may ONLY used by players who are in possession of the disc
   2. Any player can call a timeout when a point is scored
7. The clock will stop for any injury timeouts initiated by the referees and will restart once the disc is live again

SUBSTITUTIONS

1. Substitutions may only occur on any point score
2. Teams can substitute as many players as possible at once

POSSESSION

1. Games will begin with a coin toss, rock-paper-scissor, or a similar method determined by the referee.  The winner of this must decide whether or not they want to receive the disc first in the first or second half 
2. The game will begin with the disc pull, otherwise known as a throw-off
   1. Pulling teams must alert the receiving team of the impending pull by having the puller raise their hand prior to pulling the disc
   2. Teams will throw off from the front edge of their own endzone
   3. If the disc hits the ground during the pull, the offense will begin play at the spot where the disc initially landed
   4. If a disc is caught in the air during the pull, the offense will immediately begin once it is caught
   5. Pulls begin each half and also occur after each point scored 
3. Possession will change between teams when the disc hits the ground, is intercepted by an opposing player, or is caught or thrown out of bounds.
   1. Possession will also change when a foul is called on the offensive team
   2. The disc will be given to the defensive team at the spot of the dead ball, not where the disc may have ended its roll
   3. If a player established one foot in bounds before having his/her momentum carry him/her out-of-bounds, the player will not have to give up possession of the disc to the opposing team
   4. There is NO stoppage in play when possession changes between teams 
4. If a player holds onto the disc from longer than ten (10) seconds, a turnover will occur and the opposing team will gain possession at the spot of the turnover
   1. Teams on defense CANNOT have more than one (1) player guarding any given player on offense
   2. Defensive players guarding the player with possession of the disc must stand at least one arm's-length away from the player with the disc

SCORING

1. Teams score a point when a player catches the disc in the opposing team’s endzone
2. To reach the endzone, players must pass the disc to teammates
   1. The only steps that players may take after gaining possession are steps to stop their momentum.  Players CANNOT intentionally walk with the disc in their hands
   2. When players stop their momentum, they are allowed to pivot from one plant foot
   3. Players CANNOT hand off the disc to teammates
3. If a player established one foot in bounds in the endzone before having his/her momentum carry him/her out-of-bounds, that will be considered a catch, and that player will score a point
4. After a team scores, they will pull the disc from the endzone they just scored in to the opposing team

FOULS

1. Fouls occur when physical contact is made between players of opposing teams
2. Violations occur when one player intentionally or unintentionally breaks a rule regarding player safety or movement 
3. If a defensive foul or violation occurs that would affect possession, the offensive team will regain possession at the spot of the foul
   1. Incidental contact on defense does not constitute a foul
4. If an offensive foul or violation occurs, the offense will loss possession of the disc and the defense will gain possession at the spot of the foul
5. Examples of fouls and violations include:
   1. Screening
   2. Shoving
   3. Tripping
   4. Blocking
   5. Interference
   6. Dangerous play
   7. Delay of game
   8. Double-teaming
   9. Reckless play
   10. Taunting
   11. Traveling

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Each team must have a minimum of four (4) players to start the game
2. Each team must have a minimum of one (1) females to start the game
3. Each team may only have a maximum of three (3) or four (4) males on the court at any time.  Please refer to the specific league details for further gender equity rules
4. Each team may only have a maximum of six (6) players on the court at any time

EQUIPMENT

1. Volleyballs, nets, and standards will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the court at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each match will consist of three (3) sets
2. Teams will volley to determine which team will serve first
3. Each match is NOT a best-of-three match.  All matches will have three (3) sets played in each match
   1. During the playoffs, matches WILL be played in a best-of-three format
4. Each set will be scored until one team reaches twenty-five (25) points by a scoring margin of at least two (2) points
   1. Each set uses rally scoring
   2. If a scoring margin is less than two (2) points when one team reaches twenty-five (25), the first team to twenty-seven (27) will win the set
5. If there are fifteen (15) minutes or less in the scheduled match time at the start of the third set, scoring will be rally scoring to fifteen (15) points
6. Each team is granted one (1) timeouts PER MATCH to be used in regulation

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ROTATIONS

1. Teams gain service anytime they score a point when the opposing team previously had service
2. Each time a team gains a serve, they must rotate
   1. Rotations occur in a clockwise manner
   2. The player in the back right will be the server
   3. Teams do not have to follow a male/female specific order in their rotations
3. Each team must only have three (3) players on both the back and front lines
4. Substitutions may only enter the game when a team gains the serve
5. Only one substitute may enter as the server, replacing the player that is at the top-right of the rotation
6. Teams will NOT rotate while they keep service

SERVICE

1. When teams gain service, they must serve the ball over the net to the opposing team
   1. Serves can be hit overhand, underhand, or sidearm
   2. Serves must occur outside the back line of the boundary.  Servers cannot touch or cross the boundary line until contact is made with the ball
2. All players must stay within the boundary lines until the server has made contact with the ball
3. All players must stay in their positions until the server has made contact with the ball
4. The ball is allowed to touch the net while being served as long as it crosses into the opposing team’s boundary
5. The serve CANNOT be immediately spiked by the receiving team
6. The serve CANNOT be blocked by the receiving team

SCORING

1. Teams will have three (3) hits to get the ball into the opposing team’s boundary
   1. If a team cannot get the ball over to the opposing boundary within three (3) hits, the opposing team will be awarded a point
   2. Blocks do NOT count as hit
   3. During the first hit, (not a block) if a player makes contact with the ball with two different body parts in the same motion, that action will be considered one hit.  If the second body part is in a different motion than the first body part, that hit will be considered illegal and a point will be given to the opposing team
   4. Any hit that rests on an open hand will be considered an illegal carry and a point will be given to the opposing team
2. All hits to the opposing boundary must pass between the antennae on each side of the net, and their invisible continuation up to the ceiling
   1. Balls must also pass over the net, not under it
3. Balls that hit the ceiling and/or a basketball backboard may still be hit
   1. Walls are considered out-of-play and if a wall is hit by a team, the opposing team will be awarded a point
4. If a ball lands with any part of it on a boundary line, the ball will be considered in, and a point will be awarded to the hitting team
   1. A ball must fully land out-of-bounds for it to be considered out
5. Players may NOT touch the net with any part of their body.  This includes blocking. A point will be awarded to the team who’s player did not touch the net
6. Players may touch the center line with his/her foot, but may not fully cross the center line. Contacting the floor across the center line is illegal and a point will be awarded to the opposing team
   1. The center line does NOT extend past the poles
7. Players may follow through with their over the net to the opposing boundary, but the ball must have been on their side of the net prior to the hit
8. Players in the back line may NOT block the ball
   1. All back line players must hit the ball behind the mid-line in their boundary

GENERAL RULES

1. For general rules for all Heyday leagues, please visit our General Rules page

TEAM SIZE

1. Please refer to the specific league details for team size and gender equity rules
2. All coed teams must have at least two (2) female on the field at all times
3. Teams may only have the maximum of six (6) players in the field at any time

EQUIPMENT

1. Wiffle balls and a wiffle bat will be provided by Heyday Athletic
2. Players may NOT wear any kind of jewelry on the field at any time.  This is subject to the referee’s discretion 
3. Metal cleats may NOT be worn at any field

GAME FORMAT AND TIMING

1. Each game will be played in seven (7) innings
   1. Each inning will have an opportunity for each team to bat and take the field
   2. The only exception to this is if the home team is leading during the final inning of play and the away team fails to match or exceed the home team’s run total
   3. Each half of the inning consists of three (3) outs
2. Games are made official and will be counted in the season standings after four (4) innings
3. Games that run long in their time slot (45 minutes) can be cut short at the discretion of the umpire
   1. A new inning CANNOT be started with less than ten (10) minutes left in the game time slot
4. Prior to each game, each team must submit a batting order to the umpire
   1. The batting order does not need to be in male/female alternating order, but it must reflect a 6:4 or 7:3 male/female ratio depending on the league
   2. If there are less than four (4) females present for a 6:4 game, the fourth female spot must be filled with another female on the team.  It does not need to be the same female every time through the order
   3. If there less than three (3) females present for a 6:4 game, the third and fourth female spots must be filled by other females on the team
   4. If there are less than three (3) females present for a 7:3 game, the third female spot must be filled with another female on the team.  It does not need to be the same female every time through the order
   5. Teams that bat out of order, will be assessed an out
5. Teams will decide which team is home and away from a coin toss, rock-paper-scissors, or another similar method determined by the umpire
   1. In the playoffs, the higher seed will be the home team
6. No more than seven (7) runs can be scored in the first four (4) innings
7. MERCY RULE-
   1. If a team leads by ten (10) or more runs after the 5th inning, the leading team shall win and the game will be declared over
8. OVERTIME-
   1. During the regular season if a game is tied after seven (7) innings, a maximum of one (1) extra inning will be played to determine if a tie will be broken
      1. If the game is still tied after eight (8) innings, the game shall be declared a tie
   2. During the playoffs, extra innings will continue until a winner can be declared

FIELDING

1. Teams may only substitute fielders and pitchers in between innings
2. Outs can be made in the field by catching a fly ball, tagging a base for a force out, tagging or pegging a runner with a ball in the basepaths, or a runner is hit by a ball hit by a batter
3. Fielders must not interfere or obstruct the basepaths for a runner
   1. If a fielder is seen to be interfering by the umpire, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
4. PITCHER’S PARADISE-
   1. If the fielders get the ball back to the pitcher before the runner gets to a base, the runner will be deemed out
   2. To get the runner out, the pitcher must declare the base that the runner is headed towards, clearly and loudly enough for the umpire to acknowledge it
5. CATCH AND CARRY-
   1. When a fielder catches a ball for an out and then carries the ball out of play, play will be stopped and all baserunners will be awarded one (1) additional base from the last base they touched at the moment the ball was carried out of play
   2. This also applies for balls that are thrown out-of-play
   3. This does not apply for the final out of the inning
   4. Please refer to the umpire for the ground rules at each field and the out-of-play areas 

PITCHING

1. Pitchers must keep in contact with part of the pitching rubber while pitching
2. Heyday will provide a strike zone net
   1. Any pitched ball that hits the net will be considered a strike
   2. Any pitched ball that hits the piping of the strike zone will also be considered a strike
   3. Any pitched ball that hit the batter or lands outside of the net will result in a ball
3. Pitchers may NOT wear a white tee shirt on the pitching mound
4. Intentional walking is permitted
5. Fast pitches are NOT allowed and the speed of the pitch is at the discretion of the umpire

BATTING

1. Batters start the at-bat with one (1) ball and one (1) strike
2. Batters are allowed to hit one (1) ball into foul territory for every strike they have remaining
   1. When a batter starts with a one (1) ball, one (1) strike count, they will be allowed two (2) foul balls to begin the at-bat.  If the batter has a called strike prior to fouling off a ball, they will only be allowed a single foul ball
   2. Once a batter has exceeded their foul limit, they will be considered out 
3. Batters may not lean into the strike zone at all to intentionally be hit by a pitcher
   1. Doing so will result in a strike being added to the 
4. Batters may switch sides at any time during the at bat, but must notify the pitcher beforehand.  Failure to do so will result in a strike
5. Batters are NOT allowed to bunt
   1. Batters that attempt to bunt will be assessed a foul ball
6. Teams CANNOT have a designated hitter.  Each batter must take at least three (3) innings in the field
7. Batters may only wear their batting gloves when they are at the plate, not in the field
8. If a male is walked and a female is the next player in the batting order, the female can choose to automatically advance to first base (with the male player on second), or take her at-bat (and the male player stays on first)
9. Batters are NOT allowed to hit balls while they are outside the batter’s box
   1. The area of the batter’s box is at the discretion of the umpire
   2. No batter is allowed to step on the home plate while swinging
   3. Any batter that swings at a ball while out of the batter’s box will not be assessed a ball or a strike, but must re-swing 
   4. If this happens more than once, that batter will be assessed a strike by the umpire
10. INFIELD FLY RULE-
    1. The infield fly rule is in effect when the bases are loaded, or runners are on first and second, with one (1) or less outs in the inning
    2. The umpire will declare the infield fly rule in effect prior to the pitch
    3. If a ball is kicked into the infield high enough to be considered a fly ball, the umpire will declare the runner out
    4. The fly ball is NOT a dead ball and can be played once it is caught or lands on the field
    5. Runners must tag up, just as with a regular fly ball in order to advance to the next base

BASERUNNING

1. Baserunners are NOT allowed to take leads or steal bases
2. Baserunners are NOT allowed to slide 
3. Baserunners can overrun first base and home plate
4. Baserunners cannot exit the baseline to advance to the next base
   1. The baseline is defined as the imaginary straight line from one base to another
   2. The runner cannot stray more than three (3) feet towards either the infield or outfield.  This includes trying to avoid a tag, or while rounding the basepaths on a hit
   3. If a runner exits the baseline, he/she will be declared out by the umpire
   4. If a fielder is blocking the baseline, the runner will advance to the base he/she was attempting to reach
5. Baserunners may not interfere with a fielder attempting to make an out
   1. Any physical or verbal act that distracts or impedes the fielder from making an out will be considered interference
   2. If a baserunner commits interference, that runner will be declared out
6. If a baserunner is injured, the batting team can substitute that player with the last batted player, regardless of gender
   1. The batter must make it to first base to be eligible for a courtesy runner
   2. Courtesy runners are also given to female baserunners that are on batting teams with less than the required amount of female batters, and the female on base needs to bat next