Futsal

Personal Restrictions

• Each team can consist of 8 players (5 on the field, 3 substitutes).
• Rolling substitutes are allowed.
• Each institute can send as many teams as they want.
• Participants should be in proper kits.

Format and Rules

• Each half will be played for 7 minutes with a 2-minute break at half-time.
• Matches will be played on artificial turf therefore grippers/trainers should only be used (studs are not allowed).
• Teams are to be present at the court 10 minutes before their fixtures.
• All free kicks will be indirect, no direct free kicks are allowed.
• No goal kicks are allowed; the keeper starts the play by distributing the ball by hand.
• Overhead throws are not allowed by the keeper. Only underarm throws are allowed. If a keeper commits an overhead throw, an indirect free kick will be awarded to the other team.
• A back pass is not allowed and will lead to an indirect free-kick given from where the keeper holds the ball.
• Sliding tackles are not allowed and will result in a foul given.
• A draw will result in penalties (3 each).
• Matches will be held on a knockout basis.
• A walkover will be given if a team is 10 minutes late.
• Use of vulgar language during the match will result in a red card meaning the player would not be eligible to play the rest of the match. Receiving 2 yellow cards will result in a timeout of 3 minutes for the player.
• Decisions made by the officials will be final and failure to comply may result in disqualification.
• No throw-ins; instead, the ball is kicked back into play.
• The team captain has no special status or privileges but has a degree of responsibility for the behavior of the team.

Note: Misbehavior will not be tolerated and may lead to the team's expulsion from the competition.

Futsal (Female)

• 7-minute periods and time-outs: Futsal matches comprise 2 periods each lasting 7 minutes of actual playing time. The clock is stopped each time the ball goes out of play and is restarted when the play is resumed. Teams are entitled to 1 minute of time-out in each period.
• Unlimited substitutions: A match is played by two teams each consisting of not more than 5 players (a goalkeeper and 4 outfielders) and 3 substitutes. Substitutions may be made at any time.
• Replacements and sent-off players: In case of a yellow or red card, a substitute player may replace a sent-off player and enter the pitch two full minutes after the sending-off, or earlier if their team concedes a goal.
• The goalkeepers: Goalkeepers have only 4 seconds to play the ball, with either their hand or feet, and are now free to play anywhere on the pitch and throw the ball beyond the halfway line.
• Accumulated fouls and penalty marks: If a team commits a sixth accumulated foul, the opposing side may take a subsequent free-kick.
• Other rules: Goals may not be scored directly from the kick-off, and there is no off-side.

Note: All categories will have separate teams for both girls and boys unless stated otherwise.