DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREMIER FUTSAL LEAGUE IN WICHITA.

DATES: November 12th, 2020 - January 38th, 2021

FACILITY: Wichita Hoops Premier Athletic Facility

                  5260 N. Toler Drive

                  Bel Aire, Ks. 67226

DIVISIONS: Boys & Girls  U8 - HS (GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE)

LEAGUE FEES: $650 entry paid in full by November 5th

PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE: Each player must register with USYF $13.50 per player    

DISCOUNTS: $600 entry for 10 or more teams registered from the same club by November 1st                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a copy of state roster) *Not applicable with above discounts*

# OF GAMES: 8 games 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 5th

SCHEDULE POSTED BY: November 7th

LEAGUE BEGINS: November 12th

Age Matrix
Futsal Wichita will use the United States Soccer calendar year age matrix for all events.

 

Birth Year

Age group for competition

Birth Year

Age group for competition

2001

U18 2003

2007

U12 2009

2002

U17 2004

2008

U11 2010

2003

U16 2005

2009

U10 2011

2004

U15 2006

2010

U9 2012

2005

U14 2007

2011

U8 2013

2006

U13 2008

2012

U7 2014

Venue
Futsal Wichita will use the state-of-the-art Wichita Hoops Premier Athletic Facility located in Bel Aire, Kansas.

To keep the playing surfaces clean and dry, please instruct your players not to wear dirty or wet game shoes into the facilities.

Referees
Futsal Wichita is the only US Soccer sanctioned futsal league in Wichita. We only utilize US Soccer futsal - certified officials to call our games, assuring the game is played the way it should. In addition, Futsal Wichita is the only Wichita league that uses experienced officials for ALL age groups.

Participating Teams
Futsal Wichita Winter league is kicking off its fifth season and looking at having a very strong number of teams participate. Check out the Interested/Registered teams page for updates. 

Age Divisions/Groups
Boys/Girls U8-HS. This year we will offer competitive and recreational divisions (if possible) for more even competition. Futsal Wichita reserves the right to drop or combine divisions or age groups.

Team Registration
Registration is open

Season Play
Games begin on November 12th and will run through January. High school girls will finish league play before the KSHSAA mandated date.  Futsal Wichita plays its games on Fridays.

Teams will be scheduled to play a minimum of 8 games.

Conflicts
When you register your teams, you will be allowed 2 conflicts.  If you plan on participating in the Central or Midwest Regional Futsal Tournament, please indicate that in the conflict section of your registration.

Games will not be played on 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.

IMPORTANT COACH INFORMATION
There is no coaching license to coach a team. Any adult who is registered with the team as a coach or manager can sit the bench.  This is a great option for teams with outdoor coaches who want to take a break, but still want their teams to have fun and play.  ALL Coaches MUST submit a background check in order to coach in a USYF sanctioned event.  Background checks are $11. 

Coaches with multiple teams
Futsal Wichita will accommodate coaches with multiple teams by scheduling them with back-to-back games as much as possible.  This should not be an issue, so we encourage you to split your outdoor teams into two futsal teams.

Game Scorecards
Before each game, a pre-printed game card will be available from the referees. The cards will be populated with player names and numbers. Please check the cards for accuracy and then hand them back to the referees before the game begins. At the end of each game, the referee will hand the bench coaches the completed game cards. The coaches are to sign the cards and in doing so, verify the score. The scores on the signed cards are official and will be entered into the standings.

Competition Format & Rules
Official futsal FIFA Rules and Regulations as stated under the Laws of The Game will be enforced. Exceptions are noted below under House Rules. You may print up a copy of the Laws of the Game at the Futsal Wichita website.

House Rules to the Laws of the Game

  1. Goalkeeper can not throw the ball into the opponent’s penalty arc
  2. No scoring from kick-offs.
  3. Goalkeeper can not drop kick or punt the ball.
  4. Switching of benches between halves
  5. Game length is two 20 minute halves
  6. USYF will implement the "No Heading" rule for U11 and under

League Fees 
$650 (Deadline is set for November 5th)

$600 for any club or organization that registers 10 or more teams. Discount code will be given to directors/coaches at the completion of signups.  

Player Registration Fee
All players must be registered with USYF and releases signed by player/parent/guardian (P/P/G).  The fee is $13.50 per player and is completed on line only.  When the team manager inputs a player into the roster, an e-mail is sent to P/P/G with instructions as to how to complete player registration.  There is no fee for managers, coaches, or assistant coaches, unless they are also players.

Player Cards
Futsal Wichita will institute the issuance of player cards. To be eligible to play, each player must have a card. Player cards are issued only after full payment of fees, signed Medical / Media Release forms have been received and all players have been registered online. Futsal Wichita will conduct a team check-in one - two weeks before league play begins to issue player cards. Players do not need to be present. Check-in time and place will be announced.

Players/Sister Teams/Double Rostering
1) A sister team is created from an outdoor team that split into two or more futsal teams. If you have a sister team in the league, you may borrow any amount of players from the sister team. 
2) Players may be double - rostered on non-sister teams with knowledge and permission from both coaches.

Pre-game Check-In
Player cards and rosters may be checked before games.  This is to assure that all players are registered and the league remains sanctioned by US Soccer.  Team managers are to carry the game cards with them for inspection before games.

Game Balls
The home team is responsible for providing the game ball. 
Size ball used by each age group
Under U12 - size 3 or a Select "Jinga Jr"
U13 and older – size 4 or a Select "Jinga"

To order balls e-mail Nathaniel Thomas at nate@wichitahoops.com for more information.  

Do not bring outdoor balls into the facilities. They are not allowed for warm-up. Only futsal balls are allowed. Home team is responsible for providing a game quality ball.

Equipment
The wearing of shin pads will be mandatory for all players. Indoor, flat soled soccer shoes also must be worn.

Time Outs / Home Team Colors
Each team can call one 30 second time out per half
Home team is to wear white or lighter colors. If Home team complies and there is a conflict, the visiting team must change jerseys. If home team does not wear light/white and there is a conflict, home team must change jerseys. Visiting teams centers off first.

Forfeited Games
If a team fails to show for a scheduled match, the referee shall allow a 5 minute grace period. After the 5 minutes, if the team has not yet arrived or does not have enough players to field a team (4), the game will be forfeited. The game will be tallied as a 3 to 0 loss for the forfeiting team and a 3 to 0 win for their opponent.

If the referee terminates a match for reasons other than an act of God or field conditions, the Futsal Wichita Competition Committee will decide the result of the match after hearing the official reason from the referee, and both coaches.

Teams forfeiting a match will not receive a refund on their registration fee.

Forfeited games are recorded as a 3 - 0 loss.

Futsal Wichita Point System and Tiebreakers
The determination within the group standings is as follows:  
3 points for a win
1 point for a tie
0 points for a loss
Forfeited games are recorded as a 3 - 0 loss

Tiebreakers
1. Total Points
2. Goal Difference (max 7 per game)
3. Goals For
4. Head-To-Head

There are no awards given for winners of divisions.

Ejections - Red Cards
If a player is ejected from a match, the player’s pass together with a referee’s report of the incident shall be turned over to the Futsal Wichita administrator by the referee.

The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the player shall not be permitted to play in the immediate next match.

The maximum penalty, after review by the Futsal Wichita Competition Committee, may result in the individual players or teams’ expulsion from the competition.

If a player is ejected from a match the referee will hold onto the player pass, document red card on the back of the score sheet and present it to the Futsal Wichita League administrator. The player will have his/her pass returned after a one game suspension.

Coach Ejections
If a coach is ejected from any match, a referee’s report of the incident shall be turned over to the Futsal Wichita administrator by the referee.

The minimum penalty for an ejection is that the coach shall not be permitted to coach or remain on the player’s bench in the immediate next match.

The maximum penalty, after review by Futsal Wichita Competition Committee, may result in the individual coach or team’s expulsion from the League.

Games Cancelled by opponents
If an opponent cancels a game or does not show for the game, the other team may use the scheduled game time for their use. There are no refunds for games cancelled by opponents. If a team must cancel, call Futsal Wichita as soon as possible so we can notify the referees and give the other team a chance to plan accordingly. Cancelling a game not only short-changes your team, but your scheduled opponent. Games cancelled by teams will not be rescheduled until the $100 reschedule fee is paid to Futsal Wichita. 

Reschedules
At time of registration, each team is allowed multiple conflicts if entered into registration system before registration deadline. If manager does not enter conflicts, no reschedules will be made unless a $100 rescheduling fee is received by Futsal Wichita. Futsal Wichita will schedule 10 games for each team.  We can only reschedule games if the facility has available times to reschedule them.  If we reschedule games due to above, you will not be asked ahead of the rescheduling process if you are available for the make up game.  Your team will be given a makeup game time and if you cannot make that, we will not reschedule.

Games cancelled by Facilities / Futsal Wichita
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel games at any time for any reason such as bad weather or facility problems. Futsal Wichita plays games in all weather and only cancels games if the facility cancels.  Cancellations are very rare events, so teams should plan on playing.  If there are games cancelled, reschedules are not guaranteed and refunds for cancelled games will not be provided.

Referees 
If you have an interest in joining the Futsal Wichita referee pool, please email Nathaniel Thomas at nate@wichitahoops.com. To be eligible for consideration, you must be licensed with US Soccer as an outdoor referee and be at least 15 years old.

General Rules:

Teams may call one 30 seconds timeout per half (when in possession of ball, ball out of play).
There is no overtime, injury time or stoppage time.
Teams are comprised of four outfield players and one goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper must wear a different color jersey than the outfield players.
There is no offsides in futsal.

Substitutions:

All substitutions are on the fly, this includes goalkeeping substitutions. Referees will not stop play for goalkeeping substitutions.
A substitute may not enter the match until the player leaving the match is at the touchline in the substitution zone.
Any substitute who enters the field of play before the player being replaced has completely left the field of play may be shown a yellow card.
All substitutions must take place in the technical area (in front of the team bench), not at the half-way line.
All teams will switch benches (and ends) at the beginning of halftime, ensuring that all substitutions take place in the defensive half.

Restarts:

Kickoffs: A goal may not be scored directly from a kick-off. The ball must be played forward first. Tapped balls are not in play – the ball must move forward.

Kick-ins: are indirect. The ball must be placed on or no more than 10 inches behind the line and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. The kicker's non-kicking foot must be out of bounds or on the line. (A kickin that goes directly in the opposing goal is a goal clearance for the opposing team. A kickin that goes directly in the defensive goal is a corner kick of the opposing team.)

Goal Clearances: are taken when the ball wholly crosses the goal line after being touched last by the attacking team. The goalkeeper must use his hands to roll, bounce or throw the ball from anywhere inside the penalty area to outside the penalty area within 4 seconds.

Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball must be placed directly on the corner spot and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds.

Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct. The ball must be stopped completely before the kick must be taken within 4 seconds from the time of the whistle.

Penalty Kicks: are taken from the penalty spot and must be shot at goal by a clearly identified kicker. Defenders may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and must be behind an imaginary line running from touchline to touchline even with the penalty spot.

Distance: For all of the above, except goal clearances, opponents may not be closer to the ball than 16 feet.

Ceiling: If the ball hits the ceiling or other object, the team that did not touch the ball last restarts play with a kick-in from the nearest point on the touchline.

Fouls and Misconduct:

Indirect Free Kicks: When a player plays in a dangerous manner, impedes an opponent (without playing the ball), prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball with her hands or commits any offense for which play is stopped to caution or eject a player.

Direct Free Kicks: When a player kicks or attempts to kick an opponent, an opponent or slides with an opponent near (automatic yellow card/caution), jumps at an opponent, charges at an opponent, strikes or attempts to strike an opponent, pushes an opponent, holds an opponent, spits at an opponent or handles the ball deliberately while the ball is in play.

Yellow Card / Caution: The offending player is shown a yellow card. If a player earns two yellow cards in a match, he is shown a red card.

Red Card / Ejection: Player must leave the field area (unless there is no parent or guardian, then they can stay on the bench after they have removed or covered their jersey with another non-game shirt) and the offending team plays down for two minutes unless scored upon before the two-minute penalty expires. The offending player serves a minimum one-match suspension.

Accumulated Fouls / AFPK: All penal fouls are recorded on the scoresheet and on the scoreboard. If red fouls blue a sixth time in one half, for that sixth penal foul and all subsequent penal fouls in that half, blue is awarded a (accumulated fouls) kick without a wall (A.K.A. AFK). If the foul occurs farther from the attacking goal than the second penalty spot, the AFK is taken from the second penalty spot. If the foul occurs nearer to the attacking goal than the second penalty spot (but outside the penalty area, of course), the attacking team may choose whether to take theAFK from the second penalty spot or from the spot of the foul. All AFK's must be shot at goal by a clearly identified kicker. The defending team may not make a wall and may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and must be behind an imaginary line running from touchline to touchline even with the spot of the kick. The goalkeeper may be off their line, but may not be nearer than 16 feet from the ball. Accumulated fouls are reset to zero at the beginning of the second half.

Second Penalty Spot: 30 feet from the center of the goal

Penalty Spot: 20 feet from the center of the goal

Advantage:

Advantage will be applied in futsal, with penal fouls still counting as accumulated fouls. If the referee shouts, "play on" and gestures with both arms, the foul was a penal foul and will be counted accordingly. If the gesture is with one arm, the free kick would have been indirect and thus does not count toward the total.

The Goalkeeper:

Must wear a different color shirt.They may wear long pants and/or other padding as deemed safe by the match referee.
May receive a kick in directly (but can not pick up the ball) and must play/pass it off within 4 seconds if within their own half.
May kick or throw the ball directly over the half-way line.
May score directly with his feet during the run of play.
May not punt or drop-kick the ball. (Ball must settle to the ground or be touched first, no "air" under the ball when kicked.)
May not possess the ball for more than four seconds in his own half.
May throw the ball directly across the half-way line. A ball thrown directly into the opposing goal results in a goal clearance for the opposing team.
May not play the ball a second time in their own half until it has been touched by an opponent or has been put out of play.

**House rules will be implemented!!

FOR ALL U10 DIVISIONS & BELOW!!

You may play the ball back to the GK except when you cross midfield.
(this rule is implemented so the GK is able to work on his/her touches as it'll translate to the outdoor game to play out of the back).

Additional Questions
If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding Futsal Wichita, please feel free to contact us at nate@wichitahoops.com.