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readopted 15-Oct-24 BIIF SOCCER Sport Rules for 2024-25 season
• The National Federation (NFHS) Soccer Rules shall prevail unless stated otherwise •
• BIIF regular season games will be two 40-minute halves. All tie games after regulation will remain tied. No overtime will be played during regular season play.
• Regular season play: win = 3 points / tie = 1 point / loss = 0 points
• Boys to play first / Girls to follow (’24-25 season)
• Visiting team will wear solid WHITE tops & socks (per NFHS Rules)
• Mercy Rule: For ALL BIIF games, if a team gains a NINE-goal advantage at halftime or later, the game is ended and ruled as an official game. If there is another game scheduled to follow, it will begin 30 minutes after the first game or at the scheduled start time … whichever is sooner.
• Disqualifications - А player receiving a “hard” red card will NOT be allowed to play in the team’s next game. Any player who receives a 2nd hard red card will be ineligible for the remainder of the season (BIIF & HHSAA). If a player in question received a “soft” red card (two yellow cards), then he/she WILL be allowed to play in the team’s next game.
• Any game suspended because of conditions which make it impossible to continue play, will be declared an official game if one complete half or more has been played. If less than one-half of the game has been played, the game will be rescheduled from the start.
• For sites that use a scoreboard clock, the official clock will be kept on the board all the way down to 0:00. At sites with no scoreboard clock being used, the official time will be kept on the field with the center referee. The clock shall be stopped when the team in the lead substitutes a player(s) in the final five minutes of the 2nd half of play.
• Home team is responsible to supply at least three game balls (NFHS approved).
• Home team is responsible to report game results to media & BIIF Coordinator.
• BIIF Tournament – the top four teams in each division will qualify for the playoffs. Day 1: #4 @ #1 and #3 @ #2 Day 2: winners meet at tournament site
• Play-off Procedure for Ties following Regular Season play: * If two or more teams are tied after regular season play for the last play-off spot (in either Division) then the teams will play-off for the position. (reverse site from regular season)
* If two or more teams are tied after regular season play for positions #1 through next-to-last play-off spot (in either Division) then the following will be used to determine positions: 1. Head-to-head results from regular season. 2. Total GOAL differential in games played between teams involved. 3. Fewest goals allowed in games played between teams involved. 4. Fewest goals allowed throughout entire BIIF season. 5. DRAW
NOTE: The outright BIIF regular season champion (in both divisions) will receive a HHSAA berth. (If the BIIF receives multiple guaranteed HHSAA berths for that division.)
• Playoff games – all playoff games that end regulation play tied will proceed into two 10-minute sudden-victory periods. If still tied, then proceed into PK’s to determine a winner.
• HHSAA Tournament – information regarding HHSAA play can be found at www.sportshigh.com
• All-League selection – Coordinator will facilitate the selection process near the end of the season. Coaches will be asked to submit nominations from their own team and will then be asked to vote for All-League teams. Number of teams selected is based upon the number of participating schools during the BIIF season. (less than 7 teams = 1st team only) Girls DI – 1st team and HM / Girls DII – 1st team & HM / Boys DI – 1st team & HM / Boys DII – 1st & team & HM |
