Keeper War Rules
Tournament Rules

 

two goals are set 17 yards apart for U-10, U-11 and U-12 and 27 yards apart for
players U-13 thru U-19. The first goalie to score (3) three goals wins. For
U-10, U-11 and U-12, the first goalie to score two goals wins. Goalies have 4
minutes to score. If the time is up and the score is 0 V 1, the goalie with 1
point wins and advances to face new opponents. If the time is up and the score
is tied (e.g.: 1 V 1) play continues until the next goal wins.

Play starts after a flip of a coin. The winner chooses whether to kick/throw or
receive. The ball is started with the goalie standing on the goal line in his or
her goal. The goalie is allowed to take up to four steps or "leaps" and place
the ball on the ground and kick it. If the ball is thrown, the ball must be
thrown on the 3rd "leap" and all forward progress completed on the 4th step. If
the ball is thrown on the 4th , and a 5th step is taken, the ball will be
forfeited to the other goalie for re-starting.

If the ball fully passes the opposing goalie’s goal line, it is a score. If the
ball is caught and controlled, the goalie with the ball has up to four steps to
get off a shot or throw. If a ball is punched out, and it would normally be a
corner kick, the ball is returned to the opposing goalie to start from his or
her goal line. The play is non-stop and the ball does not have to be stopped to
be kicked. If a ball is "fumbled" and then rolls before it is controlled, the
goalie does not have four steps from the point it is controlled. If from the
viewpoint of the referee, the ball was intentionally advanced by blocking the
ball and then allowing it to roll forward. The goalie must take the ball back to
the goal line and restart with up to four steps taken. If the ball is "fumbled"
beyond the center line it cannot be retrieved. At no time can a goalie enter in
the other goalie’s "half" of the field. Any ball kicked or thrown out of bounds
is returned to the opposing goalie. If a goalie crosses the centerline or takes
too many steps, the ball is instantly forfeited to the other goalie.

Team members and parents should support their goalie, but not coach their
goalie.

The referee’s word is final!