SPORTS FAQ

What are organized sports like at the Y?

Tournament or League Games are typically played weekday evenings and/or weekends. Some are CO-ED and some are separate. Unlike the casual and informal games played by members and guests, most organized, refereed games require a fee.

How do I join a team?

Some teams are formed by friends or by members who meet up at the Y. Other teams consist of individual players grouped together by Y staff. If you don't have a team to join, don't let that stop you from signing up! We are happy to help you find your place at the Y.

What can I expect during gameplay?

Here's one sample of an Adult CO-ED Futsal (indoor soccer) League Rules! These and other rules will vary by league:

• Teams may only have up to ten players. Once you are on a team, you are not allowed to play or sub for any other team in the league.

• Game play will see five total players per team on the field at all times. Each co-ed team must have a minimum of two male or two female players on the field the entire game.

• League will run for eight weeks, not including playoffs.

• League will run with six-eight teams.

• Players must be rostered at starting time of first game. Players that are not on roster may not play. Teams may replace injured players up until the 5th week of the season.

• To start each game, a team must have a minimum of FOUR players. If a team does not have enough players, they MUST forfeit after 10 minutes from the starting time.

• Games are 25 minute halves with three minutes of rest time. Games consist of two halves.

• Only the goalkeeper may use their hands to touch the ball and only INSIDE the basketball court three-point arch.

• Each time the goalkeeper grabs the ball with their hands, when passing the ball, the ball must touch the floor at least once BEFORE CROSSING THE HALF-COURT LINE.

  • Long passes with hands or goal kicks to the other side of the half-court line will not be allowed. Possession will be given to the other team and start on the sideline at half-court.

• All fouls will be direct kicks. If foul is behind the half court line, ball must touch a second player before scoring.

  • Exception is when goalie grabs ball with their hands when a teammate purposefully passes them the ball. This will result in an indirect free kick. Injury will be the only time when clock will stop to take care of injured player.

• Fighting: Any player who physically aggresses another player, such player will be banned from playing at the YMCA or participating in any other program. This may include losing the privilege of YMCA membership.

• Yellow & Red Cards. Accumulation of fouls can also result in a yellow card.

  • If a player gets a yellow card, such player needs to be off the field/floor for two-minutes with no substitution. Team will be playing with one player less for two minutes. Referee will indicate when the player or a substitute are allowed back in the game.

  • If a players gets two yellow cards during the game, player will be automatically ejected from the game.

  • If a player gets a red card, player will be automatically suspended for the current game and the next game.

• League Standings: All teams will make the playoffs.

  • For every win, teams will earn three points.

  • For every tie, one point.

  • For every loss, zero points.

• Playoffs: If a game ends in a tie during playoffs, a five-minute overtime will be played until time runs out.

  • If the game ends in a tie after overtime, the game will be decided by penalty kicks (5).

The Y reserves the right to change or add rules before or during game or league play in order to ensure fair, safe, and fun play for all.