2010 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

Soccer Administrative Regulations

First Practice: Monday, March 22 (Week 38)

First Competition: Monday, April 5 (Week 40)

Regional Tournament: Thurs., May 27 (1A), Tues., June 2 (1A & 2A), Wed., June 2 (2A), Fri., June 4 (1A), Mon. June 7 (1A & 2A)

State Tournament: June 10-11-12 @ Muscatine Soccer Complex (Week 49)

Scrimmages: 1, permitted at any time during the season

Jamborees: 1 per school consisting of one 40 minute half. Permitted between the date of the first practice and the date the school plays its first game.

Match Limitations: 17 matches

Tournament Regulations: When more than one varsity match takes place on a date, it constitutes a tournament (Exception: double duals are legal and count as two

matches).

In the regular season, it is permissible for the tournament manager to schedule two 30-minute halves subject to notification of both teams prior to the start of the tournament.

No JV teams are allowed in varsity tournaments.

No limit on the number of teams in a tournament

No more than five (5) matches may be played in one tournament

No more than three (3) matches in a day during tournament play.

Regularly scheduled regular season matches may not be part of a tournament.

Individual Participation: There is no season match limitation for an individual player. Individual player limitation may not exceed six (6) halves in a calendar day.

Middle School Soccer: Middle school programs are subject to the rules and regulations in place for the high school team.

Eighth Grade Eligibility: Eighth graders are not eligible to practice or play with the high school team.

Officials Registration: Any official registered with the IHSAA (Iowa High School Athletic Association) is eligible to register with the IGHSAU by paying the registration fee

only. Any official not registered with the IHSAA must complete the open book examination, attend/view a rule meeting and pay the registration fee. Any official working any

high school girls soccer match must be properly registered with the IGHSAU.

Tournament Officials: Officials will be assigned to regional and state tournaments based upon the recommendations member schools. To be eligible, an official must

attend/view a rule meeting, be registered with the IGHSAU and complete the online availability form.

New beginning with the 2010 season: Officials must sign up for the online “officials locker” at the IGHSAU website and complete the tournament availability sheet online. All official assignments for regional and state will be done online. Please contact the IGHSAU if you have any problems or questions establishing the online officials locker.

Head Varsity Coaches: All head varsity girls soccer coaches are required to attend/view a soccer rules meeting each year. Failure to attend will result in the varsity head

coach not being allowed to coach during regional and state tournament series.