For Referees

On this page, referees can find links to field maps, rules and resources.

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Field Map and Rules

Soccer League Rules
Click Here for Fall 2023 Soccer Rules

*New Soccer Laws of the Game Changes - Please Review
Click here for 2019-2020 Laws of the Game - Changes and Clarifications

Fall 2023 Field Map Satellite View

Soccer Shed Location
Click here for a Satellite View of the Soccer Shed

Fall 2022 Playoff Rules (Fall 2023 playoff rules will be published by September 16)
Click here for Fall 2022 Playoff OT Rules
We do not have playoffs in the Spring

Fall 2022 Playoff Bracket Formats (Fall 2023 playoff bracket formats will be published by September 16)
Click here for EBYA Soccer - Fall 2022 Playoff Bracket Formats
*We do not have playoffs in the Spring

Build Out Line

EBYA utilizes the Build Out Line in the following divisions:

BOYS 1/GIRLS 1 (2nd/3rd Grade Boys/Girls)
BOYS 2/GIRLS 2 (4th/5th Grade Boys/Girls)

The build out line helps in the following ways:

Gives defense an opportunity to start their possession in a less pressured setting
Eliminates punts used for offense
Provides an opportunity for players to be further up the field without an offside violation

Key things to keep in mind with this rule (with the operative phrase of “put into play”):

For a throw or roll when the ball leaves the goalie’s hands it is “put into play”, regardless of where the goalie is.
If the goalie puts the ball down and then kicks it, it is “put into play” once the ball is put down.
On a goal kick, the attacking players cannot cross the build-out line until the ball has left the 18 yard penalty area.

Please see the following materials from our mandatory coach meeting:

FAQs from previous mandatory coach meetings:

Can goalkeepers throw the ball to distribute it? YES
Can the goalkeeper pick up a ball passed to him/her by a teammate's foot? NO - It will be a penalty
Is it ALWAYS a handball when the ball touches a player's hand? NO - it must be deliberate

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