2016 St. Charles CYC Soccer Official Test
True or False
1.
The home team should call the coin toss.
2.
During a goal kick, only two players from the kicking team are permitted to be
inside the penalty area.
3.
On an indirect free kick, the kicker kicks the ball directly into the opposing team’s goal
(it is not touched by another player before crossing the goal line). The referee shall
disallow the goal.
4.
Players in grade levels up to and including 4th grade are not allowed to deliberately
strike the ball with their head.
5.
For 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade games, a size 4 soccer ball shall be used and should
be properly inflated.
6.
Every player, from Pre-K through high school aged teams and every adult that is
assisting as a coach must have a CYC ID card.
7.
A player cannot be offside if he/she receives the ball directly from a goal kick.
8.
The referees are required to make sure that a pre-game prayer takes place before all
CYC soccer games and that both teams participate.
9.
In 4th grade games, the teams play two 30 minute halves with a 5 minute period
between the two halves.
10.
The team that scores the most goals wins the game.
11.
When a 3rd grade player deliberately strikes the ball with his/her head, play is stopped
by the referee and an indirect kick is awarded to the opposing team at the spot of the
foul.
12.
Each team’s goal keeper is required to wear a different colored shirt than his/her team’s
shirts and the opposing team’s shirts.
13.
With neither team in control of the ball, a player is injured. The referee stop’s play to
check on the injured player. Play is re-started with a dropped ball.
14.
Team A takes a throw-in toward Team B’S GOAL. The ball deflects off the crossbar and
goes into the goal without touching another player. The referee shall allow the goal.
15.
Earrings are not allowed on players, even if they are covered by a band-aid or tape.
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16.
The length of the game for 7th graders is 35 minutes per half, with a 5 minute
halftime period.
17.
If a player or official is bleeding, or any blood is found on a player, uniform
or equipment, play must be stopped.
18.
In first, second and third grade games, it will be eight versus eight (including the goalie).
19.
A referee may change his decision concerning a play upon realizing that he was at
error or after conferring with the other referee, as long as play has not been
restarted.
20.
The approved ball for 7th graders is a size 5.
21.
An infraction occurs which would cause a penalty kick to be taken, but time expires
at the end of either half before the kick is taken. The penalty kick is allowed.
22.
Attempting to trip an opponent is a foul.
23.
A ball that goes over the end line touched last by a defensive player, and is not a goal.
It is a corner kick.
24.
Casts are not legal. A cast is made of plaster, metal or other hard substance in its
final form. This applies to players and officials.
25.
A team must have at least 7 players on the field at all times to play, for fourth grade
and older games.
26.
No jewelry is allowed even if it is covered by tape. Exception is a religious or
medical medallion is allowed if it is taped to the body under the uniform.
27.
The goalie on Team A touches the ball with her hands outside the penalty box area.
The penalty is an indirect free kick at the spot of the foul.
28.
When a goal kick is taken, any number of players on the kicking team may be in the
penalty area.
29.
During the first half of the game, a player is shown a red card and is sent off. The
team may continue to play with only 10 players on the field the rest of the game,
unless another player is shown a red card.
30.
The correct restart for a field player intentionally handling the ball is a direct free kick.
31.
The goalie of Team A is injured. The coach of the team is beckoned on the field by the
referee. Even though the goalie says he is ok, the referee should not allow the goalie
to stay in the game.
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32.
The Home and Visiting teams show up for their game and both have red jerseys that
are too much alike in color for the referees to tell the difference. The home Team
must wear “pennies”. (A different color than red)
33.
Playing the ball while on the ground is not necessarily a dangerous play, unless the
referee
34.
In a 5th grade game, once the goalie gets control of the ball with his hands, he has
twelve seconds to get rid of the ball.
35.
Any exposed metal on the finger or knee brace is considered legal. This applies to
players and officials.
36.
The referee observes the goalkeeper moving laterally along the goal line before a
penalty kick is taken. The kick is stopped and held by the goalkeeper. This is a legal
save by the goalkeeper.
37.
The goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball by touching it with any part
of his hand or arms. Possession of the ball incudes the goalkeeper parrying the ball,
but does not include the circumstances where, in the opinion of the referee, the ball
rebounds accidentally from the goalkeeper, for example after he has made a save.
38.
Team A kicks off to start the game. Player A1 takes the kickoff and kicks the ball
backwards to player A2. This is a legal way to start play.
39.
In a 6th grade game, Player A2 who is in offside position, receives the ball directly
from a goal kick by Player A3. The referee shall not declare offside.
40.
The rosters and ID cards will be checked at all games throughout the entire season.
41.
Any time that a referee awards a player or a coach a yellow or red card, both of the
referees officiating that game must submit a written report to their referee
coordinator explaining why the yellow or red card was used.
42.
When a player receives a yellow card, he or she must leave the game until the next
legal substitution time for his/her team – IF his/her team has an available substitute
player.
Are the following fouls Direct or Indirect Free Kicks?
Answer
Direct or Indirect
43.
Plays in a dangerous manner (high kick)
44.
Pushes an opponent
45.
Trips and opponent
46.
Impeding the progress of an opponent
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47.
Deliberately handles the ball
48.
Spits at an opponent
49.
Is in an offside position and becomes involved in the play
50.
Kicks an opponent
All tests must be completed and returned to Mike Cahill, St. Charles District Soccer
Chairperson by August 25, 2015.
Completed answer sheets should be mailed or returned to Mike Cahill at the following
address:
Mike Cahill – CYC
31 Benton Downs Court
St. Peters, MO 63376
I’m not accepting emailed pictures of the answer sheets this year, as too many of them were
too difficult to read due to the small size of the document and the light shading of the
answers submitted. Test answer sheets must be mailed to me.
All officials must become members of the CYC-SOA every sport year at a cost of $5.00. Your
registration is good from August through July, so everyone needs to register again for the
upcoming soccer season, even if you just registered for the recently completed
baseball/softball season. Here is the link to register. Register as a “Player/Participant”
please. https://catholicyouthcouncilsportsofficialsassociation.siplay.com/site/
All referees 18 years of age or older must have completed Protecting God’s Children
requirements and have current background checks on file with their parish office.
All referees that are 17 and under must have a Code of Conduct form signed and on file with
their parish office.
Parishes should also have a current W-9 on file. Some parishes will not pay referees unless
they have a W-9 on file.