In one paragraph the basic rules are . . . Half Field, full size goals, kick-ins not throw ins, no offsides but no goalie interference, 20 minute halves (unless agreed to by the 2 captains) 10 point system, 6 for win, 3 for tie, 1 for each goal up to 3, 1 for shut out maximum 10 points (plus 1 extra point to winner of penalty shoot out) 5 penalties if 2 teams tied after last game.Penalties can only be taken by players who have not yet scored in the game just completed( add 1 bonus point to winner), 8 players unless Captains agree otherwise, goalkicks can be over half field.
AGE GROUP GAMES ONLY ONE GAME WHICH IS THE FINAL!: we start with the oldest player who is placed on team A, 2nd oldest team B, 3rd Oldest team A again etc etc. Depending on the number of players we have several divisions of about 20 players each. This way all teams are balanced by age and usually the results are very close. All players therefore receive a Gold or Silver medal.
In Palm Desert 2007 the "oldest" age group was over 66. With 11 over 70's we are hoping to get an over 70 age group soon.
We need volunteer in States other than California to help select your mens and womens State Champions for the Nationals in San Fransisco 2009 and Houston 2011.Please email me at mackenzie@seniorsoccerschedule.com so you can learn how easy it will be for you and your friends to make these events the best in the world of Senior Soccer!
Above are the qualifying sites for the 2009 National Senior Olympics August 1 to 15th 2009 in the San Fransisco Bay area.Other qualifying sites for Soccer and the many other events will be held in the other 49 States. You will not have to participate at more than one location to play in the 2009 Nationals but you can play at more than one of the above events until you qualify! There will be 3 qualifying tournaments . . . . "the age groups (0ver 50,55,60,65 & 70), the National & Regional teams ( over 50 and 60), All Star State teams (over 50 and 60) . . . Special exceptions will be made to accomodate special players and special team situations, especially for the women, as there are so few non American born women players over 50. So the New England States for example, can combine teams for some events so long as the States total combined population equals no more than 35 million residents. Players WILL be allowed to play in more than one event as with other Senior Games events.
The Senior Olympic rules will be printed and updated in this web site but the "Rules of the Game" link on the left outlines the basic philosophy that has been so successful in the previous 14 events previously staged.