Shoot-Out Procedures

Mechanics Prior To Shoot-Out

1. Officials will select the goal at which the shoot-out shall take place.
2. All Players, coaches and team attendants with the exception of the shooter, next shooter, and goalkeeper participating in each shoot-out shall be in their team bench areas. No one, with the exception of the shooter and the next shooter, who shall be stationed in the center circle, shall be closer to the goal line than the 35 yards. The non-participating goalkeeper is also exempt.
3. There shall be a three-minute intermission between regular play or second overtime period and the beginning of the shoot-out procedure.
4. The visitors shall attempt the first shot. A member of the home team will attempt the second shot. Thereafter, the attempts will be made by each team in alternating order until each team has taken a total of five attempts, unless one team has scored an insurmountable number of goals. If there is no winner after each team has attempted five shots, the teams will continue to alternate shots until one team attains one more goal than its opponent does after each has had an equal number of attempts. No one may attempt a second shot until after each team has made ten attempts.
5. The first shooter on each team shall report to the official at the center circle. The official shall record the player's name, number and the order in his team's cycle. The next shooter shall be in the center circle before his attempt and during the attempt of the shooter who precedes him.
6. The goal keeper who is to defend against the next shoot-out attempt shall be located outside the field of play at the intersection of the goal line and penalty area boundary to the side designated by the officials.
7. The home team shall provide three game balls. The balls will be located in the center circle. The home team is also responsible for providing ball persons to assist the game officials.
8. Any Player still eligible (has not been disqualified) may participate in the shoot-out. The goalkeeper may be freely substituted, even if not injured.

Mechanics Of The Shoot-Out

1. The ball shall be placed 35 yards from the goal line on the field of play anywhere the shooter desires.
2. The shooter shall be at least 35 yards from the goal line. The goalkeeper shall be on the goal line between the goal posts. Neither may move before the official sounds the audible device to start the attempt.
3. After the start signal, players may move anywhere within the field of play, but no further from the goal line than 35 yards.
4. The shooter must take his attempt within five seconds prior to the sounding of the audible device ending the five-second period. One official is responsible for sounding the audible signaling device at the fifth second while the other official shall determine if the attempt was made prior to the audible signal, and if the attempt was successful.
5. The shooter may not replay the ball after it has been touched by the goalkeeper, goal posts, or crossbar. The shooter kicker may play ball as many times as kicker wants until ball touches goalkeeper, goal posts or cross bar.
6. A shot taken before the five seconds have elapsed continues in play until it is saved by the goalkeeper or becomes dead. Should a shot rebound into the goal after striking the goal post, crossbar and/or goalkeeper, the goal shall count.
7. Should the ball strike an official, or other outside agent, the ball becomes dead and the attempt will be repeated.
8. Once a shooter has reported to the official to next attempt a shot, he may not be replaced.
9. During the second cycle of the shoot-out, the order of the shooters may be changed.

Fouls

All the rules of the game shall apply with the exception noted below :

(A)  A Foul By The Goalkeeper

1. During an unsuccessful attempt of the shoot-out (if no goal is scored),  any foul by the goalkeeper, will result in a Penalty Kick no matter where on the field the foul occurred.  The Penalty Kick is awarded to the shooter who must make the attempt.  If he is unable to attempt the penalty kick because of injury, any squad member may make the attempt.

2. During a successful attempt, the goal shall count.
3. Notes: During the shootout, any foul by the goalkeeper, no matter where on the field, is a penalty kick if the attempt Is not successful. If the attempt is successful, the goal counts. Any person who fouls may be cautioned or sent off depending upon the severity of the foul. A foul by and unto itself does not necessarily mean a caution or red card.

(B)  A Foul By The Shooter

1. During an unsuccessful attempt, the attempt is concluded.

2. During a successful attempt, goal will not count, attempt is concluded.

Misconduct

Normal misconduct rules apply (i.e. caution or send off)

(A)  When the goalkeeper is cautioned:

1. If a penalty kick is to be taken due to a foul by the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper must be substituted and may not participate in the penalty kick. He/she may re-enter on the opponent's next kick following the penalty kick.
2. If the kick is allowed to stand (because a goal is scored on the attempt) the goalkeeper may re-enter on the opponents next kick.

(B)  When the kicker is cautioned:

The kicker must be substituted and may not participate as a kicker until the next rotation (following the current round of ten).

MECHANICS FOR OFFICIALS Of A SHOOT-OUT

Positions

Start Mechanics

Visiting Team makes first kick

All officials should record the number of kickers and results.

Play

End of Play

All officials record the results of the kick

SHOOT-OUT  POSITIONING