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Offsides

OffSides Video

OffSides is often misunderstood, even by experienced Players, Coach's and yes, Referee's. Click on the Video link above, for a simple yet comprehensive display of the dynamics of OffSides.
We do recommend turning down the music may result in extreme irritability. 

It is NOT an offense to be in an OffSides position. An Offensive Player, could spend the entire game, picking paint off of his opponents goal, provided he doesn't become involved with or 
distract opponents or play. There are conditions that must be met, for an offsides call.

A player is in an Offsides POSITION if;
He is nearer to his opponents goal, than both the ball and the SECOND to the last opponent or the ball, if it has passed the second to last player.
It's not an offense yet

A Player is NOT in an OffSides position if;
He is in his own half of the field of play
He is level with the second to the last opponent
He is level with the last two opponents

There is no OffSides Offense if a Player receives the ball DIRECTLY from a;
Goal Kick
Throw-In
Corner Kick

It becomes and offense if;
at the moment the ball touches or is played by a teammate, he is, in the opinion of the Referee
Involved in active play by;

1) Interfering with play - Playing  or touching the ball, passed or touched by a teammate

2) Interfering with an opponent - Preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball, 
                                             by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or movements, 
                                             or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the Referee, 
                                             deceives of distracts an opponent.

3) Gains an advantage by being in that position - Playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post, the crossbar or off an opponent, 
                                                                   having been in an OffSide Position.

Also keep in mind

It is almost impossible, for a Coach or Spectator, to accurately determine OffSides, 
due to their distance from play and vantage point . There are just too many variables 
that must be taken into consideration. 

Once the ball passes the second to the last Player, the ball becomes the 
equivalent of the second to last player, for OffSides consideration.

If a Defensive Player passes the ball back to a Teammate and a Player in an 
OffSides Position intercepts the ball, it is not an OffSides offense, as the 
Defensive Player knowingly chose to take that risk, negating the gaining of 
advantage requirement. 

If a player, realizing he is in an OffSides position, "removes himself from play" 
in anobvious manner that doesn't distract or obstruct defensive players or play, 
the player has effectively negated the OffSides Offense.