Effective immediately, the following rules will be applied to all recreational games played in CVYSL recreational leagues. The mercy rule is as follows:

1. When there is a 4-goal differential, the winning team may not score within the Penalty Box area and all the shots must be taken from the outside of Penalty Box.
2. When there is a 5-goal differential, the winning team must pull out a player; preferably, their striker.
3. When there is a 6-goal differential, the winning team must pull out the goalkeeper.
4. After the 7th goal, the winning team must pull out another player.