Rules of Play

U5-U6

U7

U8

U10

U12

U15/16

U19 Coed

Game Minutes

32

32

40

50

60

70

70

Breaks

Rotate every 3-5 min

Qtr

Qtr

half

half

half

half

Referees

na

1

1

1 or
1 plus 2 assistants

1 plus 2 assistants

1 plus 2 assistants

1 plus 2 assistants

Game Ball Size

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

Game Format

3v3, 2v2

4v4

4v4

7v7

9v9

11v11

11v11

Goalie

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

Goalie Change

-

-

-

at half

at half

Optional

Optional

Goal Kicks

No
(Ball is kept in Play)

Yes
(Defending Team Behind Mid-Field Line)

Yes
(Defending Team Behind Mid-Field Line)

Yes
(Defending Team Behind Build Out Line)

Goal area / Defending team outside the Penalty Area.

Goal area / Defending team outside the Penalty Area.

Goal area / Defending team outside the Penalty Area.

Throw-Ins

Parent/Coaches

Rethrow OK

Rethrow OK

NO Rethrows

NO Rethrows

NO Rethrows

NO Rethrows

Corner Kicks

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Offside Penalty

NO

NO

NO

Yes
(Between build out line and goal line)

YES

YES

YES

Heading

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

Fouls

Indirect Kick

Indirect Kick

Indirect Kick

Direct /Indirect Kick

Direct/Indirect Kick

Direct/Indirect Kick

Direct/Indirect Kick

Kick Distance

5 yards

8 yards

8 yards

8 yards

10 yards

10 yards

10 yards

Penalty Kicks

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

Punting

N/A (NO Goalie)

N/A (NO Goalie)

N/A (NO Goalie)

NO

YES

YES

YES

Field Coaching

all games

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Substitutions

Free during any game stoppage

Free during any game stoppage with referee approval

Free during any game stoppage with referee approval

Free during any game stoppage with referee approval

Limited: goal kicks, own throw in's (both teams allowed if the team throwing the ball in has a substitution), scores or injuries with referee approval

Limited: goal kicks, own throw in's (both teams allowed if the team throwing the ball in has a substitution), scores or injuries with referee approval

Limited: goal kicks, won throw in's (both teams allowed if the team throwing the ball in has a substitution), scores or injuries with referee approval

Slide Tackling

NO

NO

NO

NO (Caution)

NO (Caution)

NO (Caution)

NO (Caution)

Goal area

na

5 yd from goal/ 6 yd out

5 yd from goal/ 6 yd out

24yd x 12yd

32 yd x14 yd

full

full

End of Season Tournament

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

Jewelry - A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to him/herself or another player.  Includes any hair accessories deemed dangerous by referee.

Earrings must have flat backs or silicone protectors.  If not, they MUST be removed.  No dangling earrings.

Cast:  With adult referee approval or with trainer approval, must be properly wrapped

Minimum # of players to avoid forfeit depends on format: 11v11 = 7, 9v9 = 6.   If a forfeit, divide up teams and play game.

Coaches (NO more than 2) must remain on players' side.   May not cross midfield.  No coaches behind goals or goal lines.

Spectators must remain on the opposite side of field from coaches and players, two yards from the touchline (sideline).  No spectators behind goals or goal lines.

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