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 Number of Players
- 4-5 Coed; 5 Plus goalie
- 6-7 and 8-9 Coed; 8 Plus goalie
- 10-12 10 Plus goalie
- 13-16 to be determined (depending on # of registered players on each
team).
Direct Kick
A direct kick will be awarded if a player kicks, pushes, holds, or trips
another player or intentionally handles the ball. A penalty kick will be
awarded if any of these infractions occur in the penalty area.(The area in
which the goalie is able to use his/her hands.)
Note: As of 1997, kickoffs
are also a direct kick.
Indirect
Kick
An indirect kick will be awarded in the event of an offsides infraction, an
illegal charge, obstruction, or a dangerous play. Also, an indirect kick will
be awarded if the referee stops the game for any type of misconduct. Every
time the referee calls an indirect kick, his/her arm will be extended straight
up in the air until the ball has been touched by a second player(on either
team).
Note: There is no offsides in the 4-5 and 6-7 yr. old
division.
Passing the ball
to the goalie
Beginning at the U-12 level, The goalie may not use their
hands if the ball is intentionally passed back to them by one of their
teammates. An indirect free kick will result from the point where the pass was
started.
Halves will be as
follows:
- 4-5 Coed; 20 min
- 6-7 Coed; 25 min
- 8-9 Coed; 25 min
- 10-12; 30 min
- 13-16; 30 min
- Coaches should be at the field at least 15 minutes before the
first game to check on the nets.(and set up if necessary) Coaches involved
in the last game must take down the nets when necessary.
Substitutions
- In the 4-5 and 6-7 year old division One coach can be on the field with
the children.
(This is an experiment designed to keep the kids involved in
the game at this level).
If coaches get in the way or intimidates the
other team with excessive yelling, this experiment will be discontinued next
year. 4-5 may substitute "on the fly" any time the coach wants to.
- In the 6-7 age group, they may substitute on any stoppage in play (if the
referee says it is okay) it is the referee's disgression to deny any
substitution if he/she feels it is delaying the game.
- Beginning at the 8-9 year old division, coaches may substitute players on
their throw-ins, either teams goal kick, after a goal, in the event of an
injury, or if a player is yellow carded. If a player is yellow carded, the
coach may sub that player only. The other team's coach can sub any one player
in that particular situation.
Referee's
Decisions
The referees decisions are final. Coaches should never
question any of the referees decisions, (especially offsides). If coaches
start verbally attacking the referees, the referees have been instructed to
abandon the game. It is important to set an example to the kids and the other
parents to respect authority. This organization is very serious about
enforcing this policy.
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