Players: 4v4 (no goalkeepers) - two simultaneous side-by-side games
Time: 4 quarters of 10 minutes each
Fields (6 or 7)
Ball: size 3
Substitutions: at any stoppage of play
Referees: none
Coaches: one coach per team permitted on field with players
Offside Rule: not enforced
U8
Players: 7v7 (6 field players and 1 goalkeeper)
Time: two 25-minute havles or 4 quarters of 12 minutes each
Ball: size 3
Fields: super-small-sided (10A or 10B)
Substitutions: during breaks between quarters; with referee permission after a goal, due to an injury, on either team’s goal kick, or on either team’s throw-in
Referees: center referee provided; each team to provide one linesman
Coaches: one coach per team permitted on field with players, but they must be on the sidelines, not in the middle of the field. Parents are on the opposite side from the team
Offside Rule: not enforced
Heading: No head is allowed during the game or at practices. If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.
Build Out Line u10 and u8 division organge/white line
The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting When the goalkeeper has the ball in his or her hands during play from the opponent, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play.
No Punting or drop kicking is allowed
U9/10
Players: 6v6 (5 field players and 1 goalkeeper)
Time: 4 quarters of 15 minutes
Ball: size 4
Fields: super small-sides (4A or 4B)
Substitutions: during halftime or with referee permission after a goal, due to an injury, on either team’s goal kick, or on the substituting team’s throw-in
Referees: center referee provided; each team to provide one linesman
Coaches: remain on sideline with team, opposite the parents
Offside Rule: enforced from the build out line (see below)
Heading: No head is allowed during the game or at practices. If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.
Build Out Line u10 and u8 division organge/white line
The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting When the goalkeeper has the ball in his or her hands during play from the opponent, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play.
No Punting or drop kicking is allowed
U11/12
Players: 9v9 (8 field players and a goalie)
Time: 2 halves of 30 minutes each
Ball: size 4
Fields: small-sided (Fields 3,4 or 5)
Substitutions: during halftime or with referee permission after a goal, due to an injury, on either team’s goal kick, or on either team’s throw-in
Referees: center referee provided; each team to provide one linesman
Coaches: remain on sideline with team, opposite the parents
Offside Rule: enforced
U13-18
Players: 11v11 (10 field players and 1 goalkeeper)
Time: 2 halves of 45 minutes each
Ball: size 5
Fields: full-sided (Fields 1, 2 or Turf)
Substitutions: during halftime or with referee permission after a goal, due to an injury, on either team’s goal kick, or on the substituting team’s throw-in
Referees: center referee and linesmen provided
Coaches: remain on sideline with team, opposite the parents
