U10 Special Rules and Information

Practice Sessions:

• U9-U12 teams practice twice a week not to exceed one hour.

• Practice sessions are to be suspended if thunder is heard or lightning is seen.

Games:

• Games will be played as scheduled. If the coach or assistant coach is not available, a parent should be designated.

• If games are cancelled because of weather conditions, please call the Weather Hotline at 288-2261 for more information.

• If thunder is heard during a match, the referee has the responsibility to suspend the game. Everyone must clear the field. If the first half of the game has been played, the game is considered complete.

• Games may not be re-scheduled between coaches. All games must be on the official schedule to ensure that properly accredited referees are available as well as to ensure that all players remain insured.

Pre-Game:

• Players should be instructed to arrive 20 minutes prior to their game.

• Avoid warming up in the penalty box area.

• Games must start within 5 minutes of the scheduled start time.

• If a referee is not present, the coaches should decide who will referee. When the scheduled referee arrives, he will take control immediately.

• The team listed first on the schedule is the Home team, and the team listed second is the Away team.

Format: 7 v 7

Goalkeepers utilized

Ball Size: 4

Game Duration: Two 25-minute halves with a half-time break of five minutes.

Referees: A registered referee is to be utilized. All rule infractions shall be briefly explained to the offending player.

Substitution: At any time with the permission of the referee, generally. Prior to throw-in, in your favor. Prior to a goal kick by either team. After a goal by either team. After an injury of either team when the referee stops the play. At half-time.

Start of Play: Kick offs are used at the beginning of each quarter and after each goal. Opponent must be eight yards from the center mark while kick-off is in progress.

Offsides: Will be called by the referee. 

Free Kicks: All free kicks are indirect and are awarded for all major fouls. The defending team must be eight yards away. Kicks awarded to the offense inside the opponent’s penalty area is taken from a point on the 18 nearest to where the foul occurred. Kicks awarded to the defense inside their own penalty box are taken from any point within the box. The opposing team is 8 yards away and outside the box.

Goal Kick: If the team attempting to score a goal kicks the ball over the goal line outside the goal posts, the opposing team puts the ball back into play with a goal kick. The Goal Kick may be taken anywhere within the goal area. Opponents must be eight yards away from the ball.

Corner Kick: Opponents must be eight yards away from the ball until the ball is kicked.

Throw-Ins: Players are allowed a second chance if there is a foul on the first throw-in attempt. The foul should be explained to the player prior to player making second attempt. Ball goes to opposing team is there is a foul on the second attempt.

Equipment:  Shinguards are mandatory for all practices and games.