U11 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.

Mandatory Playing Time

• Each player is to play at least half of each match, unless the player is injured. The coach should strive to equalize play among all the players. The coach is

responsible for insuring mandatory playing time.

• If a coach denies a player mandatory playing time, the Club may rule the match a forfeit.

• If a coach decides to bench a player for disciplinary reasons, he must first notify the player’s parents and receive permission from the Club. Requests by coaches to bench a player will not be favored.

Format: 8v8

Goalkeepers utilized

Ball Size: 4

Game Duration: Two 30-minute halves with a half-time break of five minutes.

Practices: Two practices during the week for one hour

Referees: A registered referee is to be utilized.

Substitution: 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. All substitutions must be with the referees permission.

Start of Play: Conform to FIFA, with the following exception: Opponent must be eight yards from the center mark while kick-off is in progress.

Offsides: Conform to FIFA.

Free Kicks: Conform to FIFA with the following exception: Opponents must be eight yards away before kick is allowed.

Goal Kick: Conform to FIFA.

Corner Kick: Conform to FIFA with the following exceptions: Opponents must be eight yards away from the ball until the ball is kicked.

Throw-Ins: Conform to FIFA.

Penalty Kicks: Conform to FIFA with the following exception: Opponents must be eight yards away before kick is allowed.