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U12 and U14 Special Rules and
Information
Practice Sessions:
• U12 teams practice twice a week not to
exceed one hour.
• U14 and Up may practice twice a week
not to exceed 1 hr. per session,
OR may
practice one evening a week not to exceed 2 hrs.
• 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.
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: U12 8v8
U14 11v11
Ball Size: U12-4,
U14-5
Duration: Two 35-minute halves with a
half-time break of five minutes.
FIFA rules govern the game
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