League |
U6 |
U8 |
U11 |
U14 |
Birth Dates |
between 8/1/2004 and 7/31/2007 |
between 8/1/2002 and 7/31/2004 |
between 8/1/1999 and 7/31/2002 |
between 8/1/1996 and 7/31/1999 |
Ages |
4,5,6 |
6,7,8 |
8,9,10,11 |
12,13,14 |
Field Location |
Upper Seveney |
Upper Seveney |
Upper Seveney |
Seveney |
Field Size (yds) |
25 W x 35 L |
25 W x 35 L |
40 W x 60 L |
50 W x 75 L |
Goal Size (ft) |
6 W x 4 T |
6 W x 4 T |
18 W x 6 T |
21 W x 7 T |
Ball Size |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Players per side |
4v4 |
4v4 |
6v6 |
7v7 |
Games |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
Goalies |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of periods |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Minutes per period |
10 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
Between Per/Half |
2/5 minutes |
2/5 minutes |
2/5 minutes |
2/5 minutes |
Heading |
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Do not encourage or teach heading |
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50% rule |
Each Player is required (unless discipline problem or yellow/red card, injury) to play 50% of game |
4x2 rule (if ahead by 4 goals) |
Yes +1 |
Yes +1 |
Yes +1 |
Yes +1 |
Substitutions |
Substitutions are allowed on any stoppage and are unlimited |
Substitutions are allowed on goal kicks, kick offs, and substituting team's throw ins |
On-field Coaching |
Yes |
Yes |
July Only |
No |
Offside |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Kicks |
For all goal kicks, opposing players must remain on their half of the field until the ball is passed across the midfield line.
All start/restart kicks are indirect. "Center" kick-off must touch 2 offensive players. No penalty kicks. |
All start/restart kicks are indirect. "Center" kick-off must touch 2 offensive players. No penalty kicks. |
Footwear |
Shin guards required. Rubber cleats or sneakers. Mouth guards optional. |
Game balls |
Game balls shall be kept in field equipment box. |
Governing Rules |
USSF (see yellow book) & P.Y.S.A. Coaches book |
Jewelry/Metal Hair |
No metal/plastic jewelry, earrings, hairpins (rubber bands only). No watches or metal cleats. |
Referee/Linesman |
1 league referee/1 "Duty Parent-Coach" from each team for linesman duty (if no league linesman) |
Lightning |
Cancel/Suspend game |
Play Down |
No |
Play Up |
Verbal or written request. Director of Coaches or President approval |
Pre Injury Planning |
Know nearest phone location, Bring Ice (no chem ice-packs), Bandages in Box |
Rain-out cancel |
WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PYSA |
Safety Checks |
Equipment, field, goals (stay off of goals) |
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Score Reporting |
sports@newportri.com; sports@eastbaynewspapers.com |
