Age Specific Rules (U9/10)

Organization & Rules

• 12 yard (area marked), within which designated goalkeeper may handle the ball; centre marked with centre dot
• 6 players on the field for U9 & U10 (5 plus the goalkeeper)
• When the ball goes out of play, the game is restarted by:
  • Sideline: Throw-ins
  • End line: Goal kicks or corner kicks depending on who kicked it out
  • After a goal, restart with a centre kick; defending team to start 10 yards away
  • Defending team must stand 10 yards away from the ball for all kickoffs, goal kicks and free kicks
• There are no offsides called at U9 & U10
• Under 9/10 Small Sided Games Rules

Time / Length

• Length of Games/Substitution Guidelines
• Games scheduled to start on the hour - please arrive 20-30 minutes early to organize team and warm-up.
• All games will en on the hour at the latest, no exceptions
• 25-minute halves with 5-minute half-time, unless game starts late
• If a game starts late, that game will play a shorter second half as all games will end on the hour at the latest, no exceptions

Refereeing

• For U9 & U10, young refs with limited experience are used
• Please respect that these young refs are in training and will make mistakes. Fair play and sportsmanship should be displayed by coaches, parents, and players at all times. If a foul occurs, offending team must be 10 yards from the ball during the free kick.
• At U9/U10, the pass-back rule is in effect. Goalkeepers may not handle the ball passed back to them by a teammate while in their goal area.