5U-8U Rules of Play

U5

  • 4v4, no goalies with 4 quarters, 10 minutes in length, switch sides to attack at halftime, size 3 ball
  • Players cannot defend within the half circle in front of the goal unless there is a player attacking that goal within three feet of half circle
  •  If a player scores they will wear a pinnie until a teammate scores. This pinnie will be reset for both teams at halftime. If the pinnied player scores it will result in no goal and a goal kick for the defending team.
  • There will be kickoffs, corner kicks from the corner, and goal kicks from the half circle in front of goal.  There are no throw-ins and balls out of bounds will be passed in with the feet to a teammate to restart.  Players have to pass it in, dribbling it will result in a miskick and the opposing team will be rewarded possession.
  • There is no offsides a this level
  • If the scoring is one sided, by 5 or more goal difference, the lower scoring team will have the option to add another player until the goal difference is 4.
  • No purposeful heading of the ball.

U6

  • 4v4,  no goalies with 4 quarters, switch sides to attack at halftime, 10 minutes in length, size 3 ball
  • Players cannot defend within the half circle in front of the goal unless there is a player attacking that goal within three feet of half circle
  •  If a player scores they will wear a pinnie until a teammate scores. Pinnies will reset at halftime.  If the pinnied player scores it will result in no goal and a goal kick for the defending team.
  • There will be kickoffs, corner kicks from the corner, and goal kicks from any spot on the half circle in front of the goal.  There are no throw-ins and balls out of bounds will be passed in with the feet to a teammate to restart.  Players have to pass it in, dribbling it will result in a miskick and the opposing team will be rewarded possession.
  • There is no offsides at this level
  • If the scoring is one sided, 5 or more goal difference, the lower scoring team will have the option to add another player until the goal difference is 4.
  • No purposeful heading of the ball.

U8

  • 6v6 with goalies, 6 total players on the field at a time.  4, 12 minute quarters and a size 3 ball.
  •   Change sides at halftime.
  • No punting or drop kicks at this level.  Ball can be played out by throw, roll, or pass with the feet.
  • If a Goalie is in possession or a goal  kick is being taken players from the opposing team must leave the build out area until the opponent has a player receive the pass or it leaves the pk box.
  • There are no offsides at this level, but an infringement will be called if a player is planted in the marked off goal area with less than 2 opposing players between themselves and the goal.  This will result in an indirect free kick.
  • Penalty kicks will take place from the center spot of the build out line.
  • Kickoffs, corner kicks, goalkicks, and throw-ins(two attempts at throw-ins) will be used at this level.
  • If the scoring is one sided, by 5 or more goal difference, the lower scoring team will have the option to add another player until the goal difference becomes 4.
  • No purposeful heading of the ball.

U10

  • 6v6 with goalies, 6 total players on the field.  4- 12 minute quarters, size 4 ball. change sides at halftime.
  • If the Goalie is in possession or a goal kick is being taken players from the opposing team must leave the build out area until the opponent has a player receive the pass or it leaves the pk box.
  • There is offsides at this level.  However, offsides at this level will only be called if a player is beyond the build out line towards the goal they are attacking and there are not 2 players from the opposing team between them and the goal.
  • Goalies are allowed to punt.
  • No purposeful heading of the ball.
  • If the scoring is one sided, by 5 or more goal difference, the lower scoring team will have the option to add another player until the goal difference becomes 4.
  • This is a competitive division where scores are kept for standings and placement in the end of season tournament.