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Cal North Select Playing League (CSL)
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Laws of the Game
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Laws of the GameU9/U10 CSLU12 CSLU14 CSL
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Law 1- The FieldMinimum Size 55 x 35 Maximum Size 65 x 45Minimum Size 70 x 45 Maximum Size 80 x 55Minimum Size 100 x 60 Maximum Size 120 x 75
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Law 2- The BallSize 4Size 4Size and 5
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Law 3- The PlayersMax 7, Min 5 (Must have a minimum of 5 to start a game)Max 9, Min 6(Must have a minimum of 7 to start a game)Max 11, Min 6(Must have a minimum of 7 to start a game)
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SubstitutionsAny stoppageAny stoppageAny stoppage
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Law 4- Players' EquipmentNo jewelry (only medical alert braceletes)
No casts
Home team wears dark color		No jewelry (only medical alert braceletes)
No casts
Home team wears dark color		No jewelry (only medical alert braceletes)
No casts
Home team wears dark color
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Law 5- The RefereeGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certifiedGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certifiedGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certified
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Law 6- The Other Match OfficialsGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certifiedGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certifiedGrade 9 Parent Referee or higher USSF certified
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Law 7- The Duration of the Match2 25 min halves - 5 min half time2 30 min halves - 5 min half time2 40 min halves - 5 min half time
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Law 8- The Start and Restart of PlayGoal can be scored on kick-offGoal can be scored on kick-offGoal can be scored on kick-off
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Law 9- The Ball in and out of PlayDetermined by the refereeDetermined by the refereeDetermined by the referee
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Law 10- Determining the Outcome of a Match
Games can finish in a tieGames can finish in a tieGames can finish in a tie
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Law 11- Offside
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Law 12- Fouls and MisconductNo charging goalkeepers inside PA
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Law 13- Free KicksIFAB Rules, Direct and Indirect Free Kicks allowed
8 yards		IFAB Rules, Direct and Indirect Free Kicks allowed
8 yards		IFAB Rules, Direct and Indirect Free Kicks allowed
10 yards
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Law 14- The Penalty Kick
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Law 15- The Throw-in
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Law 16- The Goal Kick
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Law 17- The Corner Kick
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HeadingNoNoYes
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Build Out LineYesNoNo
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PuntingNoYesYes
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Adddition League Requirements
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Playing TimePlayers must play 50% of the matchPlayers must play 50% of the matchPlayers must play 50% of the match
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Not enough playersCoaches can agree to play 5v5 or 6v6
Coaches can agree to play 7v7 or 8v8Coaches can agree to play 9v9 or 10v10
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Borrowing players from other teams
Coaches can borrow players from another team in the club. The rule
Coaches can borrow players from another team in the club. The rule
Coaches can borrow players from another team in the club. The rule
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is that a team may borrow players to make their roster whole for the
is that a team may borrow players to make their roster whole for the
is that a team may borrow players to make their roster whole for the
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age group plus one additional playerage group plus one additional playerage group plus one additional player
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For example if only 6 players are available for a 7v7 game, the team
For example if only 6 players are available for a 9v9 game, the team
For example if only 6 players are available for an 11v11 game, the team
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may borrow two players for a total of 8 playersmay borrow two players for a total of 10 playersmay borrow two players for a total of 12 players
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Please note the same players cannot be borrowed for each game.
Please note the same players cannot be borrowed for each game.
Please note the same players cannot be borrowed for each game.
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Blowout RuleTeams that win by more than 6 goals will have three points deducted from the standings.Teams that win by more than 6 goals will have three points deducted from the standings.Teams that win by more than 6 goals will have three points deducted from the standings.
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Game Points: The point system for determining team standings corresponds to the “International” soccer scoring system.Game Points: The point system for determining team standings corresponds to the “International” soccer scoring system.Game Points: The point system for determining team standings corresponds to the “International” soccer scoring system.
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Points Earned:Points Earned:Points Earned:
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§ Win = 3 points§ Win = 3 points§ Win = 3 points
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§ Tie = 1 points§ Tie = 1 points§ Tie = 1 points
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§ Forfeited game = 3 points for other team§ Forfeited game = 3 points for other team§ Forfeited game = 3 points for other team
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§ Shutout: No points awarded
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§ Exceed goal differential of six goals: -3 points§ Exceed goal differential of six goals: -3 points§ Exceed goal differential of six goals: -3 points
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§ No points for goals§ No points for goals§ No points for goals
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Best practices to not exceed goal differentialBest practices to not exceed goal differentialBest practices to not exceed goal differential
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§ Remove a player from the field – play a player down§ Remove a player from the field – play a player down§ Remove a player from the field – play a player down
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§ Establish a defensive line and do not have players play past that line – learn how to defend as a group§ Establish a defensive line and do not have players play past that line – learn how to defend as a group§ Establish a defensive line and do not have players play past that line – learn how to defend as a group
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§ Remove your goalkeeper – work with players to defend with field players to prevent shots on goal as individuals and as a group§ Remove your goalkeeper – work with players to defend with field players to prevent shots on goal as individuals and as a group§ Remove your goalkeeper – work with players to defend with field players to prevent shots on goal as individuals and as a group
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§ Work on completing as many passes in a row as possible (3-6 passes before taking a shot) – work on learning possession in the game§ Work on completing as many passes in a row as possible (3-6 passes before taking a shot) – work on learning possession in the game§ Work on completing as many passes in a row as possible (3-6 passes before taking a shot) – work on learning possession in the game
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Updated 1/22/24
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Referees must be USSF Certified. If you are an AYSO referee, please follow this process to become eligible to referee CSL games
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AYSO to USSF
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If you are an AYSO referee (Intermediate or higher) who wants to become a USSF certified referee, you need to complete the following steps:
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Fill out the AYSO/USSF cross-certification agreement
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If you are an AYSO Intermediate or Advanced referee, have the form signed by your Area Referee Administrator. National Referees will need the form signed by the Section Referee Administrator.
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Keep a copy of the completed cross-certification form!
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Register with USSF as a Referee. Complete the instructions provided here CNRA New referee registration
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