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Spring, '26 (v260520)U07-U08***U09-U10***U11U12U13U14U15-U16U17-U19PAASLNHFSMLSMLSMLSMLS
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Oldest 12/31 birth year ---->2019-20182017-201620152014201320122011-20102009-2008-200725+9th-12th20132013'12-'07'12-'07
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Fall, '26 (v260206)U07-U08***U09-U10***U11U12U13U14U15-U16U17-U19PAASLNHFSMLSMLSMLSMLS
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Oldest 8/1 birth year ---->2020-20192018-201720162015201420132012-20112010-2009-200825+9th-12th12/318/112/318/1
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CYSA/CCSL (U07/U08)
NorCal Regional
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal Regional/St Cup
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal, St Cup
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal, NorCal NPL,State Cup
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal, NPL,State Cup, ECNL-RL¹¹
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal, St Cup
NorCal NPL, EA¹¹, ECNL-RL¹¹
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal/St Cup
NorCal NPL-40', EA⁸, ECNL-RL¹¹
CYSA/CCSL
NorCal Prem/St Cup
NorCal NPL, EA¹¹, ECNL-RL¹¹
USSF LotG w/ local mods
High School - NHFS
MLS Next Grassroots (L1) U13
MLS Next Academy (L2) U13
MLS Next Grassroots (L1) U14-U19
MLS Next Academy (L2) U14-U19
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Age based on (Sch yr '26-'27)
Sch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrSch yrCal yrSch yrCal yrCal yrCal yrCal yr
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Only the Captain? (not adopted)
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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GK Delay of Game (corner)8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 sec8 secN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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Only Capt/amrband? (N/A)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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Throw-in limit (turn-over)
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Goal kick time limit (corner)
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Subsitution time limit (+1 min)
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Other new for August 1, 26
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Send offs: Play down?YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNO¹²YesYesYesYesYes
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Pass req'd for players/adults?
Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²Yes¹,²MyPAAASLRosterKitmanKitmanKitmanKitman
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Electronic check-inYesYesYesYes
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Playing format
4v4/7v7⁷
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Match maximum active4/7⁷4141816181618181818N/AN/A
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Min-Max roster players incl GK
4/5⁷45-76-96-97-117-117-117-117-117-11
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Maximum number of guests*
4See*4See*4See*4See*4See*4See*4See*4See*Ringer policyN/A
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Half length in minutes3*15/25⁷See*25303035354040
40/45⁸
45⁸4540⁶3*253*2540-4540-45
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Halftime length10 min10 min10 min10 min10 min10 min10 min⁸10 min⁸5 min5 min (PAL)2*1015 min
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Ball size3/4⁷4444455555545
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1 re-throw? (CCSL Coast/Bay)
Yes/No⁷NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
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GK can punt/drop-kick?N/A/No⁷NoNoAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowed
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Build-out line
N/A/Yes⁷
NoIn effectn/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/aRestraining linen/a
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Slide tacklingPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFA
Except behind
Per FIFAPer FIFAPer FIFA
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Goal Kicks (Goal/Pen Area?)GAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGA
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PenaltiesNo/Yes⁷NoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
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Penalty spot distance
N/A/Yes⁷
N/A10yd10yd10yd12yd12yd12yd12yd12yd12yd12yd12yd
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Respect distance
N/A/Yes⁷
N/A8yd8yd8yd10yd10yd10yd10yd10yd10yd10yd10yd
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Heading restriction
Yes/Yes⁷
YesYesYesYesNoYes⁵NoYes⁵NoNo⁵NoNo⁵NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
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Subs: any team, any stoppage?
YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
No, per NHFS
YesYes
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Subs: me, too?YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesPer NHFSYesYes
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Concussion return to play?24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³24hHCP³Player respATC/HCP³ATC/HCP³ATC/HCP³
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1H, 2H Re-entry (ECNL-RL, EA)**
UnrestrictedUnrestrictedUnrestrictedUnrestrictedUnrestr0,1⁹Unrestricted0,1⁹Unrestricted0,1⁹Unrestricted0,1⁹UnrestrictedUnrestricted2 moments/period3 moments/half
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CR pay (PayPal/Venmo mostly)
N/A, $45 U08⁷$45$50$50$55$60$60⁸$65Per PAASLPer RefAssnPer AssignrPer Assignr
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AR pay (PayPal/Venmo mostly)
N/A, $30 U08⁷$30 where avl$35$40$45$50$50$55Per PAASLPer RefAssnPer AssignrPer Assignr
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Red card (don't collect pass)N/AReport⁴Report⁴Report⁴Report⁴Report⁴Report⁴Report⁴Google formSFSRA formKittmanKittman
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¹ - NorCal No pass (laminated or not, electronic or physical), no play (entire team - play under protest, submit incident report). CYSA: No pass, no play unless written permission from CCSL Commissioner
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² - NorCal Passes: Only referee or delegate of referee can write-in players or coaches on to match card, all players and coaches must have physical or electronic pass (In GotSport, not stand-alone image 'screeshots') - 'Officiate not administrate'
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³ - Players suspected of concussion must be cleared by a health care professional (HCP) before returning to play. See league rules.
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⁴ - NorCal: http://www.norcalreferees.com/sendoff/. (NorCal requesting send-off reports through GotSport, in process) CYSA https://system.gotsport.com/forms/9E6311389
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⁵ - CYSA: players 12 years of age and younger may not head the ball in any age level where they participate AND all U11 and younger players must be clearly identifiable to the referee (e.g., armband) to enforce this rule.
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⁶ - JV plays 35 minute halves, as light permits
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⁷ - Some leagues offer 7v7 formats for U08s
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⁸ - U16 Elite Academy League observes 45 minute halves - all EA games are supposed to have a 15 minute halftime, so long is it doesn't impact the next match scheduled; paid accordingly
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⁹ - For NorCal NPL, unlimited substitutions are now permitted. For ECNL-RL, no re-entry each half. For Elite Academy, see the Pensra little green book for all EA-specific rules (no re-entry, 7 subs during 3 'moments')
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¹¹ - TBD re: ECNL-RL, other leagues for registration date adoption
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¹² - Play-down for send-off only applies to Tournament events
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*NorCal: no guest limit within club (Club pass). CYSA: o.k. within registration district (02-xx-xx). Always only age-appropriate. Spring, '22: CCSL U13 up to 18, U14 up to 22.
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**(NPL) GKs, one re-entry per half for injuries; suspected head injuries excluded for GKs and field players. NEW for Fall, '23: No re-entry for the duration of the half.
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***Some U08s will have 7v7 leagues set-up
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Apologies for any errors, omissions, exclusions or oversights. Send questions, corrections, input to daring@yahoo.com
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NorCal Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o-VvyB3OHrTtFUZkEmF9WiH_KAt_E_ZNsawFgJbzWeQ/edit#heading=h.vqs5spxh2x4z
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Change record on seperete sheet
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Add Elite Academy, MLS Next Academy, MLS Next Homegrown
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