Rules of Competition


1	2024 Hirschel Cup Rules fcayso.org/hirschel-rules
2	Division	10U	12U

3	Players
4	Players on field	7v7	9v9
5	Min players on field	5	6
6	Field time	All players must play at least ½ the match. No player plays 4 quarters until all players have played 3 quarters. Players arriving late (2nd or 3rd quarters) must play at least 1 quarter. A violation results in disqualification of the match and forfeit for the offending team
7	Substitutions	At the quarters, including halftime. (Championship games only) No substitutions during extra time, except for injury
8	Goalkeeper substitutions	Time in outfield ≥ Time as GK [1]	Max. half of time as goalkeeper
9	Game
10	Periods of play	Two halves of 20 min. Half-time interval not exceeding 5 min.
11	Allowance for time lost	No time added.
14	Ball size	4
15	Spectators	All spectators on one side of the field, Coaches & Players on the other
16	Coaches	Max. 2 qualified adults in the Technical Area at any time. "Visiting" team seats behind AR1.
17	Build-out Line (BOL)	Yes	No
18	Goalkeeper (releasing the ball)	IFK: if GK punts, drop-kicks, or if opponent commits BOL offense	Laws 3 & 12
19	Goal Kicks	Redo if BOL violation.	Law 16
20	Winning team	All matches must have a winner. If the match is drawn: a. All matches except Championship: Penalties. b. Championship matches: Two 5 min periods. If still drawn: Penalties
21	Fouls/Misconduct/Restarts
22	Offside	Beyond BOL	Law 9
23	Distance (for kicks)	8 yards	Law 13 (10 yards)
25	Misconduct for Players (Yellow/Red cards)	No Cards for Players	Rare, but cautions (Yellows) may occur. The cautioned player must leave field, can return at next sub opp. Team is allowed to substitute
27	Heading the ball	Not allowed
28	Sportsmanship
29	Playing short on players	At coach discretion
30	Lopsided score rule	4-goal difference: leading team plays 1 down. At 5-goal difference, 2 down; and so on until min. number of players is reached. Only scoring players are removed. Enforcement via Law 3.7. This rules has precedence over Field time. A violation results in disqualification of the match and a forfeit for the offending team.
32			2024-10-30
33	[1] U10 Goalkeeper sub rule	The Keeper must play equal or more time in the field as in goal. Sitting out does not count as time on field. If a Keeper is in goal for 2 quarters, they must play 2 quarters as field player.