GAME INSTRUCTIONS

U4 games are 4 five minute quarters with 2 minutes of water break and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day sets up the goal and the last game breaks it down and will return it to the GBYSL trailer. 

Each team will do the kick off at the beginning of each quarter. The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. No throw ins are allowed, kick in only. It’s highly recommended to sub every five minutes so that all of the players have equal playing time. Your ball size is 3. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

U4 play 4V4 (4 players on the field) with no goalkeeper. Please do not place your player in front of the goal. Allow your players to participate in the game. The more they touch the ball, the better player they will become. A coach from each team is allowed on the field with the players. Do not stand in front of the goal.

U5 games are 4 five minute quarters with a 2 minute water break and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day sets up the goal and the last game breaks it down and will return it to the GBYSL trailer. The goals and pinnies are located at the GBYSL trailer.

Each team will do the kick off at the beginning of each quarter. The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. No throw ins are allowed, kick in only. It’s highly recommended to sub every five minutes so that all of the players have equal playing time. Your ball size is 3. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

U5 play 4V4 (4 players on the field) with no goalkeeper. Please do not place your player in front of the goal. Allow your players to participate in the game. The more they touch the ball, the better player they will become. A coach from each team is allowed on the field with the players. Do not stand in front of the goal.

U6 game is 4 eight minutes quarters with 2 minutes water break and 5 minutes half time. The first team of the day set up the goal and the last game take it down, return it to the trailer. The goals and pinnies are located at the GBYSL trailer.

Each team will do the kick-off at the beginning of each quarter. Kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, sideway. Team can score directly from the kick-off. No throw in, kick in only. It’s highly recommended to sub every five minutes so all the players have equal playing time. Your ball size is 3. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

U6 play 4V4 (4 players on the field) no goalkeeper. Please do not place your player in front of the goal. Allow your players to participate in the game. The more they touch the ball, the better player they will become.

A coach from each team is allowed on the field with the players. Do not stand in front of the goal.

U7 games are 4 eight minute quarters with 2 minutes of water break and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day sets up the goal and the last game breaks it down and will return it to the equipment box. The goals and pinnies are inside the box for you to use in case of team jersey color conflict.  

Each team will do the kick off at the beginning of each quarter. The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. No throw ins are allowed, kick in only. It’s highly recommended to sub every four minutes so that all of the players have equal playing time. Your ball size is 3. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

U7 play 4V4 (4 players on the field) with no goalkeeper. Please do not place your player in front of the goals. Allow your players to participate in the game. The more they touch the ball, the better player they will become. A coach from each team is allowed on the field  with the players. Do not stand in front of the goal.

U8 games are 4 ten minute quarters with 2 minutes of water break and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day sets up the goal and the last game breaks it down. The goals are located inside the shed near Plumas lower field #1.

 The referee will do the coin toss to determine which team will do the kick off (the team that wins the coin toss will choose ball or direction). The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. 

 No throw ins are allowed, kick in only. No PK, no card, no offside. If you have a cherry picker, meaning your forward is in front of the opponent’s goal behind the defender, the referee will call offside. The team cannot score from kick in, in this situation.  All fouls will be determined by FIFA law. Games re-start with IFK (Indirect Free Kick) after each foul. Both teams can sub during a throw in, goal kick, injury, and goal score. Substitute players must be at the midfield line before the dead ball and can only enter the field after the referee’s give permission to do so. 

It is highly recommended that you sub every five or ten minutes for all the players to have equal playing time. Your ball size is 3. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. 

U8 play 5V5 (5 players on the field) with no goalkeeper. Please do not place your player in front of the goal. Allow your players to participate in the game. The more they touch the ball, the better player they will become. 

 The coaches are responsible for the parent’s behavior. If the referee asks you to take care of your parents, please do so. The referee can terminate the game if the rude behavior does not stop and does not get taken care of by the coach. If the coach is ejected from the game, it is an automatic one game suspension and may face disciplinary action depending on the degree of violation. 

U9 games are 2 twenty-five minute halves and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day must set up the goal and the last game must take it down and return it to the shed. 

The referee will do the coin toss to determine which team will do the first kick off (the team that wins the coin toss will choose ball or direction). The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. 

Throw ins are allowed but you cannot score a goal from the throw in. Penalty kick (PK) and offside law will apply. Card will be issued on fouls. All fouls will be determined by FIFA Law. Both teams can sub during a kick in, goal kick, injury, and goal score. Substitute players must be at the midfield line before the dead ball and can only enter the field after the referee’s give permission to do so. 

It is highly recommended that you sub every twelve and a half minutes for all the players to have equal playing time. Your ball size is 4. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. 

U9 play 7V7 (7 players on the field including the goalkeeper) with a build out line.

About the Build Out Line Rule

• The spirit of this rule is to encourage the U9 and U10 teams to learn how to play the ball forward from the first third. Traditionally keepers have been able to just punt the ball across the midway line which was a detriment to the players learning how to progress the ball forward from defense to mid field to the attackers.
• When the goalkeeper (Team O) has the ball in his/her hands during play, the opposing team (Team X) must move behind the build-out line until the ball is released from the goalkeeper’s possession and crosses the penalty area.
• Once the opposing team is behind the build-out line, the goalkeeper can release the ball by passing (NOT dribbling), throwing, or rolling the ball to a teammate who is on his/her side of the build-out line or beyond the build-out line.
• Section 1R has clarified that the goalkeeper may roll (not bounce) the ball and then pass the ball to a teammate on their side of the build out line.
• PUNTS and DROP KICKS are not allowed from the keeper.
• After the ball is released from the goalkeeper’s possession, the opposing team may cross the build-out line and play resumes as normal.
• The goalkeeper releasing the ball from possession or the player taking the goal kick does not have to wait for the opposing players to move behind the build-out line.
• The play from the goalkeeper or from the goal kick can be played to a teammate beyond the build-out line.
• 2018 FALL Season UPDATE – on Goal Kicks, the ball must be kicked and cross the penalty area before the opposing team can cross the build out line to attack the ball.

OFFSIDE

• The build-out line shall be used as the line to determine offside. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build-out line.
• Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build-out line and goal line.
• ARs should position themselves with the build-out line, the second to last defender, or the ball, whichever is closest to the goal.

U10 games are 2 twenty-five minute halves and 5 minutes of half time. The first team of the day must set up the goals and the last game must take it down and return to the fence along with putting the padlock in the chain. The pinnies and the U8 and U6 goals are located inside the shed next to the lower field.

The referee will do the coin toss to determine which team will do the first kick off (the team that wins the coin toss will choose ball or direction). The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off. 

Throw ins are allowed but you cannot score a goal from the throw in. Penalty kick (PK) and offside law will apply. Card will be issued on fouls. All fouls will be determined by FIFA Law. Both teams can sub during a kick in, goal kick, injury, and goal score. Substitute players must be at the midfield line before the dead ball and can only enter the field after the referee’s give permission to do so. 

It is highly recommended that you sub every twelve and a half minutes for all the players to have equal playing time. Your ball size is 4. HEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. 

The coaches are responsible for the parent’s behavior. If the referee asks you to take care of your parents, please do so. The referee can terminate the game if the rude behavior does not stop and does not get taken care of by the coach. If the coach is ejected from the game, it is an automatic one game suspension and may face disciplinary action depending on the degree of violation.

U10 play 7V7 (7 players on the field including the goalkeeper) with a build out line. 

About the Build Out Line Rule

• The spirit of this rule is to encourage the U9 and U10 teams to learn how to play the ball forward from the first third. Traditionally keepers have been able to just punt the ball across the midway line which was a detriment to the players learning how to progress the ball forward from defense to mid field to the attackers.
• When the goalkeeper (Team O) has the ball in his/her hands during play, the opposing team (Team X) must move behind the build-out line until the ball is released from the goalkeeper’s possession and crosses the penalty area.
• Once the opposing team is behind the build-out line, the goalkeeper can release the ball by passing (NOT dribbling), throwing, or rolling the ball to a teammate who is on his/her side of the build-out line or beyond the build-out line.
• Section 1R has clarified that the goalkeeper may roll (not bounce) the ball and then pass the ball to a teammate on their side of the build out line.
• PUNTS and DROP KICKS are not allowed from the keeper.
• After the ball is released from the goalkeeper’s possession, the opposing team may cross the build-out line and play resumes as normal.
• The goalkeeper releasing the ball from possession or the player taking the goal kick does not have to wait for the opposing players to move behind the build-out line.
• The play from the goalkeeper or from the goal kick can be played to a teammate beyond the build-out line.
• 2018 FALL Season UPDATE – on Goal Kicks, the ball must be kicked and cross the penalty area before the opposing team can cross the build out line to attack the ball.

OFFSIDE

• The build-out line shall be used as the line to determine offside. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build-out line.
• Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build-out line and goal line.
• ARs should position themselves with the build-out line, the second to last defender, or the ball, whichever is closest to the goal.

U11 and U12 games are 2 thirty minute halves and 5 minutes of half time. The first team must set up the goal plus corner flags and the last game must take them down and return them to the equipment box. The goals and pinnies are located inside the equipment box. For field #’s 1 and 4 the equipment box is next to the gate by field 1. For field #’s 2 and 3 the equipment box is located next to the playground gate (close to field 5).

The referee will do the coin toss to determine which team will do the first kick off (the team that wins the coin toss will choose ball or direction). The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off.

Throw ins are allowed but you cannot score a goal from the throw in. Penalty kick (PK) and offside law will apply. Card will be issued on fouls. All fouls will be determined by FIFA Law. Both teams can sub during a kick in, goal kick, injury, and goal score. Substitute players must be at the midfield line before the dead ball and can only enter the field after the referee’s give permission to do so. 

It is highly recommended that you sub every fifteen minutes for all the players to have equal playing time. Your ball size is 4. HEADERS ARE ALLOWED FOR U11 AND U12.

U11 and U12 play 9V9 (9 players on the field including the goalkeeper.)

The coaches are responsible for the parent’s behavior. If the referee asks you to take care of your parents, please do so. The referee can terminate the game if the rude behavior does not stop and does not get taken care of by the coach. If the coach is ejected from the game, it is an automatic one game suspension and may face disciplinary action depending on the degree of violation.

U13 and U14 games are 2 thirty-five minute halves and 5 minutes of half time. The first team sets up the goal plus corner flags and the last game will return them to the equipment box. 

The referee will do the coin toss to determine which team will do the first kick off (the team that wins the coin toss will choose ball or direction). The kick off can go in any direction, forward, backward, or sideway. The team can score directly from the kick off.

Throw ins are allowed but you cannot score a goal from the throw in. Penalty kick (PK) and offside law will apply. Card will be issued on fouls. All fouls will be determined by FIFA Law. Both teams can sub during a kick in, goal kick, injury, and goal score. Substitute players must be at the midfield line before the dead ball and can only enter the field after the referee’s give permission to do so.

Your ball size is 5. HEADERS ARE ALLOWED FOR U13 AND U14.

U13 and U14 play 11V11 (11 players on the field including the goalkeeper). Players must wear soccer cleats. 

The coaches are responsible for the parent’s behavior. If the referee asks you to take care of your parents, please do so. The referee can terminate the game if the rude behavior does not stop and does not get taken care of by the coach. If the coach is ejected from the game, it is an automatic one game suspension and may face disciplinary action depending on the degree of violation.