LAWS OF THE GAME

Division Assignment Chart:
Divisions            Age         Grade
Division 4              4          Pre-K4
Division 5              5          Pre-K5
Division 6              6          K
Division 7              7          1ST
Division 8              8          2ND
Division 9              9          3RD
Division 10           10          4TH
Division 11           11          5TH
Division 12           12          6TH

Field Size (Law #1)
Division 4                   65’ x 80’
Division 5                   75’ x 90’
Division 6                   90’ x 120’
Division 7, 8              100’ x 140’
Division 9 thru 12      100’ x 160’

Goal Size (Law #1)
Divisions 4 thru 6        12 feet (4 strides)
Divisions 7, 8              15 feet (5 strides)
Divisions 9, 10            18 feet (6 strides)
Divisions 11, 12          21 feet (7 strides)
Teams are responsible for placing cones to designate goals, on fields without goals.

Corner Flags (Law #1)
All divisions          Place a flag at each corner of field.
Corner flags are picked up from and returned to the soccer shed

Ball Size (Law #2)
Division 4 thru 7         #3 ball
Division 8 thru 12       #4 ball

Number of Players (Law #3)
All division        Teams play with 5 players on the field, 4 field players and 1 goalie

Single Team Size:
Division 4                   Team size is a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 8 players.
Divisions 5 thru 12      Team size is a minimum of 6 and maximum of 7 players.

Goalkeepers (Law #4)
All divisions          Goalkeepers

Duration of Games (Law #7)
Division 4                    5 minute quarters
Division 5                    6 minute quarters
Division 6                    7 minute quarters
Divisions 7, 8               8 minute quarters
Divisions 9 thru 12       9 minute quarters

Duration Between Quarters:
Between quarter 1 & 2      1 minute (time to get a drink)
Between quarter 2 & 3      5 minutes (Half time, players switch ends of field to defend)
Between quarter 2 & 4      1 minute (time to get a drink)

Days of Play:
All divisions          Tuesday and Thursday

Start Times:
All divisions          6:00 p.m. Practice
All divisions          6:30 p.m. Game

Kick Off Following a Goal (Law #8)
All divisions          Kick-off may pass in any direction

Drop-Ball (Law #8)
All divisions          Drop ball

Ball In/Out of play (Law #9)
All Divisions         Ball out of play when whole of ball crosses goal line, touch line or play has been stopped. In play at all other times

Method of Scoring (Law #10)
All divisions          Whole of ball passes over the goal line between goal post (and under the crossbar) and no rule infringement had been committed

Offside (Law #11)
All divisions          No offside

Fouls and Misconduct (Law #12)
All Divisions         Indirect free kicks are awarded for kicking, tripping, jumping, charging, striking, pushing, holding, and spitting

Slide Tackling (Law #12)
Division 4 thru 8         No slide tackling, stay on feet
Division 9 thru 12       No slide tackling, sliding ok

Free Kicks (Law #13)
All divisions          Indirect free kicks only

Distance from a Restart (Law #13)
Division 4 thru 8         5 yards (five steps)
Division 9 thru 12       8 yards (eight steps)

Penalty Kicks (Law #14)
All division        No Penalty kicks.  Indirect free kicks only

Throw-Ins (Law #15)
Division 4                   Kick-ins
Division 5 thru 12       Throw-ins

Goal Kicks (Law #16)
All division        In-direct kick, ball must pass beyond the penalty area.

Corner Kicks (Law #17)
Division 4                   Goal kick, ball touched last by either team over goal line.
Division 5 thru 12       Corner kicks