REC GAME RULES

Game Duration

U5-U8 games 4x10mins (2 Minute breaks between quarters) Ball Size #3

U9-U10 games 2x25 mins (5 minute halftime) Ball Size #4

U11-U12 games 2x30 mins (5 minute halftime) Ball Size #4

U13-U14 COED games 2x35 mins (5minute halftime) Ball Size #5

HS U15-U18 COED games 2x25 mins (5 minute halftime) Ball Size #5

Game Format

U5-U8 4v4 (No Goalkeepers)

U9-10 7v7 (including a Goalkeeper) Played on a 7x7 size field

U11-12 9v9 (including a Goalkeeper) Played on a 9x9 size field

U13-U14 COED 7v7 (including a Goalkeeper) Played on a 9x9 size field

HS COED 6v6 (including a Goalkeeper) Played on a 7x7 size field

Kickoffs

Kickoff at the beginning of the game or at the half or after a goal is scored can be played with “one touch” in any direction.

Offside

No offside for U5-U8 and under games. Offside will be loosely enforced in all U10games. Strictly enforced in all U12-U19 games

Heading

Heading is not allowed in U5-U12 games. An indirect free kick is awarded at the spot of the header.

If a header occurs inside the penalty area, the indirect free kick is from the top of penalty area.

Goal Kicks

U5-U8 games - defending team must drop back to halfway line on all goal kicks.

U10-U19 games - Goal kicks can be taken anywhere inside the goalie box.

NEW UPDATE TO THE GOAL KICK RULE (FIFA 2019)

Goal Kicks no longer have to leave the Penalty Area for the defending team. The opponent is still required to vacate the box until the ball is kicked, but the team in possession can opt to take a quick kick inside the box with the defensive players in the box.

Corner Kicks

Corner Kicks are used at all age levels and formats

Drop Balls

All Drop balls are now uncontested. The team not in possession must be at least 4 meters away

If the ball touches the referee or another match official, and results in a change of possession or a promising attack, a drop ball will be awarded to the original team in possession.

Hand Balls

Goal scored or created with the use of hand or arm will be disallowed, even if accidental.

If a player makes him/her self “unnaturally bigger”, then a foul will be called.

Punts/Drop Kicks

U9 & U10 games - NO punts or drop kicks allowed. GK can roll/throw the ball out or pass it out with their feet.

U12 and above, punts are allowed.

Kick-Ins vs. Throw-Ins

U5-U8 use Kick-ins; U10-U19 use Throw-ins.

Playing the Ball back to the GK At U10 the GK can pick up the ball if passed back from a teammate.

At U12 – U19 the GK cannot pick up the ball if it is passed back from a teammate. GK must use their feet. A penalty will result in an indirect kick for the opponent from where the GK picked the ball up.

Substitutions

Substitutions can be made on ANY stoppage of play.

Individual Player Eligibility

No player may play in more than two matches per day.

Coach Eligibility

Each coach must be registered with the Club and have an approved background check before the season begins.

Disciplinary Action

Any player ejected from a match will be ineligible to participate in the team’s next match. No substitution for an ejected player.

Any coach ejected from a match must leave the fields. He/she will then serve a one-match suspension.

Any coach or parent ejected more than once in the same season will be banned for the remainder of that Club's matches for that season.