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Games will consist of 2 equal halves, or 4 even quarters, not to exceed the duration listed above. Half- |
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| time will be a minimum to 5 - 8 minutes set by the referee. Each period should not exceed 1 minute. |
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| Games should start on time so that later games may also be started on time. If a game starts late, it can be |
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| shortened by the referee. |
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An AYSO CURRENT uniform jersey is mandatory for every player, including goal-keepers, as proof of |
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| eligibility to play. Non-eligible players ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PLAY, no exceptions. Uniform jerseys must not be |
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| personalized or customized (i.e. team or players name) |
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One of the teams must wear the opposite color of their reversible jerseys. The goal keeper must wear a pinnie |
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Equipment required to play is: shin-guards, socks that cover the shin guard completely, soccer cleats, tennis |
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| shoes or turf shoes. Items that are not allowed are: jewelry earrings, visible piercing, hard hair accessories, bracelets, |
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| watches, fitness trackers, brimmed hats, non-prescription eyewear (sunglasses), or any other items deemed dangerous |
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| for the player or others by the designated referee. Soft caps(knit). May be worn by players in cold weather. A |
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| hoodie may be worn but the hood has to be tucked into the back of the jersey. Blue jeans are not allowed. Any |
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| other legging wear must have the socks pulled up over the pants. Football and baseball cleats are NOT allowed. |
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Team captains shall call at a coin toss by the official before the game starts. The winner of the coin toss |
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| chooses which goal to attack in the first half of the game, the loser kicks off first. After halftime, teams switch |
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| goal sides of the field. The team that kicked off the first half of the game shall defend at the start of the second |
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| half. A recent change in the rules, IFBA Law 8, stating that the ball may be kicked in any direction at kick-off. |
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Coach-Box Area and Spectator Control Lines marked at the Field in blue must be respected during games |
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| Spectators and coaches are not permitted behind the goal lines and goal posts. |
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FOR 6U - 7U : Substitution rules are at 2nd quarter, half-time, 3rd quarter and for injuries. |
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| These are allowed during natural stoppages of play or a"stop-spot"at the referees discretion. All breaks, except |
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| half-time, shall be limited to 1 minute. It is not designed for coaching moments during the game. Any extention of this |
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| time shall be deducted from the official game clock that the referee keeps. |
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FOR 8U - 15U Substitutions are permitted by either team during the game at natural stoppage of play, |
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| those being: between halves, restart after a goal, goal-kick and throw-ins. The team not taking the goal kick or |
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| throw-in may substitute if their opponents' substitute and with the referees approval |
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ALL DIVISIONS: No player should play less that 1/2 of any game, (unless arriving late). No player should |
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| play the whole game until everyone else has played 2 out of the 4 periods in a game. A restart shall occur when |
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| all players are at least 5 yards from the ball. A goal is scored when the ENTIRE ball passes the goal line. |
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| A ball is considered "OUT OF PLAY" when the entire ball crosses a boundary line. The refere will determine |
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| the proper restart. When the goal differential is 5 goals, the BLOWOUT RULE is applied and will be outlined and |
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| discussed at the coaches meeting. The opposing team is allowed an additional player for the rest of the match. |
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6U - 15U: Deliberate heading by players is NOT permitted. |
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6U - 7U: Offside fouls are NOT called. All fouls and misconduct shall result in a direct free kick. |
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| There are no penalt kicks. Restarts by throw-in are allowed in Div 1, and a 2nd attempt if done improperly. |
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8U - 15U: Offside fouls should only be called when it is balantly obvious and beyond any doubt. Goal |
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| keeper rule infractions are loosely enforced. |
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REFEREE AND LINES PERSONNEL: All referee decisions are final on and off the field and must be |
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| respected by players, coaches and all spectators. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of the spectators on |
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| their side of the field. |
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reprint of original by AJ Fynan |
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UPDATED PROCEDURES: |
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A. Winner of the coin toss can choose to kick off or choose a side |
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B. Goal kicks and free kicks in the penalty area are in play when the ball moves |
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C. Drop balls are no longer required. The referee will place the ball for a single player. |
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D. If a ball hits the referee, play-on as he is determined as part of the field. |
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F. Yellow and red cards can now be shown to coaches and league officials |
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| ● Smoking and drinking are not allowed on the field. Pets are also not allowed on the field |
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