Recreation Rules

Age Division: U5 (age 4) - U6 (age 5)
Players on Field	3 v 3, no goalie, no stopper
Max Players Per Team	12, 2 groups of 6
Minimum Playing Time	Equal
Field Size	20x25 yards
Goal Size	4' x 6'
Ball Size	3
Game Length and Periods	4 quarters, 10 minutes per quarter (subs @ 5 min)
Free Kicks	All indirect
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	N/A
On-Field Coaching	Coach allowed on field
Off-Side Rule	No
Goal From Kick-Off	No
Substitutions	At 5 minute half or if tired
Penalty Kicks	No
Age Division U7 (age 6)
Players on Field	4 v 4, No goalie
Max Players Per Team	14, 2 groups of 7
Minimum Playing Time	Equal
Field Size	25x30 yards
Goal Size	5' x 10'
Ball Size	3
Game Length and Periods	4 quarters, 10 minutes per quarter (each player plays equal amount - subs @ 5 minutes)
Free Kicks	All indirect
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	N/A
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	No
Goal From Kick-Off	No
Substitutions	On deadball or injuries or if tired
Penalty Kicks	No
Age Division U8 (age 7)
Players on Field	5 v 5, 4 field players plus goalie
Max Players Per Team	10
Minimum Playing Time	Equal
Field Size	35 x 45 yards
Goal Size	5' x 10'
Ball Size	3
Game Length and Periods	4 quarters, 12 minutes per quarter (each player plays equal amount)
Free Kicks	All indirect
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	OK
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	No
Goal From Kick-Off	Yes
Substitutions	On deadball or injuries or if tired
Penalty Kicks	No
Other	All players must be a goalie at least once during the season; goalies may not play more than one quarter per game
Age Division U10 (ages 8 and 9)
Players on Field	6 v 6, 5 on field plus 1 goalie
Max Players Per Team	12
Minimum Playing Time	Equal (may be special substitutions during tournament)
Field Size	45 x 55 yards
Goal Size	6' x 12'
Ball Size	4
Game Length and Periods	4 quarters, 12 1/2 minutes per quarter (each player plays equal amount)
Free Kicks	Direct and indirect per FIFA
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	No, IFK where GK picks up or touches the ball
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	No
Goal From Kick-Off	Yes
Substitutions	Possession throw-in (if both teams have players at the halfway line before the ball is out of play, players from both teams may substitute), any goal kick, after a goal, any injury
Penalty Kicks	Yes, 8 yard from goal line
Other	Goalie may not punt or drop-kick ball over halfway line without it touching a player or the field on his/her half; may drop-kick, throw or place on ground and kick over half-way line; remedy is an IFK where it crosses the halfway line
Age Division U12 (ages 10 and 11)
Players on Field	8 v 8, 7 on field plus 1 goalie
Max Players Per Team	14
Minimum Playing Time	Equal (may be special substitutions during tournament)
Field Size	55 x 75 yards
Goal Size	7' x 21'
Ball Size	4
Game Length and Periods	2 halves, 30 minutes per half (each player plays equal amount)
Free Kicks	Direct and indirect per FIFA
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	No, IFK where GK picks up or touches the ball
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	Yes
Goal From Kick-Off	Yes
Substitutions	Possession throw-in (if both teams have players at the halfway line before the ball is out of play, players from both teams may substitute), any goal kick, after a goal, any injury
Penalty Kicks	Yes, 10 yards from goal line
Age Division	U13 (ages 12 and 13)
Players on Field	11 v 11, 10 on field plus goalie
Max Players Per Team	18
Minimum Playing Time	Playing time is earned by attending practices, working hard, being respectful, etc.
Field Size	55 x 105 yards
Goal Size	8' x 24'
Ball Size	5
Game Length and Periods	2 halves, 35 minutes per half
Free Kicks	Direct and indirect per FIFA
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	No, IFK where GK picks up or touches the ball
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	Yes
Goal From Kick-Off	Yes
Substitutions	Possession throw-in (if both teams have players at the halfway line before the ball is out of play, players from both teams may substitute) , any goal kick, after a goal, any injury
Penalty Kicks	Yes, 12 yards from goal line
Age Division High School (ages 14, 15, 16 and 17)
Players on Field	8 v 8, 7 on field plus 1 goalie (2 must be women)
Max Players Per Team	14
Minimum Playing Time	Playing time is earned by attending practices, working hard, being respectful, etc.
Field Size	60 x 80 yards
Goal Size	8' x 24'
Ball Size	5
Game Length and Periods	2 halves, 35 minutes per half
Free Kicks	Direct and indirect per FIFA
Passback to Keeper's Hands?	No, IFK whre GK picks up or touches the ball
On-Field Coaching	Coach from touchline
Off-Side Rule	Yes
Goal From Kick-Off	Yes
Substitutions	Possession throw-in (if both teams have players at the halfway line before the ball is out of play, players from both teams may substitute), any goal kick, after a goal, any injury
Penalty Kicks	Yes, 12 yards from goal line
Date	August 26, 2009