Referee Rules

U-8

  • Field size: 25-35 x 15×25 (yards)
  • Goal size: 6 x 12 (preferred), 7 x 21 maximum
  • Team on the field size: 6v6 with keepers
  • 2 – 25 minute halves w/ 5 minute halftime break
  • Size ball: 4
  • Build-out line for goal kicks and goalie saves/kicks
    • Results in defending team dropping back behind build-out line and cannot defend until attacking player receives/plays ball from keeper
  • No goalie punting
  • No heading
  • Only obvious/severe offsides called
  • All other typical rules (laws) of the game apply

 

U-9/10

  • Field size: 25-35 x 15×25 (yards)
  • Goal size: 6.5 x 18 (preferred) but can play 6 x 12 to no bigger than 7 x 21
  • Team on the field size: 7v7 with keepers (6v6 or 8v8, if agreed by coaches)
  • 2 – 30 minute halves w/ 5 minute break
  • Size ball: 4
  • Build-out line for goal kicks and goalie saves/kicks
    • Results in defending team dropping back behind build-out line and cannot defend until attacking player receives/plays ball from keeper
  • No goalie punting
  • No heading
  • All other typical rules (laws) of the game apply

 

U-11/12

  • Field size: 70-80 x 45-55 (yards)
  • Goal size: 6.5 x 18 (preferred), 7 x 21 maximum
  • Team on the field size: 9v9 with keepers (8v8 or 10v10, if agreed by coaches)
  • 2 – 30 minute halves w/ 5 minute break
  • Size ball: 4
  • No build-out line
  • Goalie punting allowed
  • No heading
  • All other typical rule (laws) of the game apply