GENERAL UNDERSTANDINGS

1. Teams may be co-ed (except for �all girls teams).
2. Children�s safety is first.
3. We are an instructional league. Let�s keep it that way.
4. Personal egos have no place here!! Let the kids play and have fun.
5. All coaches and assistants must have Act 33/34 or disclosure forms upon registration. (E-kids Safe)



GENERAL LEAGUE RULES

1. No records or final scores will be kept.(In-house)
2. Each player on the team shall have equal playing time.
3. If the teams have the same colors the home team will wear an alternate shirt.
4. The length of games can be altered due to weather or number of players available.
5. If a team is short a player the opposing team must offer the team that is short a player to use-or play with the same number of players available.
6. Parents, spectators, non-playing players and coaches should be at least one to five yards from the touch line.
7. NO ONE IS PERMITTED TO STAND BEHIND THE GOALS.
8. Parents should not coach or instruct players during the game.
9. THERE WILL BE NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS.
10. Teams shall shake hands after the game.
11. In U6 and U8, all players will share positions on the field.
12. During practice time a team can only scrimmage a team of the same age group.
13. If any player, coach, or spectator strikes the official of a game, that person will be expelled for a period of one year from the club.



FIELD OF PLAY LENGTH WIDTH

U6         30 x 20 yds-Length-Width
U8         40 x 30 yds-Length-Width
U10       60 x 45 yds-Length-Width
U12       80 x 60 yds (minimum)-Length-Width
Note: These are only recommended sizes. We play on what each community can fit on their respective fields.

GOAL SIZES

U6 � U8 � U10     up to approx. 6 ft. x 18 ft.
U12 � U14           approx. 7 ft. x 24 ft.

MARKING OF FIELDS Make sure the following are marked:

Goal lines
Touch lines (side lines)
Center circle (approx 6 yd radius)
Goal boxes (try to give goalie more room to play ball)
Penalty mark
Corner kick mark (ARC)

BALL

U6 size 3
U8 - U10 � U12 size 4
U13 & UP size 5

NOTE: Use whatever size community has if you must.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

U6 - 4 vs 4 with no goalkeeper

U8 - 5 vs 5 with a goalkeeper

U10 - 7 vs 7 with a goalkeeper

U12 & up atleast 7 vs 7 & up.


PLAYERS EQUIPMENT

1. Shin guards are MANDATORY.
2. Nothing is to be worn that is dangerous to another player.
3. Teams should not wear conflicting colors. Visitors must wear different color.
4. Shoes must be worn. No boots or spikes with metal showing.









INJURIES

PLAY WILL STOP ON ALL INJURIES.

***COACHES***PLEASE TRY TO TEACH YOUR PLAYERS TO GET DOWN ON ONE KNEE SO THAT THE REFEREE WILL KNOW THAT AN INJURY HAS OCCURRED

PLEASE NOTE: In the in-house program, publications will not be permitted for team standings. A $200.00 fine will be sanctioned to the associations.

OBSCENE GESTURES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!!!!!!

ALL COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE PARENTS!!!!!!!