Amherst Youth Soccer Association

REC RULES

Spring 2008

 

 

**These rules are NON-NEGOTIABLE and are not to be deviated from**

 

K / 1 Division:

·       4 v 4, no goalie

·       30 minute practice prior to games

·       20 minute 1st half, 10 minute halftime, 20 minute 2nd half

·       NO SLIDING, minimal shoulder contact allowed – coaches use conservative discretion

·       Substitute on any stoppage of play for either team

·       Allow kids the chance to do “throw-ins” as best they can

·       Coaches “referee”

·       Size # 3 ball – all players need to bring their own #3 ball

·       Have fun!

 

 

2 / 3 Division:

·       5 v 5, including goalie

·       30 minute practice prior to games

·       2, 20 minute halves, 10 minute halftime

·       2 referees, one representative per team

·       2 chances on throw-ins allowed

·       Substitutions allowed on any stoppage of play for either team

·       NO Sliding - very minimal shoulder contact allowed – coaches use conservative discretion

·       Size # 3 ball – all players need to bring their own #3 ball

·       Have fun!

 

 

 

 

4 / 5 Division:

·       7 v 7 or 8 v 8 maximum

·       2, 25 minute halves, 10 minute halftime

·       Practices TBD by the coaches

·       Regular soccer rules apply, to include offsides

·       Formal refereeing

·       Substitution on YOUR throw-ins and ANY goal kick

·       4/5 girls division substitute on any stoppage of play

·       Slide tackling prohibited

·       Size # 4 ball – all players need to bring their own #4 ball

·       Have fun!

 

 

6 - 8 co-ed division

6 - 9 girls division:

·       7 v 7, 8 v 8, or 9 v 9 maximum, depending on # of players

·       2, 35 minute halves, 10 minute halftime

·       Regular soccer rules apply, to include offsides

·       Formal refereeing

·       Substitutions on YOUR team’s thrown-ins or ANY team’s goal kick.

·       Coaches and teams on one side of the field, parents and spectators on the other side of the field.

·       Size # 4 ball or Size #5 ball – all players need to bring their own ball

·       Have fun!