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Reduced Field Size Game Focus:
By
playing soccer on a reduced size field with fewer players, a child is
able to discover soccer on his/her own terms.
The players are being introduced to additional soccer concepts.
FIFA Rules are starting to be more rigidly enforced to prepare
the player for the Intermediate and Senior Divisions.
We continue to promote good sportsmanship and teamwork.
We
want the players to learn and have fun.
No scores
or standings are kept.
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Each
team consists 9 players on the field at a time (8 field players and
a goalkeeper).
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Teams
shall play with an equal number of players.
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Games
shall consist of four (4), fifteen (15) minute quarters.
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There
will be two (2) minute breaks between quarters and a five (5) minute
break at half-time.
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Games
are considered complete after two quarters have been played.
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Games
shall NOT be rescheduled by the coaches.
Rescheduling of games shall be approved by the Director of
Fields & Scheduling.
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Game
fields are proportionally sized to the number of players.
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The
coaches will referee the game if a referee is not assigned or does
not show for the game.
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Coaches
SHALL NOT coach while refereeing
a game.
Game
Rules
Definitions:
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The
goal-line(s) is (are) those that define the length of the field.
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The
touch-line(s) is (are) those that define the width of the field.
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The
center-line is the line in the center of the field.
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The
center-circle is the circle intersected by the center-line
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A
goal is scored when the whole of the ball crosses the goal-line,
between the goal posts and under the crossbar.
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A
goal-kick is when the attacking team kicks the ball past the
goal-line at their offensive end.
The ball shall be spotted in the goal-area and kicked in by
the defensive team.
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A
corner-kick is when the defending team kicks the ball past the
goal-line near the goal they are defending.
The ball will be placed at the corner of the goal and
touch-lines where the ball was kicked out.
The attacking team will take the kick.
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All
players should move back approximately
10 yards away from the kicker on a corner-kick or out of the
penalty-area on a goal-kick.
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Game
Play:
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A
flip of a coin decides which team kicks off.
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The
team awarded the ball at the beginning of each half shall take the
kick-off for the 1st and 2nd quarters.
The other team will take the kick-off for the 3rd and 4th
quarters.
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The
game clock does not stop except for serious injuries.
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Teams
shall play with an equal number of players.
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Players
shall be instructed to play defensive and offensive positions during
a game. EACH
PLAYER MUST PLAY AT LEAST ONE QUARTER OF OFFENSE and ONE QUARTER OF
DEFENSE. MIDFIELD IS CONSIDERED AN OFFENSIVE POSITION.
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There
are goalkeepers.
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The
concept of "Offside" penalties is being introduced into
this division. The call
of offsides is determined by the judgment of the referee at the time
the ball was kicked.
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The
ball is "out-of-play" when the whole of the ball is
beyond the touch-line or goal-line.
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In
the event that play has stopped (for reasons other than already
noted) play shall restart with a dropped ball.
Additional
Rules:
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All
fouls that occur in the penalty-area will result in a penalty kick.
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FIFA
rules will apply to all fouls committed by a player.
The severity and nature of the foul will determine the
awarding of an indirect or direct kick.
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The
referee will attempt to explain infractions to the offending player.
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Referees
will watch the pushing and tripping, early in the game, stop play
and talk to each team about it.
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No
second chances on throw-ins.
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No
slide tackling is allowed.
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Parents and spectators should control their emotions during the game or
they will be asked to leave the field area.
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