YMCA of NWNC Outdoor Soccer Rules all ages

YMCA of NWNC Outdoor Soccer Rules all agesLaw 1 – The Field of PlayDimensions: The field of play must be rectangular. The touchline must be greater than the length of the goal line.U6 U8 U10 U12 U16Length (yards): 30 40 60 60 80Width (yards): 25 25 30 30 50Field Markings: Distinctive lines not more than (5) inches wide. The field of play is divided into two halves by a halfwayline. The center mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with a radius of four (8) yards is markedaround it.The Goal Area: yards deep by yards wide 3x6 (U6-U8) 5x16 (U10/U12) 6x18 (U16)The Penalty Area: yards deep by yards wide 6x12 (U6-U8) 10x26 (U10/U12) 14x34 (U16)Goals: 4x6 (U6) 6’6”x12 (U8) 6’6”x18 (U10/U12) 7x24(U16)Center circle: 4 yard radius (U6/U8) 8 yard radius (U10/12/U16)Law 2 – The BallU6-U8: Size three (3) U10-U12: Size four (4) U16: Size five (5)Law 3 – The Number of PlayersA match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than the following players for each specific division total.There will be a goalkeeper (included in the total number).U6: 4, U8: 5, U10: 6, U12: 8, U16: 10Substitutions: At any stoppage of play and unlimited. Sub must be called in by the official.Playing time: Each player SHALL play a minimum of 50% of the total playing time.Teams and matches may be coed.MAXIMUM ROSTER SIZE: U6-8, U8-10, U10-12, U12-15, U16-15Law 4 – The Players’ EquipmentPlayers shall wear a YMCA provided uniform. Players must also wear shin guards this is mandatory. Cleats arerecommended. Non-uniform clothing is allowed based on weather conditions, but uniforms must still distinguish teams.Law 5 – The RefereeAn OFFICIAL will be used. All infringements shall be briefly explained to the offending player.Law 6 – The Assistant RefereesNo Assistant Referee will be used for U6-U10 matches. Two Assistant Referees will be used for U12-U16 matches.YMCA OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101P 336 777 8055 F 336 777 6345 www.ymcanwnc.orgOur Mission: “Helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”

Law 7 – The Duration of the MatchThe match shall be divided into four equal quarters for the following divisions: U6- 8 minutes and U8- 10 minutes. Thematch shall be divided into two equal halves for the following divisions: U10 – 20 minutes U12- 25 minutes and U16- 30minutes. There shall be a half-time interval of 5 minutes. In matches with quarters, there shall be a 2 minute quarterbreak. No timeouts shall be granted (FIFA rules).Law 8 – The Start and Restart of PlayA kick-off will start and restart play. The home team shall take the kick-off to start the match. The away team maychoose which goal to attack in the first half of the match. During a kick-off, all players must be in their own half of thefield of play and the opposing team must be at least 8 yards (4 yards for divisions U6-U8). The ball is in play when it iskicked and moves forward. The kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player.Law 9 – The Ball In and Out of PlayThe ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air or playhas been stopped by the referee. The ball is in play at all other times, including when: it rebounds off a goalpost,crossbar, or corner flag and remains in the field of play and if it rebounds off either the referee or assistant referee whenthey are on the field of play.Law 10 – The Method of ScoringA goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar,provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal.Law 11 – Offside (U12 & up only)Offside Position: It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player is an offside position if he is nearer tohis opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent. A player is not in an offside position if: (1) he isin his own half of the field of play, (2) he is level with the second-last opponent, or (3) he is level with the last twoopponents.Offence: A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of histeam, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in the active play by interfering with the play or interfering with anopponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position.No Offence: There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, throw-in or corner kick.Law 12 – Fouls and MisconductDirect Kick: A direct kick is awarded to the opposing team if player commits any of the following seven offences in amanner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless, or using excessive force: (1) kicks or attempts to kick anopponent (2) trips or attempts to trip an opponent (3) jumps at an opponent (4) charges an opponent (5) strikes orattempts to strike an opponent (6) pushes an opponent (7) tackles an opponent. A direct free kick is also awarded to theopposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences: (1) holds an opponent (2) spits at an opponent (3)handles the ball deliberately (excluding goalkeeper in his penalty area).YMCA OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101P 336 777 8055 F 336 777 6345 www.ymcanwnc.orgOur Mission: “Helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”

Law 12- Fouls and Misconduct (continued)Penalty Kick: A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area,irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.Direct Kick: An direct kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper inside his own penalty area, commits any ofthe following three offences: (1) touches the ball again with his hands after he released it from possession and before ithas touched another player (2) touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate(3) touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate. None of theseoffenses shall result in a penalty kick.A direct kick is also awarded to the opposing team if, in the opinion of the referee, a player: plays in a dangerous manner,impedes the progress of an opponent, prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands, commits any otheroffence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player.Miscount: If a player commits any of the following seven offenses, the referee may tell the coach to substitute out theoffending player for at least two minutes: (1) unsporting behavior, (2) dissent by word or action, (3) persistentinfringement of the Laws of the Game, (4) delaying the restart of play, (5) failure to respect the required distance whenplay is restarted with a corner kick, free kick, or throw-in, (6) entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee’spermission, (7) deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission. If a player commits any of thefollowing seven offenses, the referee may ask that player to be disqualified for the remainder of the game: (1) serious foulplay, (2) violent conduct, (3) spitting at an opponent or any other person, (4) denying the opposing team a goal or anobvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, (5) denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to anopponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty kick, (6) using offense,insulting or abusive language and/or gestures, (7) receiving a second caution in the same match.Law 13 – Free KicksDirect Kick: A goal can be scored on a direct free kick. If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s won goal, acorner kick is awarded to the opposing team. All kicks will be direct kicks.Procedure: For direct free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker must not touch the ballagain until it has touched another player.Law 14 – The Penalty Kick – U8 and older (there are no penalties for U6)A penalty kick is awarded against a team that commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded,inside its own penalty are and while the ball in play.Position: The ball must be placed on the penalty mark. The player taking the penalty kick must be properly identified.The defending goalkeeper must remain on his goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalpost until the ball has beenkicked. The players other than the kicker must be located: inside the field of play, outside of the penalty area, behind thepenalty mark, at least 8 yards from the penalty mark. After the players have taken the positions in accordance with thisLaw, the referee signals for the penalty kick to be taken: The player taking the penalty kick must kick the ball forward. Hemust not play the ball again until it has touched another player or the goalpost. The ball is in play when it is kicked andmoves forward.YMCA OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101P 336 777 8055 F 336 777 6345 www.ymcanwnc.orgOur Mission: “Helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”

Law 15 – Throw ins.A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball crosses thetouch line, either on the ground or in the air. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.Procedure: At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower: faces the field of play, has part of each foot either on thetouch line or on the ground outside the touch line, holds the ball with both hands, delivers the ball from behind and overhis head, and delivers the ball from the point where it left the field of play. All opponents must stand no less than 2 yardsat which the throw-in is taken. The ball is play when it enters the field of play. After delivering the ball, the thrower mustnot touch the ball again until it has touched another player, the goalpost or crossbar.Law 16 – The Goal KickA goal kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, having lastbeen touched by a player of the attacking team, and goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10. A goal may be scoreddirectly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team.Procedure: The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. Opponents remainoutside the penalty until the ball is in play. (U6-U8 must retreat to the midfield line.) The kicker must not play the ballagain until has touched by another player. The ball is play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area.Law 17 – The Corner KickA corner kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, either on the ground, or in the air, havinglast touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10. A goal may be scoreddirectly from a corner kick, but only against the opposing team.Procedure: The ball must be placed inside the corner arc nearest to the point where the ball crossed the goal line. Thecorner flag must not be moved. Opponents must remain at least 8 yards from the corner arc until the ball is in play. Theball must be kicked by a player of the attacking team. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. The kicker must notplay the ball again until it has touched another player.YMCA OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101P 336 777 8055 F 336 777 6345 www.ymcanwnc.orgOur Mission: “Helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”

POST GAME ACTIVITIESAt the conclusion of every game, both teams shall line up at the center of the field for a congratulatory handshake.RE GAME PLEDGEWin or Lose,I pledge to do the best I can,To be a team player;And to respect my teammates, my coaches, and officials;To improve myself in spirit, mind, and body.PLAY BALLRAIN POLICYPractices will be held if the if the YMCA deems that the field conditions are satisfactory. If a practice is to be cancelled theYMCA will post the cancellation on their website by 4:30pm. Practices that are cancelled will not be made up.Games will be played unless field conditions are unsuitable. If a game is to be cancelled, the YMCA will post thecancellation on their website. Games that are cancelled will be rescheduled and posted on the YMCA website.*Please note that practices and games may be cancelled on short notice due to severe weather.In case of bad weather during a game in which the YMCA staff or coach calls a stoppage of play, the game will besuspended and rescheduled on another date unless the first half is already completed. If the first half is completed at thetime of the stoppage of play, it will stand as a completed game. If the first half is not complete, the time left in the gameand where and who had possession of the ball at the time of the suspended play shall be recorded. Play shall pick upfrom that time and spot of possession at the rescheduled time of the game. In the post season, if teams are tied in thesecond half and play is suspended, the time left in the game and where and who had possession of the ball at the time ofthe suspended play shall be recorded. Play shall pick up from that time and spot of possession at the rescheduled time ofthe game. In the regular season, the game shall be declared a tie.*YMCA field supervisor will notify teams with three whistle burst or air horn blast when practices or games have beencancelled. Once this happens, please exit the field immediately.SPECTATOR CONDUCTPositive team support is encouraged. Offensive language or behavior will not be tolerated. Each coach is responsible forthe conduct of all persons on his/her team or supporting his/her team. Spectators should remain at least 3 feet awayfrom the touch lines. Fans are encouraged to cheer, encourage, and support both teams. They are expected to becourteous and set a good example for the players.YMCA OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101P 336 777 8055 F 336 777 6345 www.ymcanwnc.orgOur Mission: “Helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”