ATTLEBORO
YOUTH SOCCER RULES
ATTLEBORO
YOUTH SOCCER RULES
Field Size: 35 yards long x 20 yards wide
Ball Size: #3 Soft
Goal Size: 4 x 6
# of Players on Field: 5 (10 Maximum Roster)
Duration of Game: 4 Quarters / 10 minutes long , 2 Minutes between quarters / 5 minute half time
Playing Time: At least 50% of the game. No one player can play more than three (3) quarters and not more than one (1) quarter as Goalie. Must play different position each quarter. First 5 games no goalie - but still 5v5. Last 5 games add goalie - 5v5.
Coaches can set-up the team on the field and must then leave to the sidelines during play. Substituting is not allowed.
No slide tackling allowed!!
Ball In and Out of Play: Throw-in.
Fouls: Shall result in an Indirect free kick and all infractions must be explained to player. (No penalty kicks). Players must be three (3) yards away.
Goal Kick: Must clear five (5) yard line.
Corner Kicks: No corner kicks
- just throw-ins from corner.
**No Kick Back to the Goalie rule**
Field Size: 50 yards long x 30 yards wide
Goal Area: 3 yards to side of post, 3 yards into field, 8 yards penalty area
Ball Size: #3
Goal Size: 6 x 12
# of Players on Field: 6 (5 + Goalie) (12 Maximum Roster)
Duration of Game:
4 Quarters / 12 minutes long , 2 Minutes between quarters
Playing Time: Must play at least two (2) quarters. No one player shall play four (4) quarters unless every player has played three (3) quarters. No one player shall be in goal more than one (1) quarter. Must play different position each quarter.
No coaches are allowed on the field. No one should coach the goalie from behind the goal. Substituting is not allowed.
No slide tackling allowed!
Positions: 2 Forwards 1 Halfback 2 Defenders
No player shall play a position for more than one (1) quarter
Fouls: All fouls are Indirect
free kicks - no penalty kicks.
Goal Kick: Must clear eight (8)
yard penalty area.
Corner Kicks:
Opponent must be six (6) yards away.
**NO KICK-BACK TO GOALIE RULE**
Note to Referees: Players must be instructed as to why the fouls were called. They must also be instructed on the proper way to throw-in at least once.
Field Size: 60 yards long x 45 yards wide
Goal Area: 6 yard center circle, 6 yard goal kick area, 12 yard penalty area
Ball Size: #4
Goal Size: 6 x 12
# of Players on Field: 6 (5 + Goalie) (12 Maximum Roster)
Duration of Game: 4 Quarters
/ 12 minutes long , 2 Minutes between quarters
Playing Time: Must play at least two (2) quarters. No one player shall play four (4) quarters unless every player has played three (3) quarters. No one player shall be in goal more than two (2) quarters. Must play a different position each quarter.
No coaches are allowed on the field. No one should coach the goalie from behind the goal. Substituting is not allowed.
No slide tackling!
Positions: Suggested: 2 Forwards 1 Halfback 2 Defenders
No one player should play a position more than twice including goal keeper.
Fouls: Fouls will result in a Direct or Indirect kick. Players must stand back at least 8 yards.
Penalty Kick: Will be taken 8 yards away.
Corner Kicks:
Players must be at least eight (8) yards away.
**No Kick-Back to Goalie rule**
Note to Referees: During the first two (2) games of the season players must be instructed as to why the fouls were called. They must also be instructed on the proper way to throw-in at least once. Last eight games do not have to have instructions.
Field Size: 60 yards long x 45 yards wide
Goal Area: 6 yard center circle, 6 yard goal kick area, 12 yard penalty area
Ball Size: #4
Goal Size: 6 x 12
# of Players on Field: 6 (5 + Goalie) (12 Maximum Roster)
Duration of Game: 4
Quarters / 12 minutes long , 2 Minutes between quarters
Playing Time: Must play at least two (2) quarters. No one player shall play four (4) quarters unless every player has played three (3) quarters. No one player shall be in goal more than two (2) quarters. Must play a different position each quarter.
No coaches are allowed on the field. No one should coach the goalie from behind the goal. Substituting is not allowed.
No slide tackling!
Positions: Suggested: 2 Forwards 1 Halfback 2 Defenders
No one player should play a position more than twice including goal keeper.
No coaches are allowed on the field. No one should coach the goalie from behind the goal. Substituting is not allowed. No slide tackling.
Fouls: Fouls will result in a Direct
or Indirect kick. Players must stand back at least 8
yards.
Penalty Kick: Will be
taken 8 yards away.
Corner Kicks: Players must be at least eight (8) yards away.
Field Size: 60 yards long x 45 yards wide
Goal Area: 6 yard center circle, 6 yard goal kick area, 12 yard penalty area
Ball Size: #5
Goal Size: 6 x 12
# of Players on Field: 7 (6 + Goalie) (12 Maximum Roster)
Duration of Game: 4
Quarters / 12 minutes long , 2 Minutes between quarters
Playing Time: Must play at least two (2) quarters. No one player shall play four (4) quarters unless every player has played three (3) quarters. No one player shall be in goal more than two (2) quarters. Must play a different position each quarter.
No coaches are allowed on the field. No one should coach the goalie from behind the goal. Substituting is not allowed.
No slide tackling!
Positions: Suggested: 2 Forwards 2 Halfbacks 2 Defenders
No one player should play a position more than twice including
goal keeper.
Fouls: Fouls will
result in a Direct or Indirect kick. Players must
stand back at least 8 yards.
Penalty Kick: Will be taken 8 yards away.
Corner Kicks: Players must be at least eight (8) yards away.
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