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Playing Time = 8 Minute Quarters. Time does not stop for any reason
Coaches are only allowed to coach on their half of the playing field
No Defenders. No Goalie or stationary defense.
Number of players should be 3 to 5.
No direct kicks or penalty kicks.
Spectators are welcome on both sides of the field and are encouraged to help keep the ball in play. No throw-ins or kick-ins. If ball goes out of play, a coach, parent or referee should put the ball back in play.
No switching sides of the playing field at end of quarters or halftime.
Playing field is full width of field using small goals

Playing Time = 10 Minute Quarters. Time does not stop for any reason.
Coaches are only allowed to coach on their half of the playing field.
No Goalies, but a stationary defender is allowed.
Number of players should be 5 or 6, unless referee allows less.
No direct kicks or penalty kicks.
If ball goes out of play, the ball will be kicked in the team that did not touch the ball last.
Spectators are welcome on both sides of the field.
No switching sides of the playing field at end of quarters or halftime.
Playing field is full width of field using small goals

Playing Time = 12 Minute Quarters. Time does not stop for any reason.
Coaches are only allowed to coach on their half of the playing field.
Goalies, Stationary Defenders are allowed. No Stationary Forwards are allowed.
Number of players should be 5 – 7, unless referee allows less.
No direct kicks.
If ball goes out of play to the sides, throw-ins are done by the team that did not touch the ball last. If ball goes out of play at the ends, corner kicks or goal kicks will be done depending on who touched the ball last. If the ball is touched by the defending team last, it’s a corner kick for the offensive team. If the ball is touched by the offensive team last, defense does a goal kick and no one is allowed inside the penalty box except the kicker.
Spectators are allowed only on the bleacher side of the field. Players and coaches are on the opposite side.
No switching sides of the playing field at end of quarters or halftime.
Playing is full length of field using large goals.

Playing Time = 13 Minute Quarters. Time does not stop for any reason.
Coaches are not allowed on the field and must coach from the sides
Goalies and Stationary defenders are allowed. No Stationary forwards allowed.
Encourage positional play.
Number of players should be 5 – 7, unless referee allows less.
No direct kicks.
If ball goes out of play to the sides, throw-ins are done by the team that did not touch the ball last. If ball goes out of play at the ends, corner kicks or goal kicks will be done depending on who touched the ball last. If the ball is touched by the defending team last, it’s a corner kick for the offensive team. If the ball is touched by the offensive team last, defense does a goal kick and no one is allowed inside the penalty box except the kicker.
No offsides will be called.
Spectators are allowed only on the bleacher side of the field. Players and coaches are on the opposite side.
Switch sides of the playing field at halftime.
Playing is full length of field using large goals.

Playing Time = 25 Minute Halves. Time does not stop for any reason.
Coaches are not allowed on the field and must coach from the sides
Goalies and Stationary defenders are allowed. No Stationary forwards allowed.
Number of players should be 6 – 8, unless referee allows less.
No direct kicks.
If ball goes out of play to the sides, throw-ins are done by the team that did not touch the ball last. If ball goes out of play at the ends, corner kicks or goal kicks will be done depending on who touched the ball last. If the ball is touched by the defending team last, it’s a corner kick for the offensive team. If the ball is touched by the offensive team last, defense does a goal kick and no one is allowed inside the penalty box except the kicker.
No offsides will be called.
Spectators are allowed only on the bleacher side of the field. Players and coaches are on the opposite side.
Switch sides of the playing field at halftime.
Playing is full length of field using large goals.

Playing Time = 30 Minute Halves. Time does not stop for any reason.
Coaches are not allowed on the field and must coach from the sides
Goalies and Stationary defenders are allowed. No Stationary forwards allowed.
Number of players should be 6 – 8, unless referee allows less.
No direct kicks.
If ball goes out of play to the sides, throw-ins are done by the team that did not touch the ball last. If ball goes out of play at the ends, corner kicks or goal kicks will be done depending on who touched the ball last. If the ball is touched by the defending team last, it’s a corner kick for the offensive team. If the ball is touched by the offensive team last, defense does a goal kick and no one is allowed inside the penalty box except the kicker.
Offside will be called (for more info on this rule, check our website on the referee page)
Spectators are allowed only on the bleacher side of the field. Players and coaches are on the opposite side.
Switch sides of the playing field at halftime.
Playing is full length of field using large goals.

Rainouts will be called at least 1 hour before game time by a designated league official. Please don’t call because it ties up the phone lines during a critical time. The web site www.prospectsoccer.com will have up to date information related to cancellations.
Nobody should delay the start of the game.
Each play should play at least 50% of each game.
5 Goal rule will be enforced by the referee. Please make adjustments in your game strategy if getting close to a 5 goal lead.
- When a team has a 5 goal advantage, they must remove a play for each goal until they have less than a 5 goal lead.
- Referee must OK the return of a player.
- The intent of this rule is to keep from running up high scores.
The referee will briefly explain all infractions to the players.
Substitutions: Coach must get referee’s permission BEFORE each sub:
- Prior to a Goal Kick by either team.
- After a goal by either team.
- After an injury, by either team, when the referee stops play
- At quarter or half time
- NO substitutions on corner kicks.
- Goalie change at any time must be communicated to the referee
Parents and Coaches must remain on the sidelines during a game until the referee calls them onto the field for an injury (except U5 or U6, Coach is on field already)
Coaches are to keep all spectators away from the goal end of the field.

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