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Prospect Soccer Game Rules
U5 Rules
U6 Rules
U7 Rules
U8 Rules
U9 Rules
U10 - U12 Rules
Rules for all
Ages
Code of
Conduct
U5 Rules for
this Age Group
- 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
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U6 Rules for
this Age Group
- 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
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U7 Rules for
this Age Group
- 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, its 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.
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U8 Rules for
this Age Group
- 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, its 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.
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U9 Rules for
this Age Group
- 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, its 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.
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U10 through
U12 Rules for this Age Group
- 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, its 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.
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Rules for all
Ages
- Rainouts will be
called at least 1 hour before game time by a designated league
official. Please dont 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 referees 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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Code of
Conduct
- Coaches,
Players & Spectators MUST show respect for the Referee.
- No aggressive
behavior toward any official will be tolerated
- No foul language
will be tolerated from coaches or players
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