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Rules of Play

Rules of Play for Under 5 - 7

General

The following are guidelines and not rules. The idea is for the players to have fun and learn the basics of soccer. Coaches are encouraged to be on the playing field to help direct players. Coaches can decide amongst themselves how the game is to proceed, and field size.

  • 4 x 15min quarters, or 2 x 20 min halves with a 5 min water break between play.
  • 4 v 4 plus a goalkeeper, size 3 ball
  • All players SHALL have equal playing time.
  • Substitutions: At any stoppage, and are unlimited.

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Rules of Play for Under 8

General

The following are guidelines and not rules. The idea is for the players to have fun and learn the basics of soccer. Coaches are encouraged to be on the playing field to help direct players. Coaches can decide amongst themselves how the game is to proceed, and field size.

  • 4 x 15min quarters, or 2 x 20 min halves with a 5 min water break between play.
  • 5 v 5 plus a goalkeeper, size 3 ball
  • All players SHALL have equal playing time.
  • Substitutions: At any stoppage, and are unlimited.

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Rules of Play for Under 9

General

The following are guidelines and not rules. The idea is for the players to have fun and learn the game of soccer. Coaches can decide amongst themselves how the game is to proceed, and field size.

  • 2 x 25 min halves with a 5 min water break between play.
  • 6 v 6 plus a goalkeeper, size 3 or 4 ball
  • All players SHALL have equal playing time
  • Substitutions: At any stoppage, substitutions are unlimited and must be done with the officials' permission.

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Rules of Play for Under 10

General

The following are guidelines and not rules. The idea is for the players to have fun and learn the game of soccer. Coaches can decide amongst themselves how the game is to proceed, and field size.

  • 2 x 25 min halves with a 5 min water break between play.
  • 6 v 6 plus a goalkeeper, size 3 or 4 ball
  • All players SHALL have equal playing time.

Substitutions:

  • At any stoppage, substitutions are unlimited and must be done with the officials' permission.

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Rules of Play for Under 11 - 13

General

The following are guidelines and not rules. The idea is for the players to have fun and learn the game of soccer. Coaches can decide amongst themselves how the game is to proceed, and field size.

  • 2 x 30 min halves with a 5 min water break between play.
  • 7 v 7 plus a goalkeeper, size 4 ball
  • All players SHALL have equal playing time.
  • Substitutions: At any stoppage, substitutions are unlimited and must be done with the officials' permission.

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