Referee Schedule 8 November 2008

Referee Registration Form

U8 GAME RULES

All games will be played with a size 3 ball.

All games will be split squad, with 5 players vs. 5 players and both games going on simultaneously. If a team does not have enough players to field two full teams, the games can be 4 vs. 4 or players can be borrowed from the other team. The goals is to get as many players participating as possible. Be flexible, please.

Each game will consist of four 8 minute quarters, with a 2 to 3 minute break between quarters and a 5 minute halftime break.

There will be one referee per game. If for some reason a referee is not available, coaches will take turn refereeing the game.

The goalkeeper is allowed to use hands in the goal box.

Goalkeepers are allowed to make goal kicks and throw or roll the ball back into play. Punting is not allowed.

Off-sides will not be called.

Corner Kicks and Goal Kicks are allowed.  There will be no Penalty Kicks, Direct Kicks or Indirect Kicks.  Players will throw-in the ball from the side closest to where the penalty occurred.

RULES FOR COACHES

It is a rule, not a guideline, that every player must play at least one half of every game unless a player or parent specifically request less playing time or the coach feels a player is in physical danger. It is up to the coach, not the player or his/her parents to keep track of substitutions to ensure that this happens. We don’t keep scores or standings, so coaches should try and give every player on the roster equal playing time.

Coaches and players only on the sideline designated for the players. Coaches need to send parents and others to the designated parent areas at the ends of field or on outsides of field.

There can be a maximum of three coaches on the sideline per team, the head coach and two assistants. As this is an instructional age league coaches should help each other communicate to the players the proper way to handle situations as they arise. Coaches can use the full sideline to communicate to their team but may not go beyond end line.

U10 GAME RULES

All games will be played with a size 4 ball.

All games will be 8 players vs. 8 players. That is 1 goalkeeper and 7 field players. If teams do not have enough to play 8 vs. 8, the game will be played with even numbers, but no fewer than 6 vs. 6.

Each game will consist of four 12 minute quarters, with a 2 to 3 minute break between quarters and a 5 minute halftime break.

All basic soccer rules apply including offsides.

U12, 14, 17 GAME RULES

All games will be played with a size 5 ball.

All games will consist of four 15 minute quarters or two 30 minute halves if both coaches agree to the format.

All weeknight games will consist of two 20 minute halves. (We need to get games over in less than an hour to ensure we avoid byes and get in all the games we need to each night)

All games 11 players vs. 11 players. That is a goalkeeper and 10 field players. Games will be played with an equal number of players if a team is short a full roster. Games must be a least 8 vs. 8 or they will not be played.

All accepted soccer rules apply.

If you are a new referee for the 2008 soccer season, you must fill out a W9 form and submit it to Chris Nelson. You only need to fill in the first page with your SS#. Once you have finished the W9, send to:

Chris Nelson
2414 SW Century Way
Stuart, FL 34997