RULES OF THE GAME

FALL   2008   SEASON

 

U6 DIVISIONAL RULES

  • Girls Play - 7 vs. 7

  • Boys Play - 6 vs. 6

  • 8 minute quarters, 3 minute breaks 1st/3rd quarter, 10 minute halftime

  • NO offside called

  • One referee, one parent linesman, one coach allowed on field per team

  • NO goalkeeper – neutral zone arc in front of goal (no scoring within area)

  • Repeat throw-ins once, no penalties for throw-ins

  • Fouls/Misconduct called and explained to child, restarts are always indirect free kicks, defending team no closer than 5 yards

  • Pushing/pulling will be closely monitored and called

U8 DIVISIONAL RULES

  • 8 versus 8 BOYS     --     7 versus 7 GIRLS

  • 10 minute quarters, 3 minute breaks 1st/3rd quarter, 5 minute halftime

  • NO offside called – no cherry picking (player waiting at other end for easy assist)

  • One referee - no coaches allowed on field during play

  • One parent or coach may coach quietly from behind goal of their goalkeeper only

  • Fouls/Misconduct called and explained to child, restarts are always indirect free kicks, defending team no closer than 6 yard box

  • Size 3 ball

 

 

U10 DIVISIONAL RULES

 

  • 7 versus 7 - Boys and Girls

  • 10 minute quarters, 3 minute breaks 1st/3rd quarter with 5 minute halftime

  • Offside called per USSF ruling

  • One referee, two linesmen, no coaches will be allowed on field during play

  • Fouls/Misconduct called and explained to child, restarts are always indirect free kicks, defending team no closer than 6 yard box

 

 

 

U12 DIVISIONAL RULES

  • 7 versus 7 – Boys and Girls

  • 10 minute quarters - 3 minute breaks 1st/3rd quarters with 5 minute halftime

  • U.S.S.F. rules on ALL infractions

  • One referee, two linesmen - Coach/teams must stay in Player area

  • Fouls/Misconduct called and explained to child, restarts are always indirect free kicks, defending team no closer than 6 yard box

  • Games at McNeill Park

 

U18 DIVISIONAL RULES

  • CoEd Play 11 vs. 11  - -  80 yard Field

  • 15minute quarters - 3 minutes breaks and 8 minute halftime breaks.

  • U.S.S.F. rules on ALL infractions

  • One referee, two linesmen - Coach/teams must stay in Player area

  • Fouls/Misconduct called and restarts are always indirect free kicks. 
    Defending team no closer than 6 yard box

  • Games at McNeill Park

 

Each team must play down one player if your opponent is short a player; however, the opposing team is not required to play down a 2nd player if opponent is short more than two players. 

  Please remember, at all times, this is a recreational soccer league.  Our children are playing the game because they love it and want to learn the game. Please refrain from negative comments about the players/coaches and referees.  Be a mentor to our children.

  SCORING RULE:  If your team is UP by 4 or more goals, you are required to remove the “top scorer” to a non-scoring position.  He/she does not have to leave the field.  Move the player to a defense or a mid-field position.  This will keep the game from embarrassing  players from the opposing team.  If the other team scores a goal and gets to 4 goals or closer, move the player back out front if you chose to.  Please use good judgemnt; but, 5 goals or higher, the referee is instructed to have you move your player.

    UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE will Paris Soccer Club, coaches and referees will tolerate verbal abuse by spectator, parent or anyone involved in the soccer match.  Violator will immediately be asked to leave the park (either by own free will or police escort) and be suspended for the next weekend from all soccer related parks in Paris.  Repeat offenders of this rule will be subject to dismissal from all PSC events.