Guidelines

Age group U6 U8 U10 U12 U14 High School
Age Range 1 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-18 2
Program Rec Rec Rec Rec Plus Rec Plus Rec Plus
Practice Night4 Tuesday or
Thursday
Tuesday or
Thursday
Monday or
Tuesday
Monday/Thursday or
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Thursday or
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Thursday or
Tuesday/Thursday
Format 4v4 5v5 7v7 9v9 11v11 11v11
Goalkeeper No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Roster size 5-7 6-8 10-12 12-15 14-20 14-20
Game duration 4 x 8 minutes 4 x 10 minutes 4 x 12 minutes 2 x 30 minutes 2 x 35 minutes 2 x 40 minutes
Field dimensions 60 ft x 80 ft 80 ft x 110 ft 110 ft x 140 ft 50 yds x 70 yds 70 yds x 110 yds 70 yds x 110 yds
Substitutions Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Ball size 3 3 4 4 5 5
Out of bounds Kick-ins Kick-ins or throw-ins Throw-ins Throw-ins Throw-ins Throw-ins
Offside No No No Yes Yes Yes
Headers No No No No Yes Yes
Slide tackling No No No No No No
Referees 2 coaches 2 coaches 1 center 1 center,
2 assistants
1 center,
2 assistants
1 center,
2 assistants
Keep Score No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Standings No No No Yes Yes Yes
Tournament No No No Yes Yes Yes
Co-Ed Yes Yes Yes No No Varies 3
Location Sahm Park Sahm Park Sahm Park Home @ Sahm Park
Away within 20 minute drive
Home @ Sahm Park
Away within 20 minute drive
Home @ Sahm Park
Away within 20 minute drive

FAQ

1 — Soccer age is determined as of September 1 of the current or previous fall season

2 — High school may split into U16 and U19, based on leaguewide registrations

3 — High school may be either coed or boys/girls, based on leaguewide registrations

4 — Practice night is dictated by coaches’ availability