All recreation soccer games are to follow the official FIFA rules except as modified as needed. Please keep in mind that we must modify the game to fit current registration numbers, field size and other factors.  At the forefront of our modifications are "What is best for the player!".

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Cross Association Rules: Click Here! 

GENERAL PLAY GUIDELINES

*No more than one head coach and one assistant on the players side at all times, nor is a coach or assistant coach allowed on the field without the referees consent*

U4 (Hensley only): Size 3 ball, six one hour sessions.  No practice during the week. Sessions are held on Saturdays at Hensley from 3-4 pm

U4 (Providence,  Ukrop Park, Union): Size 3 ball, 4x6 min quarters, 3v3, no goalies, do not allow players to stand in front of goal, no throw ins, corner kicks, goal kicks, or penalty kicks. Carry a second ball while following the flow of the game and insert the new ball in play to keep the game moving.

U5: Size 3 ball, 4x7 min quarters, 3v3, no goalies, do not allow players to stand in front of goal no throw ins, use a free kick for restarts after ball goes out of bounds, no corner kicks, goal kicks, or penalty kicks.

U6: Size 3 ball, 4x8 min quarters, 3v3, no goalies, do not allow players to stand in front of goal, no throw ins, use a free kick for restarts after ball goes out of bounds, no corner kicks, goal kicks, or penalty kicks.

U8: Size 3 ball, four - 12 minute quarters, 4 v 4, no goalies, do not allow players to stand in front of goal, 2 attempts on a throw in - no possession change.  No penalty Kicks for this age group.  Corner kicks and goal kicks. 

U10: Size 4 ball, 2x25 min halves, 6v6 including goalkeeper, no offsides except for blatant cherry picking, unlimited substitutions for both side on any teams possession, throw ins, goal kicks, corner kicks, and penalty kicks.

U12: Size 4 ball, 2x30min halves, 8v8 including goalie, only 2 coaches permitted on players sideline, throw ins, goal kicks, corner kicks, and penalty kicks.

U14: Size 5 ball, 2x35 min halves, 11v11 including goalie, only 2 coaches permitted on players sideline, throw ins, goal kicks, corner kicks, and penalty kicks.

U16-U19: Size 5 ball, 2x40 min halves, 11v11 including goalie, only 2 coaches permitted on players sideline, throw ins, goal kicks, corner kicks and penalty kicks.