The prime concept of this program shall be participation, learning and FUN!!!

Law 1 ? Field of Play

Dimensions (Fields shall be rectangular in shape)
Length: between 45 ? 55 yards long
Width: between 40 ? 50 yards long

Field Markings
Lines may be marked, or wosmarkers or pylons can be used every 5 to 7 yards.

Penalty Area
At each end of the field of play, two lines shall be drawn at right angles to the goal line, 18 yards from each goal post. These shall extend into the field of play for a distance of 18 yards and shall be joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line. A suitable mark shall be made within each penalty area, 12 yards from the mid-point of the goal line, These shall be the penalty-kick marks. From each penalty kick mark an arc of a circle, having a radius of 10 yards, shall be drawn outside the penalty area.

Goal Area
A goal area shall be 10 yards deep by 25 yards wide or 10 yards deep and stretch from one sideline to the other sideline.

Goals
Goals should be between 9ft to 16ft wide and 4.5ft to 6ft high. The recommended size is 12ft wide by 5.5ft high. The goal posts may be rigid or may be a pole placed in a pylon. The goal may or may not have a crossbar.

Law 2 ? The Ball

The ball shall be size 4.

Law 3 ? The Number of Players

A match is played by 2 teams, each consisting of not more than seven (7) players.

Regular player substitution is allowed only on a throw in from your own team and as permitted by the referee. The substitution must be called by the coach and acknowledged by the referee. The referee has the right to deny a substitution pending importance of play continuance. Substitutions are not allowed in the last 2 minutes of each half. Substitutions are not allowed on corner kicks. Any number of players may be substituted except the goalie. Goalies may be changed at half time. A substitution may be made for any injured player in game stoppage and only the injured player.

Attendance

If there are less than 6 players 10 minutes after the game start, the game is forfeited and should be scored 5 to 0. Coaches should identify a playing format that allows all the players who are there to have a good game (example: 6vs6, 5vs5, moving players if necessary from one team to the other).

Law 4 ? The Duration of the Match

The match lasts two equal periods of 25 minutes each, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the referee and the 2 participating teams.

Law 5 ? Free Kicks

All kicks are indirect kicks (a goal cannot be directly scored). This includes kicks for penal fouls, a corner kick, or kick-off. Defenders must step back a minimum 5 steps. Free kicks in the goal area are played from the edge of the goal area.

There are no offsides. There are no penalty kicks.

Law 6 ? The Throw-In

As long as they use both hands and deliver the ball from behind and over their head, consider the throw legal. Coaches may opt to use a kick-in instead of a throw-in if need be.

Law 7 ? The Goal Kick

Goal kicks can be taken from anywhere between the defending goal line and 6 yard line. A goal kick must exit the goal area before being touched or it is retaken.

Law 8 ? Player Equipment

Players must wear soccer cleats and shin guards for their protection from slipping and kicking action. The goalkeeper must be uniquely identified from the other members of their team by a different colored shirt.

Law 9 ? Diving tackles

Diving tackles are not allowed due the serious nature of injuries that can occur.

Game Sheets and Photo ID Cards

Not required.