6.2.2. Under-10 Players

6.2.2.1. Number of Players

a. Effective 9/1/2007 – Each Member Association / Club shall determine whether their Under-10 teams will play with no more than (6) players on the field at a time.

b. It is the policy of this Association to prohibit eleven (11) aside teams in Under-10 in both league play and invitational tournaments.

c. Coaches must play each registered player that is present one-half of the game unless unable to do so due to player’s illness or injury or for disciplinary reasons. In the event that a player is present but will not be playing, the coach must inform the referee and the opposing coach as to the reason that player will not participate.

6.2.2.2. Size of Teams: The maximum number of players per team shall be ten (10) if playing 6-a-side.

6.2.2.3. Forfeits for too few players: The referee shall declare a forfeit if a team has fewer than the requisite number of players on the field ready to play within a reasonable time after the game

was scheduled to start. The requisite number of players shall be six (6) players if playing 8-aside

or (effective 9/1/2007) four (4) if playing 6-a-side.

6.2.2.4. Goalkeeper: There shall be no charging or intentional or reckless contact with the goalkeeper in any manner whatsoever. Any such conduct shall be considered at least as “dangerous play” and punished accordingly.

6.2.2.5. Ball: #4

6.2.2.6. Goals: 21 feet wide by 7 feet high if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 18 feet wide by 6 feet high if playing 6-a-side.

6.2.2.7. Fields:

Size: 40 to 60 yards wide by 60 to 80 yards long if playing 8-a-side or 30 to 50 yards wide by

40 to 60 yards long if playing 6-a-side.

Center Circle: 8 yards in radius if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 7 yards in radius if playing 6 a-side.

Penalty Area: 14 yards by 35 yards if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 12 yards by 25 yards if playing 6-a-side.

Goal Area: 6 yards by 19 yards if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 4 yards by 16 yards if playing 6-a-side

Penalty Spot: 9 yards and perpendicular from the midpoint of the goal line if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 8 yards and perpendicular from the midpoint of the goal line if playing 6- a-side.

Penalty Arc: 8 yard radius from the penalty spot if playing 8-a-side or (effective 9/1/2007) 7 yard radius from the penalty spot if playing 6-a-side.

6.2.2.8. Length of Games: two twenty-five (25) minute halves.

6.2.2.9. Offside: The FIFA Offside Rule shall apply.