1st/2nd Grade Division Game Format

Game Format:

• 6 versus 6 (5 field players and 1 goalkeeper). Due to smaller team sizes coaches may decide before the game to play 5 versus 5 (4 field players and 1 goalkeeper).

Game Length:

• Prior to the start of the game, coaches for each team should agree to one of the following formats:

  • 2 twenty-five minute halves (50 minute total game time) with a ten minute half time;

  • 4 twelve minute quarters (48 minute total game time) with 2 minute quarter breaks and a 6 minute half time.

• Game timer should run continuous except for half and quarter break. No added time.

Rules of Play:

• Size 4 Soccer Ball.

• Fouls (e.g. hand ball, tripping, pushing of player, intentional heading) will result in an

• indirect free kick (i.e. the ball needs to touch another player before a goal can be scored).

• No direct free kicks.

• Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any game stoppage (e.g. ball out of bounds).

• No intentional heading of the ball.

• No penalty kicks.

• Offsides to be called.

• No scoring of games.

Player Equipment:

• Shin guards (mandatory) – needs to be inside of soccer socks.

• Only soccer cleats allowed; no metal cleats or cleats that have a middle toe cleat.

• Mouth guards for players with braces (mandatory).

• Eye glass straps for players wearing glasses (mandatory).

• No jewelry (earrings, fitbits, watches, bracelets, etc.).