Fayette County Youth Soccer Club

In House Playing Rules

Revised 8/07/09

 1.FIELD SIZE:  Rectangular shape approx.  (35 - 40 Yds. wide; 45 to 50 Yds. long)

  U6 & U8 Development 25 – 30 yds wide; 45 to 50 yds. long) 

 

2.  BALL SIZE:  #3 U6, #4 U8 to U12,  #5 U-14 & older

 

3.  The number of field players shall be, in age groups U8 through U14 will be 5 and a Goalie (6 players).  The U6 development  will play 5 field players and NO goalie!  If the following occurs, one team is short players, BOTH TEAMS WILL PLAY DOWN 1 PLAYER.  If a team cannot field enough players, (playing down 2 players), the game is a FORFEIT, a practice game will be held if possible.  If a guest player is on a team, that team will not play.  If a player is injured in the middle of a game, forcing their team to play down a player, the other team must also play down one player.

 

4.  SUBSTITUTIONS:  On the fly (ALL AGE GROUPS)  Goalie may be substituted for at stoppage of play and with ref's permission.

 

5.  ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY HALF A GAME TIME ALLOWED. Players in U-6 and U-8 should experience all positions; players in other age groups should experience as many positions as possible. 

 

6.  Teams MUST change sides between halves (U6 after second quarter)

 

7.  In all age groups, the goalie can play that position for entire game time allowed.

 

8.  PLAYER EQUIPMENT:  SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY IN ALL AGE GROUPS AND MUST BE COVERED BY SOCKS!

 No jewelry of any kind, including earrings, or metal hair clips will be permitted.  Medical I.D. tags are permitted but must be taped down.  Shoes must be rubber cleated soccer shoe or tennis shoe type (NO BASEBALL SPIKES).

 

9.  Improper equipment shall not be worn by any player.  This applies to any equipment which in the opinion of the referee is dangerous or confusing.

 

10.  SHIRTS:  Players must wear current season T-shirt as the outermost garment, unless a recent addition to team or if shirts are still on order.  Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of the referee before the start of game.  Referee will consult with the In-House Commissioner.  Goalies must wear a shirt different from both teams playing.

 

11.  All games will be refereed by a currently licensed U.S. Soccer Federation Referee.  All rules based on F.I.F.A.  laws of game, using yellow/red card system.

 

12.  All games will be played with running clock, stopped only at the discretion of the referee for injury treatment.

 

13.  Age group U6 development will play a 24 minute game, four 6 minute quarters.  Age group U8 will play 2 12 min halves; U10 - U14 will play a 30 minute game 15 minute halves.

 

14.  Slide tackling is NOT permitted, a player will be carded and opposing team will have a direct kick.

 

15.  On all stoppages of play (Free kicks, etc.)  defending players must be 10 feet or more from the ball.

 

16.  Ball may NOT be distributed (Thrown, kicked, punted) over the half field line on a fly by the goalie or on a goal kick.  Result being an indirect kick at the half line for the opposing team.

 

17.  The same player may not play the ball twice in succession from a place kick.

 

18.  INDIRECT KICKS:  Ball must be touched by another player before a goal is scored.  DIRECT KICK:  goal may be scored directly from kick.

 

19.  All Head coaches and assistant coaches must be on the same side of the field and only are permitted to mid-field sideline.   The head coach and Asst. will only be permitted on the sideline during the game.  U6 coaches - one coach only permitted on field with players during game. ALL parents and spectators must be on the opposite side of the field from players and coaches during game time.  No spectators are allowed behind the goal line.

 

20.  HARRASSMENT OF PLAYERS, COACHES, REFEREE'S SPECTATORS AND STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND CAN RESULT IN AN EJECTION FROM THE COMPLEX.  COACHES, PLAYERS, OR PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS GAME WITH REFEREES AFTER GAME.

 

21.  Smoking is not permitted by anyone near field of play.

 

22.  The F.C.Y.S.C Board will handle all conflicts or disputes.  On all referee judgment calls their decision is final.

 

23.  Coaches are responsible for the conduct of players and spectators.  A player may be sent off the playing field for conduct unbecoming of a parent at the discretion of the referee.  This could result in a suspension.  Coaches are responsible for their own behavior.  There is no swearing in hearing distance of any child.  This will result in you being pulled out of any remaining games for the day, with possible further suspension.

 

24.  All players ejection's (RED CARDS) will result in a suspension from the current game and the next scheduled game, and will be submitted to the F.C.Y.S.C. board for review.

 

25.  All age groups must kick the ball forward and it must travel the distance of its own circumference to begin play.

 

26.  A player can pass the ball back to their own goalie to allow the goalie to gain possession.  The goalie can pick-up or touch the ball with their hands on pass back from teammate within the goal area.

 

27.  The goalie has a 10 second time limit to distribute the ball after gaining possession.

 

28.  The goalie cannot handle the ball with their hands while out of the goal box area at anytime during the game.

 

29.   Offside rules DO NOT APPLY in In-house.

 

30. CHERRY PICKER RULE:  definition: A player stationed in the opposing teams side of the field while play is at the other end of the field.  Any age group: coaches are NOT permitted to assign players whose purpose is to stay in front or sides of goal whenever the rest of team is on opposite side(on defense) of the field. Any player staying in the opposing teams side of field will result in a Direct kick from the half line for the opposing team.   U6 age group coaches are NOT permitted to assign players whose purpose is to stay in front of goal on offense or defense whenever the rest of team is on opposite side of field.

 

31    At the end of your scheduled games, the coaches and assigned referee will sign referee card this will be used to track referee’s games and scores during the tournament the last week.  Coaches name, team color, age group and score must be written on provided cards.

 

32.   The last week of the season will be the Fayette County World Cup double elimination tournament, only this week will referees keep score.

 

33.   NO PETS PERMITTED! on game day or during practices during the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!