| 2009 Spring Rules Summary | |||||||
| Rules Modification Summary - House (Rec) Games | |||||||
| SOCS, CYS, MHYSA, ROYSA, SYSL | |||||||
| and co-scheduled games with BBSC | |||||||
| U8 | U10 | U12 | U14 | U19 | U19 Lite | ||
| Ball size | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Players | 5v5 | 6v6 | 8v8 | 11v11 | 11v11 | 8v8 | |
| (incl keeper) | |||||||
| Minimum | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| Roster size | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | |
| Substitutions | Unlimited in number. Referee must be informed. Allowed by either team at goal kicks, goals, halftime, injury, and for a cautioned player (1-for-1). | ||||||
| (Substitutions are not allowed on corner kicks or fouls.) | |||||||
| Sub on throw-in | either team's throw | own team's throw, or if other team is subbing | |||||
| Equipment | Required: Shirt, shorts, shinguards, socks (covering shinguards), shoes. | ||||||
| Home team changes for color conflict (visitors may change if they have alternate). | |||||||
| Either goalkeeper must change for color conflicts. | |||||||
| Referee may allow optional equipment (cold weather gear, goalkeeper cap, head/elbow/knee protection, religion-required clothing, etc) if deemed not dangerous. | |||||||
| Jewelry | NONE ALLOWED. Taping does not make jewelry safe. | ||||||
| (Jewelry: items worn for decoration or display, not having any purpose for the game.) | |||||||
| Medic Alert bracelet or similar item should be taped, allowing medallion to be seen. | |||||||
| Referee | yes, $15 | yes, $20 | yes, $22 | yes, $28 | yes, $38 | yes, $38 | |
| Asst Referee | no | no | yes, $15 each | yes, $18 each | yes, $24 each | yes, $24 each | |
| Length of half | 25 min | 30 min | 35 min | 40 min | 45 min | 45 min | |
| Offside | yes * | yes * | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Heading | no - DP | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Slide Tackling | no - DP | no - DP | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Free kicks | all indirect | direct or indirect, per the Laws of the Game | |||||
| Penalty kicks | no | yes, 10 yards | yes, 12 yards | ||||
| Throw-in redo | ** | no | no | no | no | no | |
| Goal kicks | Ball placed anywhere within combined goal/penalty area. Ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. | Per FIFA. Ball placed anywhere within goal area. Ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area. Opponents must stay outside penalty area until ball is in play. | |||||
| Goalkeeper | Per FIFA. May not play ball with hands when deliberately kicked by a teammate ("pass-back" rule). No restriction on length of kicks/punts. | ||||||
| Notes | * With no assistant referees, it must be obvious enough for the referee to see. Inexperienced referees will be less likely to see offside infractions. | ||||||
| ** If the first throw-in is bad, the same team takes another throw. The ball is turned over to the other team if the second throw is bad. | |||||||
| DP = Dangerous Play | |||||||