ROYSA Rules Summary

Rules Modification Summary - House (Rec) Games
BYSA, CYS, MHYSA, ROYSA, and SYSA
and co-scheduled games with BBSC
2006-2007 Seasonal Year
  U8 U10 U12 U14 U19
Ball size 3 4 4 5 5
Players
(incl keeper)
5v5 6v6 8v8 11v11 11v11
Minimum 4 5 6 7 7
Roster size 9 11 14 18 18
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
Asst Referee no no yes, $15 each yes, $18 each yes, $24 each
Length of half 25 min 30 min 35 min 35 min 45 min
Offside yes * yes * yes yes yes
Heading no - DP yes yes yes yes
Slide Tackling no - DP no - DP 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
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