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The U5/U6 program is a Saturday only program consisting of one 90 minute session broken into two parts - the first half being a skills oriented session, and the second half being a game against another team. The program begins Aug 27th Saturday before Labor Day weekend and continues through the middle of November.
There are no league standings kept at this age. Teams are divided by gender. Girls teams will play against one another in a separate division than the boys, unless requested otherwise. Specific playing rules may vary each year based on the number of players and coaches who sign up. The goal is to maximize touches on the ball and game participation by keeping the squad size very small.
U5/U6 Rules and Guidelines
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# of players on the field
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U5: 3 (no GK), U6: 3 or 4 (no GK)
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Uniforms
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Home: Blue; Away: White (this the reversible jersey)
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Field Size
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30 x 20 yards
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Ball Size
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3
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Length of Game
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10 min. quarters: 4 quarters = 40 mins
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Referees
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Parent Volunteers/Coaches
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Substitution Rules
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Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage of play.
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Off-Side
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None
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Hand-Ball Violation
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None
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Direct Free Kick
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None
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Indirect Free Kick
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None
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Out of Bounds
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When the entire ball has crossed the goal line or sideline, whether the ball is on the ground or in the air.
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Overtime Period
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No overtime period in league games, even if the game ends in a tie. Rules subject to change in tournament play.
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Throw-in
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No throw-ins. Player dribbles the ball in from the sideline.
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Goal Kick
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No goal kicks. Player restarts the ball by dribbling/passing it in from the goal line. All players must be 5 yards away from the player dribbling the ball in.
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Corner Kick
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No corner kicks. Player restarts the ball by dribbling/passing it in from the sideline. All players must be 5 yards away from the player dribbling the ball in.
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Misconduct/Dangerous Play
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Player can be penalized for execessive roughness, dangerous play, or unsporting behavior. Play is stopped by the refereee and the possession of the ball is awarded ot the other team. Play restarts at the nearest sideline by a player dribbling in. Coach shall counsel any player for unsporting behavior, and shall instruct player appropriately.
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Playing Time
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Every player must see equal amount of playing time unless player is injured.
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Spectators/Parents/Fans
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Must sit/stand on the opposite side of the field away from players. Do not coach your son/daughter from the sideline, but give positive feedback. He/She is encourage to take direction from the head coach only.
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Bleeding/Blood
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Any player bleeding from wound must leave the field of play until the bleeding has stopped or is bandaged appropriately. Substitution is ok
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Jewelry
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No jewelry allowed excpet if a player is wearing a medical alert bracelet to avoid injury.
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Mercy Rule
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No goal advantage shall be in excess of 6 goals. If further goals are stored after 6, then these goals will not be counted and reported on the game card. A team with a 6 goal advantage must be encouraged to make a certain amount of passes, moves, and/or touches on the ball before going to goal. This number is determined by the coach.
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League Standings
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None. No scores are reported.
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