FIFA Laws of the Game
U6 Game Format
Location will be at Athey, Heritage field, map below. Game times are updated on the FCSC recreational link.
· 3v3 (no goal keepers)
· Size 3 ball
· Game length - Four 8 minute quarters (2 min break between quarters, 5 minute break at half)
· Coaches referee the game
· No throw ins or kick ins. Coach restarts a new ball.
· Sub on the fly during natural stoppages.
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U8 Game Format
Location will be at Athey, Tepeyac field, map below. Game times are updated on the FCSC recreational link.
· 5v5 (no goal keepers)
· Size 3 ball
· Game length – Two 24 minute halves (5 minute break at half time)
· One center referee
· Restarts conform to FIFA - Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks, Indirect Kicks, and Throw ins
· Throw-ins (2nd try allowed)
· Free kicks are indirect only, players must be 4 yards aways. No hand balls unless flagrant.
· Offside is not enforced.
· Sub on the fly during natural stoppages.
U10 Game Format
Location will be at Athey, Tepeyac field, map below. Game times are updated on the FCSC recreational link.
· 6v6 (play with goal keepers)
· Size 4 ball
· Game length – Two 25 minute halves (5 minute break at half time)
· One center referee
· Restarts conform to FIFA - Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks, Indirect Kicks, and Throw ins
· Free kicks, players must be 6 yards away
· Offside is enforced.
· Sub during stoppages (not corner kicks).
U12 and Up Game Format
Location will be at Athey, (U12 at BB&T, U14 and up at Country Chev), map below. Game times are updated on the FCSC recreational link.
