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IN EFFECT FOR ALL AGE GROUPS:

LAW 3 - THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS:

Substitutions. Substitutions shall be unlimited with permission of the referee at the following times:

  • Prior to a throw-in by the team in possession. However, the opposing team may also sub if the subsitutes are ready to enter at the halfway line.
  • Prior to a goal kick by either team
  • After a goal
  • At half-time (or quarter break for U08s)
  • For a player who has been cautioned; or
  • At a stoppage for an injured player; either team may substitute (only up through U12s; above U12s, for injured player and the opponent’s may sub one for one

IN EFFECT FOR U08 THROUGH U12:

Mercy Rule. A team trailing by five or more may add one player beyond the maximum. A team trailing by six or more may add a second player beyond the maximum. Once the deficit is cut below these amounts, the extra player(s) must come off the field. This is not a responsibility of the referees to manage but permit if the coaches agree and add details in the game report.

U08 (Fred Lynn Elem.)
Law 1 - The Field: Goals are inflatable 8’ x 6’
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 3
Law 3 - Number of Players: 4v4, Minimum 3. No Goalkeepers. Mercy Rule.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: Four 12 minute quarters. Two minute break between quarters 1&2 and 3&4 and a five minute halftime interval. Referees are to end the first and third quarters shortly after 12 minutes have elapsed and at a natural stoppage in play, be it throw-in, goal kick, etc. The players will be directed to take a two minute break and the play will then resume with the restart that was waiting to happen. If no natural stoppage occurs within a minute or so, the referee should stop the match, allow the break, then resume with a dropped ball where the ball was when the referee stopped the match.
Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play: A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff
Law 11 - Offside: No offside
Law 12 - Fouls and Misconducts: No slide tackling permitted. Sanction with IFK. Do not show cards to these kids. No caution or send off shall be issued to players. If a child is being too rambunctious the referee will ask the coach to make a substitution of that player to give the child a chance to calm down before returning to play.
Law 13 - Free Kicks: All free kicks are indirect. Opposing players must be 4 yards away.
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick: No PKs
Law 15 - The Throw-in: Players shall be given a second attempt but referees must tell them what was wrong with the first attempt.
 
Remember, the FUN of the game is movement of the ball. When everyone has to stop to restart the game, the FUN has left the game for the moment. Try to keep the ball moving and not be too eager to call the ball out of play.

See also USYSA Guide to Officiating Small-sided Soccer
 
U08 - CDL (Henderson Elem.)
Law 1 - The Field: Goals are inflatable 8' x 6'
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 3
Law 3 - Number of Players: 5v5, Goalkeepers. GK may not play more than one quarter. Mercy Rule.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: Four 12 minute quarters. Two minute break between quarters 1&2 and 3&4 and a five minute halftime interval. Referees are to end the first and third quarters shortly after 12 minutes have elapsed and at a natural stoppage in play, be it throw-in, goal kick, etc. The players will be directed to take a two minute break and the play will then resume with the restart that was waiting to happen. If no natural stoppage occurs within a minute or so, the referee should stop the match, allow the break, then resume with a dropped ball where the ball was when the referee stopped the match.
Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play: A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff
Law 11 - Offside: No offside
Law 12 - Fouls and Misconducts: No slide tackling permitted. Sanction with IFK. Do not show cards to these kids. No caution or send off shall be issued to players. If a child is being too rambunctious the referee will ask the coach to make a substitution of that player to give the child a chance to calm down before returning to play.
Law 13 - Free Kicks: All free kicks are indirect. Opposing players must be 4 yards away.
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick: No PKs
Law 15 - The Throw-in: Players shall be given a second attempt but referees must tell them what was wrong with the first attempt.
 
Remember, the FUN of the game is movement of the ball. When everyone has to stop to restart the game, the FUN has left the game for the moment. Try to keep the ball moving and not be too eager to call the ball out of play.

See also USYSA Guide to Officiating Small-sided Soccer
 
U09
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 4
Law 3 - Number of Players: 6v6 Minimum 5. Mercy Rule.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: Two 25 minute halves. Five minute halftime interval.
Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play: A goal may not be scored directly from a kickoff
Law 11 - Offside: No offside
Law 13 - Free Kicks: All free kicks are indirect. Opposing players must be 8 yards away.
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick: No PKs
U10
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 4
Law 3 - Number of Players: 7v7 Minimum 6. Mercy Rule.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: Two 25 minute halves. Five minute halftime interval.
Law 11 - Offside: No offside
Law 13 - Free Kicks: Opposing players must be 8 yards away.
U12
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 4
Law 3 - Number of Players: 8v8 Minimum 7. Mercy Rule.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: Two 30 minute halves. Five minute halftime interval.
Law 13 - Free Kicks: Opposing players must be 8 yards away.
U14, U16, U19
These three age groups play in the Suburban Friendship League (SFL). PWSI's rec rules do not apply to these games.
Law 2 - The Ball: Size 5
Law 3 - The Number of Players: SFL’s "playdown" rule. If one team does not have 11 players the opponent can play no more two more players more than the other team (7v9, 8v10, 9v11, 10v11). Fifteen minute leeway on forfeits.
Law 7 - Duration of the Match: U14 play two 35 minutes halves. U16 and U19 are scheduled for two 40 minute halves. However, if time is available and both teams agree these age groups may play 45 minutes halves. You must speak to the coaches about this option.  Five minute halftime interval.

ODSL Rules
  • Teams and their fans take up opposite sides of the field.
  • Player passes must be checked against the present players by referees prior to each game. If a team does not have their passes with them they should be given until the end of the match to produce the player passes. Any irregularities should be reported on the Match Report Card. If the passes cannot be produced the referee should report this on the match report.
  • A team may have a 15 minute grace period in which to meet the player minimum. The beginning of the game may be delayed 15 min if the field is unplayable, while the home team makes repairs or corrections.
  • Field players’ jerseys must be numbered and must be tucked into the shorts at all times.
  • The Online ODSL REFEREE GAME REPORT and an Online Arbiter Game report must be completed the same day.
  • Both teams are permitted to sub on a throw-in if requested by the team in possession of the ball.