• Tournament Rules
      U8-Center Referee
      • Size 3 ball
      • 4 x 10 minute quarters
      • 4 vs 4 without a goalkeeper
      • No offside
      • Teams will receive Participation awards
      U9 and U10 - Center Referee and two AR
      • Size 4 ball
      • 2 @ 25 minute periods
      • 7v7 (6 minimum)
      • Min roster size is 9 players
      • Max roster size is 14 players
      • Offside infractions penalized and called by referee only
      • All fouls restart per “Laws of the Game”
      • Penalty kicks are allowed for this age group
      • Substitutions allowed at any dead ball with referee discretion.
      • Throw-ins are allowed for balls out-of-touch
      • No re-throw shall be allowed if a foul throw occurs
      • Opponents shall be 8 yards away on all free kicks and/or outside the penalty box on goal kicks
      • Coaches must remain within a designated "Technical Area" or within 4 yards of the team bench.
      • Goal keepers allowed in this age group
      • Goal kicks are taken at the top of the goal area
      • Corner kicks are played from the corner arc area
      • Ball is not required to be played forward on kick-offs    
      U11 and U12 - Center Referee and two AR
      • Size 4 ball
      • 2 @ 30 minute periods
      • 9 v 9 (8 minimum)
      • Min roster size is 11 players
      • Max roster size is 14 players
      • Offside infractions penalized and called by referee only
      • All fouls restart per “Laws of the Game”
      • Penalty kicks are allowed for this age group
      • Substitutions allowed at any dead ball with referee discretion.
      • Throw-ins are allowed for balls out-of-touch
      • No re-throw shall be allowed if a foul throw occurs
      • Opponents shall be 8 yards away on all free kicks and/or outside the penalty box on goal kicks
      • Coaches must remain with a designated "Technical Area" or within 4 yards of the team bench.
      • Goal keepers allowed in this age group
      • Goal kicks are taken at the top of the goal area
      • Corner kicks are played from the corner arc area
      • Ball is not required to be played forward on kick-offs
       
      Under 13 and U14 - Center Referee and two AR
      (same as U11 / U12 except)
      • Size 5 ball
      • 2 @ 35 minute periods
      • 11 v 11 (9 minimum)
      • Min roster size is 11 players
      • Max roster size is 18 (expanded to 22) players
      • Ball must be played forward on kick-offs
      • Slide tacking is allowed U13 and up.
       
      Under 15 and U16 - Center Referee and two AR
      (same as U13 / U14 except)
      • 2 @ 40 minute periods
       
      Under 17 and U19 - Center Referee and two AR
      (same as U13 / U14 except)
      • 2 @ 45 minute periods
       
       
      General Rules
      • Shin guards are mandatory and must be completely covered by the socks.
      • No jewelry of any kind is permitted.
      • No tape or bandages shall be used to cover earrings.
      • No hard or soft casts are permitted.
      • Baseball style cleats are not permitted
       
    • Scoring Rules

      Primary Scoring Rules

      Points for win 3
      Points for tie 1
      Points for forfeit win 3
      Points for PK win 3
       
      Tie Breaker Rules

      Head to Head Tie Breaker #1

      Highest Goal Differential Tie Breaker #2

      Fewest Goals allowed Tie Breaker #3

    • Overtime Rules
      For games that need a winner and cannot end in a tie.
       
      U9
      Play two, 5 minutes overtimes.
      The players that were on the field at the end of regulation must stay on the field. No substitutions in overtime.
      If still tied after both overtimes, move onto penalty kicks
      These age groups will select 4 kickers that were on the field at the end of regulation and overtime.
      If still tied after first 4 penalty kicks. The respective goalies will be the 5th kicker. If still tied after the 5th penalty kick. The same 4 that participated previously will continue to kick until there is a winner. Each team must match each other to continue.
       
      U10-U18 and Adults
      Play two, 5 minutes overtimes.
      The players that were on the field at the end of regulation must stay on the field. No substitutions in overtime.
      If still tied after both overtimes, move onto penalty kicks
      These age groups will select 5 kickers that were on the field at the end of regulation and overtime.
      If still tied after first 5 penalty kicks. The respective goalies will be the 6th kicker. If still tied after the 6th penalty kick. The same 5 that participated previously will continue to kick until there is a winner. Each team must match each other to continue.
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