U10 RULES OF THE GAME

1. Size 4 ball (each team will provide one soccer ball for game).

2. 6 v 6 on the field including goalie, unless agreed upon before the start of the game by both coaches and approved by the referee.

3. Game Length: 2 - 25 minute halves with 5 minute half time period unless agreed upon before the start of the game by both coaches.

4. Each team is asked to provide a linesman to work the touchlines and indicate out-of-bounds and subsequent ball possession.

5. Unlimited substitution with referee’s permission at halfway line: on your throw-in, either team on goal kick and after a goal, free substitution at half-time break - get permission from referee to change goalie during a game. Captain or goalie must inform referee at halftime that their team has changed goalies.

6. Corner kicks, goal kicks, indirect/direct kicks, penalty kicks will be enforced.

7. Yellow cards and Red cards will be used if needed.

8. The referee will briefly explain any rule infractions to the offending player.

9. It is recommended that all games start on time. It will be up to the referee/coach to allow any “late start” of a game.

10. An abandoned match will not be replayed.

11. The referee will at his/her discretion, allow one replay per game per team, of a throw-in, if a foul is committed during the throw-in by the player delivering the ball. The referee will briefly explain the infraction.