Rules

How We Play The Game

Set Up Rules Applicable to ALL age groups:

  1. NO scores are kept. Why do we not keep scores?  In keeping with the spirit of creating a fun, healthy environment & to foster development in our younger players we felt keeping scores creates an unnecessary sense of competition for our younger teams. We believe in development before results.

  2. Tournament rosters are to be used at each game

  3. Ref Fee is $15 per team at each game.

  4. Coach & Assistant MUST have a Grass Roots waiver and actively working on their 4v4 Grass Roots license.

  5. Coaches & Asst. Coaches are expected to show respect for the laws of the game and demonstrate good sportsmanship towards players, referees, other coaches and parents.

  6. NO ROSTER, NOT ON ROSTER…. NO PLAY – no need to explain this​

  7. Home team wears dark - If a conflict arises, home team changes.

  8. Jerseys, T -shirts and Pennies: teams may play in any of these as long as they are of the same color. Numbers are not required.

  9. Home team provides the game ball. Size 4 in all games

  10. Sidelines: Coach/Team and Parents on one side. Opposing team on the other sideline. Home team chooses side.

  11. Parent/Sidelines should show respect for the laws of the game and demonstrate good sportsmanship towards players, referees, other coaches and parents.

  12. NO Earrings are allowed.

Rules to be called  specifically for the  U7 age group

Kick –in: are given when the ball crosses the touchline. Players must give 5 yards to allow space for the kick in

Foul: a foul is committed when a player trips or kicks an opponent, charges or slides from BEHIND and or holds onto his/her opponent.  An indirect kick will be awarded

Corner Kick: is given when the ball is kicked passed the goal line by the defending team

Goal Kick: is given when the ball is kicked passed the goal line by the offensive team

Halfway retreat:  when a goal kick is awarded the defending players must stand at least at the halfway line until the ball is in play.  The position of the defending players is so that the attacking team has a chance to play the ball out of their penalty area.  Teams are encouraged to inter-pass the ball in order to advance up field. 

Punting: will not be allowed

Handball: is called when a player INTENTIONALLY touches the ball with arm or hand resulting in advantage. HOT button topic.  The players are 3 feet tall almost everything is a handball.  An Indirect Kick to be awarded

Substitution: can be made at anytime

Heading: will not be allowed.  An indirect kick will be awarded at the spot of offense.

No Penalty kicks are to be awarded

Rules to be called specifically for the U8

Breakout Line: located half way between the end line and half way line. The defending players must stand at least at the BOL until the ball is in play. Opposition players are not allowed in area until pass is made to play out. Players are considered “offsides” from the BOL to the goal line. 

Punting: will not be allowed

Heading: will not be allowed.  An indirect kick will be awarded at the spot of offense.

Handball: is called when a player INTENTIONALLY touches the ball with arm or hand resulting in advantage. Indirect Kick to be awarded

Throw-in: are given when the ball crosses the touch line- U8 players

Substitutions: can be made at any time

Offside: a player is considered offside if she/he is past the last defender when receiving a pass. A player is not offside if they have the ball in their possession or on a throw in. CHERRY PICKING IS NOT ALLOWED and should be enforced by an obvious offside call.  

Direct Kick: is a free kick awarded to a team after a foul has been committed. 

Indirect kick: is a free kick after a foul is committed, however the ball must touch another player before scoring.

Penalty Kick: is given after a foul is committed INSIDE the goal box​​.

Complaints about a referee/coach/team or player

Please wait 24 hours BEFORE you lodge a complaint.  You can email them to Wendy Roberts at cawerob@msn.com.  All complaints will be sent as well to the Region 2 President and copied to the participating Member Organizations, who need to be informed of an issue within their organization.