NYSL 9U and 10U

RULES AND REGULATIONS

REFEREES

One (1) Referee

NUMBER OF FIELD PLAYERS

7 v 7 including a Goalkeeper

ROSTER SIZE

14 Maximum

GAME ROSTERS

Game day rosters are necessary to bring to each game and give to the opposing team/referee during check in. All Player’s/Coaches must be listed on the roster or have laminated USYS cards to be allowed in the coaching/technical area.

BALL

Size 4. Home team to provide a suitable game ball

SUBSTITUTIONS

Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage, with the permission of the referee

JEWERLY

No jewelry of any kind is allowed. This includes taping piercings of a player’s ears. The only exceptions for “jewelry” are Medic Alert bracelets and religious items specifically required by the wearer’s religion.

GAME LENGTH

Two 25 Minute Halves

Length: Recommended 60 yards - minimum 55 yards maximum 65 yards.

Width: Recommended 40 yards minimum 35 yards maximum 45 yards.

GOAL SIZE

Either 7x21 or 6x18 Size can be used

CENTER CIRCLE

8 Yard Radius

PENALTY AREA

12 Yards

HEADING

Intentional headers are not permitted. An intentional header shall result in the opposing team taking an indirect free kick.

SLIDE TACKLES

Slide tackles are permitted. Follow IFAB Laws of the Game

GOALIES

They can only throw/roll the ball or play the ball with their feet. They cannot punt or drop kick the ball.

OFFSIDES

Follow IFAB Laws of the Game. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line. They can only be penalized for an offside offense that occurs between the build out line and goal line.

PENALTY KICKS

Follow IFAB Laws of the Game. 10 Yards from goal line.

FOULS & PENALTIES

All Free Kicks follow IFAB Laws of the Game.

BUILD OUT LINE

When goalkeeper has the ball, either during play (from the opponent) or from a goal kick:
• Opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is released to play. • The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area.
• The attacking team’s players (teammates of the goalkeeper in possession of the ball) do not have to fall back to the build out line. The goalkeeper MAY release the ball BEFORE the opponents are behind the build out line.
• After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal.