5&6	7&8	9&10 / GIRLS	11&12	13&14
TEAM ROSTER	10-12	10-12	10-12	10-12	8-10
PLAYERS ON PITCH	2 TEAMS OF 4	7 INCL.  GOALKEEPER	9 INCL.  GOALKEEPER	9 INCL. GOALKEEPER	7 INCL. GOALKEEPER
GOALKEEPERS	NONE	MIN 2/GAME	MIN 2/GAME	MIN 2/GAME	MIN1/GAME
BALL SIZE	3	4	5	5	5
OFFICIALS	COACH	COACH	LEAGUE REF	LEAGUE REF	LEAGUE REF
FIELD SIZE	30yds/20yds	50yds/30yds	½ regular pitch, played across.	½ regular pitch, played across.	½ regular pitch, played across.
GAME DURATION	4 X 8 MIN QUARTERS	4 X 10 MIN QUARTERS	4 X 12 MIN QUARTERS	4 X 12 MIN QUARTERS	4 X 12 MIN QUARTERS
OFF-SIDE	NONE	COACH WARNING	NO GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD
FOUL THROW IN	N/A**	COACH WARNING	2 WEEK * GRACE PERIOD	2 WEEK * GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD
HAND BALL	COACH WARNING	NO GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD	NO GRACE PERIOD

*          2 WEEK GRACE PERIOD:  during first 2 games, Referees will be instructed to disregard certain infringements and allow play to continue after the infringement has been explained to the player!

**        No throw in for this age group.  Play restarts with a kicked ball from the sidelines.

RULES, COMMON TO ALL AGE GROUPS:

Substitutions can only be done during quarter breaks, except in the case of a medical emergency.

SAFETY RULES:

Safety of players and spectators is the most important issue to which rules apply and these rules must be observed by all players, parents, spectators and officials connected with YSL.

• NO CLIMBING ON (OR SWINGING FROM) THE GOALPOSTS OR NETS
• ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN PADS FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES
• NO JEWELRY OR WATCHES MAY BE WORN DURING PRACTICE OR GAMES
• ONLY SOCCER BOOTS/SHOES WITH RUBBER CLEATS ARE ALLOWED
• SPECTATORS WITH CHAIRS, COOLERS ETC. MUST ALLOW 5 YARDS GAP AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PITCH TO ALLOW PLAYERS TO RUN OFF THE FIELD SAFELY.

MEDICAL SAFETY:

• ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BRING SUITABLE DRINKS TO PRACTICE AND GAMES TO AVOID DEHYDRATION
• PARENTS SHOULD INFORM COACHES IF PLAYERS ARE TAKING MEDICATION OR HAVE CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS

REFEREE ISSUES:

Please remember: Our referees (9-10/ 11-12 / 13-14/ Girls Division) are

not professionals! Please respect the rulings of the referee!

SEND OFFS:

Flagrant foul or offensive language: 1st player warning.

2nd flagrant foul or offensive language: 2nd player and coach warning.

3rd flagrant foul or offensive language: sent off.

 

"MATCH FORFEIT" or "WIN BY DEFAULT" RULES
FOR 11-12, 13-14 and GIRLS DIVISIONS ONLY!

These three Divisions in YSL play for points, so all games need to conform to the YSL rules for Kick off time and numbers of players. In order to solve disputes arrising from disorganized teams, no shows, and under strength teams the league has always allowed for a match to be Forfieted by the team unable to field a full strength team at the scheduled kick off time.

In the event that one team is ready to start a match on time, but the other team does not show up at all, or has insufficient players to make a team, the match will be considered as a "Forfeit" with a 0:0 Win being recorded for the team which was ready to play. (3 points, no GF/GA) This is not designed to punish teams for being a few seconds late, but more to allow friendly matches to take place in the event of unequal team sizes etc.

In order to claim the forfeit the following circumstances must exist:

Your team must be on the field, standing in position ready for a kick off, at the scheduled kick off time. The opposition team has 10 minutes from the scheduled kick off to either: put a team onto the field. If both teams are late, then no Forfeit can be claimed unless one team has less than the minimum of players (11/12 -7 players, 13/14 - 6 players). In the event of any late start, the match will not be allowed to continue beyond the kick off time of the subsequent match, even if the full playing time is not expired.

In the event that the opposition is unable to field a team with the minimum number of players, the match will be Forfeited and a friendly game can be arranged between the teams after the larger team offers players to the under-strength team. Any score from this friendly match will not be counted.

TRADES AND TRANSFERS

NO TRADES OR TRANSFERS BETWEEN AGE GROUPS!
NO TRADES ACROSS GENDER (Girl for boy or boy for girl)
NO TRADES OR TRANSFERS CAN BE BASED ON PLAYER SKILL LEVEL OR ATTITUDE!

TRADES AND TRANSFERS CAN ONLY BE MADE DUE TO A PLAYERS INABILITY TO TRAIN ON A PARTICULAR NIGHT, AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COACH AND AGE DIVISION COORDINATOR!

PLEASE RESPECT THE COORDINATOR'S DECISION.
ANY TRANSFER ARRANGED BETWEEN A PARENT AND A SINGLE COACH WILL BE REVERSED BY THE LEAGUE!

 

CONDUCT RELATED RULES:

All grievances must be taken to the Age Division Coordinator first. These include:

Coach grievance with a referee.

Parent grievance with a coach.

Parent grievance with another Parent.

Grievances that cannot be settled with the Age Division Coordinator first, are then taken to the YSL Commissioner. (The Comissioner has the final decision in any grievance.)

Decisions are ALWAYS made in the best interest of the players!!!

HAVE A GREAT SEASON!!!