AYSO National Rules and Regulations 2010-11

DURATION OF GAMES

Division Maximum Duration of Half

U-5 10 minutes

U-6 10 minutes

U-8 20 minutes

U-10 25 minutes

U-12 30 minutes

U-14 35 minutes

U-16 40 minutes

U-19 45 minutes

Half-time periods shall be a minimum of five and a maximum of ten minutes

as designated by the referee.

SIZE OF BALL

Ball size for each division shall be as follows:

U-5, U-6 & U-8 Size 3

U-10 & U-12 Size 4

U-14, U-16 & U-19 Size 5

Area 2C Select Season Information Sheet

Under-10 teams will play 7v7 with a maximum of 10 players on a roster;

Under-12 teams will play 9v9 with a maximum of 12 players on a roster;

Under-14 teams will play 11v11 with a maximum of 15 players on a roster;

Each player and coach must have a picture Player ID card approved by the Area 2C Select Committee. ID cards and medical release forms must be available at all practices and games. The standard AYSO ID card, signed by the Regional Commissioner, shall be used.

Select Season Rules:

All games shall be played by current FIFA and AYSO National Rules and Regulations unless otherwise altered here. If there should be any conflict between Region and Area 2C Select Season rules, Area 2C Select Season rules will prevail. Referees from each Region should be supplied with a copy of

the Area 2C Select Season rules.

Each player shall play a minimum of two quarters per game; however, coaches are strongly encouraged to maximize playing time for each player. Some Regions may require their coaches to play their players three quarters.

Substitutions in Under-10 through Under-14, inclusive, shall only occur at quarter and halftime breaks or to substitute for an injured player.

Coaches may substitute a cautioned player at their discretion and only at the time the player is cautioned.

Referees are required to file a report for games with any cautions and/or send-offs by any team to the Area Referee Administrator as soon as possible after the conclusion of the game.

Slide tackling and heading of the ball in the Under-10 division must be done in a safe manner. Referees can use their discretion to call dangerous play if these actions are improperly displayed.

Casts, splints or body braces made of a hard substance are not allowed in any practice or game, even if wrapped with softer materials. Leg braces must not have any exposed hard surfaces and must be approved by the game referee. If a doctor or parent medical release form is required for any player with

recovering injuries, the coach shall give a copy of the release form to the referee before the game.

Non-medical alert jewelry, including friendship bracelets, must be removed before participating in practice or a game. Medical alert bracelets should be taped to the wrist, while medical alert necklaces should be taped to the body, with the medical alert message visible. Taping over of any other jewelry is

unacceptable.

All select teams shall use individual standard AYSO game cards. Players shall be listed on the game card in numerical order.

Player and coach send-offs shall be reported to the Area Referee Administrator as soon as possible after the conclusion of the game.

Incidents involving Coach misconduct must also be reported to the Area Coach Administrator, the Area Director and the Select Coordinator.