Shelton Youth Soccer – Recreation League Game Rules
Last Update 3/28/2007

LEAGUE 1 SPECIFICS

The following are the playing rules specific to League 1 boys and girls.

FIELD SIZE Approximately 50 by 30 yards. No center circle.

GOAL SIZE 8 feet by 6 feet.

BALL SIZE Size 3 – Home team to supply game ball

TEAM SIZE 6 plus a goalkeeper – (unless otherwise instructed by League Director due to team roster sizes).

GAME DURATION Four 10 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 as well as a 5 minute half time. Running time (only stop clock at end of periods)

SUBSTITUTIONS Only upon a break in play, injury, or player request.
To accommodate our younger players, substitution rules will be relaxed providing they do not hold up a game.

OFFSIDE Will not be called.

FOUL All fouls result in an indirect kick and the referee must
explain the infraction.

GOAL KICKS A goal kick can be taken from anywhere in the goal area.

FREE KICKS Always indirect. No kicks will be taken by the attacking team within the defending team’s goal box. There are no penalty kicks.

THROW-INS The same player must be allowed a second throw-in if an infraction is committed on the first attempt. The referee must explain the infraction.

SLIDE TACKLES Not allowed.

COIN TOSS No coin toss. The home team will have the opening kick-off to begin the game. The following quarters will then alternate.

NOTE: Home team wears white