REGION 20-Specific GUIDELINES
(summarized as of 7/1/18)
| 8U | 9U/10U | 12U | 14U | ||
| Roster size | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | |
| Players | 7 v 7 | 7 v 7 | 9 v 9 | 11 v 11 | |
| Min Players | n/a | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Duration | 40’ | 50’ | 60’ | 70’ | |
| Ball Size | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Ctr. Circle | 6-8 yds | 8 yds | 10 yds | 10 yds | |
| Goal Size | 6’ x 6 yds | 6.5’ x 6 yds | 7’ x 7 yds | 8’ x 8 yds | |
| GA/PA | GA/PA | GA/PA | GA/PA | GA/PA | |
| Goal Kicks: | Goal Area/Line | Goal Area/Line *per BOL* | Goal Area/Line | Goal Area/Line | |
| Min. Dist. @ Restarts | ~6-8 yds |
8 yds |
10 yds |
10 yds | |
| Throw-Ins |
Throw-In |
Throw-In |
Throw-In |
Throw-In | |
| Free Kicks | IFK/DFK | Per LOTG | Per LOTG | Per LOTG | |
| Penalty Kicks |
NO; DFK ok at “PA line” |
PM = 10 yds | PM = 10 yds | PM = 12 yds | |
| Substitution | qtrs/half/injury | qtrs/half/injury | qtrs/half/injury | qtrs/half/injury | |
| Keeper Punting |
NO Punting (or dropkick) |
NO Punting (or dropkick) |
YES Punting
|
Yes | |
| Headers | NO | NO |
NO in 12U core; NO for 11U single year divisions |
Yes | |
| “Build-Out Line” | No | YES | No | No | |
| Offside |
No, but Ref ‘addresses’ “cherrypicking” Disallows Goal |
Yes, but “modified” (per BOL) |
Yes | Yes | |
| Goalkeeper playing time rules | No more than ½ as keeper; if ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field |
No more than ½ as keeper; if ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field |
No more than ½ as keeper; if less than 12 players and ½ as keeper, must play ½ on field | No restriction; if ¾ as keeper, player should play field (not be a substitute) | |
| Preferred Ref Badge | “8U” or Regional | C: Regional | C: Intermediate | C: Advanced |