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6U 
use size 3 ball, 4 vs 4;  No goal keeper (goal size 4x6)
`No heading the ball, no slide tackling,
`Saturday games – 4 quarters of about 5 minutes (10 minute maximum for halves; this can be flexible, but must be fair); halftime shall be 5 minutes.
`must wear shin guards; coaches on field during play
`throw‐in is replaced with the pass‐in. Opposing players must be at least two yards 
from the ball until it is kicked.




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8U
Use size 3 ball, 4 vs 4
No heading the ball, no slide tackling
Saturday games – 4 quarters of 10 minutes (20 minute halves); half time 5 minutes
Must wear shin guards; 
You have the discretion to use either throw‐ins or pass‐ins or dribble‐ins to restart play



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10U
7v7, use size 4 ball, Goal Keeper, must wear shin guards,
No heading the ball, slide tackling discouraged,
Saturday games –  2 -25 minute halves; substitutions mid-way through half (not a quarter break);  half on a normal stoppage of play
No goalkeeper punts or drop kicks, no heading the ball (indirect kick for an intentional head ball)
10u has a breakout line (orange line across field) that on goal kicks and when keeper makes a save that the defensive team must move behind (you'll need to direct them to do it, but the keeper can put ball in play at any time. They do not have to wait for the defense to clear.) The breakout line is also the demarcation point for offside, not midfield. This has greatly reduced offside at this level.

12U
Same as 10u except
No breakout line
Punt kicks and goal kicks 
30 minute halves
9 v 9


14/15U
Same as 12u except
11 v 11 
Heading allowed
Size 5 Ball
35 minute halves



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Some other basic rules that we adhere to
Coaches & Players set up on the opposite side of Parents and Fans
No coaches, parents, etc behind the goal 
Respect for the game, the referee, and the players 

Team members must wear shin guards that provide a reasonable degree of protection, and that are  completely covered by their  socks,  to participate in any practice or match.  

All players shall play at least half of the game.  Late arriving team members shall be substituted as follows:  a. If the team member arrives during the first “quarter”, the team member must play a minimum of two of the remaining three “quarters”.  b. If the team member arrives during the second or third “quarter”, the team member must play a minimum of one “quarter”. 




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Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225

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