York USA Game Standards

Age U19 to U11 U10 to U8 U6
The Field      
Dimensions

The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.
Length: minimum 100 yds, maximum 130 yds
Width: minimum 50 yds, maximum 100 yds

 The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.
Length: minimum 70 yds, maximum 80 yds
Width: minimum 40 yds, maximum 50 yds		 The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.
Length: minimum 30 yds, maximum 40 yds
Width: minimum 20 yds, maximum 30 yds
Markings 1. Lines no wider than 5 inches
2. Halfway Line
3. Center Circle with 10 yd radius. 
4. Four Corner Arcs 1 yd radius
5. Goal Area  20 yds x 6 yds
6. Penalty Area  44 yds x 18 yds
7. Penalty Mark 12 yds		 1. Lines no wider than 5 inches
2. Halfway Line
3. Center Circle with 8 yd radius. 
4. Four Corner Arcs 2 ft radius
5. Goal Area  19 yds x 6 yds
6. Penalty Area  37 yds x 14 yds
7. Penalty Mark 12 yds		 1. Lines no wider than 5 inches
2. Halfway Line
3. Center Circle with 3 yd radius.
4. Four Corner Arcs 2 ft radius
5. Goal Area line 6 yds from end line should connect to both touch lines. 
6. No Penalty Area
Goal 8 ft x 24 ft 7 ft x 21 ft Pug Goal
The Ball
U19 to U13 U12 to U11
Size 5 Size 4
U10 to U9 U8
Size 4 Size 3

 

 Size 3
Number of Players      
On Field 11, one of whom must be the goalkeeper 8, one of whom may be the goalkeeper 5, no goalkeeper
On Roster 18 14 10
Sunstitutions 1. Prior to your throw in
2. Prior to goal kick
3. After goal
4. After injury
5. At halftime (or quarter)		 1. Prior to your throw in
2. Prior to goal kick
3. After goal
4. After injury
5. At halftime (or quarter)		 1. After injury
2. At halftime (or quarter)
3. After goal (Spring 2002)
4. Prior to your throw in (Spring 2002)
Playing Time
Div 1 & Div 2 Div 3
earned equal
Div 1 & Div 2 Div 3
earned equal
Each player must play at least two (2) quarters. No one player shall play four (4) quarters unless every player has played three (3) quarters.
Gender coed or female coed or female coed
Player's Equipment 1. Home team must change jersey if color is similar to away team
2. Thermal under shorts must main color of uniform shorts.
3. Shin-guards are required
4. Sock must cover shin-guard
5. Tennis shoe or soft cleated soccer shoe required
6. Goalkeepers must wear colors that distinguish them from field players		 1. Home team must change jersey if color is similar to away team
2. Thermal under shorts must main color of uniform shorts.
3. Shin-guards are required
4. Sock must cover shin-guard
5. Tennis shoe or soft cleated soccer shoe required
6. Goalkeepers must wear colors that distinguish them from field players		 1. Home team must change jersey if color is similar to away team
2. Thermal under shorts must main color of uniform shorts.
3. Shin-guards are required
4. Sock must cover shin-guard
5. Tennis shoe or soft cleated soccer shoe required
Referees
Div 1 & 2 - U19 to U13 Div 1 & 2 - U12 to U11 All Div 3
3, by league 1, by league 1, by club
Div 1 & Div 2 Div 3
1, by league 1, by club

 

 Coaches share ref duties, both can be on the field as referees. Coaching should be done at the quarter and halftime. 
Assistant Referees Use Club Linesman whenever 3 referees are not present. Club Linesman is only required to signal when the whole of the ball has crossed the touch line.  Use Club Linesman whenever 3 referees are not present. Club Linesman is only required to signal when the whole of the ball has crossed the touch line.  No Linesman
Duration of the Game
U19/U17 U16/U15 U14/U13 U12/U11
45 min half 40 min half 35 min half 30 min half

Half-time break is 5 minutes
U10/U9 U10 D3 U8 D3
25 min half 12 min qtr 10 min qtr
8 min qtr

2 Minutes between quarters
5 Minute half time
Scoring A goal is scored whenever the ball goes completely over the goal line. A goal is scored whenever the ball goes completely over the goal line. No Score Keeping
Off-Sides

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:
- he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent 

A player is not in an offside position if:
- he is in his own half of the field of play or he is level with the second last opponent or he is level with the last two opponents

A player in an offside position is only penalized if,
at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
- interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: 
- a goal kick or a throw-in or a corner kick

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:
- he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent 

A player is not in an offside position if:
- he is in his own half of the field of play or he is level with the second last opponent or he is level with the last two opponents

A player in an offside position is only penalized if,
at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
- interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: 
- a goal kick or a throw-in or a corner kick

 No Off-Sides
Fouls

Fouls and misconduct are penalized as follows:

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

- kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
- trips or attempts to trip an opponent
- jumps at an opponent
- charges an opponent
- strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
- pushes an opponent

A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:

- tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
- holds an opponent
- spits at an opponent
- handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred, except in the penalty area.

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following five offences:

- takes more than six seconds while controlling
- the ball with his hands before releasing it from his possession
- touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player
- touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
- touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate

An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player, in the opinion of the referee:

- plays in a dangerous manner
- impedes the progress of an opponent
- prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
- commits any other offence, not previously mentioned, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player

The indirect free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.

Fouls and misconduct are penalized as follows:

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

- kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
- trips or attempts to trip an opponent
- jumps at an opponent
- charges an opponent
- strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
- pushes an opponent

A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following four offences:

- tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
- holds an opponent
- spits at an opponent
- handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred, except in the penalty area.

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following five offences:

- takes more than six seconds while controlling
- the ball with his hands before releasing it from his possession
- touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player
- touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
- touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate

An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player, in the opinion of the referee:

- plays in a dangerous manner
- impedes the progress of an opponent
- prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
- commits any other offence, not previously mentioned, for which play is stopped to caution or dismiss a player

The indirect free kick is taken from where the offence occurred.

 All fouls shall result in an Indirect free kick and all infractions must be explained to player.
Free Kicks

For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.

 For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player. The ball must be stationary when the kick is taken and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
Penalty Kicks

A penalty kick is awarded against a team which commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.

A penalty kick is awarded against a team which commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.

 No Penalty Kicks.
Throw-In

Awarded to the opponent of the team that last touched the ball before it proceeded out of play over the touch line.

 Awarded to the opponent of the team that last touched the ball before it proceeded out of play over the touch line. Awarded to the opponent of the team that last touched the ball before it proceeded out of play over the touch line.
Goal Kick Awarded when the attacking team last touches the ball and it proceeds out of play over a goal line.  Kick must clear penalty area. Awarded when the attacking team last touches the ball and it proceeds out of play over a goal line. Kick must clear penalty area.  Must clear the six (6) yard line.
Corner Kick Awarded when the defending team last touches the ball and it proceeds out of play over a goal line.  Awarded when the defending team last touches the ball and it proceeds out of play over a goal line.  No corner kicks - just throw-ins from corner.