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NYCSL FALL 2011 Season Rules

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Download Rules U14-U17 Rules

RULES

U10

U11 (9v9)

U11 (11v11)

U12

U13

Games Per Season 

7 or 8

7 or 8

7 or 8

7 or 8

7 or 8

Age Eligibility 

08/01/2001 07/31/2002

08/01/2000 07/31/2001

08/01/2000 07/31/2001

08/01/1999 07/31/2000

08/01/1998 07/31/1999

Master Roster Size

26

26

26

26

26

Game Day Roster Size

15

18

18

18

18

Number of players on the field

8

9

11

11

11

Periods

2 x 25 min

2 x 30 min

2 x 30 min

2 x 30 min

2 x 35 min

Rests

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

Ball Size

4

4

4

4

5

Offsides

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Throw Ins

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goalie Steps

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

PenaltyKicks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Corner Kicks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goal Kicks

6 yard line

6 yard line

6 yard line

6 yard line

6 yard line

Approx Field Size

50 x 70/80

50 x 70/80

60 x 110

60 x 110

60 x 110

Goal Size

7 x 21

7 x 21

8 x 24

8 x 24

8 x 24

Referee

Level 9 Minimum

Level 9 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Substitution

Unlimited at discretion of the Referee

Back Pass to Goal Keepers

FIFA rules shall apply to back pass to the keepers.

RULES

U14

U15

U16

U17/U18

Games Per Season 

7 or 8

7 or 8

7 or 8

7 or 8

Age Eligibility 

08/01/1997 07/31/1998

08/01/1996 07/31/1997

08/01/1995 07/31/1996

08/01/1993 07/31/1995

Master Roster Size

26

26

26

26

Game Day Roster Size

18

18

18

18

Number of players on the field

11

11

11

11

Periods

2 x 35 min

2 x 40 min

2 x 40 min

2 x 45 min

Rests

5 min

5 min

5 min

5 min

Ball Size

5

5

5

5

Offsides

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Throw Ins

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goalie Steps

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

Unlimited in 18 yard Box

PenaltyKicks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Corner Kicks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goal Kicks

6 yard line

6 yard line

6 yard line

6 yard line

Approx Field Size

60 x 110

60 x 110

60 x 110

60 x 110

Goal Size

8 x 24

8 x 24

8 x 24

8 x 24

Referee

Level 8 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Level 8 Minimum

Substitution

Unlimited at discretion of the Referee

Back Pass to Goal Keepers

FIFA rules shall apply to back pass to the keepers.