u5 u6 rules
u5c / u6b AYSO Indoor Rules for 2017 GAMES: We are on a very tight schedule for these games. Please stress to your player’s parents to have their children at Pinnacle on time. Parking is difficult the first few weeks of the season. Games MUST start on time. We do not have the luxury of extending time. If a game starts late, it will still finish on time. Equipment Size 3 Ball will be used Shin guards (cannot play without them) Shirt (provided by the league) Shorts (not provided by the league) Socks must completely cover the shin guards. It is not recommended to wrap the sock over the shin guard. No jewelry (including earrings and watches). Earrings must be removed. Covering them with band-aids is not acceptable. Sweat Pants: Players can wear sweat pants. However, the player must still have socks on completely covering the shin guards. No exceptions. CLEATS: No shoes with metal or toe cleats. Eye glass straps are preferred but not required. U5/U6 Indoor game rules: Play Format: The format for this season is as follows: U5 Girls and Boys: 5 vs 5 (no goalkeeper) U6 Girls and Boys: 5 vs 5 (no goalkeeper The number of players fielded by both teams can be adjusted downwards based on player attendance for the game and both coaches agreeing. The ref must be notified. Play Length: Quarters are 8 minutes with 2 minutes in between quarters. Quarters end when the referee blows his or her whistle; not when the clock hits a certain time line. All games will end on time regardless whether they start on time. We will end game at the appropriate time – all the time. Game Time 50 minute continuous clock: Prior Game ends Clock resets to 50 minutes and starts to countdown! Approximately 10 minutes of practice time 40 minutes on clock – 1st quarter starts 32 minutes on clock – 1st quarter ends 30 minutes on clock – 2nd quarter begins 22 minutes on clock – 2nd quarter ends 18 minutes on clock – 3rd quarter begins 10 minutes on clock – 3rd quarter ends 8 minutes on clock – 4th quarter begins 00 minutes on clock – Game ends Page 1 of 3
Half Time Procedures: We are giving each team a 4 minute half time. Three minutes into the half time the referee will whistle. You will have one minute to get your team ready and out on the field. This will help ensure that we stay on track time wise. Teams will switch ends of the field at the half. Coaching on the field: In U5 / U6 games, one coach from each team can remain on the field and carry a ball. Any time the ball leaves the field of play, or a foul is committed a coach will roll in a new ball. It is important that the coach not obstruct play in any way. Substitution: Substitutions are only on quarter break except for injury. If you have a player(s) who are fatigued, it might be best to move them to a less active position. Coaches should do their best to rotate positions. No player should play their third quarter until all players have played their 2nd quarter or are playing in their 2nd quarter. It does a young player no good to always play one position the whole game. The games in AYSO are about player development. Injuries during play: Any stoppage in play causing an injury or other occurrence not resulting from a foul will result in a drop ball restart. Players cannot play if bleeding. If a player is removed for injury, when they are OK have them re-enter the game on a stoppage in play for the person that went in to the game for them. Out of Bounds: If the ball goes out of the playing area a coach will roll in a new ball and play begins immediately. Throw Ins: There are no throw ins. Coaches will roll in a new ball when one goes out. Corner Kicks & Goal Kicks: When the ball goes over the end line coaches will roll in a new ball into play. Off-sides: There IS NO offside in U5/U6 Direct Kicks: There are none In U5/U6 when whistle blows, coach rolls out new Ball and play begins
Penalty Kicks: There are no penalty kicks in U5 /U6. The play is restarted like a direct kick.
Indirect Kicks: There are no indirect kicks in U5/U6 when whistle blows, coach rolls out new ball and play begins
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Incidental Contact with the ball: A penalty is assessed if a player intentionally touches, catches, or hits the ball with his or her hands including fingers, wrist and arm (but not the shoulder). If the ball is unintentionally touched, no penalty will be assessed. The referee’s decision is final. Referees: Either youth or adult refereed. If you believe a call is incorrect, either let it go in the spirit of good sportsmanship or speak privately to the ref at the quarter or half break. Don’t “abuse” the refs. They’re trying to do a good job. Constructive criticism is fine, but don’t make it abusive. Remember your behavior sets an example for your team. Even if the call is wrong, life will go on. Sportsmanship: Coaches should do what they can to avoid running up the scores. Put the better players on the bench (assuming they’ve played their 2 quarters). If at any point in a game, one team has a lead greater than 5 goals, the losing team is allowed to add "1" additional player until there is a 5 goal difference. Let’s make this a good experience for the kids, coaches should be able to agree on this at the quarter breaks. Put the better players on defense. Ask the players to pass “x” amount of times before shooting.
AYSO Indoor Contacts: Tim Adams Regional Referee Administrator [email protected]
216.469.4933
Chad Cummings Regional Coach Administrator [email protected]
330.618.9519
Brett Harney Regional Commissioner [email protected]
216.469.2871
AYSO Hotline
330.405.0678
[email protected]
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Half Time Procedures: We are giving each team a 4 minute half time. Three minutes into the half time the referee will whistle. You will have one minute to get your team ready and out on the field. This will help ensure that we stay on track time wise. Teams will switch ends of the field at the half. Coaching on the field: In U5 / U6 games, one coach from each team can remain on the field and carry a ball. Any time the ball leaves the field of play, or a foul is committed a coach will roll in a new ball. It is important that the coach not obstruct play in any way. Substitution: Substitutions are only on quarter break except for injury. If you have a player(s) who are fatigued, it might be best to move them to a less active position. Coaches should do their best to rotate positions. No player should play their third quarter until all players have played their 2nd quarter or are playing in their 2nd quarter. It does a young player no good to always play one position the whole game. The games in AYSO are about player development. Injuries during play: Any stoppage in play causing an injury or other occurrence not resulting from a foul will result in a drop ball restart. Players cannot play if bleeding. If a player is removed for injury, when they are OK have them re-enter the game on a stoppage in play for the person that went in to the game for them. Out of Bounds: If the ball goes out of the playing area a coach will roll in a new ball and play begins immediately. Throw Ins: There are no throw ins. Coaches will roll in a new ball when one goes out. Corner Kicks & Goal Kicks: When the ball goes over the end line coaches will roll in a new ball into play. Off-sides: There IS NO offside in U5/U6 Direct Kicks: There are none In U5/U6 when whistle blows, coach rolls out new Ball and play begins
Penalty Kicks: There are no penalty kicks in U5 /U6. The play is restarted like a direct kick.
Indirect Kicks: There are no indirect kicks in U5/U6 when whistle blows, coach rolls out new ball and play begins
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Incidental Contact with the ball: A penalty is assessed if a player intentionally touches, catches, or hits the ball with his or her hands including fingers, wrist and arm (but not the shoulder). If the ball is unintentionally touched, no penalty will be assessed. The referee’s decision is final. Referees: Either youth or adult refereed. If you believe a call is incorrect, either let it go in the spirit of good sportsmanship or speak privately to the ref at the quarter or half break. Don’t “abuse” the refs. They’re trying to do a good job. Constructive criticism is fine, but don’t make it abusive. Remember your behavior sets an example for your team. Even if the call is wrong, life will go on. Sportsmanship: Coaches should do what they can to avoid running up the scores. Put the better players on the bench (assuming they’ve played their 2 quarters). If at any point in a game, one team has a lead greater than 5 goals, the losing team is allowed to add "1" additional player until there is a 5 goal difference. Let’s make this a good experience for the kids, coaches should be able to agree on this at the quarter breaks. Put the better players on defense. Ask the players to pass “x” amount of times before shooting.
AYSO Indoor Contacts: Tim Adams Regional Referee Administrator [email protected]
216.469.4933
Chad Cummings Regional Coach Administrator [email protected]
330.618.9519
Brett Harney Regional Commissioner [email protected]
216.469.2871
AYSO Hotline
330.405.0678
[email protected]
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