| Grade / Age: |
Third-Fourth / 9-10 |
| Gender: |
Separate Boys and Girls Teams |
| Players on Field: |
6 per team (5 field and 1 keeper) |
| Minimum # on Field: |
4 per team (to prevent forfeit) |
| Total Players per Team: |
10 - 12 |
| Referees: |
2 |
| Ball size: |
4 |
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| Substitutions: |
Team with possession on a throw-in may substitute with permission of the Referee(s).
Both teams may substitute prior to the throw-in if the team in possession is substituting.
Both teams may substitute at goal kicks and kick-offs with permission of the Referee(s).
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| Duration of Game: |
12 minute quarters |
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2 minutes between quarters |
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5 minutes at half time |
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57 minutes total time |
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| Laws: |
FIFA Laws of the Game, except - |
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NEW for Fall 2016 - No deliberate heading the ball (indirect kick for other team)
No slide tackling
Referee explains Laws/rules to players as a teaching aid
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| Injuries: |
If a coach enters the field to check an injured player, the player must leave the field. Coaches should try to re-enter the player, if possible, to maximize playing time for each player. Both teams substitute at stoppage of play, with permission of the Referee. |