Solanco Youth Soccer Association Referee Cheat Sheet
Lancaster Area Girls Soccer (LAGS)
Specific Rules of the Game Based on Age Groups October 2010
Game Lengths: The following game lengths must be used during all LAGS matches:
U-10 - 12 minute quarters
U-12 - 15 minute quarters
U-15 - 18 minute quarters
U-19 - 40 minute halves
Ball Size: The following ball sizes must be used during LAGS matches:
U-10 --- #4 U-15 --- #5
U-12 --- #4 U-19 --- #5
Number of Players: Under-15 and U-19 teams will field 11 players. Under-12 teams will field either 11 or 8 players per side depending upon their division. Under-10 teams will field either 8 or 6 players per side depending upon their division.
Playing Rules: With the exceptions contained within these rules and policies, all FIFA rules apply at all age levels.
a) The home team is responsible for:
1) Insuring that fields are adequately marked and equipment is safe.
2) Wearing alternate shirts or pinnies in the case of an opponent with a similar color.
3) Providing a qualified referee. In the event of a referee no-show, a referee shall be chosen with mutual consent of both coaches. No games will be played without a referee.
b) Substitutions:
1) On throw-ins, the team with possession may substitute without limit. The team without possession may also substitute without limit as long as:
a) the team with possession is substituting players
b) all players are at mid-field ready for substitution when the ball
leaves play. (Players will not be able to enter the game from the "bench" area, and, all substitutes must wait to be called onto the field by the referee.)
2) Both teams may substitute without limit:
a) on either team's goal kick
b) on either team's kick-off
c) at the beginning of each quarter/half
3) There are no substitutions on a corner kick.
4) In the case of an injured player, each team may substitute one player.
5) All substitutions will occur at the mid-field line, with permission of the referee.
Forfeits: the following criteria will be used to determine forfeits:
a) Teams must have 7 players to start a match. If at the scheduled start time, a team has fewer than 7 players, the referee should allow a 15 minute delay. After 15 minutes of delay, any team without at least 7 players ready to play will forfeit. (Under-10 teams in the 8v8 division must have 6 players to start a match. Those in the 6v6 division must have 5 players to start a match.)
b) A team that does not have an adult coach at the match will not be allowed to play and will be considered to have forfeited.
c) A team which uses a non-rostered or ineligible player in a match will be charged with a forfeit.
d) A team/club which does not properly follow the rain-out policy and causes another team to arrive at a field without a match will be charged with a forfeit.
e) A forfeit will be scored as 1-0 and the club will be fined $25.00 payable to LAGS.
f) A club may appeal any forfeit assessment by doing so in writing to the commissioner.
Rain-Out/Field Condition Policy: In the event of bad weather or any other reason that a field becomes unplayable, the following procedure should be followed:
a) Unless the home team notifies the opposing coach at least two hours prior to the scheduled start, the teams must meet at the field. It will then be the referee's decision if the match is played.
b) It is the home team's responsibility to notify the referee if the game is cancelled.
c) Teams should attempt to make up all cancelled games prior to the end of the season.
Roster Size: While there is no limit as to the number of players that teams can carry
on a roster, a team may only play a maximum of 22 at any single match and still be able to conform to rule 11 above. Teams in an 8v8 division may only play a maximum of 16 at any single match. Those in a 6v6 division, a maximum of 12.
"Romp Rule": It is recommended that no team run up the score on another team. When the score differential in a match reaches five, it is recommended that the team leading take appropriate measures to try to make the game more competitive.
Recreational Philosophy: No recreational player shall be subject to tryouts, invitations, recruiting or any process to roster players selectively to any team on the basis of talent or ability. There shall be a system in place within each member club to create a fair and balanced distribution of playing talent among the teams participating. No player shall be denied participation due to talent or ability. All players must play the minimum 50% of the game except for reasons of injury, illness or discipline.
These rules were adopted by the LAGS club representatives on 8/4/10.
All member clubs have agreed to abide by them.
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