2. Clubs at the U6 U12 levels may request permission to use overage – players when a club's technical director has deemed it is in the player’s best interest to play at a lower level than his/her age group. This could be deemed appropriate based on the player’s date of birth, physical size, technical ability, etc. Permission must be granted by the Vice President Youth based on the Technical director’s recommendation and reasoning. 3. All games are to be played with an emphasis on fun, sportsmanship, development, education and respect for teammates, opponents, and referees and shall be non results oriented. 4. Unless otherwise state, FIFA Laws of the Game apply. 5. Game Structure: Field Sizes Game format Size Game Ball Size Min/Max Min/Max Goal Sizes (including Duration width length recommended GK) 5 x 5 Ideal 10 2 x 25 min 3 25 to 30 m 30 to 36 m 5ft x 8ft (5 min shifts) Official Playing Rules Law 1 The Field of Play – Length and width of the field as noted above Field Markings (if possible) Under 8: If possible the halfway line and centre circle should be marked. The penalty/goal area is combined. This is a rectangle formed by lines extending from the goal line 5m along the line from each post goal line and extending 5m into the field.
2. Clubs at the U6 – U12 levels may request permission to use overage players when a club's technical director has deemed it is in the player’s best interest to play at a lower level than his/her age group. This could be deemed appropriate based on the player’s date of birth, physical size, technical ability, etc. Permission must be granted by the Vice President Youth based on the Technical director’s recommendation and reasoning. 3. All games are to be played with an emphasis on fun, sportsmanship, development, education and respect for teammates, opponents, and referees and shall be non results oriented. 4. Unless otherwise state, FIFA Laws of the Game apply. 5. Game Structure: Field Sizes Game format (including GK) Size Game Duration Ball Size Min/Max width Min/Max length Goal Sizes recommended 5 x 5 Ideal 10 2 x 25 min (5 min shifts) 3 25 to 30 m 30 to 36 m 5ft x 8ft Official Playing Rules Law 1 – The Field of Play Length and width of the field as noted above Field Markings (if possible) Under 8: If possible the halfway line and centre circle should be marked. The penalty/goal area is combined. This is a rectangle formed by lines extending from the goal line 5m along the line from each post goal line and extending 5m into the field.
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