Siloam Springs Futball Club
In-House Recreational Rules
All Ages
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Uniform and Shin Guards are Required
No Jewelry Allowed (or anything that the referee determines could be dangerous to any player)
Players
Ball
Offside
Goal Keeper
Throw In
Heading
U6
4v4
3
No
No
One Retake
No
U8
5v5
4
No
No
One Retake
No
U9
4v4
4
No
No
One Retake
No
U6 (Ages Five and Under on August 1st)
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No Goal Box (Players should not be stationary in
front of the goal, players should keep moving)
10 min Quarters, 2 min Breaks, 5 min Half
All Players Shall Play at Least Two Quarters
Substitutions at Quarter, Half, or Injury
All Free Kicks are Indirect, No Penalty Kicks
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10 min Quarters, 2 min Breaks, 5 min Half
All Players Shall Play at Least Two Quarters
Substitutions at Quarter, Half, or Injury
All Free Kicks are Indirect, No Penalty Kicks
U8 (Ages Seven and Under on August 1st)
U9 (Ages Eight and Under on August 1st)
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Opposing Players Must be at Least 8 Yards from Ball
Goal Kicks Taken from the Top of the Penalty Area
Build Out Line is Halfway Line
o Defenders must be behind build out line at goal
kick, ball is in play after it is kicked
U12
5v5
4
Yes
Yes
No Retake
Yes
U13
9v9
4
Yes
Yes
No Retake
Yes
U10 (Ages Nine and Under on August 1st)
U12 (Ages Eleven and Under on August 1st)
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Opposing Players Must be at Least 6 Yards from Ball
Goal Kick from the Goal Line
Build Out Line is Halfway Line
o Defenders must be behind build out line at goal
kick, ball is in play after it is kicked
Coaches will have Referee Role
U10
6v6
4
Yes
Yes
No Retake
No
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Goal Keepers Will be Used
o Goal Keeper may not punt the ball, but may
throw the ball or put it on the ground and kick it,
One Retake allowed
o No player shall play keeper more than one half in
any game
o All Players will play keeper at some time during
the season
25 min Halves, 5 min halftime
Each Player Shall Play at Least 50% of Each Game.
Substitutions: Any Stoppage by Either Team
Free Kicks: Opposing Players must be at Least Eight
Yards from Ball
Penalty Kicks for Fouls Inside the Penalty Area
Build Out Line
o Separate line, between Penalty Area and
Halfway line
o Defenders must be behind build out line at goal
kick, ball is in play after it is kicked
U13 (Ages Twelve and Under on August 1st)
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No player Shall Play Goal Keeper More than One Half
in Any Game
25 min Halves, 5 min halftime
Each Player Shall Play at Least 50% of Each Game.
Substitutions at Play Stoppage by Team Possessing
the Ball Except Corner Kicks
Free Kicks: Opposing Players must be 10 yards from
Ball