College Station Soccer Club > Divisions > U-7 (8/1/2004

Division Coordinator:

Name	Phone	Email
Gaby Kocmoud	979-696-8586	Email Gaby

Effective Date:	September 1, 2011
Players:	4 players from each team on the field. A minimum of 3 players is required to play. This division is seperated by boys and girls teams. NO GOALKEEPER ALLOWED
Roster size:	Up to 8 players.
Ball size:	Number 3.
Goal Size:	Approximately 6ft x 12ft
Field Size:	30 yards wide x 50 yards long
Time:	(4) 10-minute quarters, 2 minutes between quarters and 5-minute halftime.
Playing Time:	Each player will play at least half of each game unless unable to due to illness, injury or for disciplinary reasons.
Spectators:	Coaches and parents are prohibited from the area behind the goal line. Coaches are responsible for keeping parents at least 10 feet away from the sideline and for the sportsmanship of the team's parents. No one should ever yell disparaging remarks at the opposing team or referees at any time.
Referees:	If there is not an official referee for the games, one adult (or one adult from each team if preferred) will act as referee.
Linesperson:	Each team will supply an adult to act as linesperson.
Substitutions:	A team may substitute players (if the referee approves) at the following times: 1) after any goal, 2) at halftime, 3) during any injury stoppage, 4) prior to any goal kick, 5) prior to your throw-in, or 6) prior to opponent throw-in if that team substitutes. Substitutes are not allowed on free kicks, corner kicks, or penalty kicks. (Remember: There is not a stoppage of play on free kicks and throw-ins; allowing substitution interrupts play).
Offside:	There is no offside.
Penalty kicks:	(from 12 yards directly in front of the goal): There are no penalty kicks.
Direct free kick:	(ball may be kicked directly into goal): There are no direct free kicks.
Indirect free kick:	(ball must touch another player before entering the goal): All fouls (e.g., excessive pushing, tripping or hand ball fouls) will be penalized with an indirect free kick. (Remember: A stoppage of play is not required on free kicks; the ball may be kicked as soon as it is placed on the spot).
Goal kicks:	The ball will be kicked from any point within the goal area (small box) and is not in play until the ball is outside the penalty area (big box). Opponents will remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play.
Throw-ins:	Players will have both feet on the ground on or behind the touchline (sideline). The ball is thrown from behind and over the head. The thrower may not touch the ball until it has touched another player. The referee will enforce these rules by: 1) reminding the players of the proper technique and having offending players re-throw and 2) awarding the ball to the opponent after two re-throws.
Uniforms\Equipment:	All players must wear shin guards, soccer cleats and soccer socks to all practices and games. Shirts must be worn tucked in. Socks must be worn over the shinguards. No cleats on toes of shoes (like baseball shoes).
Practices:	Two practices per week are allowed. Practices are no more than 60 minutes long.
U7 Coaches:	For the first (3) three weekends of the season coaches will be allowed on the field at U7 to help the kids in setting up on the field properly and to help understand the referee calls.
Referees:	During games, referees will be explaining their calls to the kids and coaches to help both in understanding the rules of play. Referees will ensure the whistles are blown when a foul occurs and will quickly explain the foul and restart play.
Kick Offs (Start of Game):	Players will the ball are allowed in the center circle on their side of the field. The opponent's players are required to stay outside of the circle until the ball is in play.
Slide Tackling:	Not allowed.
Fouls:	All fouls result in indirect kicks and no pk's are to be called in U7/U8 games.
Goalies:	No goalkeeper nor a sweeper/keeper is allowed.

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