KINCARDINE MINOR SOCCER: U8 AND U10 DIVISIONS 

PLAYING FORMAT: 

• 7v7 (including Goal Keeper (GK))
• 2 x 25 min halves (with 5 min half-time)
• Equal playing time & play all positions
• Keep it simple/don't over coach
• U8 Size 4 Ball
• U10 Size 4 Ball

House League Rules 

* Referee’s role is to allow young players to learn the game/rules.

• Goal Kick Line, opponents must be out of the penalty box on Goal kicks and behind the dashed retreat line painted on the field, players on the team are allowed in the box on goal kicks (play out of the back via GK –pass to teammate)
• Retreat Line will come into play when there is a

a) Goal Kick   or     b) GK has ball in his/her arms

• All opponents must be behind the retreat line & cannot cross retreat line unit the ball...
• Is touched by a second player of the team taking the goal kick prior to the ball crossing over the retreat line
• Leaves the field of play
• Goes over the retreat line
• Kick-Off (player doing the kick-off cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player. The ball can be kicked in any direction.
• Free Kicks will all be indirect (No Direct Kicks shall be awarded)
• Penalty Kicks – 8 yards out (only if there is foul in the crease)      
• Kick/Dribble/Pass -Ins when a ball goes out of bound on the sideline 
• No Heading (deliberate heading in games is not allowed)
• Game Officials have been directed to blow the whistle if players head makes contact with the ball.

            **Hats, Sunglasses, and Jewelry should be removed.