4. Referees
4a) The CYS shall assign referees for Small Sided Soccer U8 - U10 Soccer games. In the event that a Referee is not available, or has not been assigned, then Rule # 4b is in effect.
4b) In the event of a referee ‘no-show’, the “Away Team” coach shall referee the first (1st) half of the game and the “Home Team” coach shall referee the second (2nd) half. If both coaches are in agreement, a ‘third party’ (such as, but not limited to, a parent or a coach) may referee the entire game.
4c) Referees shall explain infractions to the offending players. This is encouraged by CYS technical staff, to help both young officials and young players better learn the game.
4d) U7 coaches will be permitted on the field (1 per team) to support the players and help with the flow of the game. Coaches are only permitted to stay in their half of the field. Coaches are there to encourage the players and not to “coach” the game.
5. Duration of the Game & Playing Time
5a) The Small Sided Soccer U7-U10 soccer games shall be played with 2- 25 minute halves. 5b) All games will have a Half Time break of 5 minutes. 5c) Each player must receive equal playing time.
5d) No player(s) shall be left on for the entire game (except when a team has no substitutions). 5e) Games may be postponed only when:
In the case of a referee canceling a game due inclement weather, if the game is at half time or in the second half the game will be counted as played. It is the call of the referee to cancel a game. In the case that a referee doesn’t show and a coach is refereeing then both coaches must agree to cancel the game. The office will only cancel games if the City of Cambridge says the fields are unplayable. Contact the office and/or visit the website to see the status of play, otherwise, you must report to the field as scheduled. Games that are rained out will not be rescheduled.
6. Start of Play
6a) At the beginning of a game, choice of halves and the kick-off shall be decided by the toss of a coin. The team that wins the toss shall decide which goal to attack in the first half. The other team will take the kick-off.
6b) At a kick-off, all players shall be in their own half of the field of play. All players opposing the team taking the kick-off shall be not less than 6 yards (5.5m) from the ball until it is kicked-off.
6c) The game shall be started by the referee/coach giving the signal. 6d) The ball is in play when it is touched and moves forward. 6e) For any infringement of this rule, the kick-off shall be retaken.
6f) Should the player taking the kick-off play or touch the ball a second time before it has been played or touched by another player, the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. Referees may give a player a second chance or a retake.
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