Cambridge Youth Soccer
House League Rules & Regulations Revised & Approved: March 18th, 2016 YOUTH U11-12 and U14-U18 Soccer Program
All games shall be played in accordance with the laws of the game as published by F.I.F.A. and the O.S.A, except those superseded by specific rules as outlined in this section.
1. The Field
1a) Youth U11-U18 games shall be played only on fields designated by CYS for the Youth Soccer program. 2. The Ball 2a) Youth U11-U12 Soccer program shall use Size 4 balls at all times. 2b) Youth U14 and older shall use Size 5 balls at all times. 2c) The home team shall supply the game ball. 3. Number of Players
3a) U11 and U12 team rosters have a maximum of sixteen (16) registered players. The Club must approve age groups with rosters exceeding the above limits. U14 and U18 rosters have a maximum of 20 players.
3b) The U11 and U12 game is played with nine (9) players per team on the field as per OSA LTPD guidelines. This includes the goalkeeper. U12-U18 games are played with eleven (11) players per team on the field.
3c) The minimum number of players a team is permitted to play with is seven (7) (6 for U11/U12), including the goalkeeper and must play shorthanded, regardless how many players the other team has.
3d) Players will not be permitted to be ‘called up’ from lower divisions of the CYS House League without the written consent of the Technical Director or Senior House League Director.
3e) If there are circumstances that teams will be short players (graduations/school trip/holidays)please contact the CYS office and the Technical Director will make arrangements on behalf of the team
4. Game Officials 4a) CYS shall assign referees to Youth U11-U18 Soccer games.
4b) In the event that a Referee is not available, or has not been assigned, the “Home Team” coach shall referee the first (1st) half of the game and the “Away Team” coach shall referee the second (2nd) half.
4c) If both coaches are in agreement, a ‘third party’ (such as, but not limited to, a parent or coach) may referee the entire game.
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