Cambridge Youth Soccer “TIMBITS” - ACTIVE START SOCCER RULES 2017 Revised & Approved: April 15th, 2017
Field • • •
Ball •
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30 Yards x 20 Yards Grid Pugg Nets
Cones to mark corners and half way line (6)
Ball size is # 3 Number of Players •
Substitutions •
Equipment • •
Maximum number of players on the field per team is 4
There are NO GK’s in Active Start Soccer
There are NO substitutions – all players play
Soccer shoes or Running shoes
All players must wear shin guards. Shin guards must be covered entirely by socks or pants
Game Leaders •
Game Leaders “lead/referee” the games
Start of Play and Kick Off’s •
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Center of Field - Player kicks ball in any direction to a team-mate “Ball is live”
Opposition players must be 3 yards from the ball at kick off and in their own half of the field Duration of Games • •
2 x 5 minutes
1 x 10 minute straight game maximum
Restarts
Ball Out of Bounds Sideline – Pass In/Kick in or Dribble in •
Awarded to the opposing team – at the point where the ball crossed the sideline
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• • Player has 3 seconds to pass the ball
If the Player cannot pass the player can then dribble the ball in
Game Leaders are asked to encourage the player to make a decision
Opposition players must be 3 yards from the ball
Goal Kick
Ball Out of Bounds End line • • •
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Awarded to the opposing team Player has 3 seconds to pass the ball
If the Player cannot pass the player can then dribble the ball in
Game Leaders are asked to encourage the player to make a decision
Retreat Line
Ball out of Bounds End line – Goal kick to be played •
Corner kicks
Ball out of Bounds End line – Restart with a Gaol Kick •
Free Kicks
All infringements must be regarded as non-intentional •
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There are NO free kicks or penalty kicks in Active Start Soccer
Simply remind the player that there is not to be any pushing - pulling - tripping - picking up the ball with their hands and continue with the game
There are NO Offsides in Active Start Soccer Special Notes: No jewelry (earrings, rings, necklaces or bracelets of any kind are permitted on the field If a referee observes a player wearing any jewelry items the player will be asked to leave the field and may not return for the remainder of the half. The jewelry must be removed or the player cannot continue to play in the game.
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself/herself or another player. No hard casts (as per CYS Cast Policy). CYS asks that the parent/guardian of a player wearing a cast send a picture of the cast to the club so a determination can be made on whether it is acceptable.
There are NO corner kicks awarded in Active Start Soccer (restart with a goal kick)
The opposition players are to retreat to the half way line until the ball is kicked (passed or dribbled)
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