PLAYER PASS RULES - Updated 3/12/09

1. There will be no passes for u8-u16 recreational matches.

2. All select (athena, classic, and academy) must have a valid USYSA pass issued by GYSA with a recent picture permanently affixed (laminated) and signed

3.  All adult teams must have league issued player passes.  If passes do not have pictures, please check driver's license (be sure that name and picture on driver's license matches the name on the pass). 

4. Referees must collect and check the passes before each game.

5. Any player without a proper pass shall not be permitted to play in the match.

6. Players rostered on another lower level team at the same age within the same club may also participate in a match with a valid player pass from their current team of record. Players from a younger age group at the same level or lower level can also participate in the match with a valid pass from their current team of record. No player from the same level or higher at the same age or higher level at a younger age should be allowed to participate in a match. Academy players are not allowed to play up at the classic or athena level. Any club pass player who satisfies there requirements and plays up with another team within the club shall be noted on the game card.

1. There are no goalies at Under-8 ever.

2.  There will be no slide tackling in U-8. This rule needs to be watched closely, we do not want any sliding in this age group because the players do not know the proper technique and it can lead to injury. A penalty for a slide tackle will be an indirect kick from where the infraction occurred.

3. There will be a 5-yard arc around the goal this year. This area will be treated much like the 3-second lane in basketball. Players will be able to move into and through the zone but will not be allowed to stay in the zone unless they are either playing the ball or marking an opponent. Infringement of this rule will result in an indirect free kick by the opposing team outside the arc. REASON: The goal is to prevent the players from packing around the goal area. This will also make them create space when not in possession of the ball, and marking opponents player-to-player.

4. There will be no offside at Under-8. Restricting the movement in any way at this age deters children from spreading out.

5. Improper throw-ins will not be called the first infraction. The referee will instruct the child to what they were doing improper and allow them a second attempt. If the second throw-in is also improper then the ball will be given to the opposing team for a throw-in.

6. On Goalkicks, all players from the team not in possession of the ball must remain behind the closest 1/4 field line until the ball is played.  Players on the team in possession of the ball may stand anywhere on the field they would like, including inside the defensive 1/4 area.  As soon as the ball is played, all players may move into any area of the field.   

Roswell will be playing a 6 v 6 format. Each half will be 30 minutes and we will play with goalkeepers.

All free kicks are indirect, except penalty kicks.

Players are not allowed to score directly from their defensive end. If a player does score directly from their defensive end the goal will be disallowed and the opposing team will get a free kick from the mid-field line.

Goal kicks and goalkeeper punts/throws cannot pass midfield without touching a player or the ground. If this occurs, the opposing team will get a free kick from midfield.

Goal kicks can be taken from anywhere inside the goal box.

Referees shall allow players a second chance on throw-ins to help teach them the proper way of throwing the ball in bounds.

There will be no slide tackling in U-10. This rule needs to be watched closely, we do not want any sliding in this age group because the players do not know the proper technique and it can lead to injury. A penalty for a slide tackle will be an indirect kick from where the infraction occurred.

There will be no offside called in U-10. Please do not abuse this rule.

There will be free substitutions this year. This means that coaches can sub on their own throw-ins, injuries, goal kicks, and at kick off. We do not want this to be taken advantage of by the coaches. Every player should play about the same amount of time in the game. If we find that free subs is not working in the favor of the children we will go back to quarter subs.