Harmar Soccer Club
Under-8
Modified Rules & Field Structure
Philosophy
Provide an
environment where young players can have fun, develop individual skills and
learn the game of soccer. There will be
a separate league for boys and for girls.
The club will make every effort to select even teams at the start of
each season. The rules for the boys and
the girls will be the same.
Length: 40 yards,
Width: 35 yards.
The outline of the
field will be lined in paint. A Goal Area will be marked with cones: three (3)
yards from each goal post and three (3) yards into the field of play joined by
a line of cones parallel with the goal line.
Size 3
Maximum number of
players on the field at one time is five (5), including the goal-keeper. Maximum number of players on the roster
should not exceed eight (8). Substitutions may be made by the coach any time
the ball is out of play, provided approval is first given by the referee. Each
player shall play a minimum of 50% of the total playing time.
Law IV Players
Equipment.
All players must wear
shin-guards. No jewelry is allowed. Footwear may be soft-cleated
soccer shoes or tennis shoes.
One referee will be
used. The referee will be a parent, coach, or club referee. The referee must be at least 10 years old and
be at least somewhat knowledgeable of the game.
All rule infractions will be briefly explained to the offending player.
No linesman used. All
calls will be made by the referee.
Four (4) quarters,
eight (8) minutes each. There will be a
5 minute break at half-time. There will be a 2 minute break between other
quarters.
At the start of the
game, the start of each quarter, and after a goal is scored, the play will be
started by a kick-off from the center of the field. The team taking the kick at
the start of the quarter will change each quarter. The team that concedes a
goal will take the kick-off to restart the play. The opposing team players must
be 5 yards from the center mark while the kick-off is in progress. The Kick-off
will be allowed to go forward or backward. The ball should not be kicked to the
other team.
A throw-in will be
awarded when the ball goes out of play over the side-line. The throw-in is
awarded to the opposing team of the
player who last touched the ball. A goal-kick is awarded when the ball goes out
of play over the goal-line on either side of the goals and is last touched by
an attacking team player. A corner-kick
is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal-line on either side of
the goals and is last touched by a defending team player.
A goal is scored when
the entire ball crosses over the entire goal-line between the goal-posts.
There will be no
off-side.
All fouls will be
penalized by an indirect free kick. The referee will explain the reason for the
call to the player. No cautions or ejections will be issued to players.
All free kicks will
be indirect. The opposing players must be least five (5) yards from the
ball. No kicks will be taken by the
attacking team within the defending teams goal box. If an infraction occurs inside the goal box,
the free kick will be taken from the nearest point on the goal-box line.
No penalty kicks will
be taken. See Law XIII comments.
A second throw-in
will be allowed if the player commits a foul on the initial attempt. The
referee shall explain the proper method before allowing the player to re-throw.
Goal kick may be
taken from anywhere within the goal box. Opponents must be a minimum of 5 yards
away from the ball.
Opponents must be a
minimum of 5 yards away from the ball.