U-8 (Spring season only)
Duration: 8 Minute Quarters
(3 Minutes between Quarters / 5 Minutes at Half-time)
Players: 6 versus 6 (including Goal keepers)
Ball: Size 3
On Field
Coaching: One coach from each team may be on field during games.
Substitutions: Coaches may substitute players in anytime there is a stoppage of play.
It is acceptable to call a ‘time out’ around the 4 minute mark of the quarter to make changes – PROVIDED – it is in conjunction with a normal stoppage of play, e.g. ball out of play.
It is not acceptable to whistle a ‘time out’ during the run of play, solely to make substitutions.
Goal Kicks: Any where on the penalty box, opposing team must be on opposite side of midfield.
Corner Kicks: On field corner
Off-sides: Are not enforced
Sideline Separation: The team listed as the home team selects one sideline, along which all players, coaches, and supporters will remain. All visiting team players, coaches, and supporters must remain along the sideline on the opposite side of the field.
Each team’s head coach is responsible for the behavior of their team’s players, coaches, & supporters. If the coach runs into any issues, he orshe should contact the league for assistance.
