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This rules summary is provided to the referees as a service. These are not the official rules of the competition. NO warranty is made that this summary is up to date.

Last Updated 8/9/22

 

League

Purpose of league

Match Cards

Home team provide

Field Set up - Technical Areas

Home team chooses

Player Passes

Players - no pass no play.   Physical pass or view pass electronically 

Adults

Number in technical area.. Only adults with passes on team side. Maximum of 5 adults (includes during half time.)

Player Counts

7v7 Matches -- Maximum Game Day Roster is 14.  Minimum  5 to start or continue.
9v9 Matches -- Maximum Game Day Roster is 18    Minimum 6 to start or continue.
11v11 Matches -- Maximum Game Day Roster is 18

Participant Behavior

Rules regarding treating referees

Blow Out Rule

Mercy rule

Ref Crew 

When to use club line.  System of control

Match reports 

What and where

Health Care Profesional

Identify before the match

Orthopedic supports

Knee and ankle braces okay - hard parts padded.
Hard arm/wrist splints may be allowed - if no danger.
Soft cast okay - if no danger.
Hard casts that cover the entire circumference of the arm/wrist are NOT permitted (even if padded).

Concussion Protocol

Players that sustain any kind of head impact or injury are to be asked to leave the field. Do not allow the player to return if you detect any symptom of concussion including any loss of consciousness.  The CCSL Game Day Instructions state, "The actions of the referee are not intended to indicate any type of medical diagnosis, they are simply being asked to use their judgment regarding a possible concussion for the safety of the player. If a referee does not ask that a player be removed from the match, the coach is still responsible for protecting the safety of the player and following the Cal North Concussion Procedure and Protocol."

Hydration

Hydration breaks are permitted in hot weather.

Age Modifications  7 v 7 U09-U10

    • Yes PKs
    • Yes goal area and penalty area
    • Yes goal kick from goal area 
    • Penalty spot 10 yds from goal line
    • 8 yds insted of 10 yds distance on free kicks
    • One referee.  Can use club linesmen.
    • Build Out Line  - 
      • On a Free Kick from inside their own Penalty Area, opponents must retreat behind build out line. Must remain behind build out line till ball is in play (kicked and moves) This is a CCSL only rule 

Age Modifications 9 v 9 U11-U12

  • 8 yds instead of 10 yds distance on free kicks.
  • PK from 10 yds not 12 yds
  • Minimum number of players is 6 to start or continue a game
  • Three referees.

Deliberate Heading

In U12 matches and younger, deliberate heading of the ball is to be whistled. Award an IFK for the opponents. If there is no goal area, IFK awarded to the attackers within the penalty area are to be taken from the penalty area line parallel to the goal line closest to the point of the infraction.

9v9 and 11v11 - Deliberate heading in the penalty area and the goal area - the resulting IFK follows the restart laws outlined in Law 13 (position of ball, position of defenders)

Players that are 11 years old and younger are not permitted to head the ball. If such a player is "playing up" say on a U13 team they are still not permitted to head the ball.  Players under 11 and playing up are to be identified to the referee and are to wear an armband.

Match Length

Only detail if unusual or if Pensra might get wrong.

Sustitution

Only detail if unusual 

Half Time

10 minute minimum rest period at the half.

Late Start

How long to wait for a missing team

IFAB "Only Captains"

Youth leagues are not adopting the IFAB requirements for captain armbands and the "only captains" mechanic. 

Overtime,KFTPM, Winner required

Some matches must have a winner. Ask each coach before the match, if this match must have a winner.
If tied at the end of regulation - play two full 5 minute overtime periods. Then Penalty shootout

Other

Noise makers
Which team wears which color.
Ball Size: U09 - U12 => Size 4: ... ... U13+ => Size 5

Send offs 

Procedure and link

Terminate  

When should the referee terminate a match

Incident Reports 

Procedure and links

Official Websites


Links