In-Town and BAYS Rules Summary Grid

Revised (4/2018)

Grades 3-4 IN-TOWN

Grades 4 BAYS

Grades 5 and 6 BAYS

Grades 7/8 BAYS and older

Game Size

7v7

7v7

9v9

11v11  (Fall HS - 7v7)

Size of Ball

4

4

4

5

Length of Game

30 minute halves

30 minute halves

30 minute halves

Grade 8 - 35 minute halves

Grade 10 - 40 min. halves

Grade 12 - 45 min. halves Fall HS – 30 min halves

Penalty Kicks

NO

Direct kick awarded at the top of the penalty box.

YES

Penalty kicks will be taken from a point 8 yards directly in front of the midpoint of the goal. All other players must stand beyond the midfield line

YES

Penalty kicks will be taken from a point 10 yards directly in front of the midpoint of the goal.

YES

Penalty kicks will be taken from a point 12 yards directly in front of the midpoint of the goal.

Free Kicks

Direct and Indirect. Opponents should stand 10 yards away from the ball.

Direct and Indirect. Opponents should stand 10 yards away from the ball.

Direct and Indirect. Opponents should stand 10 yards away from the ball.

Direct and Indirect. Opponents should stand 10 yards away from the ball.

Goal Kicks

The team not in possession shall withdraw to its defensive half of the field and may not enter its offensive half of the field until the ball is kicked and moved.

Should the team in possession put the ball in play before the opposing players have taken position in their defensive half, play will continue. The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area.

Goal kicks and goalkeeper throws or punts must touch a player or the ground in the goalkeeper’s defensive half (otherwise, indirect free kick for opponent at midfield).

The team not in possession shall withdraw to its defensive half of the field and may not enter its offensive half of the field until the ball is kicked and moved.

Should the team in possession put the ball in play before the opposing players have taken position in their defensive half, play will continue. The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area.

Goal kicks and goalkeeper throws or punts must touch a player or the ground in the goalkeeper’s defensive half (otherwise, indirect free kick for opponent at midfield).

Ball must leave penalty area before being touched by 2nd player

Ball must leave penalty area before being touched by 2nd player

Throw-Ins

At referee's discretion, player will be given a second chance.

Incorrect thrown ins go to the other team.

Incorrect thrown ins go to the other team.

Incorrect thrown ins go to the other team.

Substitutions

Subs after goals, on goal kicks, on your own throw in, injuries or on opposing teams throw in only if that team is also subbing

Subs after goals, on goal kicks, on your own throw in, injuries or on opposing teams throw in only if that team is also subbing

Subs after goals, on goal kicks, on your own throw in, injuries or on opposing teams throw in only if that team is also subbing

Subs after goals, on goal kicks, on your own throw in, injuries or on opposing teams throw in only if that team is also subbing

Offside

Heading

NO

NO

NO

NO (Indirect free kick)

YES

NO (Indirect free kick)

YES (but NO Fall HS 7v7)

YES

Slide tackles

No tackling allowed. Must stay on their feet

Allowed, as long as no contact is made, or dangerous play.

Allowed, as long as no contact is made, or dangerous play.

Allowed, as long as no contact is made, or dangerous play