6 - 7 Year Old
RULES AND GUIDELINES

All games will be on the junior fields, (Field G, H, and J).
                  G. Near the volleyball courts
                  H. Near the concession stand
                  J.  Near Old Love Point Road and the tennis courts.
Please consult the map if you are unsure of where the fields are located.

Each team consists of six players.  Each team will be divided into three strikers, two fullbacks and a goalie.

No fullbacks are to go past midfield, conversely, we don't want the strikers to go deep into their own zone.  We will try to prevent the bunching of players that is very common at this age. 

The main purpose of this league is instructional.  Each player should be rotated so they play every position. 

There will be no records or standings kept in this league.

One referee per game.  The referees are there to instruct the players.  Any comments about the referees are to be made to the referee coordinator, not to the referees.

Twenty minute halves - running time.

Simple Rules

No offside.

No penalty kick.  Hand ball in the box will be awarded an indirect kick at the top of the penalty box.

No pushing or shoving.  An indirect kick will be awarded and the offending player will be instructed.

Thow-ins will be used for out of bounds.  Players will be given two tries with instruction and shown the correct procedure.  On the third try, the referee will allow play to continue.

There will be unlimited substitutions.  By this we mean you can substitute players at any time during the game - regardless of stoppage of play.

Coaches may enter the field to coach during the game.  Coaches please do not disrupt the flow of the game.

If a player can not kick the ball out of his/her goal area, then the referee may place the ball closer toward the eighteen yard line.

1. INCLEMENT WEATHER:  If the fields are closed by the county, the fields are closed and we are not allowed on the park.   If the fields are listed as “Coach's Discretion”. We expect the coaches to be at the field to determine if the field is playable. Generally,  H and J drain quite well, G, not so well.  We expect both coaches to make the decision if the field is safe to play at gametime.

2 .PRACTICES:  We expect field time to be utilized as practices until the games start and the schedule is distributed.  The fields are generally available on Saturday afternoons if you choose to have additional practices.  

3. GAMES: During the season, games on weeknights will be unofficiated for the 6/7 and 8/9.  The coaches will be responsible to conduct those games as scrimmages to instruct the players.  Games on the weekends will have referees. 

4. These notes are available on our website http://www.kiysl.org.  We also plan on having real time field status available on the website as well as contact information for the board and commissioners if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.