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Streetsboro Parks & Rec Soccer Rules

Division 1
4 yrs, 5 yrs, and K

Games
All games will be played behind City Hall.
1.  We will play with 5 players and no goalie.
2.  Each game will consist of 4 equal, 8 minute quarters with a 2-minute break in between (this is a running clock.)
3.  If a team does not have enough players, a scrimmage or another option will take its place.
4.  Unlimited substitutions are permitted during play and may occur after a goal, before a goal kick, corner kicks, or throw-ins.
5.  No offsides.

Division 2
1st-2nd grade

Games
All games will be played behind City Hall.
1.   We will play with 6 players and 1 goalie.
2.  No score is kept.  No team records will be kept.
3.  Each game will consist of 4 equal, 10 minute quarters with a 2-minute break in between (this is a running clock.)
4.  If a team does not have enough players, a scrimmage or another option will take its place.
5.  Unlimited substitutions are permitted during play and may occur after a goal, before a goal kick, corner kicks, or throw-ins.
6.  No offsides.

Division 3
3rd-4th grade

Games
All games will be played behind City Hall.
1. We will play with 5 players and 1 goalie.
2.  No score is kept.  No team records will be kept.
3.  Each game will consist of 4 equal, 12 minute quarters with a 2-minute break in between (this is a running clock.)
4.  If a team does not have enough players, a scrimmage or another option will take its place.
5.  Unlimited substitutions are permitted during play and may occur after a goal, before a goal kick, corner kicks, or throw-ins.
6.  No offsides.

Division 4
5th and 6th Grade Girls Traveling Team

1.  Play 8 v 8 including the goalie.
2.  A size 4 ball is used.
3.  Max 11-12 on each team.
4.  Games consist of 2 25-minute halves with 5 minutes between halves or 4 12 min       
      Quarters.
5.  Substitutions may occur:
     a. Between halves or
     b. Prior to a throw-in, in your favor,
     c. Prior to a goal kick, by either team,
     d. After a goal, by either team, or
     e. an injury, by either team, when the referee stops play.
6.  The offsides rule is enforced.
     a. Offsides rule simplified:
7.  When a ball goes out of bounds, a throw-in will occur.  If there is an illegal throw-in, instruct the player what he/she did wrong, and allow for a second attempt.  After the second attempt the opposing team will be awarded the throw-in.
8.  If a field player kicks the ball directly to his/her goalie, the goalie cannot use his/her     
       hands.
9. A player may play goalie 1 half per game.
ABSOLUTELY no slide tackling.  Penalty:  First time, warning-direct kick.  Thereafter-direct kick and suspended for the next game.
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