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Kirtland Youth Soccer

U8 Rules

  • Birth Years: 2018-2019
  • Practices: Vary by month to align with daylight savings
    • August: Tuesday Nights @ 6:30pm
    • September: Tuesday Nights @ 6:00pm
    • October: Tuesday Nights @ 5:30pm
  • Games: Saturday Mornings at 9am, 10am or 11am
  • Six players per side, 5 field players and a keeper.
  • Game-Length: Four 12-minute quarters.
  • Ball Size: Size 3.
  • Throw Ins: Yes
  • Goal Kick: Yes, the opposing team must go back to the half-line if the keeper picks up the ball or on goal kicks. 
  • Corner Kick: Yes
  • Free Kick: All free kicks are direct, no penalty kicks.
  • Offsides: No
  • Heading: No
  • Substitutions: Yes, on any restart, but not on the 'fly'.
  • Refs: Yes. Referees will also assist with coaching on the field. referees can instruct players on kick-offs, goal kicks, throw-ins, and other situations. They will always allow a do-over if it is done incorrectly. Teach in the moment! (Note: Team coaches remain on the sidelines)
  • No score keeping, but if a team is up by approximately 5 goals, the other team can add a player on the field.