This document summarizes the rule differences between the full FIFA Laws of Soccer and the various divisions of the In-town Recreation/Travel League programs. It only shows how the rules of the competition do not exactly follow the normal FIFA rules.
Gr 1/2 (U8) Rules:
4v4 (small sided) format (no keeper)
3 player minimum (players may be borrowed from other team)
Ball size - 3
10 minute quarters
Each quarter period starts with a kick-off
8 Yards for free kicks/corner kicks
Unlimited Substitution occur on ANY stoppage of play. - Players to midfield touchline on the bench side and wait for referee to allow entrance.
No Penalty Kicks (Penalty Kick offenses become Direct Kicks about 8 yards from goal.)
No Goal Kicks crossing midfield on the fly (indirect free kick for non offending team at midfield)
Players must retreat to their defensive side of the field on goal kicks.
No Offside
No Slide Tackles
No Heading (indirect free kick)
Gr 3/4 (U10) Rules (note: Middlesex Youth Soccer League Rules take priority over TYSL rules):
7v7 (small sided) format
5 player minimum (including goalkeeper)
Ball size - 4
25 minute halves
8 Yards for free kicks/corner kicks
Unlimited Substitution occur on own throw in (or opponent's throw in IF opponent is subbing), any goal kick, after goal, or start of half
No Penalty Kicks (Penalty Kick offenses become Direct Kicks outside the Penalty Area)
Goal kicks crossing midfield on the fly (indirect free kick for non offending team at midfield)
Goalie Distributions crossing midfield on the fly (indirect free kick for non offending team at midfield)
No Slide Tackles
No Heading
Gr 5/6 (U12) Rules (note: Middlesex Youth Soccer League Rules take priority over TYSL rules):
9v9 (Full sided) format
7 player minimum (including goalkeeper)
Ball size - 4
30 minute halves
Unlimited Substitution occur on own throw in (or opponent's throw in IF opponent is subbing), any goal kick, after goal, or start of half
8 Yards for free kicks /corner kicks
No Slide Tackles
No Heading
Gr 7/8 U14 Rules (note: Middlesex Youth Soccer League Rules take priority over TYSL rules):
35 Minute Halves
Unlimited Substitution occur on own throw in (or opponent's throw in IF opponent is subbing), any goal kick, after goal, or start of half
