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Rule Differences Between U8, U10, U13, U16

This document summarizes the differences from the full FIFA Laws of Soccer used by the various divisions of the in town recreation league programs. It only shows how the rules of the competition do not exactly follow the normal rules

U8 Rules:

6v6 (small sided) format
4 player minimum (including goalkeeper)
Ball size - 3
20 minute halves
5 Minute Substitution periods
6 Yards for free kicks/corner kicks
No attacking free kicks inside penalty Area
No Penalty Kicks
No Goal kicks past midfield
No Goalie Distributions Past Midfield
No Offside
No Slide Tackles

U10 Rules:

6v6 (small sided) format
4 player minimum (including goalkeeper)
Ball size - 4
25 minute halves
6 Yards for free kicks/corner kicks
Unlimited Substitution on own throw in, any goal kick, after goal, and start of half
No attacking free kicks inside penalty Area
No Penalty Kicks
Goal kicks past midfield
Goalie Distributions Past Midfield
No Offside
No Slide Tackles

U13 Rules:

8v8 (Full sided) format
5 player minimum (including goalkeeper)
Ball size - 4
35 minute halves
Unlimited Substitution on own throw in, any goal kick, after goal, and start of half
8 Yards for free kicks /corner kicks
No Slide Tackles

U16 Rules:

35 Minute Halves
Unlimited Substitution on own throw in, any goal kick, after goal, and start of half
No Slide Tackles

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