Age Group Rules

KYSL Rules U5

  1. 4 vs 4 on the field (minimum of 3 players to start the game).
  2. Length of game is 24 minutes not counting quarters and half time (4 x 6min quarters).
  3. No goalies, penalty kick, or throw ins. Coaches will re-start the game with a drop ball on half field.
  4. Reset line for opposing team is center line for goal kicks.
  5. No offsides.
  6. There will be no referees. Coaches be prepared to referee your own game (bring a whistle).
    Refrain from favoring your own team.
  7. ALL players are to play 50% of the game, regardless of attendances of practice.
  8. Practice good sportsmanship, after the game shake hands. Encourage positive parent
    involvement by cheering. Discourage criticism of players and coaches.

KYSL Rules U6

  1. 4 vs 4 on the field (minimum of 3 players to start the game).
  2. Length of game is 32 minutes not counting quarters and half time (4 x 8min quarters).
  3. No goalies or penalty kicks.
  4. Reset line for opposing team is center line for goal kicks.
  5. Throw in are instructional. All free kicks will be indirect two touch.
  6. No offsides.
  7. There will be no referees. Coaches be prepared to referee your own game (bring a whistle).
    Refrain from favoring your own team.
  8. ALL players are to play 50% of the game, regardless of attendances of practice.
  9. Practice good sportsmanship, after the game shake hands. Encourage positive parent
    involvement by cheering. Discourage criticism of players and coaches.

KYSL Rules U8

  1. 5 vs 5 on the field (minimum or 4 players to start the game).
  2. Length of game is 40 minutes not counting quarters and half time (4 x 10min quarters).
  3. No goalies or penalty kicks.
  4. Reset line for opposing team is center line for goal kicks.
  5. All free kicks will be indirect two touch.
  6. No offsides.
  7. There will be no referees. Coaches be prepared to referee your own game (bring a whistle).
    Refrain from favoring your own team.
  8. ALL players are to play 50% of the game, regardless of attendances of practice.
  9. Practice good sportsmanship, after the game shake hands. Encourage positive parent
    involvement by cheering. Discourage criticism of players, coaches, and referees.

KYSL Rules U10

  1. 7 vs 7 on the field (minimum or 6 players to start the game).
  2. Length of game 50 minutes not counting half time (2 x 25min halves).
  3. There must be a goalie (1) and 6 field players.
  4. There will be off-sides, throws in, free kicks, direct and indirect.
  5. ALL players are to play 50% of the game, regardless of attendances of practice.
  6. Substitutions shall be called pursuant to the laws of the game (possession and dead ball
    situations).
  7. Practice good sportsmanship, after the game shake hands. Encourage positive parent
    involvement by cheering. Discourage criticism of players, coaches, and referees.

KYSL Rules U12

  1. 11 vs 11 on the field (minimum or 8 players to start the game).
  2. Length of game is 60 minutes not counting half time (2 x 30mins halves).
  3. There must be a goalie (1) and 10 field players.
  4. There will be off-sides, throws in, free kicks, direct and indirect.
  5. ALL players are to play 50% of the game, regardless of attendances of practice.
  6. Substitutions shall be called pursuant to the laws of the game (possession and dead ball
    situations).
  7. Practice good sportsmanship, after the game shake hands. Encourage positive parent
    involvement by cheering. Discourage criticism of players, coaches, and referees.