Cleburne Soccer Association

Local Rules & Bylaws
CSA Bylaws
Modified Rules for U4 (revised 08/2011)
Modified Rules for U6 (revised 04/2011)
Modified Rules for U8 (revised 04/2011)
Modified Rules for U10 (revised 04/2011)
Modified Rules for Adult Soccer
Communication Policy
Identification Card Policy
Awards Policy

North Texas Rules & Bylaws
NTSSA Bylaws/Rules
NTSSA A & D Manual
Referee Policy Manual

Playing Rules

U4	Game Time	7 Minute Quarters	Ball Size	3	Offside Rule Enforced?	No	Player Substitutions: Quarters, Injury, Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	20 x 30	Penalty Kick Allowed	No
	Players	3 vs 3	Goal Size	4' x 2.5'	Out of Bounds	Kick In
	Referees	Center Referee			Kicks	Indirect Only	Goalie	No

U6	Game Time	10 Minute Quarters	Ball Size	3	Offside Rule Enforced?	No	Player Substitutions: Quarters, Injury, Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	20 x 30	Penalty Kick Allowed	No
	Players	4 vs 4	Goal Size	4' x 2.5'	Out of Bounds	Kick In
	Referees	Center Referee			Kicks	Indirect Only	Goalie	No

U8	Game Time	12 Minute Quarters	Ball Size	3	Offside Rule Enforced?	No	Player Substitutions: Quarters, Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	40 x 60	Penalty Kick Allowed	No
	Players	6 vs 6	Goal Size	6' x 12'	Out of Bounds	Throw In
	Referees	Center Referee			Kicks	Indirect Only	Goalie	Yes

U10	Game Time	25 Minute Halves	Ball Size	4	Offside Rule Enforced?	Yes	Player Substitutions: Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	40x70	Penalty Kick Allowed	Yes
	Players	7 vs 7	Goal Size	7' x 21'	Out of Bounds	Throw In
	Referees	Center Referee, 2 Linesmen			Kicks	Indirect & Direct	Goalie	Yes

U12	Game Time	30 Minute Halves	Ball Size	4	Offside Rule Enforced?	Yes	Player Substitutions: Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	60 x 100	Penalty Kick Allowed	Yes
	Players	11 vs 11	Goal Size	Full Size	Out of Bounds	Throw In
	Referees	Center Referee, 2 Linesmen			Kicks	Indirect & Direct	Goalie	Yes

U14+	Game Time	35 Minute Halves	Ball Size	5	Offside Rule Enforced?	Yes	Player Substitutions: Halftime, Your Team Throw In, Any Goal Kick, After Any Goal
	Halftime	5 Minutes	Field Size	60 x 100	Penalty Kick Allowed	Yes
	Players	11 vs 11	Goal Size	Full Size	Out of Bounds	Throw In
	Referees	Center Referee, 2 Linesmen			Kicks	Indirect & Direct	Goalie	Yes

*A full-size goal dimensions are 8' in height - 24' in width - 6' in depth

Field Rules

Equipment

The home team is responsible for supplying an adequate game ball for use during the game. If the home team does not have an adequate game ball, a ball from the visiting team can be used.

Jewelry

No jewelry is allowed to be worn by the players during the game except for medical or religious purposes - in this case they must be taped to the body. Earrings of all types, necklaces, and bracelets (including Live Well type bands) cannot be worn during games.

Band-Aids/tape cannot be placed over newly pierced ears during games. All players must wear age appropriate shin guards worn under the socks. In case of a jersey conflict (color), the home team will wear alternate color jerseys with numbers - colored pinnies can be worn over the numbered game jersey.

Pets

All pets are strictly prohibited at our complexes. We have experienced children injured by "small, well behaved pets on a leash." We have also experienced animals injured by running children and soccer balls. We will enforce this prohibition. Games will not be started or continued until animals are removed from the complex.

Parent Code of Conduct

1. Encourage good sporting-like behavior.
2. Act as a positive role model by showing positive support for all players, coaches and game officials.
3. Refrain from criticizing game officials or opponents, without them my child could not participate.
4. Accept the results of each game; encourage my child to be gracious in victory, and to turn defeat into victory by working towards improvement.
5. Never place the value of winning over the safety and welfare of the players.
6. Teach my child to play within the spirit and rules of the game.
7. Emphasize that the game is played for fun and the benefit of youth.
8. Remember that soccer is a team sport and will encourage my child to work with his or her teammates.
9. Avoid giving special rewards to my child for scoring, but rather promote the positive, fun aspects of team participation in the game.
10. Under no circumstances, authorize the use of performance enhancing substances.