The U-10 Rec division games
have some modified rules that referees and coaches must take into
consideration. This memo is an effort to inform you of
the unique features of those games and the modifications of the FIFA Laws of
the Game and the CYSA District 5 rules.
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1. Use these games as an opportunity to teach rules and some basic
skills.
2. Generally, ONE retake is allowed on a bad throw-in before giving the
restart to the other team.
3. Fouls are called as in the FIFA Laws of the Game, with ONE exception.
There are no penalty kicks. Instead, when there is a foul in the penalty
area, the kick will be direct but placed as it would be for an indirect free
kick in the penalty area. (If in the goal box, the ball shall be placed on
the 6 yard line and the defensive team will be allowed to form a wall on the
goal line.)
4. Red and Yellow cards are NOT used in U-10 Rec. In extreme
circumstances, a referee may ask a coach to sub out a player who needs a
"time out."
5. A "loose" offside rule is enforced, mainly to prevent poaching (a
player significantly offside who, in the opinion of the referee, gains an
unfair advantage by being in that position). Referees and parents should
take into account the developing skills at this level--a player who is
marginally offside will not usually have the skills to be able to convert
this position into an advantage.
6. The teams on the field consist of 8 players per team.
7. 25 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time. 8. Games may be refereed by a licensed center referee or coach, with
volunteer 'club referees' (parents) as linesmen who will ONLY call out of bounds. Some
games may have TPSC "Referees in Training" who will be sideline assistant
referees. Licensed referees who work with this RITs should consider
themselves teachers and use this as an opportunity to help the RITs learn
their AR duties AND as an opportunity to develop their own skills of working
with ARs (running a diagonal, communication, positioning, etc). |