Field of Play

• The field of play shall be rectangular, its length being no more than 40 yards or less than 30 yards and its width not more than 35 yards or less than 20 yards. The length in all cases shall exceed the width.
• Game field locations will provide space for two game fields to be set up and games played simultaneously.
• Small goal post and/or corner post will be provided and set in place at the center of each end line two yards apart.
• Goal area lines are to be one (1) yard to the right and left of the goal posts and extend two (2) yards out from the goals.

The Ball

• Size 3

Number of Players

• The maximum number of players on the field at one time for each team and/or sub-team is four (4).
• Each team entered will consist of two distinct sub-teams. The sub-teams may change in player composition from game to game but may not change during a game unless injuries dictate. Example: If a player is on sub-team A for a given game, that player must remain on sub-team A for the entire game unless as noted above.
• There is no goalkeeper in 4v4 competition. Goal tending is prohibited.
• Coaches may not assign a sweeper player for the intent of camping in front of the goal. Coaches are encouraged to create two evenly balanced sub teams.
• Allow substitutions "on the fly":. Player must be completely off the field before a new player can enter (Will encourage substitutions at game stoppages).

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Players' Equipment

• Shin guards:
  

  Are mandatory.
  Are covered entirely by the stockings
  Are made of suitable material (rubber, plastic, or similar substances)
  Provide a reasonable degree of protection

• Players of teams participating in Association competition are required to wear the matching shirt of the Club the team represents. Individual team colors are not acceptable.
• Proper soccer shoes in conformity with the official lawful standard are the only acceptable soccer shoes. Sneakers may be worn, but no hard-soled street shoes are permitted.
• The home team according to the schedule must change its' uniform colors if they conflict with the away team colors.

Referees

• No referee is assigned to 4 versus 4 games.
• Each coach becomes the game leader on one field. Although not encouraged to do so, an assistant coach from the opposing team may elect to get on the field but must endeavor to remain in the opposite half of the field from the game leader. The roll of the game leader is to keep the game moving; to encourage and instruct players from both teams; monitor substitutions; track goals scored; tract elapsed time and stop and restart game as needed. The game leader should think of themselves as an instructor rather than a referee. The game leader does not switch fields at half time.
• All Association coaches, players and adult spectators must recognize the game leader as the sole authority over the game. As specified under the F.I.F.A. Rules, maintaining respect for the game leader is of vital importance to successful youth soccer. Behavior, which falls below this standard of respect and interferes with the game leader's ability to officiate, will not be tolerated. Any incidents will be subject to Association Board review and discipline.

Duration of Game

• Four eight minute quarters with a three minute break between quarters and a five minute break at half time.
• Games must begin on time and must be completed prior to the starting time of the next scheduled game.
• The home teams switch fields at half time

The Start of Play

• Game begins with ball being played from the approximate center spot by the team winning the coin toss. Opposing players must be at least six yards away. Kick is indirect. Ball may be kicked in any direction.

Restart

• Opponents must be six yards away for all restarts. All restarts are indirect (the ball must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored). The player taking a kick cannot touch the ball again until another player has played it. Restarts after a goal are taken from the center.

Ball In and Out of Play

• Ball going out of play over the side is restarted by a throw in by the team not playing the ball out of bounds.
• Ball going out of play over the end line is played in either by a goal kick or a corner kick. The defending team takes goal kicks when the attacking team kicks the ball over the end line. Ball is placed about five yards from the end line just outside the goal post. Attacking players must be at least six yards away. The attacking team takes corner kicks when the defending team has touched the ball last before it went over the defending team's end line. Goals and corner kicks are indirect

Method of Scoring

• Goals can be scored only from the attacking half of the field and only after two players from either team have touched the ball. The ball must pass completely across goal line between the posts.
• The object of the game is to score in opponent's goal. The combined score of the two sub games constitute the final score for the games. (This should discourage coaches from making one strong and one weak team).

Offside

• There is no offside.

Fouls and Misconduct

• Tripping, handling the ball, pushing, etc., are dealt with by awarding an indirect free kick (Ball must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored) with the opponents at least six yards away.
• Sliding tackles are not permitted. Penalty to award for an infraction of this rule - indirect free kick.

Runaway Games

• When a team is down by four goals it may add a player, if down by five goals it may add another player. If a team is down by six goals, the winning team must remove a player (playing eight on five). The process is reversed after goals are scored on the winning team.

Spectators

• Spectators are not permitted in the center area located between the two fields. This area is reserved for the players, coaches, assistant coaches and helper parents.

Score Reporting

• Do not report game scores to the Score Recorder.

Profanity

• Under no circumstances will any coach use profanity or abuse either physically or psychologically any youth.

Good of Soccer

• For the purpose of fostering the good of soccer, it is in the spirit of competition that a Club will not transfer a player from a higher level of competition to a lower level of competition for the purpose of strengthening a team.
• Opposing parent/coaches and players should shake hands after each game.

Trash

• All teams shall be responsible for maintaining field areas in a clean and neat appearance, disposing of all trash prior to leaving the field.