Chatham Soccer League

5 v. 5: Under 10

Law I - The Field: 
     A.  Dimensions:  No more than 60 yards long, no less than 50 yards long; No more than 50 yards wide, no less than 40 yards wide.  US Youth Soccer Optimal recommendation: 50 yards length by 40 yards width.
     B.  Markings: Distinctive lines not more than five (5) inches wide.  A halfway line shall be marked across the width of the field; a center circle with an eight (8) yard radius, four (4) corner arcs each with a three (3) foot radius, Goal area:  Six (6) yards from each goal post and six (6) yards into the field of play joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.  Penalty area:  Fourteen (14) yards from each goal post and fourteen (14) yards into the field of play joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
     C.  Goals: Seven (7) feet high and twenty-one (21) feet wide.
     D.  Technical Area:  An area in the middle between the two fields reserved for coaches and players only.

Law II - The Ball: Size four (4).

Law III - Number of Players: 
     A.  Maximum number of players per team on each field at a time is five (5), including the goalkeeper. Two games are played simultaneously. 
     B.  Maximum number of players on the roster should not exceed fourteen (14).
     C.  Substitutions: Made at the Halfway line, at half time, with the permission of the Referee after a goal or before a goal kick, prior to a throw-in, where your team has possession, after an injury where the referee stops play, and when the other team substitutes.  The player must come off the field before the new player goes on.
     D.  Playing Time:  Each player shall play a minimum of 50% of total playing time.
     E.  Teams may be coed.

Law IV - Players Equipment: Conform to FIFA laws with the following exceptions: 
     A.  footwear may include tennis shoes or soft-cleated soccer shoes.

Law V - Referee: 
     A. Registered or Associate referee
     B.  Parent/Coach or assistant.
     C.  All rule infractions should be briefly explained to the offending player.

Law VI - Linesman: Use club linesmen.  Each team to supply two (2).

Law VII - Duration of the game: 
     A.  The game shall be divided into two (2) equal halves of twenty-five (25) minutes each.
     B.  Halftime break of five (5) minutes.

Law VIII - Start of Play: Conform to FIFA with following exceptions: 
     A.  Opponent must be eight (8) yards from center mark while kick-off is in progress.

Law IX - Ball In and Out of Play:  Conform to FIFA.

Law X - Method of Scoring:  Conform to FIFA.

Law XI - Offside:  There shall be No offside called during these games.

Law XII - Fouls and Misconduct:  Conform to FIFA with following exceptions: 
     A.  No cautions or ejections shall be issued to players except by an independent neutral referee.

Law XIII - Free Kicks: Conform to FIFA with following exceptions: 
     A.  Opponents must be eight (8) yards away before kick is allowed.

Law XIV - Penalty Kicks: Conform to FIFA with following exceptions: 
     A.  Opponents must be eight (8) yards away before kick is allowed.
     B.  The Penalty Spot is ten (10) yards away from the goal line.

Law XV - Throw-In.  Conform to FIFA.

Law XVI - Goal Kick: Conform to FIFA

Law XVII - Corner Kick:  Conform to FIFA with following exceptions:
     A. Opponents must be eight (8) yards away from the ball.