7th-8th Grade Klassic Soccer Rules

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Laws of the Game— Modified

7th– 8th Grade:

IFAB Laws of the Game will apply unless otherwise noted.

Law 1—The Field of Play

Dimensions:  7th-8th will play on a regulation size field. Goals will be 24 ft. wide.

Law 2—The Ball

A size 5 ball will be used for 7th/8th  

Law 3—Number of Players

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than eleven (11) players one of whom is the designated goalkeeper. A match may not start or continue if either team consists of fewer than 9 players.

Substitutions: At any stoppage of play and unlimited.

*A player who is suspected to have a head injury leaves the field of play for additional evaluation, a substitution can be made in that moment.

Playing time: To develop players, KIDSPORTS requires each player plays a minimum of 33% of the total playing time, which is controlled by the coach.

The maximum team roster size is (20).

Law 4—The Players Equipment

Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game.

Non-uniform clothing, matching the uniform color, is allowed based on weather conditions. Uniforms must distinguish teams.

Home team should be prepared to change jerseys or use colored pennies in the case of opposing team having similar color jerseys.

Goalies must wear a different color jersey than all other players on the field

Shin guards are MANDATORY for both practices and games, and must be covered entirely by socks.

Safety

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry; with the exception of a medical alert bracelet). 

Law 5—The Referee

Qualified referees will be provided for all scheduled games.

The referee will make a game report summarizing the scores, discipline matters, and other pertinent information.

Referee’s judgment decisions during a game are final (not appealable). KIDSPORTS will hear and act on protests/appeals, but no game result will ever be overturned unless an ineligible player was used

Law 6 – The Other Match Officials

If the official referee does not show for a game, the two opposing coaches may agree to play the game with a mutually approved alternate referee.

The teams should immediately call KIDSPORTS and we will likely be able to get a referee out to the game to take over for the volunteer referee who started the game.

 If the game is played with an agreed upon alternative referee, the game result will count as official. If the two coaches cannot agree on an alternative referee, the game may be rescheduled by KIDSPORTS, if possible.

Law 7 – The Duration of the Match

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game with the exception of the match being divided into two (2) equal halves of thirty five (35) minutes. There shall be a half-time interval of five (5) minutes. No added time at the end of either half.

Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

Law 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game.

Law 10 – The Method of Scoring

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

Law 11 – Offside

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game.

Coaches are responsible for their conduct and the conduct of their players, assistants, and parents/fans.

The referee can caution, card or eject a coach for violations of the official FIFA rules AND for violations of the KIDSPORTS code of conduct

Additional league sanctions for misconduct:

·         Referees will make a report of a cautioned player/coach. There will be immediate substitution of a player receiving a yellow card.

·         Yellow cards will accumulate during a season, and a player/coach receiving a total of three yellow cards will serve a one game suspension.

·         Red cards will result in an automatic one game suspension (including red cards received as a result of 2 yellow cards in a game).

·         Fighting may result in a four game suspension. There may be a four game suspension for the coach of a player red carded for fighting.

·         Referees may choose to not show a card to a coach, but rather clearly inform him/her verbally what action is being taken. 

Law 13 – Free Kicks

Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

Law 14 – The Penalty Kick

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

 Law 15 – The Throw-In

Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game

Law 16 – The Goal Kick

Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game. 

Law 17 – The Corner Kick

 Conform to the IFAB Laws of the Game