Under 9/10 - Rules and procedures
U9/10 games use the full FIFA Laws with some changes. Since a full sized field
is a bit of physical challenge for children this age, U9/10 games in Region 109 are
played on reduced size fields (roughly 60% of full size). To keep everything to
scale, all distances in the Laws of the Game (e.g. the 10 yard distances at free
kicks, corner kicks, etc.) will all be reduced proportionately to 8 yards.
Slightly smaller goals are also used.
Also proportional to the reduced size fields, U9/10 teams consist
of 7 players, rather than the full sized teams of 11 used in the older
divisions. This allows players to get more "touches" on the ball than they would
in 11 player teams. A match may not start if a team consists of less than 5
players.
Referee Assignment in U9/10
U9/10
games are typically refereed by parent volunteers from each team. However, these games
are played using the full Laws (with some minor changes), rather than the
abbreviated ones used in U7 and U8. It is important that the referees at
this level actually know the full Laws, otherwise the children get very
confused. We strongly suggest that each team provide at least one certified Regional referee.
Since most parent referees will occasionally be unavailable for
a home game (e.g. for travel, illness, etc.), it is therefore recommended that
each team obtain (i.e. train) two referees, so they have a backup. Extra
officials can then be Assistant Referees. For more details please contact your
Referee Coordinator .
It is essential that Referees inform their Referee Coordinator of potential
absences. One way to do this is through the WEBAYSO
system.