THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE - Have fun, watching and playing soccer safely.

Parking: Parents for the safety of the children please only park in designated parking areas. Do not park or stop on the sides of roads or on the grass.

Game Format - The K and 1st grade leagues will use a dual field format with 2 games of 3v3 going on at the same time. That is 2 fields side-by-side, with the coaches and substitutes in-between the 2 fields. Players are rotated from Field "A" to Field "B" to substitute and create competitive games in which all players have an opportunity to succeed. This method maximizes player participation, since less players are sitting out at any time and allows for each player to touch the ball more often.

FIFA Soccer Laws apply except as modified below:

Law 1 - Field and Goals: Field approximately 90 x 70 feet (30 x 23 yards) with 5 x 10 foot goals and center line. Pick up all trash, equipment and clothing, etc. after your practice or game.  If fields are unlined, coaches should walk off the field marking corners, center line and goals with flat cones. People must not be allowed to play with or on the soccer goal posts or netting. Goals falling on people can cause serious injury. When practicing, use cones for goals. Do not move the goals or using the goal mouth areas, these areas are often in poor shape and will get worse if used in practice. Players and coaches are on the opposite side of the field to the parents. Law 2 - Ball: Size 3. Law 3 - Players: Maximum of 8 players per team playing 3v3 games using a dual field format. If a team cannot field enough players, loan players or adjust the number of players playing on BOTH teams so the teams have the same number of players on the field and if appropriate use cones to adjust the field size. NO GOALKEEPERS - More fun because more goals are scored. Is also safer because children at this level tend to forget to stop kicking at the ball when the goalkeeper is holding it. Please discourage players from standing in front of the goal like a goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage in play. All Players, except in the case of injury, will: Play at least half (50%) to three quarters (75%) of any game they attend Have as near equal playing time as possible compared to other players Be given the opportunity to play in each position but will not be forced to play in a position.

Law 4 - Equipment:  Must wear shin guards under socks. No baseball or football shoes allowed. No jewelry, earrings or metal hair clips allowed. Law 5 & 6 - Referees: Coaches officiate the game and should briefly explain calls to players. Coaches should not participate in the game by kicking or otherwise touching the ball while it is in play. Law 7 - Duration of Game: 4 equal 8 minute quarters, with a 2 minute break between each quarter. Total game time with breaks is 38 minutes. Practices are 35 minutes long and happen before the games. Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play: Opposing players must be 8 yards (24 feet) from the ball for kickoffs, goal kicks, free kicks, and corner kicks.  This is almost a third of the field. Doing so gives the players space to move and prevents bunching immediately on the restart. Law 10 - Scoring: No keeping track of the score or standings. Let them have fun and score lots of goals. Law 11 - Offside: No off-sides. Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct: No slide tackling allowed. The coach should stop play, briefly explain why, and award a direct kick to the other team. No yellow or red cards and no sending off - if a player need to cool off they will be substituted. No indirect or penalty kicks. Law 14 - Penalty Kicks: None. Law 15 - Throw-in: No turnovers, if the player makes an illegal throw-in, the coach should show the correct method and allow the child to retake the throw-in. A useful chant to teach the player is "Both feet on the ground, behind the line, 2 hands on the ball, throw it over my head near a team mate." Law 16 - Goal Kick: Players must be 8 yards (24 feet) from the ball.  Law 17 - Corner Kick: Opposing players must be 8 yards (24 feet) from the ball.