Soccer
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 Wende Pukay: wpukay@gmail.com 

 

Schedule

SYI Soccer Rule Distinctions For Each Division

SOCCER STARTS MAY 20th, AND GOES UNTIL July 8th

GAMES MUST START PROMPTLY AT THE APPOINTED TIME.

SHIN GUARDS ARE ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY. OTHERWISE, PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD.

COVID REGULATIONS: Players do not need to wear masks when on the field. Coaches and Players are to wear masks when on the sidelines. Players will stay with the coach on the sideline. Spectators will distance themselves unless with members of their household.  
6:00 PM Games:
  • Division 1- Kindergarten: Behind Springville Middle School  (Fields A, B, C, D)
  • Division 2- 1st & 2nd Grades: Behind Springville Middle School (Fields 1, 2, 3)
  • Division 3- 3rd , 4th Grades: Behind the Bus Barn,  (Fields 5 & 6 & 7)
***Games will begin PROMPTLY at 6:00. PLEASE arrive 15 minutes early so the games can start on time! ***

7:00 PM Games:    Are a combined of Div 4 & 5
  • Division 4-  5th, 6th, and 7th Graders: (Fields  5 &6)
  • Division 5- 8th thru 12th Graders: (Fields 5 & 6)
Division 1 - ( Pre K & Grade K)
  • up to 6 players on the field.
  • 2 offense, 2 or 3 defense &  goalie.
  • No referees.
  • Everything is a throw-in. No penalty or corner kicks
  • No aggressive techniques (slide tackles, pushing, etc.)
  • 10-minute quarters, 10 minute halftime.
  • Basic introduction to soccer.

Division 2 - (Grades 1-2)
  • 6 players on field- 3 offense, 2 defense, 1 goalie
  • No referees.
  • Everything still throw-in. No penalty or corner kicks.
  • No aggressive techniques (slide tackles, pushing, etc.)
  • Goalie can throw in.
  • 10 minute quarters, 10 minute halftime.
  • Step up from division 1 basics.

Division 3 - (Grades 3-4)
  • 11 players on field- 3 offense, 3 midfields, 3 defense, 1 goalie
  • Min of 1 referee
  •  no penalty kicks. Corner kicks allowed.
  • No aggressive techniques (slide tackles, pushing, etc.)
  • Goalie can throw in.
  • 12-minute quarters, 10 minute halftime.
  • Should have good understanding of soccer rules and techniques. Reinforcing for more advanced play.
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Division 4 - (Grades 6-7)
  • 11 on field- 3 offense, 3 midfields, 3 defense, 1 goalie.
  • 2 referees.
  • No coaches on the field. They must stay on the sidelines.
  • Penalty kicks and Corner kicks allowed.
  • 15 minute quarters, 10 minute halftime. Can also be two 25-minute halves
  • Goalies can do goal kicks and punt in after pickup

Division 5 - (Grades 8-12)
  • 9 on field- 3 offense, 2 midfields, 3 defense, 1 goalie.
  •  2 referees.
  • No coaches on the field. They must stay on the sidelines.
  • 25-minute halves. 10 minute halftime.
  • Penalty kicks and corner kicks are in full effect at this point.
  • Goalies can punt, do goal kicks, etc.
  • Regulation soccer.

     

A Note on Offsides: For those particularly in Divisions 4 and 5 but also for all soccer players in general.