1. What was What is What is to come
Big Country Soccer

2. U-6 and U-5 3 v 3, No Keeper Dual Fields 10 Minute Quarters
What was
What is
3 v 3, No Keeper
Dual Fields
10 Minute Quarters
IDK Only, Kick-ins
No Offside
Size 3 ball
4 Yards on kick
Field: 15 x 20
Goal: 4’ x 6’
4 v 4, No Keeper
Single Field; Fields 7-13
4 – 8 minute periods
IDK Only, Kick-ins
No Offside
Size 3 ball
3 yards on kick
No heading
Field: x 25-35
Goal: 4’ x 6’

3. U-8 and U-7 What was What is 4 v 4, No Keeper Dual Fields
12 Minute Quarters
IDK Only
Throw-Ins, Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks
No Offside
Size 3 ball
6 yards on kick
Field: 20 x 30
Goal: 6’ x 12’
4 v 4, No Keeper
Single Field; Fields 7-13
3 – 15 minute periods
IDK Only
No Offside
Size 3 ball
3 yards on kick
No heading
Field: x 25-35
Goal: 4’ x 6’

4. U-10 and U-9 8 v 8, including Keeper 25 Minute Half Size 4 ball
What was
What is
8 v 8, including Keeper
25 Minute Half
Size 4 ball
8 yards on kick
Keep score
Direct Kicks
Field: 40 x 70
Goal: 7’ x 21’
7 v 7, including Keeper
25 minute half
Size 4 ball
No Punting, Attacking players must move behind the build out line
No heading
Field: x 55-65
Fields 2, 3, 4, 17, 18, 19
Goal: 6.5’ x 18.5’

5. Build Out Line
The build out line promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting
When the goalkeeper has the ball the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play
Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play (punting is not allowed)
After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal
If a goalkeeper punts the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense
If the punt occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred

6. Build Out Line
The build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called
Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line
Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line

8. U-12 and U-11 11 v 11 Size 4 ball 30 minute half 8 yards on kick
What was
What is
11 v 11
Size 4 ball
30 minute half
8 yards on kick
Field: 60 x 100
Goal: 8’ x 24’
9 v 9
Size 4 ball
30 minute half
No heading
Field: x 70-80
Fields 5, 6, 15, 16
Goal: 6.5’ x 18.5’

9. U-14 and U-13 11 v 11 Size 5 ball 35 minute half 10 yards on kick
What was
What is
11 v 11
Size 5 ball
35 minute half
10 yards on kick
11 v 11
Size 5 ball
35 minute half
10 yards on kick
Field and Goal size remains the same
Fields 1 and 20

10. What is to come – Game Play
New Kick-Off Rule
Ball still cannot be possessed by the player making the first touch
Ball can move any direction
Ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves
Offside Foul Location
The ball will be placed with the foul occurred, not where the player first moved into an offside position
No Heading for U-12 and below
Concussion Protocol
Dropped ball must touch at least two players before a goal may be scored.

11. What is to come – Obvious Denial of a Goal Scoring Opportunity in the Penalty Box
The offense is holding, pulling or pushing
NO attempt to play the ball or no possibility for player making the challenge to play the ball
The offense is one which is punishable by a red card (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct).
In the event of the above scenarios – a red card is issued and the player is sent off

12. What is to come – Referee Calls
Attempted violent conduct is a Red Card, even if no contact is made
Foul with contact is a direct Free Kick
If a ball rebounds off a match official it is in play unless it wholly passed over a boundary line
Fill out Game Cards – Tell us about the good and the bad
Referee Training
August 20th
Grade 8, Any BCSA game, 13 or older
August 27th
Grade 9, IDK Games Only (U-8 and younger), 12 or older

13. Good Luck and have a Great Season
Wes Witemeyer; A&D Chairman – (325) ;