1. Bruce Wilson Area 5B Referee Administrator
Fall 2017 AYSO Rule Changes
Bruce Wilson
Area 5B Referee Administrator

2. Why? Mostly USSF Youth Soccer program changes
Guidelines for
Required starting MY2017
Some AYSO specific changes

3. Age Brackets by calendar year
Was U10 (under 10). Now 10U (10 and under)
ar_res/age_guide.htm
For MY2017, bracket is based on age as of 31 December 2018
A child born 5 October 2008 will be 10 on 12/31/18 and in 10U
Youth born 12/31/2000 and earlier will be ineligible for MY17

4. At a Glance 6U/7U/8U 9U/10U 11U/12U 13U/14U 16U/18U
Field length (yards)
25-35
55-65
70-80
Field width (yards)
15-25
35-45
45-55
50-100
Goal size (feet, max)
4’H x 6’W
6.5’H x 18.5’W
7’H x 21’W
8’H x 24’W
Ball size 3 4 5
Keeper? no
yes
Players
4v4
7v7
9v9
11v11
Throw-in?
GK Punt?
Build-out Line
Offside
yes (past B/O)
Heading?
Game Time
4x10
2x25
2x30
2x35
2x40/2x45

5. At a Glance 6U/7U/8U 9U/10U 11U/12U 13U/14U 16U/18U
Field length (yards)
25-35
55-65
70-80
Field width (yards)
15-25
35-45
45-55
50-100
Goal size (feet, max)
4’H x 6’W
6.5’H x 18.5’W
7’H x 21’W
8’H x 24’W
Ball size 3 4 5
Keeper? no
yes
Players
4v4
7v7
9v9
11v11
Throw-in?
GK Punt?
Build-out Line
Offside
yes (past B/O)
Heading?
Game Time
4x10
2x25
2x30
2x35
2x40/2x45

6. Field Sizes Old New U6 - 6U 30y x 15y field; 4’x6’ goal

7. No Throw in until 9U/10U Use a pass-in for 8U and below
Opponents must be 2 yards away
This is AYSO only – USSF did not mandate this one

8. No Keeper punt (or drop kick) until 14U
Keeper must play the ball from the hand or pass to teammate
Treat as dangerous play (indirect free kick)
At spot of punt, or on edge of goal area
Note 10U: pass must be to teammate on their side of build out line
The objective is to improve developing play from the back and control
Foul is “deliberately punting or drop kicking”
A keeper clearing the ball is not a foul
FWIW – USSF allows punt for 12U (9v9). AYSO does not.

9. Build Out Line (9U/10U only)
Some confusion on location
AYSO Rules and Regulations & USSF briefing: equidistant between the top of the penalty area and the halfway line. Other docs have other locations.
All opponents must move (or be moving) beyond the buildout line
Goal keeper ball in hand
Goal kick
Goal kick or keeper play to teammate on their side of build out line
This is really confusing: The opposing team must move behind the build-out line for a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has possession. At any time, the goalkeeper may pass, throw or roll the ball to a teammate who is behind the build-out line.
No offside on own side of build out line

10. Build Out Line

11. 10U Goal Kick and Keeper ball in hand
Opponents must move (or be moving) behind build out line
Defense does not have to wait to play the ball
Just like the required distance for a free kick
Opponents may cross line when the ball is in play
Crosses the penalty area on a goal kick
Released by the keeper
Play must be to teammate on own side of build out line

12. Build out line example G G

13. Build out line example G G

14. Build out line example G G

15. Build out line example ✅ ✅ X G ✅ G ? ✅

16. 10U: Offside and AR positioning
No Offside Position in this zone