USSFS / USCC Mandates – Being implemented Fall 2017:

 Fall Team and Field Sizes U8:

• NCSA will not offer U8 4 v 4 competition
• NCSA will continue to allow players to play in older age group, applies to full teams as well

Fall Team and Field Sizes U9-U10:

• 7 v 7
• Field Size (yards):

Length 55 – 65

Width 35 – 50

• Game Time:

2 x 30

• Goal Size (feet):

Min: 12 x 6

Max 18 x 6.5 – 7

• Roster Size: 14
• Referee(s): yes (1)
• Build out line: yes
• The build out line is used to promote playing the ball out the back in an unpressured setting
• When the goalkeeper has the ball, either during play or from a goal kick, the opposing team must move behind the build out line
• Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass or throw / roll the ball to a teammate (no punting)
• After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal
• The build out line should be equidistant between the penalty area line and the halfway line
• If goalkeeper punts the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team form 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
• The build out line will also be used to denote where the offside offenses can be called
• Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the building out line
• Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line

 Fall Team and Field Sizes U11-U12:

• 9 v 9
• Field Size (yards):

Length 70 - 80

Width 45 – 55

• Game Time:

2 x 35

• Goal Size (feet):

Min: 18 x 6.5 - 7

Max 21 x 7

• Roster Size: 16
• Referee(s): yes (3)
• Build out line: no

For Fall 2017 Team and Field Size summary, please click here.

For the full NCSA Presidents Forum presentation, please click here.