Team Blue Thunder

Fall 2005 Under 6 Soccer

***Notes:  All games at Trent Elementary, 3303 N Pines Rd.  

***April 29th is Picture Day. 

***Teams (along with their parents) are on opposite sides of field.  

*** Home team chooses their side of the field and provides the game ball.  

***Visiting team "kicks-off" to start the game. 

B = Navrat (royal blue), 
D = Haskew (forest green) We do not play this team.
 I = Benner (purple) We do not play this team.
 

(Week 1:  April    8    11 AM        Trent #3     A = Ellis (red)       vs     B Visitor Team Kicks Off )

(Week 2: April  15    1:20 pm    Trent #3    G = Smart/Albert (grey)   vs  B Visitor Team Kicks Off)

(Week 3: April  22   11 AM   Trent #3    F = McCloud (kelly green) vs B Visitor Team Kicks Off)

(Week 4: April 29  PICTURE DAY 12:10 pm  Trent #3  Home Team  B  vs  C = Olson (gold)

(Week 5: May    6   1:20 pm      Trent #3     H = Cornell (navy)    vs     B Visitor Team Kicks Off)

(Week 6: May    13    1:20 pm    Trent #3     J = Triplett (grey)   vs     B Visitor Team Kicks Off)

(Week 7: May     20   12:10 pm    Trent #3  Home Team   B    vs     E = Thomas (maroon))

SNACKS: Parents will provide snacks on Wednesday and Saturday during the assigned week.

*********No meat or Gelatin products.

EQUIPMENT:

Each player needs to brings one soccer ball to practice.

Each player needs to wear shin guards to games and practice.

Each player needs to wear the team jersey to games can wear it to practice.

DIRECTIONS:

Game Location: Trent Elementary, 3303 N Pines Rd

North of I-90 on Pines Road just south of the Trent and Pines Intersection on the west side of Pines.

Practice Location: Riverwalk Addition Soccer Field.

Take the Barker exit (Barker Road) off I-90 drive north to Indiana Avenue. Turn right (east) and drive to Salmon River Lane. Turn right (south) and drive one and half blocks. The soccer field is on the left (east).

Team Information:

This handout is available at:

http://barney.gonzaga.edu/~navrat/sports/soccer.html

League Information:

http://www.vysoccer.org/

ValleySoccer@gmail.com

Tim or Dave Barlos
509-922-7080
Fax: 509-928-0871
9116 E. Sprague Ave., #138
Spokane Valley, WA 99206

Under 5 Rules
(under 5 as of Aug. 1^st, 2004)

Rule 1 - Field:
A. approximate dimensions: 30 yards long and 20 yards wide
B. Goals
        1. Approximately 6 feet wide
        2. Flags of approximately 5 feet in height shall make the goal (shots higher than this do not count as a score)

Rule 2 - Ball:
A. size 3

Rule 3 - Number of Players (3v3):
A. Three (3) players (for each team), NO goalkeeper (goalie).
B. All players play in at least one-half of each game. Coaches must get approval from the league (VYSL) before NOT allowing any player to play their time allotment.
C. Substitutions may be made at any time the ball is out of play (no matter whose possession it is). They should be made promptly to avoid delay of game.

Rule 4 - Equipment:
A. Soccer shoes or "tennis" shoes. Shin guards are mandatory and must be covered with socks if hard plastic exposed.
B. VYSL assigned jersey

Rule 5 - Referee:
A. Each coach/team furnishes a parent to referee for half of the game time.
B. Emphasis is on safety of the players.
B. Decisions of the volunteer parent referee are final.
C. Referees are encouraged to explain infraction to the players.

Rule 6 - Linesman:
A. No linesman. Parents should help on out-of-play calls.

Rule 7 - Duration of Game:
A. There shall be four (4) ten (10) minute quarters. The half time break shall be 5 minutes. The break between quarters shall be two (2) minutes. Games should start on time. The clock normally runs continuously. There are no timeouts for substitutions, retrieval of the ball, or for minor injuries.
B. Times for game and/or breaks may be shortened or lengthened by mutual consent of both coaches, as long as the changes do not interfere with another scheduled game.

Rule 8 - Start of Play
A. Opponents will be three (3) yards from the center mark to start the kick off. The ball must role forward before it is in play, and must not be touched twice by the player starting the play, until it is touched by another player.

Rule 9 - Ball Out Of Play
A. Ball must be COMPLETELY over the line, in the air or on the ground, to be considered out of play.
B. Balls out-of-play will be re-started with a kick-in (see rule 15).

Rule 10 - Scoring
A. The WHOLE ball must completely cross the goal line between the goal posts and under 5 feet high (flag height).

Rule 11 - Offside
A. There is NO offside at this age group.

Rule 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
A. All intentional fouls or unintentional fouls that may increase the chance of injury, will result in an indirect free kick, with the opponents at least six (6) yards away.
B. Referee is encouraged to explain all rule infractions and fouls to the offending players.
C. All dead balls (for fouls or injuries) will be re-started from the point of where the ball was located, prior to play being stopped. The ball will be given to the last team in control of the ball when play was stopped.
D. All re-starts will be indirect free kicks (No drop balls).
E. There will be no cautions (yellow cards) or ejections (red cards).

Rule 13 - Free Kicks
A. All free kicks shall be indirect, with opponents at least six (6) yards away.
B. A goal may not be scored on an indirect free kick until touched by a second player from either team.
C. Free kicks within the goal area (at either end) will be taken from the nearest point on the six yard line.

Rule 14 - Penalty Kicks
A. There are NO penalty kicks at this age. All fouls or rule infractions within the goal area will result in an indirect free kick from the nearest point on the six (6) yard line. Opponents (defenders) shall be at least six (6) yards away from the ball.

Rule 15 - Throw In (Kick-In)
A. Kick-ins will be used instead of throw-ins. Defenders shall be at least six (6) yards away from the ball for a kick-in.

Rule 16 - Goal Kick
A. Goal kicks result when the entire ball crosses over the goal line and possession goes to the team defending that goal.
B. Goal kicks may be taken from anywhere inside the goal area or on the six (6) yard line.
C. A goal cannot be scored on a goal kick until it has been touched by second player on either team.

Rule 17 - Corner Kick
A. Corner kicks result when the entire ball crosses over the line and possession goes to the offensive team attacking that goal.
B. Opponents (defenders) must be at least six (6) yards away from the ball.

Additional Rules -
A. There will be no slide tackling (player sliding on the ground to contact the ball) to reduce the risk of injuries. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the other team for this infraction.
B. A COACH from either team will be allowed on the field to assist players with understanding rules, fouls, and general play. Coaches should avoid being on the field, except when needed.
C. NO DOGS are allowed on any school or field location during any soccer activities (to comply with property owner restrictions, organizational liability, and reduce the risk of injury).
D. Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted on any school or field location during any soccer activity.

VYSL (March 2005)