U9 Girls Guidelines

The U9 Girls age group uses the following parameters:

Size 4 Soccer Ball.
Allowed up to two hours of practice time per week (one, two-hour practice; two, hour-hour practices; or one, one-hour practice - per coach request).
Typical practice times are 4:30-5:30, 5:30-6:30, or 6:30-7:30pm (per coach request).
Games are played 6v6 including a goalie.
Minimum number of players required per team to start the game is four (4).
Blow-out rule applies (see Coach Handbook, Parent Handbook, or P&P Manual for details).
Games consist of two, 25-minute halves.
Throw-ins are used for out-of-bounds (not kick-ins).
Goalie is not allowed to pick up or handle the ball on pass backs from a teammate nor outside the penalty box.
Offside Rule applies (players cannot be in an offside position when the ball is played).
Penalty kicks are taken when applicable.
Free substitutions are allowed with permission of the referee at the following times:
- Prior to throw-in, only in your favor,
- Prior to a goal-kick taken by either team,
- After a goal scored by either team,
- After an injury, for the injured player only and only when the referee stops the play, and
- At half-time.
No jewelry of any kind is allowed. Earrings may NOT be taped down. Earrings MUST be removed.
Shinguards must be worn, covered completely by socks, during all practices and games.
Two adults must be present at all team activities.
Medical Liability/Treatment Forms must be carried by coach/assistant coach at all team activities.

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