Lakeshore League Recreation Soccer Rules (3rd - 6th Grade)
| 3rd & 4th Grade |
5th & 6th Grade |
| Players On Field | 7v7 (includes the goalie) |
9v9 (includes the goalie) |
| Ball Size | 4 | 4 |
| Duration of Game | Four 12-minute quarters | Four 12-minute quarters |
| Off Sides | Yes | Yes |
| Penalty Kicks | Yes, opponents must be 8 yards off
| Yes, opponents must be 8 yards off
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| Corner Kick | *Conform to FIFA rules
| *Conform to FIFA rules
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| Goal Kicks | Offensive players must be outside of
penalty box. Defenders may play the ball
below the penalty box. Opponents must
wait for the ball to be contacted before
entering the penalty box.
| Offensive players must be outside of penalty box. Defenders may play the ball below the penalty box. Opponents must wait for the ball to be contacted before entering the penalty box.
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| Shin Guards | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Substitution | 1. At the end of the quarter.
2. At the mid-quarter subbing break.
3. After an injury by either team, when
referee stops play. Only injured player
may be subbed. If injured player is subbed,
opposing team may sub one player
| 1. At the end of the quarter.
2. At the mid-quarter subbing break.
3. After an injury by either team, when referee stops play. If injured player is subbed, opposing team may sub one player
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| Side Tackling | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Headers | Not Allowed (change possession)
| Not Allowed (change possession)
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| Goalie Restart | The goalie has six seconds to put ball in play.
| The goalie has six seconds to put ball in play.
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*Yellow Card Fouls
| Send player off field until next substitution & allow for player to be subbed
| Send player off field until next substitution & allow for player to be subbed
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*Red Card Fouls
| Send player off field for balance of game, team doesn’t play down a player, a substitution is allowed
| Send player off field for balance of game, team doesn’t play down a player, a substitution is allowed
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Coaches
| Coaches/ players on opposite side from spectators. Please allow 5 yards separation on sideline.
| Coaches/ players on opposite side from spectators. Please allow 5 yards separation on sideline.
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Note: The new goal kick rule allowing defenders to play the ball below the penalty box is in effect.