Olney-Bethesda Soccer League
U8 Playing Rules


Number of Players:
• 4 field players per team at at each field
• Two games played simultaneously
• NO Goalkeepers or players playing front of the goal

Substitutions: At anytime, players may move from one field to the other

Equipment:
• Distinctive colors between players (pennies OK), numbers not necessary
• Shinguards are mandatory

No Referees – coaches to be on sidelines - keep the playing environment fun, safe and focused on the players

Duration of the Game: 25-minute halves (coaches may break into quarters if agreed upon)

Start of Play: From midfield with opposing players five (5) yards from kick-off

Restart of Play:
• From where ball went out or point of foul
• Player may kick in or dribble into play
• Opposing players must be five (5) yards from restart spot (the goal is to get ball back into play, so opposing players may not hover over the kick-in)

Off-Side: There is no offside

Free Kicks: All free kicks will be indirect and there are no penalty kicks

Parent/spectators:
• Everyone is there to enjoy and encourage the activity of the players
• Parents/spectators to be on sidlelines, not behind the goals
• NO coaching from the sidelines
• NO keeping of score
 



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