Utah FC
Rec Field Map
Recreation Teams Rules
Age Requirements:
- Birth years: 2010-2021
Age groups as follows:
- U4/U5/U6 3v3
- U7/U8 4v4
- U10 7v7
- U12 9v9
- U/13/U14/U15 3v3 (bigger teams if we get more numbers)
- U12 and up is co-ed
Rules that apply to all age groups
• Shoes: Tennis or soccer shoes may be worn. Metal cleats are not permitted. Baseball shoes will not be worn unless they are modified by removing the toe cleat.
• Shin guards, covered by socks are required to play.
• Abusive behavior towards referees or other participants will not be tolerated! What constitutes abusive behavior is solely at the discretion of the referee.
• Inclement/cold weather clothing: Permitted, but must be worn underneath jersey.
• Dissent/abusive behavior by coaches, parents or other spectators: Coaches, parents or other spectators who direct dissent specifically at an official, or who demonstrate abusive behavior will be required to leave the area. Failure to do so in a timely manner will result in the responsible coach being sent off and suspension of the game by the referee, at his or her discretion.
• Deliberate heading is not allowed in ages U12 and down.
• If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense.
• Together, coaches and parents are expected to create and promote a fun and safe
environment for the players.
U14/U17 coed
• 5v5 (4 field players and 1 goal keeper)
• Size 5 ball
• 25-minute halves
• Change sides at half time
• Team that is provided the kickoff at the coin toss will kick off 1st half; opposing team will kick off 2nd half.
• Game may not start or continue if there are less than 4 players on a team
• Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any stoppage with permission of referee.
• No slide tackling.
• No offside on throw in or corner kick.
• Offside will be enforced. A player is in an offside position if he is closer to the goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender, but only if he is in the opposition half of the field. To be offside, a player must:
• Be in the opposition half.
• Be in front of the ball.
• Be in active play.
Concussion Initiative
Per U.S. Soccer’s Concussion Initiative, if a player is suspected to have a head injury the referee is instructed to stop play to allow for treatment/evaluation as needed. If the player leaves the field of play for additional evaluation, a substitution can be made in that moment. The player with the suspected head injury may not return to the game unless a Health Care Professional (HCP) or Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) has cleared the player. Any coach or parent insisting on returning the
player to the game without approved clearance will result in the referee ending the game.
