U7, U8, U9, U10 CSL Small Sided Games (SSG) Rules & Regulations

All managers will distribute a hardcopy of the CSL SSG Rules and Regulations prior to the start of the new SSG League this weekend.

You can download a copy from the Cork Schoolboys league website CSL Small Sided Games Rules 2013 >>

CSL SSG Rules & Regulations

Cork Schoolboys League

Small Sided Games Rules for Season 2013

Age Groups

U.7, U8 & U9 will be 7 a side non competitive leagues.

U.10 will be 9 a side non competitive leagues.

 

Panel Sizes

7 a side – 10 players (max)

9 a side – 13 players (max)

Managers must not have more than the above numbers per panel for any one game.

 

Playing Season

Games will commence on the weekend of Apr 6/7 and will continue until May 29/30.  (This will mean some midweek night games).

 

Length of Games and Substitutions - U.7, U.8 and U.9

3 x 15 minute periods

After 15 minutes - 5 minute break for substitutions (all 3 subs go on).

After 30 minutes – 5 minutes break for substitutions (all 3 subs go on and the 3 players who were not taken off after 15 minutes must come off).

(Each outfield player will then have played 30 of the 45 minutes).

 

Length of Games and Substitutions – U.10

3 x 15 minute periods

After 15 minutes - 5 minute break for substitutions (all 4 subs go on).

After 30 minutes – 5 minutes break for substitutions (all 4 subs go on and the 4 players who were not taken off after 15 minutes must come off).

(Each outfield player will then have played 30 of the 45 minutes).

 

Referees

The home team will supply the referees for all games. Referees must be at least 16 years of age. We would ask all clubs to have a serious look at people in their clubs who may be interested in taking up refereeing. This would be an excellent place to start and interested parties could then move onto introductory refereeing courses. There is always a shortage of referees and new ones are always welcome, so these small sided games might be the ideal means of attracting prospective new referees to the game. It is very important that the referee you appoint is honest and fair to both teams. Clubs must put serious thought into the people they appoint as referees. Referees are not to coach the players while refereeing.

 

Results

Results of games will not be required to be sent to the Cork Schoolboys League.

 

Equipment Needed by Each Club

Goals 6 Feet high, 16 feet wide, must have nets on goals. Goals must be fastened to the ground.

Balls – size 3 for U.7, size 4 for U.8, U.9 and U.10

Referee with whistle!

Flat cones (marking pitch), Corner flags, Water, First Aid Kit, Bibs

Taller cones (to mark offside lines in U.10 games)

Pitch Sizes

For 7 a side 70 yards long by 50 yards wide (64 metres by 45 metres) if clubs can mark out dedicated 7 a side pitches. Otherwise half of a full size playing pitch across. However if there are permanently fixed goals on the pitch clubs must bring in the sideline (by using flat cones) parallel to the 6 yard box.

For 9 a side the pitch will be from penalty box to penalty box. In the 9 a side game taller cones must be used on each side of the pitch to divide the pitch into three even sections to accommodate the offside rule which will be introduced in U.10 games.

Every pitch must have a centre spot marked and a penalty spot (10 yards out) marked.

 

Code of Conduct and Adult Attitudes

-       players and team managers must not question the referees decision

-       when a free kick is awarded, the defending team must observe the compulsory 6 yard rule immediately

-       players must not attempt to steal ground when taking kick ins, throw ins or free kicks

-       no coaching from the touchline during the actual play

-       team mates and adults in charge should give positive encouragement to players who make mistakes

-       players, managers and match officials should shake hands before and after each game

-       everyone, children and adults, should do their best to produce an exciting and enjoyable game

-       all adults in attendance must show by example that they are more concerned with the well being of the child and the good of the game, than with satisfying their need for reflected glory

-       players should be encouraged to display creative skill and discouraged from trying to win through primitive or violent means

 

Rules U.7, U.8 and U.9.

-       all set pieces (corner, sideline, free kick) are indirect except for a penalty

-       for free kicks the opposition must be 6 yards from the ball

-       goal kicks can be taken from the goalkeepers hands, or can be thrown out, in both cases from around the penalty spot

-       throw ins or kick ins can be used from the sideline

-       corners can be taken 10 yards in from the corner flag

-       no offside rule

-       size 3 ball (if available) for U.7, size 4 ball for U.8 and U.9.

-       panel of 10 players only – under no circumstances can you have more than 10 players on your panel for any game

 

Rules U.10

-       indirect and direct free kicks are allowed

-       for free kicks the opposition must be 10 yards from the ball

-       goal kicks must be taken off the ground, throw ins only from the sideline

-       corners must be taken from the corner flag

-       offside rule to be used inside the one third line

-       size 4 ball must be used

-       panel of 13 players for U.10 only – under no circumstances can you have more than 13 players on your panel for any game

If there are any cases of parents or supporters stepping out of line during these non competitive leagues the team manager will be held totally responsible in the event of any problems arising.

Should any team manager step out of line during the non competitive leagues, the officers of the club, in addition to the manager, will be held totally responsible in the event of any problems arising.