Division 3
10-11 years
Field size 60m x 40m
Goalkeeper
2 x 25 minute halves, with a 5 minute interval
9 v 9 players + reserves
Field size 60m x 40m
Goalkeeper
2 x 25 minute halves, with a 5 minute interval
9 v 9 players + reserves
Maximum of 3
substitutes who may rotate during the entire game. The coach or parent is allowed
to make substitutions while the ball is in play, but must wait until sub player
has left the field.
Ball – Size 4
Goalkeeper
The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area. To restart play after a save or gathering the ball with their hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played from the ground with their feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands. Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area and cannot move inside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it moves out of the penalty area. An indirect free kick is awarded if the goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate.
Instructing Referee – Volunteer Parent
Start of play and re-start after a goal
Pass forward to team mate from the middle of the half way line. All players must be in their own half of the field of play. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. The ball must touch a team mate before a goal can be scored.
Ball in and out of play:
The ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the side line or the goal line or when play has been stopped by the instructing referee.
Ball crossing the side line
Throw-in: Players face the field of play. Places both feet on or behind the line, uses both hands and delivers the ball from behind and over his or her head. The thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the defending team last
Corner Kick. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the attacking team last
Goal kick from anywhere within the penalty area. Opponents remain at least 5m outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it is kicked directly out of the penalty area.
Method of scoring
A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the line.
Offside
There is no offside.
Team coaches and managers should strongly discourage children from permanently standing in blatant offside positions. Instructing referees should direct players permanently standing in blatant offside positions to move into onside positions
Fouls and misconduct
Indirect free kicks are awarded for all acts of handball or fouls and misconducts. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball when the indirect free kick is taken. (An indirect free kick is where a goal can be scored only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal).
For deliberate or serious acts of handball or fouls and misconduct in the penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded from the 8m penalty mark with only a goalkeeper in position. All other players must be outside the penalty area and be at least 5m behind the penalty mark.
Finals – no finals are played in this age group
Ball – Size 4
Goalkeeper
The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area. To restart play after a save or gathering the ball with their hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played from the ground with their feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands. Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area and cannot move inside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it moves out of the penalty area. An indirect free kick is awarded if the goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate.
Instructing Referee – Volunteer Parent
Start of play and re-start after a goal
Pass forward to team mate from the middle of the half way line. All players must be in their own half of the field of play. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. The ball must touch a team mate before a goal can be scored.
Ball in and out of play:
The ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the side line or the goal line or when play has been stopped by the instructing referee.
Ball crossing the side line
Throw-in: Players face the field of play. Places both feet on or behind the line, uses both hands and delivers the ball from behind and over his or her head. The thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the defending team last
Corner Kick. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.
Ball crossing the goal line after touching the attacking team last
Goal kick from anywhere within the penalty area. Opponents remain at least 5m outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it is kicked directly out of the penalty area.
Method of scoring
A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the line.
Offside
There is no offside.
Team coaches and managers should strongly discourage children from permanently standing in blatant offside positions. Instructing referees should direct players permanently standing in blatant offside positions to move into onside positions
Fouls and misconduct
Indirect free kicks are awarded for all acts of handball or fouls and misconducts. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball when the indirect free kick is taken. (An indirect free kick is where a goal can be scored only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal).
For deliberate or serious acts of handball or fouls and misconduct in the penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded from the 8m penalty mark with only a goalkeeper in position. All other players must be outside the penalty area and be at least 5m behind the penalty mark.
Finals – no finals are played in this age group