This is a Condensed Version - applicable to referees; for a full version, refer to the WYSL website.
The home club shall be responsible for the condition of the fields, the proper marking of fields and the
installation of corner flags, goals and goal nets as described the FIFA "Laws of the Game".
A. Referees have the authority to declare a field unplayable,
The home team must have an extra game ball whenever the referee decides to use another ball.
Both teams, along with their coaches and trainers are to stay on the same side of the field
(as indicated by the home team). All spectators (for both teams) must be on the other side of the field and
behind the appropriate sideline, and in an area between two points in line with the penalty area lines. No one
on the sidelines, other than a club linerunner, may be within 18 yards of the goal line.)
The clubs are
responsible for marking a line three (3) yards off the sideline on each side. All spectators, coaches and
players must stay behind this line.
Referee Responsibilities
Each referee has the responsibility:
- To inspect the field, including the goals to ensure goal safety and size. If there are unsafe conditions,
the referee may NOT allow the game to be played. This violation will be reported to the League office on the
referee's report.
- To check and verify the identity and passes of the coaches, assistant coaches and players.
If the authorized head coach, assistant coach or League-approved substitute coach is not present,
the referee may NOT allow the game to be played. This violation will be reported to the League office on
the referee's report.
- Not to return the pass of any ejected player or coach at the end of the game and to submit the pass
of the ejected player or coach, along with a report and the Official Team Lineups/Referee Report, to the
League.
- To provide the League with an online report of the game. For the first time, refs should establish
an account at www.wyslsoccer.org by clicking onto Referee Information and then Create Referee Account.
In accordance with FIFA LAW 6 Assistant Referee (applying
to Club Linespersons): The Club Linespersons shall only be responsible for indicating when the ball goes
over the touch line or goal line, by raising the flag; direction shall not be indicated, nor should any other
calls be signaled. Club Linespersons persons have no other function.
Rules of Play
The Rules of Play for all contests sanctioned by this League involving games for under 11 or older shall be
the Laws of the Game as published by F.I.F.A. with the following modifications:
E. Duration of the Game and Ball Size:
| Age Group |
Duration |
Ball Size |
Players |
Players,
minimum |
| under 19 and under 17 |
2-40 minute halves |
No. 5 |
11 |
7 |
| under 16 and under 15 |
2-40 minute halves |
No. 5 |
11 |
7 |
| under 14 and under 13 |
2-35 minute halves |
No. 5 |
11 |
7 |
| under 12 |
2-30 minute halves |
No. 4 |
11 |
7 |
| under 11 |
2-30 minute halves |
No. 4 |
9 |
6 |
| under 10 and under 9 |
2-40 minute halves |
No. 4 |
8 |
5 |
The Rules of Play for all contests sanctioned by this League for under 10 and under 9 shall be the U.S.
Soccer 8 v 8 Official Laws
Note that the Penalty Spot for U-11 is 10 yards
Field Dimensions: U-9/10: 70x50
Field Dimensions: U-11: 80x50
Note to officials: whatever size the designated field is, play the game (report inconsistencies
in your game report).
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Substitution Rules
- A team may make an unlimited number of substitutions during a game, on any stoppage of play with
permission of the referee
- The coach must alert the referee and obtain his/her permission before substituting a player.
- The player leaving the game must do so before the substitute may enter the field of play.
- All substitutes must enter the field at the halfway line, after having received permission from the referee.
Uniforms
F. Goalies may wear long pants at any time. Field players may wear long pants only when the temperature is
at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The referee's decision as to the temperature shall be final.
Field players must wear regular gym shorts, without long pants, at all other times. (A player who is
switched from goal to the field may continue to play with long pants.)
G. T-shirts or pinnies, with or without numerals, will be permitted as an alternative uniform.
