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Program Guidelines

PLAYER BEHAVIOR ON THE FIELD

If a player is choosing not to participate, seems distracted and unwilling to play, cries often or has physical outbursts against other players, there might be something going on which the parent of the player needs to be aware of and address. Fusion SC supports its volunteer coaches and appreciates the valuable time they give to support the players. These volunteers have a responsibility to coach the players in a fun, SAFE environment. While they can help with some areas outside the field of play, it is expected that parents will support the volunteer coaches by addressing issues of basic commitment and behavior directly with their child. If you feel that the coach can help with this process, please kindly offer ideas or suggestions. Working together through open communication will help to achieve everyone's goal of a positive and fun season!

Referees & Game Monitors

All U9-U12 Fusion SC games are officiated under the US Soccer Federation. Fusion SC and our New referee assignors, East Bay Referee Association, meet to review special modifications for the Recreational programs. The links below will outline the modifications for age groups through U12. There are no modifications for U13 and above.

Please note that in the end, the referee's judgment and decision on the field is final, regardless of the US Soccer Federation or Fusion SC rules or guidelines.

Overview of Age Group Guidelines

 

Age Group  Players  on Roster  

Players

on the Field

 

 Time per Half  

Rules

(Same as US Soccer Federation, with the following modifications for Recreational)

U5 & U6  8  

4
no goalie

 16
(played in 4 qtrs. of
8 min. each)

 Substitutions: Any stoppage by either team.
 
Roll in a ball from the coach to restart the play. The ball goes to the team that didnt kick the ball out of bounds
 No offside

 No direct or penalty kicks; 6-yards clearance for indirect kicks.

U7  9 5
(4 field plus goalie)
 2 X 20 min.  Same as U5 & U6
U8 9  5
(4 field plus goalie)
 2 X 20 min.  Same as U5 & U6
U9  11-12  7
(6 field plus goalie)
 25

 Substitutions: Throw-in by own team; goal kick or after goal by either team; half-time.
 
One retry on improper throw-ins.
  
Opponents must be 8-yards away before first touch

U10
 
  11-12  7
(6 field plus goalie)
  25   Same as U9
U12
 
 12-13  9  30
 No Heading
Opponents must be 8-yards away before first touch
U14
 
 16-18  11  35  Same as US Soccer Federation
U16
 
 16-18  11  40  Same as US Soccer Federation
U17 - U19
 
 16-18  11  45  Same as US Soccer Federation


For any questions, please contact: 

Director of Coaching: greg@fusionsc.org

Recreational Program Coordinator: lacey@fusionsc.org 

Executive Director: ben@fusionsc.org

Livermore Fusion Soccer Club