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Age Specific Rules

We follow FIFA/BAYS Rules with additional information / highlights below:

1. Length of Game.
a. 2nd grade are 40-minute games (two 20-minute halves with a 5 minute half time)
b. Grades 3, 4 and 5/6 are 60-minute games (two 30-minute halves w/a 5-minute half time).

2. # of players on the field per game.
a. 1st grade: 4v4 (no goalie)
b. 2nd grade: 4v4 (no goalie)
c. 3rd and 4th grade: 7v7
d. 5/6th grade: 9v9

3. Heading
Intentional heading is not allowed. Per BAYS, if in the discretion of the Ref the player deliberately tried to head the ball an indirect kick should be awarded to the other team.

4. Offside
No offside at 3rd and 4th grade. 5/6th grade games will call ‘obvious’ offside. Offside calls will result in an indirect free kick from the spot of the infringement.

5. Indirect kicks in the Penalty Area
These can happen. In the event it does, an Indirect kick would be awarded at the spot of the foul except NO CLOSER THAN 6 yards (so if a push happens on the two yard line, the ball would be placed at the 6 yard mark, not on the 2 yard mark).

6. Penalty Kicks
a. Grade 2 – 8 yards, no goalie
b. Grade 3 & 4 – 8 yard line
c. Grade 5/6 – 10 yard line

7. Goal Kicks
a. Taken from the 6 yard box
b. The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area.
c. 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade – opposition to back up to the half way line.

8. Goalkeeper Punts
3rd and 4th grade ONLY: Goalkeeper punts cannot go over half field in the air. If it does, an
indirect kick is awarded from the mid field line roughly where the ball crossed the line.

9. Substitutions
Coaches must ASK the referee BEFORE they sub. Kids should be lined up at the halfway line and at the appropriate time the coach can REQUEST subs.
You may substitute at ANY STOPPAGE in play.
Note: no substitution can be made without the referee's consent. A player receiving a yellow card must be subbed out. If no sub is available, the team receiving the yellow card plays a man down until they can be subbed back in. Players sent off for a red card are not subbed for.

10. Kick Off/Restarts
You can kick backwards now. PLEASE NOTE!

11. Parents
Parents must be on the sideline opposite the coaches and players



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Referee Roles

REFEREE ROLES

2nd Grade Referees

Head referee:
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to game start time
• Check-in both teams
• Responsible for time keeping and blowing whistles to call for out of bounds, fouls, kick off, half-time and end of game
• Check in with your mentor before the game, during half time and at the end of the game with any questions and for tips.

Mentor (Fall Session Only)
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the first game start
• You are responsible to oversee a total of four 2nd grade referees.
• Check in with two referees at a time at three times:
o prior to their games and ask referees if they have questions
o observe referees during the game and check in at half time to share observations and advice
o at the end of their game time and ask if they have any questions
• The mentor is never on the playing field. The referee has to make the hand signals and whistles. If the new referee misses a call or makes a bad call, that's fine, just let them know when you check in at half time.
• During the game, the mentor is off the field in a position to be able to observe two games playing at the same time, i.e. not distracted by phone or other distraction.

3rd and 4th Grade Referees

Head referee:
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to game start time
• Check-in both teams
• Responsible for time keeping and blowing whistles to call for out of bounds, fouls, kick off, half-time and end of game

Assistant referee:
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to game start
• Check that all fields have a head referee. If a field does not have a referee, you will take over as head referee.
• If all fields have a head referee, choose one game and check in with the head referee to let him know that you will be assisting.
• Assistant referee assists from the sidelines to help call out of bounds and fouls
• IMPORTANT NOTE: the app will list you as “Head Referee” but the field name will be called “Brown Oak Hill: Assistant Ref” and not team names.

5th/6th Grade Referees (must be in 7th grade or older)

Head referee:
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to game start time
• Check-in teams (you can ask the assistant referee to check in the second team if that would be helpful)
• Responsible for time keeping and blowing whistles to call for out of bounds, fouls, kick off, half-time and end of game
• Takes primary responsibility for one half of the field and calling offside, but can call a play on the other side of the midfield if the other referee doesn’t see it.

Assistant referee:
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to game start. Check in with head referee to choose sides of the field
• Check-in one team if head ref needs assistance
• Takes primary responsibility for the other half of the field and calling offside, but can call a play on the other side of the midfield if the head referee doesn’t see it.

Alternative set up: the head and assistant referees may also choose a different set up, where the head referee has the full field and the assistant referee is on the sidelines. Both head and assistant referee must check in with each other before the game to decide which set up you prefer. Only choose this set up if you both spoke to each other and both agreed to this change.

Scheduling Games, Receiving Payment, & Payment Rates

NYS uses called Assignr for IM referees to schedule games and receive payment.  Information on how to use the app and links to download the app for your phone and/or register via the website will be coming soon!



While we still encourage a certification program, payments will be based on grade level.


Referee Payment Rate

 Referee Mentor

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5/6 * Grade 2 

$ 18

$ 20

$ 20

$ 25$ 25
* Payment Rate for Grade 2 Mentor
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