Winter Play Manager - Open
Winter Play
The Winter Play program is designed specifically to improve individual player
skills by emulating street soccer played throughout the world. Street
soccer is normally played with small goals and 4 or 5 players on each team. The game is
very fast paced and normally shorter than a regulation soccer game. To
emulate this, the Winter Play program plays 5 vs. 5 on a small field with no
goal keeper. Each team has maximum of 8 players, with the coach
substituting players as needed. Each player will play a minimum of half
the game and a team must have a minimum of 3 players to compete. The game
is played without the offside rule and all fouls result in an indirect free
kick. Note: only players who participated in the
Fall Play program are eligible to play in the Winter play program.
Registration for Winter Play
takes place in the middle of November. An e-mail to all AYSO Parents
is sent with the registration information. Coaches are encouraged to
e-mail their teams when the date is published. The season runs for 6 weeks
from January until the middle of February.
The
Winter League program rules are in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the
Game and AYSO guidelines, with additional modifications made specific for the
winter program.
Each game is played with a 5 minute break between halves.
|
Division |
Field Size |
Ball Size |
Game Duration |
|
U5 - U7 |
25 x 30 yards |
3 |
30 minute game with 2 - 15 minute halves |
|
U8 |
25 x 30 yards |
3 |
40 minute game with 2 - 20 minute halves |
|
U9 - U12 |
30 x 40 yards |
4 |
40 minute game with 2 - 20 minute halves |
|
U14 |
30 X 40 yards |
5 |
40 minute game with 2 - 20 minute halves |
Equipment: In accordance with FIFA and AYSO National Guidelines.
Remember No Shin Guards! No Play! No exceptions!