AGE GROUPS & GAME FORMATS
This page is dedicated to introducing the playing formats and modified rules associated with our In-House Recreational Program and TARSA league play.
Playing formats are determine based on age groups. Players are automatically placed within an age group based on their birth year. Please use the Age Group Matrix to see which age group applies to your child. ​
4V4 FORMAT - U5 (COED), U6 (COED), U7
U5, U6, and U7 age groups will play in a small-sided 4v4 game format, with NO goalkeeper.
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Ball Size: 3
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Number of Players on Field: 4 Field Players + No Goalkeeper
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Game Length: Two 20 minute halves
7v7 Playing Format - U8, U9, U10 (Boys & Girls)
U8, U9, and U10 Boys and Girls age groups will play in a 7v7 game format.
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Ball Size: 4
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Number of Players on Field: 6 Field Players + 1 Goalkeeper
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Game Length: Two 25 minute halves
9v9 Playing Format - U11 & U12 (Boys & Girls)
U11-U12 Boys and Girls age groups will play in a 9v9 game format.
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Ball Size: 4
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Number of Players on Field: 8 Field Players + 1 Goalkeeper
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Game Length: Two 30 minute halves
​​TARSA PLAYING FORMAT (U11-U19)
In the Fall this age group will play under the TARSA program, which is an 11 v 11 game format played against teams from other local soccer clubs. For more information on the TARSA program, please check out the TARSA section of our website.
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Ball Size: 5
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Number of Players on Field: 10 Field Players + 1 Goalkeeper
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Game Length: Two halves - 30-45 minutes depending on the age group
U13-U19 - MODIFIED SPRING FORMAT
The playing format for the 13U-19U will be modified to appropriately fit the number of players registered. This age group is only available in our in-house recreational program in the SPRING season.
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