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Nazarene Athletics

Nazarene Athletics Soccer League

GENERAL
Introduce boys and girls ages 3 through 13 to the fundamentals of soccer. The season is comprised of eight (8) games with a game being played at least each week. Every child will have the opportunity to play in each game.

U5 Soccer League Requirements

Soccer cleats are required to practice and play in games. No baseball cleats with a "toe cleat" or metal spikes are allowed.
Shin guards worn under the socks are required to practice and play in games.
Absolutely NO Jewelry is permitted during play.

U5 Soccer Rules

Players, managers, coaches, and fans are bound by the General Rules and the league specific rules set forth below.
  • Match starts with prayer and ends with handshake.
  • Match length is one (1) hour consisting of;
  • Ten (10) minutes of warm-up
  • Two (2) twenty (20) minute halves and a five (5) minute half time
  • Coaches are responsible for getting team on the field on time.
  • Time will be kept by the coaches.
  • Please end the game on time.
  • Each player SHALL play a minimum of 50% of the total playing time. Teams and matches may be coed.(coaches are responsible for rotation of players).
  • Ball Size: 3
  • A match is played between two (2) teams, each consisting of not less than three (3) and no more than six (6) players, one (1) player MUST be a goalkeeper.
  • Substituted player must leave field before substituting player enters field.
  • Substitutions are unlimited and on the fly, except goalkeeper.
  • In case of infraction, allow substitution and restart with In Field Kick (IFK) for opposing team.

U9 Soccer League Requirements

Soccer cleats are required to practice and play in games. No baseball cleats with a "toe cleat" or metal spikes are allowed.
Shin guards worn under the socks are required to practice and play in games.
Absolutely NO Jewelry is permitted during play.

U9 Soccer Rules

Players, managers, coaches, and fans are bound by the General Rules and the league specific rules set forth below.
  • Game starts with prayer and ends with handshake.
  • Game length is one (1) hour consisting of;
  • Ten (10) minutes of warm-up
  • Two (2) twenty (20) minute halves and a five (5) minute half time
  • Coaches are responsible for getting team on the field on time.
  • Time will be kept by the coaches.
  • Please end the game on time.
  • All children play, playing time must be evenly distributed amongst available players (coaches are responsible for rotation of players).
  • Ball Size: 4
  • Teams play with a maximum  of eleven (11) players and a minimum of five (5) players, one (1) player MUST be a goalkeeper.
  • Substituted player must leave field before substituting player enters field.
  • Substitutions are unlimited and on the fly, except goalkeeper.
  • In case of infraction, allow substitution and restart with In Field Kick (IFK) for opposing team.