Under 12 Mini League

 Under 12 mini leagues playing rules & regulations

 

 

 

• Pitch dimensions 90-100m x 40-50m.

• 2 x 20 min halves.

• Max. 11 players per team, but can be less.

• All players must get meaninfull playing time.

• Play commences with a throw-in as normal.

• All kick outs from the 20m line.

• Kick outs can be from the hand or from the ground.

• The side to side (shoulder) charge is permitted.

• Four steps rule as normal.

• Players are restricted to two plays per possession after which the ball must be passed or kicked. Note:-Droping the ball and picking again or dribbling by the player who had possession will be deemed a third play.

• Free kicks may be taken from the hand or from the ground.

• The player who is fouled takes the free and when an opponent fouls the ball e.g. overcarries it, the player nearest the ball takes the free.

• The opponent nearest to where the ball crosses the sideline, takes the sideline kick from the hands.

• When a defender playes the ball over his/her own endline, the other team are awarded a free kick (45) from the centre of the field opposite where the ball crossed the endline.

• Opposing players to be at least 5m fromthe player taking a free kick, sideline kick or kick out. Free kicks should be no closer that 13m from the opposing endline.

• No penalty kicks.

  

Respect Initiative

• Players line up and shake hands before and after the game.

• Mentors to wear the respect bibs.

• Referee’s are requested to record on their report form if respect initiative has been observed.

 

 

 

23-May-12 by Colette Fox – PRO