2011 Rules by Division

MNSL U6 DIVISION

• 4 v 4, no goalie
• Four – 10 minute quarters
• Throw-ins should be used, but don't be tight - encourage
  
• Coaches referee
• Coaches direct substitutions
• All players should rotate through all positions during the game
• Players MUST play half the game minimum
• Size 3 ball
  

MNSL U8 DIVISION

• Ball size 3
• 6 v 6 with goalie
• Four – 10 minute periods
• Throw-ins, repeat 1x with instruction, if necessary
• Coaches referee
• Coaches direct substitutions
• Indirect kicks – yes
• No direct kicks
• No penalty shots
• No off sides
• All players should rotate through all positions during the game

• Players MUST play half the game minimum

MNSL U10 DIVISION

• Ball size 4
• 8 v 8 including goalie
• Four – 12 minute periods
• Throw-ins, repeat 1x with instruction, if necessary.  If still incorrect, other team gains possession
• Indirect kicks – yes
• No direct kicks
• No penalty shots
• Off sides not enforced in September (refs provide instruction)
• Off sides enforced in October
• All players should rotate through all positions during the game

• Players MUST play half the game minimum
• Yellow/Red cards are not used however refs will instruct players

MNSL U12 DIVISION

• Ball size 4
• 11 v 11 including goalie
• Two – 25 minute periods
• Indirect kicks – yes
• Direct kicks - yes
• Penalty shots - yes
• Off sides – called throughout the season
• Yellow/Red cards enforced
• All players should rotate through all positions during the game

• Players MUST play half the game minimum

MNSL U14 DIVISION

• Ball size 5
• 11 v 11 with goalie
• Two – 30 minute periods
• Indirect kicks – yes
• Direct kicks - yes
• Penalty shots – yes
• Off sides – called throughout the season
• Yellow/Red cards enforced

• Players MUST play half the game minimum

MNSL U16, U19 DIVISION

• Ball size 5
• 11 v 11
• Two – 40 minute periods (U16)
• Two – 45 minute periods (U19)
• Indirect kicks – yes
• Direct kicks - yes
• Penalty shots - yes
• Off sides – called throughout the season
• Yellow/Red cards enforced

• Players MUST play half the game minimum