The BCYSA follows FIFA’s Laws of the Game except as noted by age:

U6
-  Ball size #3
-  Game duration: 7 minute quarters
-  Number of players: 5-6 (no goal keepers)
-  Referee: 0 (a coach from both teams on the field)

U8
-  Ball size #3
-  Game duration: 12 minute quarters
-  Number of players – 7 (including goalkeepers)
-  Referee – 1
-  No offsides
-  All free kicks are indirect (no direct free kicks, no penalty kicks), No punting
-  No intentional headers
-  Build out line for goal kicks and goalie possession
-  Coaching from your team’s technical area only (not behind goals)
-  Substitute on your throw-in (opponent’s throw in if they are subbing), any goal kick, after any score or the start of any quarter or half

U10
-  Ball size #4
-  Game duration: 25 minute halves
-  Number of players – 9 (including goalkeeper)
-  Referees – 2
-  No intentional headers
-  No punting (BCYSA follows US Soccer regulations on Build out lines - click here or here for more information)
-  Substitute on your throw-in (opponent’s throw in if they are subbing), any goal kick, after any score or the start of the half

U12
- Ball size #4
- Game duration - 30 minute halves
- Number of players - 9 (including goalkeeper)
- Referees - 3 (one center, two assistant refs)
- NO build out line, offsides starts at half field
- Punting allowed, no headers

U14 - All FIFA Laws are now in effect
-  Ball size #5
-  Game duration: 35 minute halves
-  Number of players – 11 (including goal keeper)
-  Punting and intentional headers permitted
-  Substitute on your throw-in (opponent’s throw in if they are subbing), any goal kick, after any score or the start of the half
- For coed: Every player gets half the game, and an effort should be made to have both genders represented on the field at all times (based on roster availability)