HSA RULES

HSA Rules Matrix (last updated 9-3-23)

	Fall and Spring Seasons
	Age Group	U6 Under 6	U7 Under 7	U8 Under 8	U9 Under 9	U10 Under 10	U11 Under 11	U12 Under 12
	Players on Field	4 v 4	4 v 4	5 v 5	7 v 7	7 v 7	9 v 9	9 v 9
FIFA Law 01 The Field of Play	Field Size Ranges (yards)	Length 25-35 Width 15-25	Length 25-35 Width 15-25	Length 25-35 Width 15-25	Length 55-65 Width 35-45	Length 55-65 Width 35-45	Length 70-80 Width 45-55	Length 70-80 Width 45-55
FIFA Law 01 The Field of Play	Maximum Goal Size (feet)	Height 4 Width 6	Height 4 Width 6	Height 4 Width 6	Height 6.5 Width 18.5	Height 6.5 Width 18.5	Height 6.5 Width 18.5	Height 6.5 Width 18.5
FIFA Law 01 The Field of Play	Build-Out Line	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 02 The Ball	Ball Size	3	3	3	4	4	4	4
FIFA Law 03 The Players	Roster Size (max)	8	8	9	12	12	14	14
FIFA Law 03 The Players	Players on Field	4	4	5	7	7	9	9
FIFA Law 03 The Players	Goalkeeper	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 03 The Players	Goalie Allowed to Punt or Drop Kick Ball	N/A	N/A	N	N	N	N	N
FIFA Law 04 The Players' Equipment	Players' Equipment	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws
FIFA Law 05 The Referee	Referees Provided	N	N	optional	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 06 The Other Match Officials	A/Rs Used	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y
FIFA Law 07 The Duration of the Match	Game Time (# periods x minutes)	2 x 16	2 x 16	2 x 25	2 x 25	2 x 25	2 x 30	2 x 30
FIFA Law 08 The Start & Restart of Play	Start and Restart of Play	Opponents should be 10 yards away from ball on all restarts	Opponents should be 10 yards away from ball on all restarts	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws
FIFA Law 08 The Start & Restart of Play	Score Directly from a Kick-off	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 09 The Ball In and Out of Play	Ball In and Out of Play	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws
FIFA Law 10 Determining the Outcome of a Match	Determining the Outcome of a Match				Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws
FIFA Law 11 Offside	Offside (from center line)	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct	Fouls and Misconduct				*Standard Game Laws	*Standard Game Laws	**Standard Game Laws	Standard Game Laws
FIFA Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct	Heading (New September 2016)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
FIFA Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct	Sendoffs & Cautions (Red & Yellow Cards)	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct	Slide Tackling	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 13 Free Kicks	Direct Kicks	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 14 The Penalty Kick	Penalty Kicks	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 15 The Throw-in	Re-try Throw-ins	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N
FIFA Law 16 The Goal Kick	Score Directly from Goal Kick	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
FIFA Law 17 The Corner Kick	Re-try Corner Kicks	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N
Miscellaneous	3-Goal Policy	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Miscellaneous	Scores Recorded / Standings Published	N	N	N	N	N	Y	Y
*With the exception of deliberate heading and punting
**With the exception of deliberate heading in U11 games

WYS - US Soccer Player Development Initiatives

Washington Youth Soccer has adopted the US Soccer 9U – 12U Player Development Initiatives.

Download WYS All Levels League Implementation 9U,10U,11U &12U.

HSA Build Out Line Rule

The build-out line is used to promote playing the ball out of the back in an unpressured setting. When the goal keeper has the ball, either during play or from a goal kick, the opposing team should move behind the build out line. The rule is designed to increase player development through more meaningful player touches in matches, and is also intended to reduce goals from these scenarios.

August 2019 UPDATE

Download the Build Out Line (No Poaching) Rule (WYS All Levels League Implementation 9U,10U,11U &12U).

Important changes for goal kick: as soon as ball is touched and moves, opposition can enter the build out line. The team in possession can place players inside the penalty area during a goal kick. No longer required to have ball go outside of penalty area before the ball is touched a second time.

Quick Reference League Summary

Quick Reference League Summary
Updated 9/22/2022

U11 - U19 Teams

	HSA (U6-U12)	SSUL (U11-U19)	NPSL (U10-U19)	WPL (U10-U19)	SYSA
Player Cards	N	Y	Y	Y	N for league Y for City T
Game Day Roster	N	Y (Affinity)	N (Word doc)	Y	N
Scores Entered in...	Affinity (through SportsConnect)	Affinity	Demosphere	GotSport	Demosphere
City Tournament	N	N	N	N	Y
Rec Cup	U11+	Y	N	N	N/A (City T)
Founder's Cup	U11+	Y	Y	N	N
Registration System	SportsConnect (players)	Affinity (team only)	Demosphere (team only)	SportsConnect & GotSport	Affinity (players)
Player Data Loaded	Y (automatic when teams submitted)	Y (automatic when teams registered)	N/A	Y	N (player data in Affinity)
Coach Contact	Affinity	Affinity	Demosphere	GotSport	Demosphere
Schedules	Affinity	Affinity	Demosphere	GotSport	Demosphere
Governing Body	US Soccer	US Soccer	US Soccer	US Club	US Soccer

Quick Guide for Full-Sided (11v11) Teams (U-13 and above)

U-13 - Ball size #5, 35 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (18 player max)
U-14 - Ball size #5, 35 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (18 player max)
U-15 - Ball size #5, 40 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (22 player max roster, only suit 18 players)
U-16 - Ball size #5, 40 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (22 player max roster, only suit 18 players)
U-17 - Ball size #5, 45 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (22 player max roster, only suit 18 players)
U-18 - Ball size #5, 45 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (22 player max roster, only suit 18 players)
U-19 - Ball size #5, 45 minute halves (5 minute halftime), 11v11 (22 player max roster, only suit 18 players)

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HSA Rules Matrix (last updated 9-3-23)

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