TRY Recreational Soccer Rules

These are division rules for players on the field, ball size, quarter/half length, and unique notes.

Pee-Wee (Pre-K to Kindergarten)

• Players: 4 per field, minimum 3
• Ball Size: 3
• Minimum Period: 4 - 6 minute quarters (24 minutes total)
• Breaks: 2 minutes per quarter, 5 minute halftime
• Additional Notes:
  • No offsides
  • Kick-ins, not throw-ins
  • Pinnie on scorer
  • No own-goals

Bantam (Grades 1-2)

• Players: 5 per field, minimum 4 + goalie
• Ball Size: 3
• Minimum Period: 2 - 20 minute halves (40 minutes total)
• Breaks: 5 minute halftime
• Additional Notes:
  • No offsides
  • Throw-ins, 2 times maximum (allowing 1 miss throw)
  • No-shot box (cannot shoot inside goal box)
  • Build-up line (opposing players return to half on goal kicks)

Freshman (Grades 3-4)

• Players: 7 per field, minimum 5
• Ball Size: 4
• Minimum Period: 2 - 25 minute halves (50 minutes total)
• Breaks: 5 minute halftime
• Additional Notes:
  • Offsides
  • Throw-ins, 1 time maximum
  • Pinnie on scorer
  • Build-up line (opposing players return to half on goal kicks)

Sophomore (Grades 5-6)

• Players: 9 per field, minimum 6
• Ball Size: 4
• Minimum Period: 2 - 30 minute halves (60 minutes total)
• Breaks: 5 minute halftime
• Additional Notes:
  • No heading

Junior & Senior (Grades 7-10)

• Players: 11 per field, minimum 7
• Ball Size: 5
• Minimum Period: 2 - 30 minute halves (60 minutes total)
• Breaks: 5 minute halftime
• Additional Notes:
  • None