*This division will need to attend a player evaluation date in order to better arrange teams so that we can better balance teams for the upcoming season. Tentative dates of player evaluations are July 22-24, 2022.
The 12U division is for players born in 2011-2012. Registration is for both fall and spring seasons and will consist of twenty 60-minute games (10 games in fall/10 games in spring). Games are played 9v9 with a size 4 ball. Scores will be kept and standings will be maintained. Trophies and participant medals will be given at the end of the spring.
Changes from standard soccer rules:
HEADING THE BALL
1. Consistent with the US Soccer mandates on heading the ball, heading is banned for all division players 11U (12U and below for programs without single age divisions) and below in both practices and matches.
2. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a player age 10 or younger, deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a match.
a. The indirect free kick is to be taken from the place where the player touched the ball with his/her head.
b. An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team’s goal area, must be taken on the goal area line at the point nearest to where the player touched the ball with his/her head.
3. Neither cautions nor send-offs shall be issued for persistent infringement or denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity related to the heading infractions.
GOALKEEPER PUNTS
1. For 12U the goalkeeper shall not punt the ball.
2. During the regular season the goalkeeper will be allowed a "do over" if goalkeeper deliberately punts the ball during a match.
3.. During post season tournaments an indirect kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of the offense if goalkeeper deliberately punts the ball during a match.
4. An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team’s goal area must be taken on the goal area line at the point nearest to where the goalkeeper punted the ball.