CCL Regular Season Rules
U6 Division
Alliance, Minerva, Southeast and Waterloo
- Teams play 5v5, NO goalkeeper
- Size 3 soccer ball
- Play is (4) 8-minute quarters with a 5-minute halftime
- If the regular coach cannot make the game, please ask another parent to fill in
- Take every opportunity to teach the kids and increase their love of soccer
- Spectators are to be respectful of the players and coaches during practices and games.
- Have fun!
U8 Division
Alliance, Minerva, Southeast and Waterloo
- A player who plays for another travel/club/competitive team within any club is ineligible to participate on a CCL team
- Players can only play for 1 team/1 division during the season
- Teams play 6v6 including the goalkeeper
- Size 3 soccer ball
- Play is (4) 12-minute quarters with a 5-minute halftime
- Teams will change ends only at halftime
- Substitutions may be made on a throw-in, goal kick, any re-start, kick off or any break in play (referee should acknowledge and allow the substitution)
- Score is kept by the referee during games
- Coaches not permitted on field during play but can instruct players from the sidelines
- Referees will call all hard body contact and kicking even if unintentional
- If a team is short players, both coaches will decide whether to play with fewer players or give the team with missing players additional players from the opposing team
- No off sides in this division
- No headers are permitted, headers will result in an indirect free kick to the other team
- No punting allowed in this division
- Regular season: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss
- If the score is at a five-goal difference, the trailing team will add a player if available. If not available, the winning team will remove a player. This advantage will stop once the score is under 5 goal difference.
- Running up the score is not allowed. Only 5 goal differentials will be used in computing standing. Anything over 5 goals is seen as excessive. If a team wins by a goal differential of 10 or more goals, that tem will only receive 2 points in the standings. If the score differential reaches 15 then the violating team will only receive 1 point in standings
- Tournaments are played in this division
- Subs report to midline and wait for the ref to call on to the field-no subbing on the fly
- Regular season games can end in a tie. No tiebreaker during the regular season
- Spectators are to be respectful of the players and coaches during practices and games.
- Spectators are not permitted to move up and down the touch line on their side to "coach" the game.
U10 Division
Alliance, Louisville, Minerva, Southeast and Waterloo
- A player who plays for another travel/club/competitive team within any club is ineligible to participate on a CCL team.
- Players can only play for 1 team/1 division during the season.
- Teams play 7 v 7 including the goalkeeper
- Games will be played in Alliance, Louisville, Minerva & Southeast
- The score is kept by the referee during games
- Coaches are not permitted on the field during play but can instruct players from the sidelines
- A size 4 soccer ball is used
- Play is (2) two 25-minute halves – (5) a five-minute break at halftime
- All laws including throw-ins are enforced (second chances are given for incorrect throws)
- Referees will call all hard body contact and kicking even if unintentional
- If a team is short players, both coaches will decide whether to play with fewer players or give the team missing players additional players from the opposite team.
- No headers are permitted; headers will result in an indirect free kick to the other team
- No punting is allowed in this division
- Regular season: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for losing team
- Tournaments are played in this division, alternating between locations.
- Subs report to the midline and wait for the ref to call onto the field no subbing on the fly
- No slide tackling will be permitted. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the other team unless in the 18-yard box, then PK will be awarded.
- The blue line or build-out line will be used in this division. The blue line will also act as the offside line.
- If the score is at a five-goal difference, the trailing team will add a player if available. If not available, the winning team will remove a player. This advantage will stop once the score is under 5 goal difference
- Running up the score is not allowed. Only 5 goal differentials will be used in computing standings. Anything over 5 goals is looked at as excessive. If a team wins by a goal difference of 10 or more goals that team will only receive 2 points in the standings. If the score difference reaches 15 then the violating team will only receive one point in the standings.
- Regular season games can end in a tie. No tiebreaker during the regular season
- Tournaments are played in this division and will be held during the final week of the season.
- Spectators are to be respectful of the players and coaches during practices and games.
- Spectators are not permitted to move up and down the touch line on their side to "coach" the game.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT COACHES ARE TO BE ON THE SIDELINE WITH THE TEAM AND COACHING BEHIND THE GOAL IS NOT PERMITTED.
- COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TEAM’S PARENTS' CONDUCT!
- PARENTS MUST BE SEATED OPPOSITE THE FIELD FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM DURING GAMES.
- PARENTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE 24-HOUR RULE FOR CONTACTING COACHES AFTER A GAME
U12 Division
Alliance, Louisville, Minerva, Southeast and Waterloo
- A player who plays for another travel/club/competitive team within any club is ineligible to participate on a CCL team.
- Players can only play for 1 team/1 division during the season.
- Games will be played in Alliance, Louisville, Minerva and/or Southeast
- Teams play up to 9 v 9 including the goalkeeper
- The score is kept by the referee during games
- A size 4 soccer ball is used
- Play is (2) two 25-minute halves – (5) a five-minute break at halftime
- All laws including throw-ins and off sides are enforced
- Referees will call all hard body contact and kicking even if unintentional
- No headers are permitted; headers will result in an indirect free kick to the other team
- Regular season: 3 points for a win 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing team
- Tournaments are played in this division, alternating between locations.
- If a team is short players, both coaches will decide whether to play with fewer players or give the team missing players additional players from the opposite team.
- Subs report to the midline and wait for the ref to call onto the field no subbing on the fly
- No slide tackling will be permitted. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the other team unless in the 18-yard box, then PK will be awarded.
- If the score is at a five-goal difference, the trailing team will add a player if available. If not available, the winning team will remove a player. This advantage will stop once the score is under 5 goal difference
- Running up the score is not allowed. Only 5 goal differentials will be used in computing standings. Anything over 5 goals is looked at as excessive. If a team wins by a goal difference of 10 or more goals that team will only receive 2 points in the standings. If the score difference reaches 15 then the violating team will only receive one point in the standings.
- Regular season games can end in a tie. No tiebreaker during the regular season
- Tournaments are played in this division and will be held during the final week of the season.
- Spectators are to be respectful of the players and coaches during practices and games.
- Spectators are not permitted to move up and down the touch line on theie side to "coach" the game.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT COACHES ARE TO BE ON THE SIDELINE WITH THE TEAM AND COACHING BEHIND THE GOAL IS NOT PERMITTED.
- COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TEAM’S PARENTS' CONDUCT!
- PARENTS MUST BE SEATED OPPOSITE THE FIELD FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM DURING GAMES.
- PARENTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE 24-HOUR RULE FOR CONTACTING COACHES AFTER A GAME
U14 Division
Alliance, Louisville, Minerva, Southeast, Waterloo and Rootstown
- A player who plays for another travel/club/competitive team within any club is ineligible to participate on a CCL team.
- Players can only play for 1 team/1 division during the season.
- Games will be played in Alliance, Louisville, Minerva and/or Southeast
- Teams play a minimum 8 v 8 including a goalkeeper
- The score is kept by the referee during games
- A size 5 soccer ball is used
- Play is (2) two 30-minute halves – (5) a five-minute break at halftime
- All laws including throw-ins and offsides are enforced
- Referees will call all hard body contact and kicking even if unintentional
- Regular season: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for losing team
- Tournaments are played in this division alternating between locations.
- If a team is short players, both coaches will decide whether to play with fewer players or give the team missing players additional players from the opposite team.
- Subs report to the midline and wait for the ref to call onto the field no subbing on the fly
- Headers are permitted
- No slide tackling will be permitted. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the other team unless in the 18-yard box, then PK will be awarded.
- If the score is at a five-goal difference, the trailing team will add a player if available. If not available, the winning team will remove a player. This advantage will stop once the score is under 5 goal difference
- Running up the score is not allowed. Only 5 goal differentials will be used in computing standings. Anything over 5 goals is looked at as excessive. If a team wins by a goal difference of 10 or more goals that team will only receive 2 points in the standings. If the score difference reaches 15 then the violating team will only receive one point in the standings.
- Regular season games can end in a tie. No tiebreaker during the regular season
- Tournaments are played in this division and will be held during the final week of the season.
- Spectators are to be respectful of the players and coaches during practices and games.
- Spectators are not permitted to move up and down the touch line on their side to "coach" the game.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT COACHES ARE TO BE ON THE SIDELINE WITH THE TEAM AND COACHING BEHIND THE GOAL IS NOT PERMITTED.
- COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TEAM’S PARENTS' CONDUCT!
- PARENTS MUST BE SEATED OPPOSITE THE FIELD FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM DURING GAMES.
- PARENTS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE 24-HOUR RULE FOR CONTACTING COACHES AFTER A GAME
