NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2018

AGE GROUPS	7 Boys & 8 Girls on MDL Small Sided Pitches
Eligibility	Age Group 7 Boys born 2010 Age Group 8 Girls born 2009
Format	5 v 5 GK and 4 outfield players
Playing Time	75%
Facilitator	2.50 euro per team
Ball Size	5 (290 gms)
Match Duration	2 x 12.50
Footwear	Molded studs molded blades only
Spectacles	No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons
Pitch	Divided into thirds with retreat lines
Retreat Line	When ball goes wide and hits the boards opposition retreats beyond retreat line When a goal is scored opposition retreats beyond retreat line
Restart after a goal is scored or a wide	Play resumes with player either dribbling or passing ball to a team mate with-in retreat line Opponents can advance beyond retreat line once player commences the dribble or when team mate receives the ball
Ball out of play	If ball goes out of play at the sideline the nearest player will recommence play as quickly as possible by dribbling or passing ball into play Opponent must retreat 3 meters
Scoring	Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside small box
Corners	Opponent must be 3 meters away
Free Kicks	All indirect and opponent must be 3 meters away
Penalty Kicks	Not applicable

NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2018

AGE GROUPS	8 Boys 9 Boys 10 Girls on MDL Small Sided Pitches
Eligibility	Age Group 8 Boys born 2009 Age Group 9 Boys born 2008 Age Group 10 Girls born 2007
Format	5 v 5
Facilitator	2.50 euro per team
Playing Time	75%
Ball Size	8 Boys 5 (290 gms) 9 Boys 5 (320 gms) 10 Girls 5 (320 gms)
Match Duration	2 x 12.50
Footwear	Molded studs molded blades only
Spectacles	No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons
Pitch	Divided into thirds with retreat lines
Retreat Line	When ball goes wide and hits the boards opposition retreats beyond retreat line When a goal is scored opposition retreats beyond retreat line
Restart after a goal is scored or a wide	Play resumes with GK throwing or passing ball to a team mate who is inside the retreat line Opponents can advance beyond retreat line once player receiving ball touches the ball
Ball out of play	If ball goes out of play at the sideline the nearest player will recommence play as quickly as possible by dribbling or passing ball into play Opponent must retreat 3 meters
Scoring	Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside small box
Corners	Opponent must be 3 meters away
Free Kicks	All indirect and opponent must be 3 meters away
Penalty Kicks	Not applicable
Back Pass	GK not allowed handle ball from a back pass If it happens coach must remind GK that it is not allowed GK not allowed kick out ball from hands down the pitch

NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2018

AGE GROUPS	10 Boys MDL & 11 Boys St. Patrick’s Classical School Navan
Eligibility	Age Group 10 Boys born 2007 Age Group 11 Boys born 2006
Format	7 v 7
Referee	10 Boys 5.00 euro per team 11 Boys 7.50 euro per team
Playing Time	50%
Pitch Rental MDL	15.00 euro per team Saturdays payable after game to NEFL 20.00 euro per team Friday Nights payable after game to NEFL
Ball Size	5 (320 gms)
Match Duration	10 Boys 2 x 22.50 minutes 11 Boys 2 x 25 minutes
Footwear	Molded studs, Molded blades only NO STEEL STUDS NO STEEL BLADES
Spectacles	No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons
Pitch	Divided into thirds with retreat lines
Retreat Line	When ball goes wide one opponent is allowed inside retreat line GK can resume play by throwing the ball out to a team mate and remaining opponents cannot enter retreat line until player receiving ball touches it GK can also resume by passing long to a team mate from the ground (not out of hands) but emphasis should be on playing out from the back
Restart after a goal is scored	Kick off center circle
Ball out of play	If ball goes out of play at the sideline restart with throw in
Scoring	Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside the box
Corners	Opponent must be 5 meters away
Free Kicks	Normal rules apply opponent must be 5 meters from the ball
Penalty Kicks	Applicable 8 meters from goal
Back Pass	GK not allowed handle ball from a back pass If they do then indirect free is awarded
Off Side	Not applicable

NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2018

AGE GROUP	12 Girls
Eligibility	Age Group 12 Girls born 2005
Format	9 v 9
Referee	Yes
Ball Size	5 (370 gms)
Match Duration	2 x 30 minutes
Pitch	6 yard box to 6 yard box OR 18 yard box to 18 yard box 70m to 80m in length and 50m to 55m in width
Goal Size	2m x 5m
Spectacles	No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons
Rules	Normal rules apply

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Coaching League Rules 2018