16U / 19U DIVISION INFORMATION
NOTE: Information for the 16U/19U Coed Division can be found in the next module
DIVISION COORDINATOR:
Open Position | Contact Josh Schwarz if interested - [email protected]
OVERVIEW
In the 16U / 19U divisions, players advance in speed and overall athletic ability, and their understanding of the game deepens. Rivalries begin to form and the players tend to keep close track of the standings.
Field Size: The minimum field size for is 100 x 50 yards.
Goals: Official size goals (8 feet high and 8 yards wide)
Ball Size: 5
Players on Field: 11 players per team on the field (11v11) – one of whom is the goalkeeper.
Minimum of 7 players/team on field. Maximum of 18 on the roster.
Practice Session: 90 Minutes / No more than 3 hours per week
Game Time: 90 Minute Game / 45 minute halves (Time must include break during halftime)
Rules / Notes:
* Player Equipment: The basic compulsory equipment of a player includes: a jersey or shirt, shorts, stockings, footwear and shin guards. Shoes and shin guards are mandatory at all practices and games. The shin guards need to provide a reasonable degree of protection and be covered entirely by the stockings.
The Coin Toss / Kick-off:
- The Visiting Team is allowed to call heads or tails while the coin is in the air.
- The team that wins the coin toss decides which goal to attack in the first half OR to take the Kick-off
- Depending on the above, the team that lost the coin toss takes the Kick-off OR decides which goal to attack in the first half
- The team that decided which goal to attack in the first half takes the Kick-off in the second half
- The teams change ends of the field for the second half and attack the opposite goals
*Fouls & Misconduct: Opponents must be ten yards from the ball on restart kicks. Coaches should work cooperatively with players to eliminate the need for cautions and send-offs. Referees will issue cautions and send-offs if such action, in the opinion of the referee, is warranted. The referee will complete a misconduct report should a yellow or red card be issued. Players receiving a send-off will not be allowed to participate in their next scheduled match. It is the coach’s responsibility to notify the referee of the next match of this requirement.
Notes:
* AYSO 1463 reserves the right to impose additional sanctions against a player, coach, or spectator that is involved in any send-off or referee abuse.
* Send-off disqualify players from participating in any and all end-of-season tournaments or events.
* Referee:
Advanced Referees Candidates and above are required for 16U games.
Advanced Referees are required for 19U games.
* Assistant Referees/Club Linesmen:
If available, qualified, neutral assistant referees who have completed Regional Referee Certification (or higher) may be used to assist the referee. This is an opportunity for new intermediate referees or seasoned regional referees to gain experience. If qualified assistant referees are not available, Club Linesmen (someone who is affiliated with one of the teams/clubs) may be recruited from the spectators to assist the referee with calling the ball in and out of play only. This is an opportunity for parents to get involved.
* General Play Requirements: There are no field position play requirements for goalkeeper. A player may play the position of goalkeeper the entire match.
* Injury Substitutions: If a player is injured during the course of a game and is forced to leave the field, there are two options:
• The coach may substitute for the injured player for the quarter. However the injured player may not return to the game for the remainder of the quarter in which they left the field or
• The coach can elect to play short a player for that quarter and when the injured player can continue he may substitute back into the game at a break in play with the referee's permission.
Playing time credit in injury cases: The player who starts the quarter will get credit for the whole quarter regardless of how much time they play. This means time played by the substitute cannot be applied toward the three quarters they are required to play.
* Substituted Players (16U/19U): Free substitutions are allowed in 16U and 19U Divisions.