Ages 5-12 use the “Retreat Line”: a rule intended to improve skill, and enforced during
a) goal kicks and
b) when the goalkeeper receives the ball during play.
Ages 5-8 retreat line is the halfway line.
Ages 9-12: Retreat line is 1/3 of the length of field.
The line shall be indicated with pylons on either side of the field
Before a goal kick is taken, opposing players must stand behind the designated “retreat line” until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it is kicked out of the penalty area and either touches a defending teammate, or goes beyond the retreat line. For any infraction by the opposing team, play is stopped and goal kick is retaken.
Sideline Restarts: In all games for ages 5-10 players have the option to either pass or dribble the ball into the field of play.
Offside Rule: is enforced at the appropriate age groups i.e. ages 11-12 for those playing 9 v 9 and 11 v 11