Spring 2010
NCYSA District 5 Recreation Soccer Festival
Saturday, May 29, 2010

Registration must be postmarked by: May 21, 2010

ABYSA will host a Recreation Division Soccer Festival for all NCYSA affiliated soccer associations in District 5 (Western NC) at the end of each soccer season.  In the Fall of 08, the event will take place on Saturday, November 8th at the John B. Lewis Soccer Complex and the Buncombe County Sports Park.  NCYSA affiliated teams from all over Western North Carolina are invited to join us for a season-ending fun and friendly celebration of soccer.

In the U8 thru U12 age groups teams play in a “festival” format, meaning each team will play 3 games and each player will receive a medal.  No standings are kept and the focus is on having fun and learning skills.

In the U13/U14 combined age group teams play in a “tournament” format, where each team will play for the District 5 championship.  All players on the winning team will receive a District 5 championship trophy.  Each team will be guaranteed 3 games.

Rain Make up day:  May 30, 2010

****during the event, there will be skills clinics throughout the day. Come by the tent at each facility to grab the clinic schedule to give out to the players on your team. After each clinic will be a skills competition and prizes will be awarded.****

U8 Rules of Play:

• 5v5 with (4 field players and a goalkeeper)
• No offside
• 4 8-minute Quarters
• Kick ins instead of throw-ins.
• All kick ins and free kicks are indirect.
• All other rules based on USYSA guidelines for small-sided play.

U9/10 Rules of Play:

• 6v6, one of whom is a goalkeeper
• No offside.
• 4-10 minute quarters.
• No goalkeeper punts over half field.
• All other rules based on USYSA guidelines for small-sided play.

U11/U12 Rules of Play:

• 8v8
• 4-12 minute quarters
• All other rules based on USYSA guidelines for small-sided play.

U14 / High School Coed Rules of Play:

• 8v8
• 4-12 minute quarters.
• rules based on USYSA guidelines for small-sided play