Player Information - U7-U12
Mini Soccer
For the 2021 season all game play for the U7-U10 to be played in West Kelowna and against other WYSA teams. U7 Parent please see U6 info page as you will follow U6 guidelines (except players will play 4v4 including a goalie)
It is likely that the U11/12 teams will play in 4 team cohorts comprised of teams from the various other clubs (Kelowna, Mission, Rutland & Lake Country). With COVID-19 the season will be run a bit different than regular years but we are cautiously optimistic the season will go ahead.
2021 Mini Rules Quick Guide
| 2021 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11/12 | |
| Players on Field | 3 plus a goalie = 4 4 v 4 | 6 plus a goalie = 7 7 v 7 | 6 plus a Goalie = 7 7 v 7 | 7 plus a goalie = 8 8 v 8 | |
| Coach Allowed on Field | No (Only on stoppage of play / whistles) | No | No | ||
| Duration of Game | 15-minute thirds, 2-minute breaks NO Team Snacks | 25 minute halves | 30 minute halves | ||
| Goal Area Size | 3m on each side of goal posts & 3m deep into field | 10m on each side of goal posts & 10m deep into field | Penalty Area: 11m on each side of goal posts & 11m deep into field | ||
| Offside Called | No | No | No | Yes starts at the 1/3retreat line | |
| Attackers in Goal Area | Yes, but goal cannot be scored from inside | Yes | Yes | ||
| Throw Ins | NO, Kick ins only | NO, Kick ins only | No, Kick ins only | ||
| Kick Back to GK | Keeper can use hands | Keeper cannot use hands | Keeper cannot use hands | ||
| GK 6 Seconds | Not applied | Not Applied | Yes | ||
| Free Kicks | Indirect only - opposition must stand 5m away | Indirect only - opposition must stand 8m away | Indirect and Direct | ||
| Penalty Kicks | No | No | Yes | ||
| Goal Kicks | Opposition must stand 5m away Goal may not be scored directly from a goal kick | Opposition must stand 8m away Goal may not be scored directly from a goal kick | Opposition must stand 9m away Goal may be scored directly from a goal kick | ||
| Corner Kicks | Yes Opposition must stand 5m away Goal may not be scored directly from a corner kick | Yes - Goal may not be scored directly from a corner kick | Yes - Goal may be scored directly from a corner kick | ||
| Retreat Line | At half | At 1/3 marked by cones | At 1/3 | ||
