Rules

G.A.S.A.
Genesee Amateur Soccer Association - Batavia, NY 14020

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Rules

Parents should remember......
· Children have more need of example than criticism.\
· Make athletic participation for your child and others a positive experience.
· Attempt to relieve the pressure of competition, not increase it. A child is easily affected by outside influences.
· Be kind to your child's coach and to officials. The coach is a volunteer giving of personal time and money to
      provide a recreational activity for your child. The coach is providing a valuable community service, often without
      reward other than the personal satisfaction of having served the community.
· The opponents are necessary friends. Without them your child could not participate.
· Applaud any good plays by your team and by members of the opposing team.
      Between the exuberance of the winner and the disappointment of the loser, we find a person called a referee.
      All of them follow the same creed to watch every move of every player and to call the game to the best of his/her
      ability. Do not openly question his/her judgment and never the honesty. He/she is a symbol of fair play,
      integrity and sportsmanship.
· Accept the results of each game. Encourage your child to be gracious in victory and turn defeat into victory by
      working towards improvement.

Parental evaluation carries a great deal of weight with the pre-adolescent. The attitude shown by parents at games towards their child, the opposing team, the officials and the coach influence the child's values and behavior in sports. Criticism, disrespect for officials and opponents by over-anxious or over-protective parents bent on immediate success rather than long-range benefits undermines the purpose of sports and brings into the game stresses beyond those of competition.

When the adolescent cannot cope effectively with such stress, it contributes to behavior not in keeping with the spirit of the game.

GASA/GYSL League Rules

1. The Playing Field
U6 - small playing field, orange goal cones 6 feet apart, (U6 play 4v4 with No Goalie)
U8 - 30x50 yard playing field, 6x12 goals (U8 play 5v5 with No Goalie)
U10 - 40x60 yard playing field, 6x12 goals (U10 play 7v7 which includes a Goalie)
U12 - 60x80 yard playing Field, 8x24 goals (U12 plays 9v9 including the goalie)
All others - full size FIFA playing field (100-130x50-100), 8x24 goals

2. The ball
U6 & U8 Size no. 3
U10/U12 - Size no. 4
U14/U16/U19 - Size no. 5

3. Player equipment
· Soccer shoes - athletes of any age may wear approved cleats. No metal or screw-in cleats or other types of sports cleats (other than molded) will be permitted, except in the U19 division, and only if approved by the referee.
· Shin guards are mandatory for every athlete.
· Athletic cups - it is strongly recommended that all male athletes wear them.
· No jewelry of any kind allowed - Medical Bracelets/Necklaces must be shown to the Referee prior to the game for
Referee approval.
· Long hair must be pulled back.
· In the event both teams' shirts are the same color, the home team is responsible for wearing shirts that are a
different color.
· Goalie shirts - must be a different color than each team.
· All players must have numbers on their shirts.
· No hard casts are allowed.

4. Duration of the game
U8,U10 4 x 12 minute quarters per NYSW
U12 4 x 15 minute quarters per GYSL
U14 2 x 35 minute halves per GYSL
U16 2 x 40 minute halves per GYSL
U19 2 x 45 minute halves per GYSL

There will be two and one half minute breaks between quarters, a five minute break at the half. League games are to be started no later than 15 minutes after the official starting time. In the event the game is canceled beyond the halfway point, the game is considered complete. GYSL Penalties are enforced for forfeits and no-shows.

5. Fouls & Misconduct
As per FIFA Laws of the game
No Slide tackling is allowed in the U14 and lower age groups

6. League Standings*
U8/U10 - no division standings are kept
U12-U19 - Records are kept and are used for seeding for the GSYL Tournaments. Individual clubs may keep standing amongst themselves, which are not to include games against other clubs

7. Play-offs*
There are no play-offs in the U6/U8/U10 division. A round robin soccer festival is played at the conclusion of the season. No overtime periods or shoot-outs will be played.

* Where kept or held by the individual Association.