Summary of the Loudoun Soccer U9/U10 Recreational Program
The U9/U10 program builds on the U7/U8 program by adding two more players (one of which is a goalkeeper) and using a substantially larger field. Since the Fall 2003 season Loudoun Soccer has used a 7 v 7 format for U9/U10, but this format changed to 6 v 6 in the Fall of 2005 to be in line with USYS guidelines.
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U9/U10
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USYS Recommendation
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Loudoun Soccer
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Players in Game
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6 v 6
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6 v 6
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Players on Team
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9
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9
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Goal Keepers
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Yes
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1 each quarter
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Game Duration
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2 25-Min Halves
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4 10 Min Qtrs
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Ball Size
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#4
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#4
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Substitutions
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At Qtr Breaks
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Loudoun Soccer U9/U10 teams play on small fields (40 x 60 yards) that have all the same markings as full size fields. Player substitutions may only be made at quarter breaks (no free substitution) unless there is an injury and a player has to come off. Goalkeepers must be changed at each quarter, and any player who is a goalkeeper must have two other quarters of play in other positions during a game.
