DC Soccer Club's Recreational Soccer program plays by modified USSF rules in order to accommodate players ability level at different ages. These rules come from recommendations presented by the US Youth Soccer Association and are adapted by many youth soccer leagues around the country.
Age Group-Specific Gameday Rules & Reminders: PRE-K Plus | Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd & 4th Grades |
5th & 6th grades | 7th & 8th grades | 9th-12th (HS) grades
Continuous Play Guidelines (Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st grade) | Build Out Line rules (2nd, 3rd & 4th grades)
Rec Soccer Administrative Rules (updated January 2022)
Helpful information about Silent Soccer
Age | Game Format | Team Size | Team Max | Practices (mins per week) | Game Length (mins) | Ball Size | Referee | Throw Ins | Offside |
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Pre-K Plus | 4 v 4 | 6 to 8 | 8 | 40 on gamedays | 5 x 3 | 3 | Coaches | No; Continuous play | No |
Kinder | 4 v 4 | 6 to 8 | 8 | 15 on gamedays | 8 x 4 | 3 | Coaches | No; Continuous play | No |
1st | 4 v 4 | 6 to 8 | 8 | Encouraged | 12 x 4 | 3 | Coaches | No; Continuous play | No |
2nd | 5 v 5 | 8 to 10 | 10 | Encouraged | 12 x 4 | 3 | Some, plus Coaches | Liberal throw ins | No |
3rd | 7 v 7 | 11 to 14 | 14 | 60 | 25 x 2 | 4 | Yes | Yes, 2 tries allowed | Only if obvious |
4th | 7 v 7 | 11 to 14 | 14 | 60 | 25 x 2 | 4 | Yes | Yes, 2 tries allowed | Yes, regular rules |
5th | 9 v 9 | 13 to 16 | 16 | 60 | 25 x 2 | 4 | Yes | Yes, regular rules | Yes, regular rules |
6th | 9 v 9 | 16 to 18 | 18 | 60 | 30 x 2 * (if field time allows) | 4 | Yes | Yes, regular rules | Yes, regular rules |
7th | 9 v9 | 16 to 18 | 18 | 60 | 30 x 2 * (if field time allows) | 5 | Yes | Yes, regular rules | Yes, regular rules |
8th | 9 v 9 | 18 | 18+ | 60 | 30 x 2 * (if field time allows) | 5 | Yes | Yes, regular rules | Yes, regular rules |
HS (9-12) | 11 v 11 | 22 | 22+ | 60 | 35 x 2 | 5 | Yes | Yes, regular rules | Yes, regular rules |
NOTE: Dogs are NOT allowed at any DC Soccer Club Event. Service dogs are an exception, but MUST be leashed.