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Forms, Rules, Schedules, Etc.

     * District 5 Playing League Constitution
     * District 5 Playing League By-Laws
     * District 5 Playing League Rules & Regulations
     * Pre-Season League Information form
     * League Entry Form (March 7, 2012)
     * Comp Spring/Fall Team Entry (January 14, 2012)
     * Comp Summer/Winter Team Entry (May 2, 2011)
     * Recreational Fall Team Entry PDF (May 2, 2011)
     * Field Chart - A complete list of District 5 fields, including addresses
     * Field Locations

PLAYING LEAGUE MESSAGES:

UPDATED 03/08/2012

In 2010 CYSA approved policies that permit all Competitive and Recreational teams in the Under 16, Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 age groups to roster a maximum of 22 players on a team. It is important that coaches, players and parents are aware that only up to 18 players are eligible to be "activated" on the team's game roster in any individual game. At this time, Under 15 and younger teams may have 18 players

Special Announcement: All U11 Teams will play 8 v 8 beginning in the Fall 2010 season, playing on U10 fields. In 2012, in order to help prepare for participation in U12, U11 teams will play 11 v 11 in the CCSL Spring League.

Competitive Fall: U09 - U19 CYSA Teams may sign up for the CYSA Cal Soccer (CCSL) State Playing League. Teams will have approximately 10 games scheduled on non (CYSA) tournament weekends from September to November. Team Entry forms and fees are due by May 15th. For more information: CYSA Cal Soccer League

Competitive Winter: For the District 5 Playing League, U16 - U19 teams will have approximately 6 games. Games will likely start in January and finish in time for A-Cup. Team Entry forms and fees are due by June 1st. The CCSL also offers a Winter League but at this time our Bronze and Copper teams generally choose to sign up for the local program.

Competitive Spring: U09 - U19 CYSA Teams may sign up for the CYSA Cal Soccer (CCSL) State Playing League. The league will schedule 8 to 10 games between the end of March and the third week of May. For more information: CYSA Cal Soccer League

Recreational Fall: For the District 5 Playing League, U16 - U19 boys and girls teams have approximately 10 - 12 games. League games will start the 3rd week of September, with final games the weekend prior to Thanksgiving. Team Entry forms and fees are due by June 1st.

Playing League Rules for U-10 Competitive Teams

All U-10 teams playing in the District Playing League will play under these rules, they supercede any and all of the home league's rules.

1.   Teams will play eight (8) players on the field, including a goalkeeper.
2.   Fields should be about 50 x 80 yards with a 6 x 15 yard goal area.
3.   Use a size four (4) ball.
4.   Goals will be a maximum 7 feet high by 18 feet wide.
5.   The games will be two 25 minute halves with a standard half time.
6.   All FIFA Laws of the Game are in effect.
7.   The offsides rule shall apply.
8.   Penalty kicks shall be awarded per FIFA Laws of the Game.
9.   All Division 1 and 3 games require that 3-licensed referees be used in all games.
10. Teams should have no more than thirteen (13) players except with league approval

The U-10 modified game in the CYSA Team Manual is a guideline and recommendation for U-10 games, however, these modified rules have not been adopted by the District V Playing League. Other than size of field, goal size, ball size and length of halves, there are no other modifications for U-10 play in the District V Playing League.

Competitive and Recreational District 5 Playing League

Competitive Coordinators will receive a letter and forms in April.
1.   All leagues wishing to participate must submit forms/fees by specified dates ($100.00 per team).
2.   U-10's will play 8 v 8.
3.   U-10 teams may not play up an age group.
4.   Jamboree's may be held providing the District Jamboree Policy is followed.
5.   District Playing League rules will be available at the meeting and on this web site.

Competitive and Recreational teams entered into the District 5 Playing League must be formed with the intent that teams from the same league in the same gender age group are of equal strength. League rules and regulations submitted annually for review (per Section 3:01:02 – CYSA General Procedures) must include procedures for a selection process intended to produce equal strength teams. Teams formed in a manner that intentionally produce unequal strength teams are subject to reclassification by the District Commissioner