GBGSL
Quick Reference Rules by Division
Number of Players | 4 v 4 | 4 v 4 | 7 v 7 (including goalie) | 8 v 8 (including goalie) |
Goalies | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Game Length | 25 min | Two 25-minute halves | Two 25-minute halves | Two 25-minute halves |
Practice Length | 30 min (directly before Sat. game) | One hour per week | One hour per week | One hour per week |
Ball | Size 3 | Size 3 | Size 4 | Size 4 |
Refereeing | Coaches | Coaches | Referees | Referees |
Throw-ins | No Coaches help kids kick in | Yes Multiple attempts | Yes Explanation & 1 redo (then turnover) | Yes Explanation, but no redo (turnover) |
Heading | No | No | No | No |
Offside | Not enforced | Not enforced, may be taught | Enforced, but somewhat leniently | Enforced fairly strictly |
Goal kicks | Yes Coaches help kids kick in | Yes Retreat to midfield until ball crosses midfield | Yes Retreat to midfield until ball is touched | Yes No retreat, unless score is lopsided (coaches’ discretion) |
Corner kicks | Kind of… Coaches help kids kick in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PKs | No | No | No | No |