The US Soccer Federation launched several changes in 2015 taking affect for the 2016-2017 season.  These include changes to registration, changes to number of players on the field and field sizes as well.  Central League Soccer as a member of EPSYA and USSF will be following those guidelines beginning with the Fall 2016 season and going forward.  In a nutshell, Central League Soccer will follow the recommendations from EPYSA.  Please click on this LINK to connect to the EPSYA website with this information.

Player Registration

Player registration is changing from a "school year" system to a "calendar" system.  Before, age groupings were based on an August 1st to July 31st grouping.  Now it will strictly be based on calendar year.  Below is a chart with the new and old age groupings.

Old		New
Age Group	Birth Date	Age Group	Birth Year
U9	8/1/07-7/31/08	U9	2008
U10	8/1/06-7/31/07	U10	2007
U11	8/1/05-7/31/06	U11	2006
U12	8/1/04-7/31/05	U12	2005

Please note: These age groupings are effective 09/01/2016 thru 08/31/2017

Roster Sizes- UPDATED

Previously communicated: 

Central League Soccer will be using the following guidelines for roster sizes:

Under 9/10 - recommend twelve (12) players, maximum of fourteen (14)
Under 11/12 - recommend fourteen (14) players, maximum of eighteen (18)

Please note there are no minimums.

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Updated from May 27th memo:

Under 9/10 - No more than twelve (12) players
Under 11/12 - No more than sixteen (16) players

For the 2016-17 season the roster sizes we (EPYSA) committed to will be allowable for league play for those teams that have made their final roster decisions. For any teams that have not, we would strongly recommend adopting the standard roster size immediately.  Please use the following LINK to the EPSYA website.

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Small Sided Games-UPDATED

Central League Soccer will be using the following with regard to small sided games:

	U9	U10	U11	U12
Field Size (*see note below)	47x30	47x30	75x47	75x47
New Field Size Length Range**	55 – 65	55 – 65	70 – 80	70 – 80
New Field Size Width Range**	35 – 45	35 – 45	45 – 55	45 – 55
Number of Players	7v7	7v7	9v9	9v9
Playing Time (mins)	2x25	2x25	2x30	2x30

*Please note: These field sizes are being reviewed and may change prior to Fall 2016.  The USSF may now give ranges for field size.  Regardless, EPYSA and CLS is instructing member clubs that no games are to be postponed or forfeited due to field size.

**Please note: These field size ranges were modified from the EPSYA memo dated May 27th.

CLS is strongly encouraging clubs to use the MAXIMUM length and width for field sizes!

For ALL age groups (U9 through U12 inclusive), teams will play with a GK, offside rule will be in effect, teams will use #4 size ball, 10 minute half time break, and goal size is to be 6.5 feet x 18.5 feet.