REFEREES
PORTAGE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
New Referee Training
The New Grassroots Referee training course is a 16 hour course with half of the time spent online and the other half in the classroom. It is designed to provide entry level referee skills and information through classroom and field training for candidates. Emphasis is on preparing for Grassroots program participation – including recreational and competitive games. Field emphasis is on practice of specific procedures.
Participants must be at least 13 years old at the beginning of clinic to attend a New Grassroots Referee course. Individuals over the age of 18 will be required to complete the SafeSport certification and successfully pass a background check.
Learn more here: http://wisref.org/referee-courses/new-referee/
MAYSA Game Formats
Roster, field, ball, goal sizes for all age groups
| U-Age | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13-14 | U15-16 | U17+ | HS Small Sided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Players on Field | 3 v 3 | 4 v 4 | 6 v 6 | 8 v 8 | 11 v 11 | 7 v 7 | |||||
| Max Roster Size | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 22 (18 may ‘suit up) | 22 (18 may ‘suit up) | 15 | ||||
| Minimum Needed to Start Game | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| Goalkeepers? | No | Yes | |||||||||
| Offsides? | No | Yes | |||||||||
| Field Size in yards | 30 x 20 | 40 x 25 | 60 x 45 | 70 to 80 x 45 to 55 | 100 to 120 x 60 to 75 | 70 to 80 x 45 to 55 | |||||
| Penalty Areas in yards | None | Goal Box: 16 x 6 Penalty: 24 x 10 Center Circle: 6 yd radius |
Goal Box: 18 x 6 Penalty: 14yd out & either side of goal Center Circle: 8 yd radius |
Goal Box: 16 x 6 Penalty: 24 x 10 Center Circle: 6 yd radius |
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| Goal Frame | 4′ x 6′ (flags/cones) | 6′ x 18′ | 7′ x 21′ | 8′ x 24′ | 7′ x 21′ | ||||||
| Ball Size | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| Game Length | 4 x 8 min | 4 x 10 min | 4 x 12 min | 2 x 25 min | 2 x 30 min | 2 x 35 min | 2 x 40 min | 2 x 45 min | 2 x 30 min | ||
| Officials | None (coach or parents) | Yes, if available | Yes | ||||||||