United Academy League Rules and Guidelines for 2011

FIFA Laws will be applied to all age groups except as identified below:

Age / *Format / Team
Cost / Referee Fees
Each team ½ fee / Field Size / Roster / Start Min. / Bass Size / Offsides / Time
U7 / 7 v 7 / $400 / $24 / 2 / 40 x 60 / 14 / 5 / 3 / Y / 22 min / H
U8 / 7 v 7 / $400 / $24 / 2 / 50 x 80 / 14 / 5 / 3 / Y / 22 min / H
U9 / 9 v 9 / $400 / $24, $18, $18 / 2 / 50 x 80 / 16 / 6 / 4 / Y / 25 min / H
U10
Silver / 9 v 9 / $400 / $24, $18, $18 / 2 / 50 x 80 / 16 / 6 / 4 / Y / 25 min / H
U10
Gold / 11 v 11 / $500 / $24, $18, $18 / 2 / 65 x 100 / 18 / 7 / 4 / Y / 25 min / H

All formats above include keeper.

  • Players must be born before July 31, 2005.
  • U7 may play up to U8 only. U9 may play up to U10. U8 can not play up an age group.
  • Teams can not have players play down in any games.
  • 8 games scheduled, 6 games guaranteed. In the event of rainouts in the last 2 games of the scheduled season, games may not be rescheduled if space and time does not allow
  • Games will be played on Sundays at Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and Plano fields
  • Season will begin September 11th.
  • Standings will not be kept.
  • Two corner flags per team are required (Note: some location may provide flags)
  • Offsides will be called in all divisions of play.
  • All substitutions are sole discretion of the referee who may permit a team to substitute at any stoppage.
  • Each team is responsible for paying the officials half the fee at the game. A team that forfeits is responsible for paying the full referee fee for that game. Fees must be paid before the team is eligible to play in their next scheduled game.
  • Game Report must include player’s name, jersey numbers and NTTSSA player registration of every player who will be participating in the match. The form must be submitted to the head official before each game. Only registered players may participate. Each player must be registered with the local NTSSA home association in which the player resides in. The coach must have a copy of each players academy form at the game.
  • The coach must submit the game report to McKinney Soccer Association office via fax or email within 24 hours of the competition.

–Fax: 972.548.8322

–Email:

  • All coaches and assistant must be registered with an NTSSA Association with a completed background check. Every rostered adult must have on a current ID Badge.

This League will follow NTSSA Rule.

Soccer Academies

1. A “Soccer Academy” is a group of Under 7 through Under 10 registered NTSSA recreational players who desire to participate with other players without following the recreational team formation rules. Players must register with their home association and may or may not be on a recreational team, unless required to be on a recreational team by their home association. Academies are to be governed by NTSSA Youth Associations, and NTSSA Youth Associations may host as many Soccer Academies as they deem desirable. Academy teams are governed by the league in which they participate. (If more than one association is involved in an academy league an A&D committee should be in place.)

2. Coaches, trainers, administrators, etc., of Soccer Academies must have satisfactorily passed the criminal background check and information sent to NTSSA.

3. Soccer Academy play is in addition to recreational play. Players may join any Soccer Academy of their choosing within their age group, and are not required to obtain a release from their NTSSA recreational team to participate on an Academy team. Players must present a form of proof of registration signed by their home association registrar each time they participate with an Academy. Players may join as many Soccer Academies as they like as long as the Soccer Academy is recognized by a North Texas Soccer Member Youth Association. No formal contract or written commitment may be signed by or on behalf of the player to commit a player to an Academy team. The Academies may charge a fee to cover expenses in addition to the player’s recreational soccer registration fees. Academy players are limited to one (1) practice per week with each of their Academy team(s). Academy players may only play in one (1) Academy game per week, except tournaments. Academy players may participate in only one Academy tournament at a time. Violations of this rule shall result in sanctions against the offending party (coach, assistant coach, manager, parent, or other team representative).

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UAL Rules and Guidelines for 2011