Mendon - Upton Youth Soccer						Updated: August 2005
Age Group** Formats & Rules
	AGE GROUP
	U06 (K)	U07 (Grade 1)	U8 (Grade 2)	U10(Grades 3 & 4)	U12(Grades 5 & 6)	U14 (Grades 7& 8)
In-Town/Travel	In-town	In-Town	In-Town	Travel*	Travel*	Travel*
Uniform	Club provided T-shirt	Club-provided T-shirt	Green/black & white reversible jersey, black shorts, black socks	Green/black & white reversible jersey, black shorts, black socks	Green/black non-reversible jersey (collared), black shorts, black socks	Green/black non-reversible jersey (collared), black shorts, black socks
Uniform Supplier	MUYSA	MUYSA	Soccer Spot (Milford)	Soccer Spot (Milford)	Soccer Spot (Milford)	Soccer Spot (Milford)
Travel League	N/A	N/A	N/A	MAYS (Midland Area Youth Soccer)	MAYS (Midland Area Youth Soccer)	MAYS (Midland Area Youth Soccer)
Nature of League	Clinic Style Instruction (basic footskills, fun ball-related games/activities)	Recreational	Recreational	Non-Results Oriented (Both Fall and Spring)	Fall: Non-Results Oriented; Spring: Playoffs (D1 & D2 only)	Fall: Non-Results Oriented; Spring: Playoffs (D1 & D2 only)
Ball Size	3	3	4	4	4	5
Game Format	N/A	3 v 3	4 v 4	6 v 6	8 v 8	11 v 11
Goal Keeper	N/A	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Game Duration	1 hour clinic/wk	10 min/qtr	12 min/qtr	25 min/half	30 min/half	35 min/half
Practices                     (General Expectation)	see above	30 minute group practice session prior to games	Held at coaches discretion: 45-60 min/session	One or more practices/week: 60-75 min in duration: frequency at the discretion of the coach	One or more practices/week: 60-90 min in duration: frequency at the discretion of the coach	One or more practices/week: 60-90 min in duration: frequency at the discretion of the coach
Free Kicks	N/A	No directs allowed: Indirects, goal kicks, corner kicks	No directs allowed: Indirects, goal kicks, corner kicks	All free kicks allowed (including penalty kicks)	All free kicks allowed (including penalty kicks)	All free kicks allowed (including penalty kicks)
Throw - in	N/A	2 attempts (w/instruction)          (violation called)	2 attempts (w/instruction)         (violation called)	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced
Substitution	N/A	Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks, Throw-ins (Possession), Injury	Goal Kicks, Throw-ins (Possession), Injury	Goal Kicks, Throw-ins (Possession), Injury	Goal Kicks, Throw-ins (Possession), Injury	Goal Kicks, Throw-ins (Possession), Injury
Off sides	N/A	No violation (rule to be enforced by coach)	No violation (rule to be enforced by coach)	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced
Hand Balls	N/A	Enforced when ball picked up or played with palm of hand	Enforced when ball picked up or played with palm of hand	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced	Rule Enforced
Referee	N/A	Instructional: On field explanation of violation	Instructional: On field explanation of violation	No on-field explanation of violation	No on-field explanation of violation	No on-field explanation of violation
* - Travel: Currently the Mendon-Upton Youth Soccer Association participates in the Midland Area Youth Soccer League (MAYS) both in the spring and the fall seasons.
The league consists of town teams from within Worcester County. Although many games are against neighboring towns, on occasion a team may be required
to travel 45 minutes to an hour to a game.
** Age Group Note: MUYSA uses the age group (birthday) cutoff of August 1st when determining age group placements. The school age cutoff is Sept 1. Children with birthdays between August 1st and September 1st are often assigned to a younger age group through the automated registration system. If your child falls in this category and desires to play with their classmates, please let us know on the registration form.  We will make every effort to place your child with their classmates.