District 4 Recreational Playing League

The rules of play shall be the - Laws of the Game - as published by US Soccer with modifications made by Cal North.

Each Registration League shall be responsible for the conduct of its players, team officials, parents and spectators.

At least one registered CYSA (Cal North) team official or guest coach with a valid member pass shall be present and responsible for the team during the entire match. Forfeit for any ejected coach: if a team's official receives a red card, the team forfeits. Forfeit for fighting: if a match is terminated due to fighting, the fighting team forfeits. If both teams are involved in a fight, it is a double-forfeit.


U14-U19 Game Format: 11v11, match day roster 18 players.

Minimum Number of Players on a Side: 7

Players: CYSA (Cal North) player pass: all players must have a current CYSA recreational player pass.

Guest Players: Guest players allowed: must have recreational player pass. Names must be entered onto the game card. The soccer age of the guest player must be the same soccer age or younger than the age group of the team on which the player will be guesting. Teams should not use guest players to significantly impact a games result.

Playing Time: u14 2 x 35 minute halves, u16 2 x 40 minute halves, u19 2 x 45 minute halves, with 10 minute break in between.

Substitutions: unlimited according to the following modified laws:

1. Prior to a throw-in, in your favor. If the team in possession of the ball substitutes, the other team may substitute players as well.
2. Prior to a goal kick, by either team.
3. After a goal, by either team.
4. After an injury, when the referee stops play, by either team.
5. At half time.
6. When the referee stops play to caution a player, only the cautioned player may be substituted, prior to the restart of the game.
7. A substitute shall not enter the field of play until he/she has been given a signal to do so by the referee.

1. Contact the opposing coach (contact info is above the game schedule).
2. Email the District 4 Match Scheduler, d4scheduler@aol.com.
3. Home team notify their leagues Match Scheduler and Referee Assignor.