SASC Recreational Soccer
U7/8 age group detail

In the case where there are insufficient players to form a pure U7 age group, SASC will combine the U7 players into the U8 age group and use the "U7/8" age group playing format.

This playing format is similar to the usual U8 format with the following changes:

• Smaller field (40 x 30 yards) vs. (50 x 35 yards)
• Smaller goals (5' x 10') vs (6'6" x 12')
• Use of a 'no-go' goal-area (4'x12') instead of a much larger penalty area (30'x72').
• If a player from either team, other than the GK, plays the ball in the no-go goal area, the resulting restart is a goal-kick
• This helps to protect the very young and inexperienced GKs from collisions.

All other elements introduced for the U8 format are included here:

• Goal-Keeper
• Throw-ins (with one retry)
• Corner kicks (with corner flags)
• Build-out line (to the half-way line)
• Club-provided Referee