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U10 Soccer
The Rockridge Soccer Club's U10 teams play against teams from different clubs that make up the Jack London Youth Soccer Sports League, using the same rules that apply to U12 and above (see the JLYSSL Rules [PDF] for details). The table below outlines the differences between U8 and U10 teams and rules.
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Under 8 |
Under 10 |
Team Size
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7 on the field, 12 on the roster |
8 on the field, 13 on the roster |
| Ball Size |
Size 3 ball |
Size 4 ball |
| Game Length |
40-minute games with 4 10-minute quarters |
50-minute games with 2 25-minute halves |
| Field Size |
50-60 yards long, 30-40 yards wide. |
60-80 yards long, 40-50 yards wide
Games are played on fields throughout Jack London – Oakland, Piedmont, Alameda. |
| Goal Size |
5 feet high, 15 feet wide. |
7 feet high, 21 feet wide. |
Flights and
Classes of Play |
Class 4 only
(recreational) |
Class 4 Teams are flighted - Gold, Silver, Bronze, Blue, Red - prior to the start of the season. Adjustments are made after the first 3 games. Teams may be reflighted to a higher or lower flight if scores are unbalanced after the third game. |
| Slide Tackles |
Not Allowed |
Not Allowed |
| Offside |
No offside rule applied |
Offside rule applies |
| Referees |
Mostly unlicensed volunteers |
CYSA Licensed referees for all games |
| Opponents |
Teams play other Rockridge teams |
Teams play other teams within the Jack London Youth Soccer League (Piedmont, Montclair, Oakland, Grass Valley, Alameda, West Oakland), mostly teams outside their club. |
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