2024 PROGRAM INFORMATION

Gorge Soccer is proud to announce the seventh year of GSL 5v5 outdoor starting May 19, 2024. This 7 week (8 day) league located in The Dalles is not only a great way to transition from indoor to outdoor soccer, its also a great place to start putting academy learned skills to use!  We have had teams sign up from Hood River, Goldendale, White Salmon, Maupin and The Dalles! Available for boys and girls 7-18 years of age. Teams will play in the age group of their oldest player. Players may play on multiple teams, but can only play for 1 team per age group once playoffs begin. If weather becomes an issue, the games will be rescheduled for a later date. This is to ensure we do not damage the field.

• 5 Field players + Goalie

• $350 Team Fee - You build your team (must have at least 7 players, no more then 9 per game)

• Nike equipment discount for registered teams.

• 5 games guaranteed.

• Game will be forfeited if opposing team does not have at least 4 outfield players and a goalie 5 minutes after regularly scheduled start time.

5 v 5 Rules

FIELD OF PLAY

• Dimensions: 25 yds wide x 40 yds long

• Penalty Area: Box measuring 2-3 yds from each post, and 6 yds into field (deep)

• Penalty Mark: 8 yds from the mid-point of the goal line

• Substitution Zones: 6 yds zone (3 yds on each side of halfway-line) on the bench side of the pitch

• The Goals: 6ft high x 12ft wide

THE BALL

• Size 3 - 8 Years Old and Younger

• Size 4 - 8 Years Old to 12 Years Old

• Size 5 - 12 Years Old and Older

PLAYER RULES:

• 5 + GK

• Minimum Number of Players to Start Match: 4, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper

• Maximum Roster: 9 (using more will result in forfeit).

• Substitution Limit: None

• Substitution Method: "Flying substitution" (all players but the goalkeeper enter and leave as they please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's consent)

  • Players / Rosters:- Players must choose 1 MAIN team per age group- Teams may not use more than 9 players for a single game. - If a team does not have the minimum number of players to field a team (6), they may borrow a player (or players) from a team in the same age group (or younger age group), until they have 6 players available for the game. Teams are not allowed to borrow players as subs.

    • PLAYOFFS:- Teams can only use MAIN players in playoffs that played for their team during the regular season - no borrowing players, unless the player is from a younger age division.

• NO HEADING for 11 years old and younger

GAME TIME:

• 5 Minute Waiting Period for enough players before forfeit.

• Games that start late will end on time (5 min before next game)

DURATION OF THE GAME

• 2 x 18 min halves (5 min Halftime).

• 2 x 22 min halves for ADULT (18+).

FOULS AND MISCONDUCT

• FIFA Rules

• All the Free Kicks are INDIRECT that occur outside the penalty box. Penalty Kicks will be used for tie-breakers – Final/Consolation

PENALTY KICK

• To be taken from the penalty mark, 8 yrds from goal line. All players must be out of the penalty area.

OFFSIDE – There is no offside in 5v5.

THROW-IN – A kick in will be taken in place of the throw-in.

FREE KICK/KICK-IN – distance from the ball – 5 yards.

GOAL KICK

• From inside the penalty area, the goalkeeper may kick the ball into play within their own half. Goalkeeper may throw the ball into the opponents half. Ball must clear the Penalty Area for an opponent to play it.

• Once the goalie puts the ball on the ground, the ball is LIVE!

OFFICIALS / REFEREES

• Single Referee will call the games.

RESTART TIME LIMIT:

• Restart must take place within 5 seconds or the ball is awarded to the opposing team (enforcement to take place gradually).

PASS BACK TO GK – GK may not handle the ball.

SPORTSMANSHIP

• Players, coaches and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of the referees will not be tolerated. Any instance of such conduct will lead to ejection without refund for the offending team.