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Effective for 2008-2009 Missouri Youth Soccer Association is Mandating “Small Sided Games” for ALL U12 and below teams throughout the state of Missouri as recommend by US Youth Soccer Association.
“Small Sided Games” Playing and Rostering Sizes
Under 6: 3 against 3 no goalkeepers; Single Field Method Minimum Roster of 4, Maximum Roster of 6. Dual Field Method Minimum Roster of 8, Maximum of 10.
Under 8: 4 against 4 no goalkeepers; Single Field Method Minimum Roster of 6, Maximum of 8. Dual Field Method Minimum Roster of 10, Maximum of 12.
Under 10: 6 against 6 with goalkeepers; Single Field Method Minimum Roster of 9, Maximum Roster of 11.
Under 12: 8 against 8 with goalkeepers, Minimum Roster Size of 11, Maximum Roster of 13.
Under 13 to Under 19: 11 against 11 with goalkeepers, Follow the current Rostering Requirements in the Rules of Play.
Realizing that some member organizations face limitations regarding coaches, roster sizes, field layout and availability, the Missouri Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors may accept a written request by June 15, 2008 to allow member organizations a one (1) year transition period to comply with the new Mandated “Small Sided Games” rostering, and playing requirements as recommended by US Youth Soccer Association for intra league play. Upon written request teams that play under a Missouri Youth Soccer Association/US Youth Soccer Association Sanctioned leagues would be allowed to keep their existing roster size of 14 players with the understanding of transitioning to the new roster sizes, and playing rules for “Small Sided Games” as recommended by US Youth Soccer Association by the 2009/2010 season.
Sanctioned Missouri Youth Soccer Association/US Youth Soccer Association Grandfathered Tournaments in this state that have been submitted and approved or in the process of being approved for the 2008/2009 season may also submit written request by June 15, 2008 to allow the organizations tournaments a one (1) year transition period to comply with the new Mandated “Small Sided Games” rostering, and playing requirements as recommended by US Youth Soccer Association. Missouri Youth Soccer Association/US Youth Soccer Association Sanctioned members who host sanctioned tournaments would be allowed to keep their existing roster size of 14 players in their current tournament rules with the understanding of transitioning to the new roster sizes, and playing rules for “Small Sided Games” as recommended by US Youth Soccer Association by the 2009/2010 season.
For the Official "Small Sided Games" Playing Rules, Field Sizes, and additional information. CLICK HERE
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Missouri Youth Soccer Association will sponsor the Toyota Missouri Youth College Showcase on December 5-7, 2008 at the Scott Gallagher Complex for any Missouri High School Sophomore, Junior and Senior players. The area’s finest soccer players will have the opportunity to play two games (weather permitting) before an array of college coaches from Division I through Junior College programs.
