Soccer rules
Laws of the Game
The Mount-Baker Lakewood Soccer club, as a member of the Seattle Youth Soccer Association, uses the same rules as soccer teams and leagues around the world. Those rules are set and maintained by the International Football Association Board, which updates them annually. New rules normally go into effect July 1 of each year.
Modified rules for U7-U12
To promote enjoyment of the game and facilitate learning the basics of the sport, SYSA and its member clubs use modified rules for its younger players as recommended by US Soccer. The changes to the rules affect ball size, field and goal size, the number of players, the offside rule, and the build-out line, and prohibit heading for players U11 and below.
Soccer rules
Laws of the Game
The Mount-Baker Lakewood Soccer club, as a member of the Seattle Youth Soccer Association, uses the same rules as soccer teams and leagues around the world. Those rules are set and maintained by the International Football Association Board, which updates them annually. New rules normally go into effect July 1 of each year.
Modified rules for U7-U12
To promote enjoyment of the game and facilitate learning the basics of the sport, SYSA and its member clubs use modified rules for its younger players as recommended by US Soccer. The changes to the rules affect ball size, field and goal size, the number of players, the offside rule, and the build-out line, and prohibit heading for players U11 and below.