Players from 5/6 to 10 years play a modification
of soccer called Rooball.
Points are given as in junior soccer(11 to 16),
but there are no official league tables.
All games are played on Sundays, usually between
8.30am and 1pm.
The 6s/7s and 8s compete only against clubs
south of the river.
The 9s and 10s compete against teams all over
the metroplitan area just like the Juniors.
Size of Pitch:
- 6s, 7s & 8s:
Length 30-50m, Width 25-35m (Appr quarter
of a full sized pitch)
- 9s & 10s:
Length: 50-70m, Width: 45-50m (Appr half a
full sized pitch)
Size of Goals:
The height and width of the goal should be:
- 6/7/8 years of age: 1.7m x 5m
- 9/10 years of age: 2m
x 6m
Number of Players per Team:
The number of players per team shall provide
for optimum envolvement and development.
- 6s, 7s & 8s
6 players including goalkeeper plus 3
interchangeable substitutes.
- 9s & 10s:
9players including goalkeeper plus 3 interchangeable
substitutes.
Size of Ball:
- 6s, 7s & 8s ----
Size 3
- 9s & 10s --- Size
4
Recommended length of matches
:
- 6s, 7s & 8s --- two
halfs of 20 minutes each
- 9s & 10s ---
two halfs of 25 minutes each
