BHYSL Playing Rules Amended on 6 March 2008  
       
  Grade K 1 2 3 4 5  
  Game Format 3 v 3 6 v 6 6 v 6 8 v 8 8 v 8  
  Minimum Number of Players 2 4 4 6 6  
  Game Day Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday  
  Ball Size 3 3 4 4  
  Goalkeeper No Yes Yes Yes  
  Goal Size Pop-up 6' x 12' 7' x 21'  7' x 21'   
  Length of Game 32 min 40 min 48 min 60 min  
  Length of Quarters 8 min            
  Length of Quarter Breaks 2 min            
  Length of Halves   **20 min** **24 min** **30 min**  
  Length of Halftime **5min** **5min** **5 min** **5 min**  
  No Play Zone Yes No No   No  
  Penalty Kick Awarded No Yes

Only for flagrant foul.  All others should be considered indirect free kick		 Yes Yes  
  Direct Kick Awarded No **No** Yes Yes  
  Goal Kick Location Goal Line Top of Penalty Box 6 Yard Box 6 Yard Box  
  Opponent Distance from Goal Kick Halfway Line 5 yds Outside of Penalty Area Outside of Penalty Area  
  Opponent Distance from any Free Kick 5 yds 5 yds 8 yds 8 yds  
  Goalkeeper 6 second Rule No Warn Only Yes Yes  
  Offsides called No No - Warn Cherry Picking Yes Yes  
  Throw in attempts Unlimited **2** 1 1  
  Deliberate Hand Ball in Box No Yes Yes Yes  
  Pass Back to Keeper's Hands   1st Verbal Warning and Indirect Kick Indirect Kick Indirect Kick  
     
  Guidance for referees in issuing cards * No cards to be issued to players.  Coaching conduct may be carded

* Referee shall enlist coaches assistance in handling problem players.		 * Referee should use the following escalation process:

1.  Warn player
2.  Notify coach of unacceptable behaviour.  Player should be clearly told they will be cautioned at next occurance.
3.  Card player

* All cards prominently displayed.		 * Referee to follow guidelines as outlined in USSF Referee handbook.  Verbal warnings are not required before issuance of yellow or red cards.

* All cards prominently displayed
  
  Guidance for coaches at issuance of cards * Coaches should actively assist in dealing with misconduct, especially aggressive/serious foul play * Coaches should consider "cool down" peroid for those players that continue to play in an unsporting manner.  * Coaches should consider "cool down" peroid for those players that continue to play in an unsporting manner.   
           
  Substitutions 1. Substitutions allowed during kickoff and goal kick for either team  
    2. Substitutions allowed during throw-in for team in possession.  Opposing team may sub if possessing team subs  
    3. Substitutions allowed during any stoppage (corner kick, free kick, drop ball) by team in possession.  Opposing team     
        may sub if possessing team subs    
    4. Coaches MUST wait for referee permission BEFORE substitution occurs  
     
  ** Indicates change to Fall 2007 rules