Playing Format
Playing Format
| Age Divisions | U6 | U8 | U10 | U12 | U14 |
| Playing Time | 4 Quarters x 8 Minutes | 4 Quarters x 8 Minutes | 4 Quarters x 10 Minutes | 2 Halves x 25 Minutes |
2 Halves x 25 Minutes |
| Playing Format |
4 v 4 (Min 3 Players to Start) |
5 v 5 (Min 4 Players to Start) |
7 v7 (Min 5 Players to Start) |
9 v 9 (Min 7 Players to Start) |
11 v 11 (Min 9 Players to Start) |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Goalkeeper | No |
No |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Referees | Coach's Referee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offsides | None | None | Clear and Obvious | Yes | Yes |
| Heading | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Throw Ins | Pass In | Pass In | Throw In | Throw In | Throw In |
| Corner Kicks |
Yes (Uncontested) |
Yes (Uncontested) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Kicks |
Yes (Uncontested) |
Yes (Uncontested) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Coach's Referee - Coaches shall make all calls regarding fouls, balls going out of bounds, and any other rule that needs to be enforced.
Uncontested - Nobody shall impede or block the way of a pass.
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Who We Are
VBR Star Soccer Club began in 1986 with the aim to become the premier youth soccer club in the Roanoke Valley. Over the course of 35 years, it has grown to over 1200 kids and 52 travel teams, competing in some of the top youth soccer leagues on the east coast, ECNL - Regional League and NPL.
