Game Formats
Game Formats in U6-U11 Divisions
There is a general consensus among the technical coaching staff of national soccer associations around the world that small-sided soccer is best suited to teaching soccer to young children. In keeping with this thinking, and based on experience, Bays United FC uses small-sided or "mini" soccer formats in our U6-U11 programs. (Bays United was actually one of the first clubs in BC to make this move, starting in the early 1990s.)
The following are the game formats in each of our age divisions. Please note that actual field dimensions may vary according to the field facilities available to our programs.
U6 Coed (boys and girls)
- Play 3v3 without goalkeepers
- Field measures approximately 15x20 metres
- Goal size 3 metres
U7 Coed (boys and girls)
- Play 4v4 (3 field players and one goalkeeper)
- Field measures approximately 20x30 metres
- Goal sizae 3 metres
U8 Coed & U8 Girls
- Play 4v4 (3 field players and one goalkeeper)
- Field measures approximately 20x30 metres
- Goal size 3 metres
U9 Coed & U9 Girls
- Play 6v6 (5 field players and one goalkeeper)
- Field measures approximately 30x40 metres (1/4 full soccer field)
- Goal size 3 metres
U10 Coed & U10 Girls
- Play 6v6 (5 field players and one goalkeeper)
- Field measures approximately 40x55 metres
- Goal size 3.5 metres (12 feet goal frame)
U11 Coed & U11 Girls
- Play 8v8 (7 field players and one goalkeeper)
- Field measures approximately 45x70 metres (half full soccer field)
- Goal size 3.5 metres (12 feet goal frame)