Game Play
Team Age Group | Field Size | Goal Size | Field Players | Game Format | Corners | Free Hits | Subs |
1/2 | Half Regulation Field – 60 yards x 35-40 yards | Small pop-up (non-regulation) | 7v7 no Goalie | (2) 20 min running Halves with a 5 min Halftime | No Corners played | No Self Starts | Allowed any time during game |
3/4 | Half Regulation Field – 60 yards x 35-40 yards | Regulation Goals 7’H x 12’W x 4’D | 8v8 7 field plus Goalie | (2) 20 min running Halves with a 5 min Halftime | No Corners played | Self Start allowed | Allowed anytime during game |
5/6 | Full Regulation Field | Regulation Goals 7’H x 12’W x 4’D | 11v11 10 field plus Goalie | (4) 10 min Quarters with 2 mins between each qtr. | Corners Allowed | Self Start Allowed | Allowed anytime during game |
7/8 | Full Regulation Field | Regulation Goals 7’H x 12’W x 4’D | 11v11 10 field plus Goalie | (4) 12 min Quarters with 2 mins between each qtr. | Corners Allowed | Self Start Allowed | Allowed anytime during game |
Equipment
For all grade levels – Sticks, mouth guards and shin guards are required. Approved eye protection optional.
For grade Levels 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 – USFH Regulation Goalie Equipment including throat guard are required.
Sticks – Players have different preferences based on their level of play and what feels best to them. The most common method by which a stick can be chosen is based on a height chart.
Player Height | Stick Length |
4’0″ & under | 28” |
4’1” – 4’3” | 30” |
4’4” – 4’6” | 32” |
4’7” – 5’0” | 34” |
5’1” – 5’3” | 35” |
5’4” – 5’6” | 36” – 36.5” |
5’7” – 5’9” | 37” – 37.5” |
5’10” & up | 38” |