WHITECAPS LONDON PLAYING  FORMAT POLICIES

• U6 
  • 3v3 (No GK)
  • Maximum Game Day Roster: 6
  • Ball size: 3
  • No tryout, open program, no selections
  • Playing Time: Fair time in all positions
  • Playing time per player per competition day: Maximum 40 minutes
  • Practice to playing ratio: 1:1
  • Game Duration: 30 minutes
  • Practice Duration: 45 minutes
  • No throw-ins or corner kicks, Restarts from sidelines are pass-in or dribble
  • Retreat Line at halfway line
  • Field Size: 18 to 22m x 25 to 30m
  • Goal Size: Pugg nets or 5f / 1.52m x 8f / 2.44m
  • Coach to Player Ratio: 1:6
  • Winter Season: 16 week program from October to March
  • Spring Season: 6 week program from April to May
  • Summer Season: 16 week program from May to August
• U7
  • 4v4 (No GK)
  •  Maximum Game Day Roster: 8
  • Ball size: 3
  • No tryout, open program, no selections
  • Playing Time: Fair time in all positions
  • Playing time per player per competition day: Maximum 60 minutes
  • Practice to playing ratio: 1:1 to 2:1
  • Game Duration: 40 minutes
  • Practice Duration: 45 minutes
  • No throw-ins or corner kicks, Restarts from sidelines are pass-in or dribble
  • Retreat Line at halfway line
  • Field Size: 25 to 30m x 30 to 36m
  • Goal Size: Pugg nets or 5f / 1.52m x 8f / 2.44m
  • Coach to Player Ratio: 1:8
  • Winter Season: 16 week program from October to March
  • Spring Season: 6 week program from April to May
  • Summer Season: 16 week program from May to August
• U8 
  • 4v4 (No GK) or 5v5
  • Maximum Game Day Roster: 10
  • Ball size: 3 or light size 4
  • No tryout, open program, no selections
  • Playing Time: Fair time in all positions
  • Playing time per player per competition day: Maximum 60 minutes
  • Practice to playing ratio: 1:1 to 2:1
  • Game Duration: 40 minutes
  • Practice Duration: 45 minutes
  • No throw-ins or corner kicks, Restarts from sidelines are pass-in or dribble
  • Retreat Line at halfway line
  • Field Size: 25 to 30m x 30 to 36m
  • Goal Size: Pugg nets or 5f / 1.52m x 8f / 2.44m
  • Coach to Player Ratio: 1:10
  • Winter Season: 16 week program from October to March
  • Spring Season: 6 week program from April to May
  • Summer Season: 16 week program from May to August
• U9-U10 
  • 7v7 
  • Ideal Game Day Roster: 9
  • Maximum Game Day Roster: 12
  • Ball size: 4
  • No tryout, open program, no selections
  • Playing Time: Fair time in all positions
  • Playing time per player per competition day: Maximum 80 minutes
  • Practice to playing ratio: 1:1 to 2:1
  • Game Duration: 50 minutes
  • Practice Duration: 60-70 minutes
  • No throw-ins, Restarts from sidelines are pass-in or dribble
  • Retreat Line at the 1/3rds of the field
  • Field Size: 30 to 36m x 40 to 55m
  • Goal Size: 6f / 1.83m x 16f / 4.88m
  • Coach to Player Ratio: 1:12
  • Winter Season: 16 week program from October to March
  • Spring Season: 6 week program from April to May
  • Summer Season: 16 week program from May to August
• U11-U12 
  • 9v9 
  • Ideal Game Day Roster: 12
  • Maximum Game Day Roster: 16
  • Ball size: 4 or light size 5
  • No tryout, open program, no selections
  • Playing Time: Fair time in all positions
  • Playing time per player per competition day: Maximum 80 minutes
  • Practice to playing ratio: 1:1 to 2:1
  • Game Duration: 70 minutes
  • Practice Duration: 60-70 minutes
  • Restarts from sidelines are throw-ins
  • Retreat Line at the 1/3rds of the field
  • Field Size: 42 to 55m x 60 to 75m
  • Goal Size: 6f / 1.83m x 18f / 5.49m
  • Offsides in play
  • Coach to Player Ratio: 1:16
  • Winter Season: 16 week program from October to March
  • Spring Season: 6 week program from April to May
  • Summer Season: 16 week program from May to August