In-region Core (Rec)	In-region Core (Rec)	In-region Core (Rec)	In-region Core (Rec)	In-region Core (Rec)	Extra & Inter-Region Away Team, National Guidelines
	U-7	U-8	U-10	U-12	U-14	U9 & up
Max # Players	5	5	7	9	11
Min # Players	4	4	5	7	7
Goalkeeper Allowed	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Goalkeeper  Limit (qtrs)	no GK	no GK	if GK then 1 qtr field	if GK then 1 qtr field	No Limit	No Limit
Playing Time (qtrs)**	3/4**	3/4**	3/4**	3/4**	3/4**	1/2
Half Length (minutes)	20	20	25	30	35	Age Dependent***
Free Kicks   ****	DFK only,  no PKs	DFK only, no PKs	as called	as called	as called	as called
Free Kick Distance (yards)	6	6	8	10	10	U9/10 - 8 U12 & up - 10
Goal Area Used	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Pen. Area	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Goal Kick	Goal Area	Goal Area	Goal Area	Goal Area	Goal Area	Goal Area
Offside	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Slide Tackles	N	N	Y	Y	Y	Y
Show Cards	N	N	N	Y	Y	Y in U-12 & up
Throw Ins	1st try, retake, then let play go on	1st try, retake, then let play go on	Enforce	Enforce	Enforce	Enforce

* Please read the Regional guidelines and the Small Sided Games page for the complete list of rules for a specific age division in regional primary program games.

** All registered AYSO Region 213 players (in the Primary Program) in attendance at the beginning of a game, are entitled to play at least half (1/2) of the game. And, these players are entitled to play at least three-quarters (3/4) of the game before any player (on the team) can play the entire game.
*** U9/10 - 25 min., U-12 - 30 min., U-14 - 35 min., U-16 - 40 min., U-19 - 45 min.

**** in U-7 & U-8 any free kick awarded the attacking team inside the goal area will be moved back to nearest point on the goal area line in front of the goal.