Approved 2/12/2025. Effective Spring 2025 Season. 

• Download Pinelanders Playing Rules (PDF)

Addendum Approved Fall 2026 for U14 & U15G: 

• U14/U15G will play with a maximum of 8 players on the field per team. 
• Goalkeepers may NOT punt or drop kick the ball back into play. Throws of any distance are permitted, or the ball must be played on the ground. If a goalkeeper does punt or drop kick, the referee will stop play and restart with a drop ball to the same goalkeeper along with instruction regarding the rule.

Please view full Playing Rules (Section 10) for the entire rule related to Buildout Lines.

U11 and U11G division ignore the buildout line and play with the FIFA rules regarding goal kicks and goalkeeper possession.