What is the format of the YDP games?
For the Rockledge Soccer Club U5/U6 YDP, games are played in a 3 versus 3 (3v3) format. U5/U6 games will last 30 minutes with a half-time. For the U7/U8 YDP, games are played in a 4v4 format. U7/U8 games will last 30 minutes with a half-time. U8 and younger do not play with goal keepers. Our U9 YDP will play a 6 versus 6 format which includes goal keepers. U9 games will last 50 minutes with a 5 minute half time break. The number of substitutes for each team will be sharply limited in an effort to give all of the players the greatest amount of play time. If a team is short on players, players can be moved from other games immediately over to the game that needs more players. The goal of the Rockledge Soccer Club YDP Directors and their staff is to offer a game day where every player spends the majority of their games on the field playing.
