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Age Groups and Game Formats

Age Groups and Game Formats

OSA is a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and is subject to all VYSA rules, policies and recommendations.  Age group divisions are determined in accordance with VYSA guidelines.

Age groups are based on the players birth year..  Age/grouping dates are changed only at the beginning of each Fall season.  More information on age groups, field sizes and game formats is below.

U6 Division
 Coach  Parent
 Gender  Co-ed
 Roster size
 8-10
 Practice
 1/week 45-60 minutes
 Game format
 3 vs. 3
 Game length
 8 minute quarters
 Game location
 Booster Park
 Game day
 Saturday between 9am and 3pm  
 Field size
 20 X 30 yards
 Goal size  4' X 6'
 Ball size
 3


U8 Division
 Coach  Parent  ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
 Gender  Co-ed
 Roster size
 8-10
 Practice
 1/week  90 minutes OR 2/week 60 minutes
 Game format
 4 vs. 4
 Game length
 12 minute quarters
 Game location
 Booster Park (with one or two away games)
 Game day
 Saturday between 9am and 3pm  
 Field size
 25 X 45 yards
 Goal size  6' X 12'
 Ball size
 3


U10 Division

 Coach  Parent  ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
 Gender  Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
 Roster size
 10-12
 Practice
 2/week 60-90 minutes
 Game format
 7 vs. 7 (with goalie)
 Game length
 25 minute halves
 Game location
 Booster Park (with away games)
 Game day
 Saturday between 9am and 3pm  
 Field size
 40 X 60 yards
 Goal size  6' X 18'
 Ball size
 4


U12 Division

 Coach  Parent  ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
 Gender  Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
 Roster size
 11-13
 Practice
 2/week 90-120 minutes
 Game format
 9 vs. 9 (with goalie)
 Game length
 30 minute halves
 Game location
 Booster Park (with away games)
 Game day
 Saturday between 9am and 3pm  
 Field size
 55 X 80 yards
 Goal size  7' X 21'
 Ball size
 4


U14-U16 Division
* The structure and format of this division is dependent on the number of registered players and opportunities to play teams outside of Orange.

 Coach  Parent  ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
 Gender  Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
 Roster size
 14-18
 Practice
 2/week 90-120 minutes
 Game format
 11 vs. 11 (with goalie)
 Game length
 35 minute halves
 Game location
 Booster Park (with away games)
 Game day
 Saturday between 9am and 3pm  
 Field size
 65 X 110 yards
 Goal size  8' X 24'
 Ball size
 5