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Region 85 (Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills)

Build-Out Line - 9U & 10U Only

Build-out line information per AYSO National Rules and Regulations.
  1. The build‐out line shall be placed across the field equidistant between the top of the penalty area and the halfway line.
  2. The opposing team must move behind the build-out line for a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has possession.
  3. The goalkeeper or the player taking the goal kick or distributing the ball from the goal area, does not have to wait for the opposing players to move behind the build-out line to put the ball into play. When the ball is put into play from the goalkeeper or from the goal kick, it may be played on either side of the build-out line. After the ball is put into play, the opposing team may cross the build-out line and play may resume as normal. Law 16 is not altered or modified. The ball is in play from a goal kick after the ball is kicked and leaves the penalty area.
  4. The build-out line shall be used as the line to determine offside. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build-out line.

Build-Out Line Information Video

Goalkeeper Punts - 9U & 10U Only

Goalkeeper punt information per AYSO National Rules and Regulations.
  1. For 9U and 10U, the goalkeeper shall not punt nor drop kick the ball.
  2. An indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of the offense if a goalkeeper for 9U or 10U deliberately punts the ball during a match.
  3. An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team's goal area must be taken on the goal area line at the point nearest to where the goalkeeper punted the ball.

Heading - 12U and below

  • Heading is banned for all division players 12U and below in both practices and matches.
  • If a player deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a game, the referee awards an indirect free kick (IFK) to the opposing team where the infraction occurred.
  • An IFK awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team's goal area, must be taken on the goal area line at the point nearest to where the infraction occurred.
For additional Heading and Concussion Awareness information, please visit our HEADING SAFETY page.

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American Youth Soccer Association Region 85 - Lake Forest

PO Box 1059 
Lake Forest, California 92609

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Phone : 949-445-0850
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