Offside line & goal kick
The build-out line doubles as the offside line — no offside can be called between the halfway line and the build-out line, on either end of the field. Normal offside resumes once the ball is played past it into the attacking half.
On a goal kick, the ball is in play the instant it’s kicked or released — unlike normal soccer, it does not have to leave the penalty area first.
Offside itself is enforced at B9 — new vs. B8, where it wasn’t called. Lean on your ARs; that’s why B9 runs a 3-person crew.
Build-out line
Applies on every goal kick, and any time the keeper has the ball in hand or under control.
Defense retreats behind their own build-out line. No need to wait for a whistle — play is live the moment the ball is released or moves.
Keeper distributes by throw or ground pass only — no punting, ever.
Heading
Banned outright, games and practice, U11 and under.
Deliberate header → stop play, award an indirect free kick to the other team from the spot of contact.
Incidental contact is not an offense. Never a caution or send-off, even if it happens repeatedly.
Fouls & cards
Judge tackles the normal way — careless, reckless, or excessive force. No blanket ban on sliding, but reckless play still gets whistled.
Cards exist but are rare at this age — the job is mostly teaching and keeping it safe.
Crew & sign-ups
Standard B9 crew is 1 CR + 2 AR. Parents AR their own kid’s game and CR a different one.
Minimum 3 games reffed this season to count as an active volunteer.
WSSL logistics
Fields 101 & 103, Riverside Park. At field 103, parents watch from the promenade, not the field.
Submit a match report after every game — score plus a sentence is enough.