Global FIVE5 VA Regional Qualifier

The Rave Athletic Complex | U9-U16

Steel Sports’ Global FIVE5 event is back! This event will be held at The Rave Athletic Complex in Virginia Beach, VA on Saturday, June 19. Ages U9-U16 are welcome to apply. Teams will compete within their age bracket for a chance to be invited to the Global FIVE5 National Tournament. This will be held July 2-3, 2021 in Virginia Beach!

 

Event Director:

Pato Aguilera – paguilera@steelsoccer.com

Tournament Details

overview

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021

Location: The Rave Athletic Complex, 2949 Shipps Corner Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

Format: 5v5

Ages: U9-U16

Application Deadline: June 1, 2021 (To register, click on Got Soccer logo on right sidebar)

rules

Five-a-side soccer is the most popular small-sided version of soccer and is played around the world. Five-a-side provides over 300% more touches, shots, passing and dribbling opportunities compared to even an 8v8 format and is universally accepted as an exceptional development format for youth players.

  • The game consists of four (4) outfield players and a goalkeeper.
  • Goals are 12 x 6.
  • Roster max of 10 players.
  • Field dimensions no greater than 35 yds x 55 yds.
  • All free kicks are indirect.
  • Indirect kick-ins instead of throw-ins.
  • Goal kicks are passed in from anywhere inside the goal box and must be played within 5 seconds.
  • 5 yards back from any free-kick situation.
  • No offside.
  • Penalties from 5 yards and keeper must stay on the line.
  • 24 minute games – 2 minute halftime.
  • Subs “on the fly” as long as the player being substituted is off the field at halfway (10 player roster).
schedule

The game schedule will be available here two weeks before the tournament.

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