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Jr. Girls Academy Rules

2022/23 JGAL Rules

Game Day Paperwork:

See More Game Day Procedures on Web Site – Click Here

  • Any coach or team manager to be seated on the players’ side of the field must be listed in the game report.  No more than three (3) adults are allowed on the player sideline.
  • You are to verify the game report after the game. Keep the game report and send it to academy@girlsclassicleague.org if there are misconduct cards in your game. Call in your score. Click here on how to do that. It is the teams’ responsibility to check the scores & SIGN GAME REPORT BEFORE leaving the pitch. 

General Information:

  • Players must be an age pure 10U (2013)
  •  A 9U (2014) may play up to 10U. Only (3) 9U may be on a game day roster. Remember only three 9U players will  be eligible for competitive soccer in the 2023/24 soccer year, those players are counted toward your 50% at Roster freeze time.
  • 9 games scheduled 
  • Games will be played generally on Sundays but some Saturday's may be necessary. 
  • Scores are posted by the teams
  • In the event of a uniform conflict the HOME team must change jerseys or wear cover-ups.
  • Heading NOT ALLOWED
  • Roster Size – Max 16 Players on Game Day
  • Playing Format – 9 v 9
  • 25 minute halves
  • All substitutions are at the sole discretion of the referee, who may permit a team to substitute at any stoppage of play.
  • You may alter a number on a game card if there is an issue in JGAL only. Tape or marker on jerseys is permitted in JGAL only.

Field & Complex Information:

  • You are to provide Corner Flags for each match.
  • No Walking Across the Fields Please
  • No Dogs Allowed
  • Parents sit on Opposite Side of Field from Players
  • No warm-ups in the goal area
  • No blocking / standing / sitting behind the goals.
     

Scheduling Information:

  • All teams will be scheduled  to play each other twice.
  • Games could play double headers or Saturdays if needed because of bad weather
  • All game information is found on Got Soccer
  • We will do our best to avoid conflicts between our leagues, Coaches with more than two teams, it is not always possible.
  • Once the schedule is released, the league will NOT reschedule any games for tournament play or indoor play outside of our approved tournaments.

Any rules not covered in the above will follow our LHGCL league rules and policies. This includes, misconduct, forfeits, venue guidelines, etc.