The U7 division for the 2010 season will consist of players born in 2003 and 2004.  At this age we play small sided games of 3v3 without goalies on a small sided field. With 6 and 7 year olds, if you put 7 or 9 kids on the filed on each team... there is bound to be one if not 2 kids on the team that will _never_ touch_ the ball! Not our idea of having fun!! With 3v3 and in U9, 4v4, this is a great opportunity for the youngsters to gain much needed confidence in thier ball control... the more touches on the ball at this age, the better... and also they will not be intimidated by a huge group of players all trying to take the ball away from them. No matter what we teach them at this age, "Bee-Hive" soccer will always prevail. The smaller the Hive, the more chance that the Bees will enjoy this "Beautiful Game" :) 

7&Under – 2010 Schedule 

·        Shin guards are mandatory – players cannot play without the proper equipment

·        Players shall not wear hats or shorts with zippers or buttons.

·        ALL items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather and rubber bands) are not permitted and must be removed prior to kickoff!

·        Using tape to cover jewellery is not acceptable!

·        Please respect our Referees! Abuse of our Officials by Players, Coaches or Parents will NOT be tolerated!

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·        15 minute warm-up before each game.

·        Game format: 3v3 [no goalie]; 2 x 15 minute halves.

·        Both Teams are responsible for placing the nets at the appropriate location before each game.

·        Both Teams are responsible for putting equipment away after the last game.

·        Anything heavier than a moderate rainfall will cause a game to be cancelled – no games will be rescheduled. (With the exception of Sound Cup Games!)

·        Only ONE game sheet per game; must be completed by BOTH coaches and the referee.

·        Coaches are encouraged to borrow players from other teams to fill out their roster if they have too few of their own players for a game. (This does NOT apply to Sound Cup games).

·        Players MUST have played at least 5 regularly scheduled games for their team to play in the year-end tournament.

GORDON BAY MARINE SOUND CUP rules will be published separately.

POG = Player of the Game