SSWPL Rules of Play
Generally for all games we play USWPA rules with the following exceptions:
- Game Times will be 5 minute quarters for the 10&U and 12&U Games. 6 minute quarters for the 14&U and 18&U Games. 2 minute intervals and change of ends will take place in-between all quarters.
- 2 timeouts per game for each team
- Team Sizes: Unlimited rosters for all age groups. 10&Us will play 5v5, 12&Us 6v6, 14&U and 18&U will play 7v7 during their games. Teams may start games with less than 5, 6 or 7 players if they are short players.
- Course set up: 10&Us will play a course setup of 15-20 yds long and use Jr size goals. 12&U, 14&U and 18&U will play a course set up of 25 yds long and use regular size goals (if possible, some pools have logistics issues)
- Shot Clocks: 30 second shot clock used for 12&U, 14&U and 18&U games. (no shot clock for the 10&U games)
- Ball sizes: 10&U size 2, 12&U size 3, 14&U size 4, 18&U size 5, 18&U girls size 4
- Referees should accommodate players not in the game to stay in pool areas where they are not interfering in the game to stay warm (especially on cold days)












