Girls Soccer
3RD - 8TH GRADE GIRLS
Important League Dates:
Saturday, December 6 - Regular Season Begins
Monday, December 22 - Sunday, January 4 Christmas Break (NO GAMES)
Saturday, January 10 - Regular Season Resumes
Saturday, January 31 - Regular Season Ends*
Sunday, February 1 - Playoffs*
Saturday, February 7 - Championships*
*San Francisco Recreation & Parks determines when fields are open or closed due to inclement weather. Rainouts may affect the conclusion of the regular season as well as the start and end dates of postseason play.
POST-SEASON: The top four teams in each division advance to post season play. The format for the single elimination playoff round is 1st place vs. 4th place; 2nd place vs. 3rd place; with the winners advancing to a single elimination championship round. If two teams finish with the same record, head-to-head results determine playoff eligibility and seeding. Trophies are awarded to the 1st place and 2nd place teams immediately following the championship game.
3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade: Players: 9 v 9 (7 minimum); Ball size: Junior #4, Size #5 (6th Grade Only); Field size: Small (37.5' x 60'); Goal size: 12' wide 4' high; Game time: 4 ten minute quarters with 5 minute half time.
7th & 8th Grade: Players: 11 v. 11 (9 minimum); Ball size: Junior #5; Field size: Big (75' x 120'); Goal size: 24' wide 8' high; Game time: 4 twelve minute quarters with 5 minute half time.
PARTICIPATION RULE: All players must play a minimum of one full quarter per half.
GAME LOCATIONS: Various fields in San Francisco, Daly City, Pacifica, and Treasure Island.
COACHES: All CYO coaches are required to be fingerprinted, take the online VIRTUS course; "Protecting God's Children" and attend a mandatory coaching clinic every school year.
SCHEDULES: All game schedules can be found on the leagues website the Tuesday prior to the start of each season (if not sooner).