HOSA Rec Rules At-A-Glance
Age | Offside | Heading | Out of Bounds | Time |
U5/6 5v5 | NO | NO | Throw-ins multiple chances until done correctly | 8 min. Quarters |
U-7 5v5 | NO | NO | Throw-ins multiple chances until done correctly | 10 min. Quarters |
U-8/9 7v7 | Offside is called in the final 4th of the field (from buildout line to goal line) | NO | Throw-ins 1 redo | 25 min. Half |
U-10/11 7v7 | Offside is called in the final 4th of the field (from buildout line to goal line) | NO | Throw-ins 1 redo | 25 min. Half |
U-12/13 9V9 | YES | YES | Throw-ins 1 Chance | 30 min. Half |
8U/9U and 10U/11U The Buildout Line rule: on the 7v7 fields (the “C” fields), there are dotted lines between the top of the Penalty area (big box) and the center line – one on each side of the field; this is the Buildout Line. When there is a goal kick, or when the keeper has possession of the ball, the opposing team (the team who was just attacking) must retreat behind the buildout line. The retreating team (now the defending team) must wait for the ball to touch one other player before being able to encroach back into that side of the field. The Referee will raise their hand above their head and allow a second player to touch the ball or count to 5. Once the Referee’s hand drops below their shoulder, the opposing team may encroach. The purpose of this line is to create an atmosphere where teams are building out of the back instead of just punting the ball and losing possession.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
All volunteers are required to be Safe Soccer approved by the Ohio Soccer Association. Four pillars make up the Safe Soccer-approved status.
- Background Check
- SafeSport Abuse Training
- Concussion Awareness and Return to Play Training
- Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes Training
Completion of these pillars is at NO cost to you.
These requirements should be fulfilled before your first practice.
COACH RISK INSTRUCTIONS
OSA/GotSport Risk Instructions
- Log in to GotSport (if you don’t know your password, select forgot password)
- From your profile, click on Dashboard in the upper left corner to access your OSA risk
- Click on “details” for each required training for instructions and completion.
Your concussion training and background check are valid for 2 years. Lindsay’s Law must be done yearly, and SafeSport requires a yearly refresher course (after three years of refreshers, you will need to take the whole course again).
IMPORTANT FALL 2026 DATES
HOSA Rec Coaches Meeting
Sunday, August 16 – 12 – 1 pm Location: The Well. 3993 Cosgray Road
HOSA Rec Coach on-field training for interested coaches – TBD
Practices Begin Week of August 24
First Day of Games Saturday, September 12
Picture Day Saturday, September 12 – Hilliard Memorial Middle School
1 hour before game start time