Definitions of Small Sided Players and Teams

U6

U6 players cannot hold a travel team pass and cannot play travel team soccer. They cannot play up on a U8 or higher SJGSL travel team.  They may participate in the Club's Recreation program.

U-7

U7 players can play only on a U8 travel team with the approval of the club and only if the U8 team meets the "majority plus one" rule specified below.

U8

U8 players can play on a U8, U9, or U10 travel team. Whether a U8 player can play up on a U9 or U10 team is a club decision. 

SJGSL U8 teams are subject to the "majority plus one" rule.  A majority of the team, plus one, must be age appropriate. For example, on rosters of 13 or 14 players, 8 players must be age appropriate.  The "majority plus one" rule must be satisfied at all times on the applicable seasonal event roster.  The roster size is limited to 14 players at any one time and a maximum of 20 players being on the roster during the seasonal year.

U9

U9 players can play on a U9, U10, or U11 travel team. U9 players cannot play up on a U12 or higher team. Whether a U9 player can play up on a U10 or U11 team is a club decision. 

U9 teams can only have U9 and U8 players on its roster. The roster size is limited to 14 players at any one time and a maximum of 20 players being on the roster during the seasonal year. There is no majority rule.

U10

U10 players can play on a U10, U11, or U12 travel team. U10 players can play up on an U11 or U12 team with club approval. 

U10 teams can only have U10, U9 and U8 players on its roster. The roster size is limited to 14 players at any one time and a maximum of 20 players being on the roster during the seasonal year. There is no majority rule.

U11

U11 players can play on a U11, U12, or U13 travel team. U11 players can play up on an U12 or U13 team with club approval.

U11 teams can only have U11, U10 and U9 players on its roster. The roster size is limited to 18 players at any one time and a maximum of 24 players being on the roster during the seasonal year. Game day rosters are limited to 16 players. There is no majority rule.

U12

U12 players can play on a U12, U13, or U14 travel team. U12 players can play up on an U13 or U14 team with club approval.

U12 teams can only have U12, U11 and U10 players on its roster. The roster size is limited to 18 players at any one time and a maximum of 24 players being on the roster during the seasonal year. Game day rosters are limited to 16 players. There is no majority rule.