OSA is a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and is subject to all VYSA rules, policies and recommendations. Age group divisions are determined in accordance with VYSA guidelines.
Age groups are based on the players birth year.. Age/grouping dates are changed only at the beginning of each Fall season. More information on age groups, field sizes and game formats is below.
U6 Division
Coach |
Parent |
Gender |
Co-ed
|
Roster size
|
8-10
|
Practice
|
1/week 45-60 minutes
|
Game format
|
3 vs. 3
|
Game length
|
8 minute quarters
|
Game location
|
Booster Park
|
Game day
|
Saturday between 9am and 3pm
|
Field size
|
20 X 30 yards
|
Goal size |
4' X 6'
|
Ball size
|
3
|
U8 Division
Coach |
Parent ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
|
Gender |
Co-ed
|
Roster size
|
8-10
|
Practice
|
1/week 90 minutes OR 2/week 60 minutes
|
Game format
|
4 vs. 4
|
Game length
|
12 minute quarters
|
Game location
|
Booster Park (with one or two away games)
|
Game day
|
Saturday between 9am and 3pm
|
Field size
|
25 X 45 yards
|
Goal size |
6' X 12'
|
Ball size
|
3
|
U10 Division
Coach |
Parent ("F" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
|
Gender |
Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
|
Roster size
|
10-12
|
Practice
|
2/week 60-90 minutes
|
Game format
|
7 vs. 7 (with goalie)
|
Game length
|
25 minute halves
|
Game location
|
Booster Park (with away games)
|
Game day
|
Saturday between 9am and 3pm
|
Field size
|
40 X 60 yards
|
Goal size |
6' X 18'
|
Ball size
|
4
|
U12 Division
Coach |
Parent ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
|
Gender |
Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
|
Roster size
|
11-13
|
Practice
|
2/week 90-120 minutes
|
Game format
|
9 vs. 9 (with goalie)
|
Game length
|
30 minute halves
|
Game location
|
Booster Park (with away games)
|
Game day
|
Saturday between 9am and 3pm
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Field size
|
55 X 80 yards
|
Goal size |
7' X 21'
|
Ball size
|
4
|
U14-U16 Division
* The structure and format of this division is dependent on the number of registered players
and opportunities to play teams outside of Orange.
Coach |
Parent ("E" coaching licensed preferable but not required)
|
Gender |
Boys or Girls (Co-ed dependent on # of players)
|
Roster size
|
14-18
|
Practice
|
2/week 90-120 minutes
|
Game format
|
11 vs. 11 (with goalie)
|
Game length
|
35 minute halves
|
Game location
|
Booster Park (with away games)
|
Game day
|
Saturday between 9am and 3pm
|
Field size
|
65 X 110 yards
|
Goal size |
8' X 24'
|
Ball size
|
5
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