Basic Info

Basic Info — SportsTowne Soccer
Policies & Divisions

Basic Info

Everything you need before you register — age groups, game format, and the full rulebook. Questions? Email League Director Iain Jones.

Age Groups

Find Your Division

When registering, tell us if you're a club/travel, school, or recreational team — we group teams by age and do our best to balance by skill level too.

DivisionAge RequirementsFormatHalf Length
11 & Under Coed,11 or under by Dec 317v7 (6 field + GK)20 min halves
MS Boys (Grades 6-8) & MS Girls (Grades 6-8)Players must be in middle school6v6 (5 field + GK)22 min halves
JV Boys (Grades 8-10) & JV Girls (Grades 8-10)Players must be grades 8-106v6 (5 field + GK)22 min halves
High School Boys (Grades 8-12) & Girls (Grades 8-12)High school age6v6 (5 field + GK)22 min halves
U11 age cutoff: A player must be 11 or younger on December 31, 2026. Players who turn 12 after that date may complete the season in the 11 and under division.
Format

How Games Are Played

Games are played Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Schedule requests submitted during registration will be considered but cannot be guaranteed. Requests cannot be changed after schedules are published.

Game Length

Two 22-minute halves, running clock (20 minutes for the 11 & Under division).

Overtime

There are no overtimes

Substitutions

On the fly — players coming off must be within 3 yards of the bench.

Footwear

Tennis shoes or soccer flats are recommended; cleats are also permitted.

Punting

Only the 11 & Under division may punt. All other divisions there is no punting. If there is a punt the ball is placed at the 10-yard line of the offending team.

Shin Guards

Required for every player, no exceptions. You will not be allowed to play without them.

Guest Players

Not allowed under any circumstance — using one results in an automatic forfeit.

Roster Lock

All rosters finalize after your team's 3rd game.

Two-Team Rule

Players cannot play on two teams within the same age group unless they are across different divisions.

Coach Checklist

Before Your First Game

Coaches must complete the following requirements before their team takes the field.

Team Roster

Submit your official roster before Game 1. Rosters are limited to 12 players and finalize after Game 3.

Player Waivers

Every player must have a completed and signed waiver before participating.

Team Balance

The remaining team balance must be paid in full before the first game.

Player Equipment

Every player must wear shinguards. Players without shinguards cannot participate.

Official Players

Only players listed on the official roster with a completed waiver may participate.

Guest Players

Guest players are not permitted. Using an unregistered player results in a 3-0 forfeit.

Important League Rules

Conduct, Safety & Facility Policies

Safety comes first, and we play inside a church facility — these policies keep games fair and the space respected.

Officiating & Discipline

  • Referees and scorekeepers can stop a game for unruly player, team, or fan behavior.
  • The League Director determines the outcome after reviewing an incident report.
  • Fighting or abuse toward referees, league personnel, or fans is never tolerated — players and teams risk multi-game suspension or expulsion.
  • Removing your shirt during gameplay results in an automatic yellow card.
  • Don't approach officials before, during, or after a game about calls — direct all questions to the League Director or Co-League Director.

Facility & Safety

  • We play inside a church facility — please help us treat it with respect.
  • Abusive, derogatory, or foul language toward players, fans, coaches, or referees will not be tolerated.
  • Fighting results in immediate removal and/or expulsion from the facility.
  • Games will be stopped to remove any player, coach, or parent who can't follow these policies.
  • Contact near the wall is a safety issue — shoulder-to-shoulder proximity to the wall can be called as a foul.
  • Officials are not required to officiate forfeited games.
Guest players are NOT allowed. Any team found using one forfeits automatically (3-0), regardless of whether both teams agreed to play.
League Director

Run By Someone Who's Been In It Since 2003

Iain Jones, League Director of SportsTowne Soccer

"My focus has always been giving kids a fun environment to grow their game — in a different way, without the pressure of winning."

Iain Jones has run the youth indoor league at SportsTowne since 2003. What started as a way to keep players sharp through the winter has grown into middle Georgia's largest indoor league, drawing more than 55 teams every season.

Outside of SportsTowne, Iain is currently the Director of Boys Soccer at Stratford Academy, a role he's held since 2019. Before that, he directed the soccer program at Mount de Sales Academy from 2005 to 2019 — two decades building programs and players across the local soccer community.

2003
League Founded
55+
Teams / Season
20+
Yrs Coaching Locally

Ready To Register?

Now that you know the rules, lock in your spot before the November 22, 2026 deadline.

2026-27 SportsTowne Soccer

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