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U9/U10 Development Rule "The Build-Out Line"

The build out line is used to promote playing the ball out of the back in an unpressured setting.
When the goalkeeper has the ball, in hand during play from the opponent, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play.
Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball to a teammate (punting and drop kicks are not allowed).
After the ball is put into play by the goalkeeper, the opposing team can cross the build out line and play resumes as normal.
The opposing team must also move behind the build out line during a goal kick until the ball is put into play
If a goalkeeper punts or drop kicks the ball, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense
If the punt or drop kick occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal are line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred
The build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called
PLAYERS CANNOT BE PENALIZED FOR AN OFFSIDE OFFENSE BETWEEN THE HALFWAY LINE AND THE BUILD OUTLINE, PLAYERS CAN BE PENALIZED FOR AN OFFSIDE OFFENSE BETWEEN THE BUILD OUT LINE AND THE GOAL LINE

Build Out Line Applications

Ideally, the goalkeeper will wait to put the ball into play once all opponents are past the build out line
However, the goalkeeper can put the ball into play sooner but he or she does so accepting the positioning of the opponents and the consequences of how play resumes
Referee can manage the situation with misconduct if deemed appropriate
Referees should be flexible when enforcing the 6 second rule and counting time of possession should only begin when all opponents have moved behind the build out line

Typical 7v7 field with build-out lines:

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Field 1 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 2 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 3 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 4 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 5 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 6 (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 1 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 1 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 2 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 2 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 3 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 3 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 4 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 4 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 5 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 5 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 7 (ABCD) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 6 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 6 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 7 South (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field 7 North (practice) (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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Field E (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field B (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field F (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field C (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field D (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field G (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field K (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field M (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field L (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field N (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field P (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field O (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 8 (EFGH) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 9 (IJKL) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 10 (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 11 (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 12 (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 8 South (practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 8 North (practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 9 South (practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 9 North (practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 11 West (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 11 East (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 12 West (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 12 East (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 13 West (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field 13 East (Practice) (06:52 PM | 08/22/19)

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Field H (12:23 AM | 06/15/20)

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Field I (12:23 AM | 06/15/20)

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Field J (12:23 AM | 06/15/20)

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Field A (01:14 PM | 08/30/20)

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Field 13 (06:47 PM | 08/30/20)

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Field 4 Northeast (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 4 Northwest (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 4 Southeast (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 4 Southwest (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 6 Northeast (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 6 Northwest (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 6 Southeast (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 6 Southwest (08:04 PM | 04/09/22)

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Field 10 East (Practice) (05:12 PM | 05/28/22)

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Field 10 West (Practice) (05:12 PM | 05/28/22)

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Field 2 SE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 2 SW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 2 NW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 2 NE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 4 SE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 4 SW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 4 NW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 4 NE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 6 SE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 6 SW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 6 NW (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 6 NE (Practice) (06:34 PM | 08/19/22)

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Field 10 North (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 11 North (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 12 North (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 10 South (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 11 South (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 12 South (practice) (11:22 PM | 08/20/24)

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Field 3 NE (practice) (07:29 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 3 NW (practice) (07:29 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 3 SE (Practice) (07:29 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 3 SW (Practice) (07:29 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 5 NE (Practice) (07:41 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 5 NW (Practice) (07:41 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 5 SE (Practice) (07:41 PM | 04/09/25)

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Field 5 SW (Practice) (07:41 PM | 04/09/25)

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Bringewatt Park (07:19 PM | 12/16/25)

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