NYCSL NPL SPRING 2012 Match Day Guide

WEEKLY PREPERATION

• Communicate any weather concerns about hosting or traveling

• Have a backup field in the event of inclement weather

• Resolve any issues about player eligibility and suspensions

• Review the hard copy match report(s) for accuracy prior to match day

PRE-GAME

• Provide Game balls*

• Bring match report*

• Record all players on match report

• Give completed match report to referee crew

• Present passes for check in

POST-GAME

• Verify statistics and sign hard copy of the match report

• Report final score*

• Check online scores for accuracy

• Report all corrections via email

• Submit online referee evaluation

PRE-GAME PROTOCOL

Match Day Contacts

• Call 516-660-1919 with any issues regarding weather, player and coach passes, player eligibility, missing referees, etc.

• Leave a voicemail if your call is not immediately answered

Game balls

• Host club provides at least 3 balls for each game

• Place a minimum of 1 ball behind each goal

Printing the Match Report

• Bring match report to the game

Completing the Match Report

• Each club lists their 18 rostered players on the match report

• Give completed match report to referee crew

NYCSL NPL\US Club Passes

• Completed Match report is used for check-in

• Approved staff and player names are listed on match report

• Referee crew checks all participating player and coach passes

• Only valid US Club passes accepted, all from same Club

• Check-in is approximately 30 minutes prior to kickoff

POST-GAME

Completed Match Report

• The referee crew completes the match report by recording the following information

• Goals (goals scorers with times)

• Substitutions (players in and out with times)

• Misconducts (players carded with codes and times)

• Both clubs verify the match statistics and sign the match report

Score Reporting

• The home team is responsible for reporting all match scores by 8pm, the day of the match

• Home team emails scores to

• NYCSL NPL league name, age group, team names and final score required to report score

• League standings will update within 24 hrs of receipt

• Please remember that all official scores are based on the match report submitted by the referee

Online Match Report

• Although scores and statistics are to be verified at the field, clubs are required to ensure that all information is correctly posted online

• Online match reports are entered by referees within 24 hours of the game being played

• Clubs are required to verify online statistics in addition to any internal records being maintained

• Email  drichards@nyclubsoccerleague.com with any corrections

Referee Evaluations-(WIP)

• Log into NYCSL NPL site www.nyclubsoccerleague.com as a club or team administrator

• Visit the appropriate team page(s) for your club

• Click on the ‘Ref Eval’ link to complete and submit the evaluation

• Each team will be allowed to submit one evaluation per game

TECHNICAL FRAMEWORK

Age Groups

• U12 – U18

Games

• U12

  • 30 minute halves

  • 5 minute halftime

  • #4 ball

• U13 & U14

  • 35 minute hales

  • 5 minute halftime

  • #5 ball

• U15 & U16

  • 40 minute hales

  • 5 minute halftime

  • #5 ball

• U18

  • 45 minute hales

  • 5 minute halftime

  • #5 ball

• Players are eligible to play up in older age group

• Official time is kept by the referee

Game Day Rosters

• Maximum of 18 players selected; 11 starters and 7 reserves

• Players may be rostered on any age-appropriate team

Substitutions

• Re-entry unlimited for U12 NYCSL NPL League Games

• No re-entry in a half at U13-U15 NYCSL NPL League Games

• All players reporting into the game will provide a player pass to the referee prior to entering the field.

• The referee will return all player cards at halftime to both teams for the second half.

• No re-entry in a game at U16 and above

• All players reporting into the game will provide a player pass to the referee prior to entering the field.
  Permitted at any stoppage

Uniforms

• All uniforms must be numbered

• The home team wears a light (white) uniform and the away team wears a dark (non-white) uniform

• When playing 2 consecutive game days, the home teams wear light (white) on the first day (Saturday) and then dark (non-white) on the second day (Sunday)

DISCIPLINE

Yellow Cards

• 2 yellow cards in the same game results in a red card

Red Cards

• Players receiving a red card will serve a minimum 1 fixture date suspension

• The suspension is served during the club’s next scheduled fixture date

• Red card suspensions apply to all NYCSL NPL games

• NYCSL NPL staff will determine suspension dates in the event of a rescheduled game

Coach Dismissals

• Dismissed coaches are suspended for the remainder of that fixture date and for the club’s next scheduled fixture date

• Coach dismissal suspensions apply to all NYCSL NPL games

Yellow Card Accumulation

• Players are suspended for 1 home fixture date for every 5 yellow cards received

• Suspensions apply when a player’s yellow card total reaches 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.

• Suspensions are served for the next home fixture date after reaching the predetermined total

• Receiving 2 yellow cards in the same match resulting in a red card does not count towards a player’s yellow card accumulation

Club Responsibilities

• Enforce the suspension rules as they apply to red cards and yellow card accumulation

• Keep internal records of all yellow and red cards

• Verify that the information displayed on the team page and online match reports is accurate

• Failure to enforce the rules properly may result in forfeit and fine

• Contact   with any corrections or questions