District 4 Recreational Playing League

Print these rules and show them to the referee if needed.

The rules of play shall be the - Laws of the Game - as published by US Soccer with modifications made by Cal North.

Conduct:

Each Registration League shall be responsible for the conduct of its players, team officials, parents and spectators.

Team officials:

At least one registered CYSA (Cal North) team official or guest coach with a valid member pass shall be present and responsible for the team during the entire match.

Players:

CYSA (Cal North) player pass: all players must have a current CYSA recreational player pass.

Guest Players:

Guest players allowed: must have recreational player pass. Names must be entered onto the game card. Players can play in older age brackets, and girls can play on boys teams. Teams should not use guest players to significantly impact a games result.

U14-U19 Game Format:

11 v 11, minimum 7 players on a side, match day roster 18 players maximum

Playing Time:

u14: 2 x 35 minute halves, u16: 2 x 40 minute halves, u19: 2 x 45 minute halves, with 10 minute break in between.

Substitutions:

Unlimited at any stoppage with the express permission of the referee. Teams should not use substitutions to waste time, and the referee may enforce this.

Four Goal Mercy Rule:

Teams are required to take appropriate steps to minimize scoring in runaway games. Before resuming play after one team attains a four-goal advantage, the winning coach is required to remove a player. An additional player must be removed for each additional goal. At no time will a team be required to play with less than seven players. If goals are scored by the losing team after the invocation of this rule, the winning team may increase the number of players on the field at the same rate as they were removed: one player for each goal.

Team official conduct:

If a team's official is ejected, the team forfeits.

Forfeit for fighting:

If a match is terminated due to fighting, the fighting team forfeits. If both teams are involved in a fight, it is a double-forfeit.

Season suspension for fighting:

If a player is sent off for fighting, the player is suspended for the remainder of the season.

Game Cards:

The home team shall provide the game card. Game cards can be generated from MySoccerLeague. After you have logged in click VIEW TEAM and your schedule of games should be displayed. On the far right of the game listed is a link, CARD. When you click on the link, a printable game card is displayed. If you had entered your roster prior, your roster will be displayed.

Reporting Scores:

Both coaches and referees (if possible) should record scores on mysoccerleague.com. Additionally, both coaches should send a photo of the game card to d4scheduler@aol.com. Finally, game cards should be kept by the winning coach or home coach if a tie game, in case there is a dispute.

Red Card Reports:

Referees please return passes to team and complete an online 24 Hour Sendoff Report. Send a photo of the game card to d4scheduler@aol.com.

Confirm Scheduled Game with Opponents:

It is recommended, each week, coaches (or designated team representative) contacts opponents and confirms the details of the scheduled game by the Monday preceding the game.

96 hour cancelation or change:

Games can be canceled up to 96 hours before the match. Cancelations after that result is a forfeit and no rescheduling. A team which cannot field a squad for a scheduled game must:

1. Contact the opposing coach (contact info is above the game schedule).
2. Email the District 4 Match Scheduler, d4scheduler@aol.com.
3. Home team notify their leagues Match Scheduler and Referee Assignor.