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Adult
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Adult
Soccer League |
Men, Women and Co-Rec
Officials will be
paid in cash at the field prior to the start of each game at the following
rates:
Men’s Divisions 1
$50.00 (three-man system)
Men’s Division 2 & 3
$35.00 (two-man system)
All Co-Rec Divisions
$35.00 (two-man system)
All Women’s Division
$35.00 (two-man system)
2-man system:
If only one official shows for the game, that official should be paid by both
teams.
3-man system: If only two
officials show for the game, each office should be paid $40. If one of the teams
refuses to pay, that team will forfeit the game. (See Forfeits)
If the official does not show by game time, contact German Cabrera at (859) 486-3089.
Any concerns/complaints about the quality of officials should be submitted via e-mail to gecapo@msn.com (or by phone – 859-525-0219).
First Place:
18 T-Shirts or $75.00 credit toward the registration for the next season
All participants must be
aware that some risks are involved when participating in physical programs. If
you are not physically fit to participate in an active sport, please consult
your physician. Each player is responsible for his or her own medical
coverage.
Participants or
spectators attending these games, releases this league, its officers, and its
representatives from all claims or demands resulting from any injuries sustained
while participating in or attending these games.
A forfeit is when a team does not show up for their scheduled game or doesn't have enough players to start the game at the scheduled time. Forfeited games are not rescheduled. A loss will be credited to your final league standings. Two forfeits may mean an automatic withdrawal from the league.
Teams forfeiting
scheduled games will be charged the appropriate forfeit fee as follows:
Men’s Division I
$100.00
Men’s Division II
$70.00
Co-Rec Division
$70.00
Women’s Division
$70.00
Forfeit
fees must be paid within 48 hours of the game.
If a team is
dropped from the league, all future games scheduled for that team will be
forfeited to their opponents.
Only under certain circumstances will a game be rescheduled, but you need to call German Cabrera at least 72 hours in advance so there will be time to contact the other team as well as the referees. Otherwise, the forfeit fee will be applied and your game will not be rescheduled.
Once the registration payment for a team has been received for a particular season and that team decides to withdrawal, for any reason, the following refund schedule will apply:
Up to 2 days prior to the 1st game, the refund will be 80%
Within 2 days of the 1st game and prior to the 2nd game, the refund will be 50%
After the 2nd game and prior to the 3rd game, the refund will be 25%
There will be NO REFUND after the 3rd game
The manager is the
primary communication link between his/her team and the league coordinator. It
is the manager’s responsibility to take the initiative to clarify information
about the operation of the league. In addition, the manager must:
Educate their respective team members and spectators of the league rules and see to it that they abide by them. By entering a team into this league, the manager accepts the responsibility of the actions of his/her players and spectators before, during and after the game. Managers will be held accountable for the actions of their players and spectators.
Inform all players that they are playing at their own risk and explain the liability release on the application/roster form to all players before putting them on the roster.
For proof of eligibility, inform all players that they must bring a picture I.D. (Driver’s License or State I.D.) to every game.
Obtain league information (deadline, rainouts, post-season tournament, etc.).
Present a copy of your team roster (and ID Passes for each player) to the official prior to the start of every game. The official will retain them until the completion of the game.
Each team must provide their own net and hang prior to their scheduled game and remove it immediately after.
Home team has the option of which goal to hang. If home team does not have a net, the choice of goals is then the visiting team’s option.
Penalties
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If a team does not hang their net:
One goal penalty per half. If the net is hung prior to the start of the
second half, only one goal penalty will be assessed.
Except
as otherwise specified by the league, the rules of play shall be F.I.F.A. Laws
of the Game.
Men, Women & Co-Rec Leagues:
45
minute halves.
Ten
minute break at half time.
Teams
and Officials are expected to be at the field 15 minutes prior to
the game time listed on the League/Division schedule (See Game Starting Time).
Unplayable
games (due to weather or field conditions) are decided by the league. Call (859)
525-0291 after
7:45 a.m. on the day of the scheduled game to find out game day status. If field
status is questionable, the official at the field site will make the final
decision as to whether or not a field is playable.
Games
stopped, after the completion of the first half due to inclement weather,
are considered official games. (The official keeps fee). Games stopped, before
the end of the first half are completed, will be rescheduled (the official
fee is returned to the manager)!
League
standings will be determined on a winning percentage basis. Winners are
determined by a point system as follows:
WINS = 2 POINTS
TIES = I POINT
LOSSES = 0 POINTS
Each team will be
scheduled to play from 9 to 14 games.
The league reserves
the right to modify schedules or locations for any teams participating.
Soccer schedules are
corrected and updated as the need arises. All attempts are made to keep the
number of schedule revisions to a minimum. However, once the schedule is revised
it is the manager’s responsibility to follow the corrected (revised) schedule.
If the corrected schedule is not followed, a forfeit will be assessed.
We will make every effort
to make up games that are rained out. However, we cannot control an act of
nature and it may be necessary to cancel/eliminate games. Make up games may be
scheduled after the final scheduled game to be played at the same times. No
refunds will be offered for any games not re-scheduled.
Teams with
a roster violation that has resulted from an ineligible player shall forfeit
that game. The win will be awarded to the opposing team.
An unlimited number of players may be added through the 6th week of the
season within the 20 maximum number of players.
- Notifying his old manager and the league coordinator of his decision.
- Follow step 2 of Roster Changes.
- If a player knowingly registers with two teams, that player will be suspended and will not be permitted to play for the remainder of the season.
The game starting time is the time listed on the schedule (i.e. if a game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m., the officials will start their clock at that time whether the players are ready or not. Before the start of the game, managers should check their timepiece with the official’s.
There
is a fifteen (15) minute grace period regarding the arrival of teams to start a
game. A team may start with as few as 7 players. If both teams do not have the
minimum of 7 players after the grace period has elapsed, a double forfeit will
be declared. (In this case, both teams will be charged half of the forfeit
fee).
If one team does not have the minimum 7 players; this team will pay the double forfeit fees.
The 15-minute grace
period is to be considered as 15 minutes of game time elapsed.
Special Rule
Since these games are recreational, if a team or neither team has the minimum of 7 players after the grace period has elapsed, teams will be allowed to “borrow” players from other teams in order to play their game. Both managers must be in agreement and should notify the official about this agreement. Final score will be considered official.
All
rules apply with the following exceptions and additions:
There is a maximum of six men permitted on a field at one time. There is no limit for the number of women who may play on the team.
A female player must take penalty kicks.
Slide tackles are illegal; penalty is a yellow card and an indirect free kick. (Two yellows requires a red.) All other free kicks (including corner kicks) may be taken by a male or female player and does count as a “touch” if taken by a female.
From the time the ball crosses the centerline into the offensive half, it must touch a female of the attacking team at least once before a goal can be scored. Once it is touched, that “TOUCH” is valid until the ball passes the centerline into the defensive half. Officials will announce, “TOUCH”.
If a male player is ejected, the team must play one male short.
A male player can score a goal, without a female touching the ball, if he kicks the ball within his own defensive half.
In the Men’s Division, three yellow cards shown by the official to a player will cause the suspension of that player from the following game. Officials need to keep track of yellow cards show to players and give that information to the league coordinator via email.
Additional Rules
concerning fighting, etc.:
Unsportsmanlike or
abusive behavior by spectators, players or teams will not be tolerated.
Individual and team penalties will be given based on the severity of the
action(s). They include total elimination from participation, suspension or
probation.
This league and its
officers have no responsibility toward any player who is injured. Insurance
coverage is the option of each player through his/her own source.
IT IS A CITY OF
CINCINNATI ORDINANCE THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE CONSUMED ON CITY
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY. Your failure to comply with this ordinance may result in suspensions,
forfeiture of your game and/or criminal prosecution.