National Capital Soccer League Rules and Procedures ... - NCSL

- A request for rescheduling due to claim of a middle school or high school soccer conflict mustinclude the names of the affected players, and the middle school or high school, name andtelephone number of the coach of the concerned school team.Olympic Development Program and State Mini-camp Weekends: Prior to the season, any team thatreasonably anticipates having two or more players participating in the ODP state identification weekendor the state mini-camp weekend may request not to play NCSL games on either weekend. Teams seekingnot to play on these weekends shall make a request on the ‘NCSL Rescheduling Request Form’ by thedate set by the NCSL Administrator. Teams will be required to provide the name and date of birth of anyplayers that it believes may participate in the state identification or mini-camp weekends. If the NCSLAdministrator determines that a team will have, or is likely to have, two or more players participating inthe identification or mini-camp weekends, the NCSL Administrator will approve the team’s request.State sponsored competition: An NCSL game may be rescheduled if it conflicts with a club team’sparticipation in a state-sponsored competition such as the Kellogg's Bowl.NOTE: The league does NOT give byes to teams wishing to travel to tournaments during the leagueseason. This includes NCSL rain dates. Neither will the league allow teams to rearrange games fortournament play during the league season. Teams wishing to travel must be prepared to take a forfeitof any NCSL game(s) scheduled to conflict with tournament games.Referees Decide UnplayabilityThe referee declares the field unplayable. The game may not be played once the referee has made thisdeclaration. In some cases, teams must also adhere to late decisions by a park authority or school board.This may cause inconvenience to the visiting team who has traveled to the site, but that cannot be helpedin many cases because of weather worsening during the time the visiting team is enroute to the game.The fact that a field is declared unplayable because of dangerous weather conditions does notautomatically affect a later scheduled game. At a referee's discretion, the field may be declared“temporarily unplayable” when dangerous weather conditions exist.LightningIf the referee believes the dangerous conditions may pass shortly, e.g., within 30 minutes, this briefwaiting period should be observed. A specific waiting period must be declared at the time and a decisionas to whether the game is to be continued or terminated must be made at the conclusion of said period.When a referee declares a field unplayable or temporarily unplayable due to dangerous weatherconditions, all players, coaches, and spectators are to leave the vicinity of the field immediately. (SeeAppendix IX)Replay Whole GameGames cancelled because of weather or darkness problems during the game, must be replayed intheir entirety if either team wants to replay the match.When games are cancelled due to rain, the home team must have the courtesy to call the visitors and tellthem. NCSL has had cases of teams driving long distances, only to find out fields were closed hours ordays earlier. Please be considerate of fellow coaches and parents.ForfeitureCoaches may not arrange a cancellation of a game between teams. Should a team have to forfeit becauseit cannot play on a certain date, the club rep must contact the NCSL office. The office will notify theopposing coach, and the referee.February 2012 26