2012 Spring U8-U14 Guidelines & General Information

• All games will be played as scheduled: time & place.
• No game reschedule request for the spring season will be granted except for:
1. The field(s) has been closed due to inclement weather.
2. The referee has closed the field by declaring it unplayable, in which case it is the responsibility of the coach to inform the club rep and the club rep in turn has to inform the games commissioner by no later than 7:00pm the same day by email.
3. The team has a State Cup Game (that does not include the US Club Soccer NJ Cup) in which case proof must be provided to the games commissioner.
4. All other games must be played as scheduled, no exceptions.
• Any team forfeiting a game will be fined as defined in the SJSL rules.
• Multiple forfeits by teams from the same club will result in the Club President and Club Rep being called before the SJSL Executive board to explain the clubs position and actions to prevent further forfeits.
• All game results must be reported online by noontime the following day. Do not call results in. No exceptions. Repeated lateness will result in a fine and may also result in a game suspension.
• Failure to report your score online, late reporting of your score or using unknown referee will result in fines based upon SJSL Rules & Regulations.
• All problems reporting results should be sent to sjslio@verizon.net.
• There will be no playoffs for teams tied for first place, teams will be declared co-champions.
• These guidelines are in place to help the recording process and timely completion of the spring season. Failure to comply with these simple guidelines will result in fines issued by the spring games commissioner.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES

There will be no league wide cancellations this spring, all game cancellations due to inclement weather are the decision of the hosting club, visiting teams cannot cancel games.

Club reps must check their fields and make a decision as to their playability. If fields are unplayable or going to be unplayable, club reps call games commissioner first by 9:00 so commissioner can call referee assignor. If no call or email is received by 9:01am, the fields are presumed playable and any closure thereafter will result in a forfeit by the home teams club.
If the fields are closed in time, club reps are to call their home team coaches. PLEASE tell you home team coaches to call the opposing team coach immediately. Coaches then call your players. Due to the fact the some teams have to travel considerable distances to the games, any weather related cancellations made after 9:00am will be considered a forfeit by the home team and will not be replayed, the home team will be responsible for all game fees.

RESCHEDULED GAMES PROCEDURES

Coaches Communications:

Coaches should communicate between themselves as to best days and times for possible re-play. Establish a list of possibilities. This step to be done within 2-3 days of cancellation. Field Reservation - home coach contacts their clubs field coordinator to check availability and establish a set field and time. Or start a list of available dates/times form coordinator to check with opposing coach and be decided on. Do this immediately after talking to opposing coach, within 2 days.

Commissioner Contact:

Relay via e-mail, information as outlined below to the games commissioner at once upon confirmation and agreement. Commissioner needs at least 3 days advanced notice of game. All reschedules need to be scheduled within two weeks of cancellation and played before season ends.

Report Reschedules Like This:

Date of game - V-team# - H-team# - where - time - H-coach name & phone# - reason for game

Example:

9/25 6666 at 3333 Any Club - Dreamy Acres field #4 5:00 John Doe 609-888-1234 Reschedule of 9/4 rainout

If both coaches cannot agree on a make-up date/time of a rescheduled within 14 days, at least communicate with the games commissioner where you're at! If an amicable reschedule is not found, commissioner will then pick date, time and possible location, this will then become mandatory/final reschedule date for both teams. Communication is the key, keep in touch with games commissioner and the two week period may be extended.

All reschedules go to: springcommish@comcast.net