2005/2006 CYSA-S NORTH ORANGE COUNTY INTERCITY LEAGUE RULES

CYSA-S, USYSA, and USSF RULES APPLY EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BELOW:

1. GAME TIME: As scheduled with a 10 minute grace period. Failure to field a team of 7 players will result in a forfeit. Div. 1 - 45 minute halves; Div. 2 - 40 minute halves; Div. 3 - 35 minute halves.

2. REFEREE FEES: (Three man referee system is mandatory. Use of club linesmen is at the discretion of the center referee.) DIVISION 1: Both teams are responsible for referee fees. Referees are to be paid BEFORE THE MATCH. Each team is responsible for $50.00 referee fee. If team does not show, the referee fee is still the responsibility of the team or the league they represent. Fee is based on a 3 man system at a rate of 1.11 per minute or $100.00 per match divided by 2 teams. If only 2 referees show, the total fee is $80.00, or $40.00 per team. If only one referee is available the total fee is $60.00 or $30.00 per team. DIVISION 2 and 3: Referee Fees to be the responsibility of the home team and Host League

3. SUBSTITUTIONS: During League Play, Division 1, 2 & 3 are FREE substitution. The free substitution rule DOES NOT take away the mandatory 1/2 game playing time. All substitutions require the permission of the Referee:

a. Prior to a throw-in, in your favor, reciprocal (you may substitute if the other team substitutes first).

b. Prior to a goal kick, by either team.

c. After a goal, by either team.

d. After an injury by either team when the referee stops play.

e. At half-time.

f. On a caution (SEE RULE 15), only the cautioned player will be substituted at that time.

4. CORNER KICKS: All divisions; Corner kicks will be taken from the corner of the field, not the penalty area.

5. BALL: Division 1, 2, & 3 size 5 ball; Division 4 & 5 size 4 ball, Division 6 size 3 ball.

6. EQUIPMENT: No unsafe knee braces. No "hard" casts are allowed. Shin guards must be worn and be covered by socks. Bicycle shorts may be worn under the shorts.

7. HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Complete field set up and take down (nets, flags, field markings, trash cans, etc.) must be completed within 10 minutes of game time or home team forfeits. (As a common courtesy, Visiting Team shall assist with set up and take down).

b. Change to alternative color jersey if colors conflict with visiting team.

d. Home team to supply the referee with a pre-addressed stamped envelope prior to the game. This envelope is to be used for both teams' game cards.

e. Home team has choice of sidelines.

8. GAMES MAY NOT BE RESCHEDULED.

9. COACHING FROM THE SIDELINES: If field conditions permit, all divisions shall coach from their side only. Teams and administrators, where possible, shall be on opposite sides of the field.

10. CYSA-S PLAYER/COACH/ADMINISTRATOR CARDS:

a. All PLAYER AND ADMINISTRATOR CARDS MUST HAVE PICTURES. Cards must be stamped, embossed or signed by league registrar and be laminated. Temporary player ID cards acceptable until permanent cards are issued.

b. All players must have a medical release form with parent/guardians' signature. Forms to be provided to the referee upon request. PLAYER CARDS AND MEDICAL RELEASES ARE REQUIRED IN ALL INTERCITY DIVISIONS. Failure to provide either may result in a forfeit. PLAYERS OR TEAMS WITHOUT CARDS AND/OR MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS MUST NOT PLAY. This also means no scrimmages or pick-up games.

c. LICENSED COACH/MANAGER: There must be a USYS licensed coach for each team, at each game. The coach must have a 2005/ 2006 photo Identification card. A team without a carded official will forfeit the match. Note: The coach may be from any team within the same league of registration as the team they are representing for the match.

11. STANDINGS: Each team will supply a game card to the referee prior to the game (home team to supply a stamped envelope). The referee or league official will place the game cards in the mail within 24 hours after the game, along with a record of all cautions, ejections, injuries and other pertinent information. The game cards are the official record of the North Orange County Inter-City League and are not to be kept by the leagues for any reason. League coordinators are responsible for providing Inter-City standings to their teams.

WIN=3 POINTS, TIE=1 POINT, LOSS=0 POINTS

12. SEASON: League play shall begin on the weekend following Labor Day and end prior to Thanksgiving for Division 1 & 2. All other divisions may play as late as mid December, with Commissioners Cup extending into January. The primary day for play is Saturday. Sunday games will be scheduled as needed. Games on Sunday will be played after 12:00 NOON when possible.

13. PROTESTS: If a coach deems it necessary to protest a game because of misapplication of FIFA LAW, not a judgment call, the coach must notify the referees of the intent to protest, write a brief statement on the card and sign the game card. A $50.00 protest fee must be turned in within 48 hours to the NOCIL president, along with a one page explanation of the protest , including citation of the NOCIL/FIFA rule the protesting team feels was misapplied. The president may, along with the concurrence of two other inter-city representatives, determine that no FIFA or NOCIL rule violation occurred and that it was a referee judgment call. If it is determined that there may have been a misapplication of the rules, a protest hearing will be held. An appeal of any decision of the NOCIL board may be made to the District Commissioner.

NO JUDGMENT CALL PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

14. RED CARDS: Referees must return all ID cards to the respective coaches following the match except when there is Referee Assault or Violent Conduct on the field. In these cases, the ID cards may be retained by the Referee to be turned in with a written report in 24 hours. A red carded player or ejected official will not be able to participate in their team's next scheduled game. If it is the last game of the season, the suspension carries over to NOCIL post season play. If a player or official receives a second red card during the season, they will be suspended from play or coaching until reinstated by a NOCIL hearing on the person's conduct.

THE HEAD COACH IS 100% RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENFORCING PLAYER SUSPENSIONS.

15. YELLOW CARDS: Coaches MUST substitute yellow carded players at the time the referee shows the yellow card to the player and before restarting the game. No other substitutions will be permitted at that time. Substituted player may return at the next allowed substitution.

16. CONDUCT/SUSPENSIONS:

a. The safety of all participants and maintaining an atmosphere of good sportsmanship is the responsibility of all members.

b. Any player or member promoting violence, enticing team dissent, or generally in violation of item a. (above) may be brought before the NOCIL for disciplinary action (including suspension or removal of the player or member) subject to the Cal South and USYS Disciplinary Guidelines and Procedures.

c. Any member who instigates violence that leads to harming an opponent, spectator, official, or teammate, in addition to any action defined above, may be subject to criminal prosecution. This type of conduct will not be tolerated and will be aggressively pursued by the NOCIL.

THE HEAD COACH IS 100% RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENFORCING PLAYER SUSPENSIONS

1. Any player, coach or administrator of the team receiving three (3) yellow cards (warning/cautions) within six (6) consecutive matches will be suspended from their next scheduled NOCIL game. Any individual receiving four (4) yellow cards (warning/cautions) during the season shall be suspended for the next scheduled NOCIL game. After a suspension of this type the count of yellow cards is set to one (1).

2. Any player, coach or administrator receiving a red card (ejection/send off) from the referee, shall be suspended for the remainder of that game and their team's next scheduled game. Should the ejection be caused by two yellow cards in the same game, both cautions will be counted as yellow cards described above (in item 1).

3. Anyone receiving two (2) red cards (ejections/sendoffs) in one season will be suspended until that person has been brought before the Inter-city Board of Directors for a review of the ejections and any possible disciplinary actions including suspension and/or expulsion from NOCIL.

4. Accumulated disciplinary actions (Yellow Cards, Red Cards, Suspensions) may affect a teams continued participation in league play as well as post season play.

DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR PLACE ANY PLAYER, ADMINISTRATOR, TEAM OR LEAGUE ON PROBATION FOR UNSPORTING CONDUCT ON OR OFF THE FIELD.

17. FORFEIT: Any player/team found responsible for promoting violence, instigating, or enticing a team disturbance, causing the referee to suspend play prior to the completion of regulation time, will have forfeited that game (even if they are winning at the time of the incident). All such incidents will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Upon review the team may also be subject to league suspension. Any team under league suspension will forfeit all scheduled games with a score of (0-1) until suspension is complete. If it is found that both teams/players are equally at fault in the suspension of a game, then both teams will receive a forfeit (0-1, 0 points).

NOTE TO PLAYERS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS: NOCIL IS A LEAGUE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIR PLAY, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONDUCT ON THEIR SIDELINES (Including parents, friends, visitors and spectators).

ANY PLAYER, COACH, OR TEAM MEMBER USING FOUL AND/OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR CONDUCT MUST BE PUNISHED WITH A RED CARD (EJECTION/SEND OFF).

18. TROPHIES/AWARDS: Each league will be responsible for their team's regular season trophies or awards. NOCIL CLUBS = ASA-BSA-CHSA-FRYSC-JUSA-OJSC-WAYS