GAME INFORMATION

My name is Darrell Bohannon.

I am the new USSF Lancaster/Lebanon area referee assignor. My first task will be assigning Lanco Youth League soccer games.

Listed below are a few items that you should be aware of;

My e-mail address is djbohannon@comcast.net

I will be doing all assignments by e-mail.

I prefer e-mail contact. Phone contact when immediate contact is necessary.

My cell phone number is 717-821-9523

USSF LANCO Chapter Referee Policy and Procedure: Game Reports

Original Date: 2/07

Revised Date(s): 2/08

Subject: Referee Game Report Responsibilities

Objective: To obtain timely submission of Game Reports by USSF referees for all Lanco League matches.

Discussion: One of the responsibilities of a USSF Referee is the timely submission of a game report following each officiated contest. During the Fall 2006 Season, reports were not submitted for over 30% of the games played. Game Reports are the official record of all games played under the USSF/EPYSA/LANCO jurisdiction. In addition to game scores, all significant injuries, cautions, send-offs and unusual events are documented by the submission of this report.

Procedure: 1. Within (48) hours following each and every game as Referee, the Referee must submit an electronic game report in Microsoft Word®, or similar electronic format via e-mail to the appropriate Games Commissioner, under whose authority the match was played.

2. Any Referee whose game reports are not received within three (3) calendar days of the assigned match will be notified of the delinquency and be reminded of the requirement to submit/resubmit the report.

3. For any referee whose reports are not received within five (5) calendar days, the referee will be reported to the assignors and no additional future games will be assigned until such time as all outstanding game reports have been submitted and approved by the appropriate Games Commissioner.

4. Failure of a referee to submit delinquent game reports within the above schedule may subject the referee to additional discipline such as fines and/or suspensions as per EPSARC Guidelines.

USSF LANCO Chapter Referee Policy

Subject: LANCO Team No-Shows

Objective: To Define the Policy and Procedure for Referee/Assistant Referee Payment for LANCO Games assigned when no team is present when the Referees arrive at the assigned field.

Discussion: Although it rarely occurs (<1%), occasionally referees arrive at an assigned field and no teams are present. Reasons for this vary wildly, but the referees are entitled to the full game fee.

Game Reports are the official record for any no-show teams under EPYSA/LANCO jurisdiction. A game report must be submitted to the LANCO Games Commissioner for all assigned LANCO games, whether or not either team is present for the match.

Procedure: 1. Referees should arrive at the assigned field at least 30 minutes prior to the assigned match time. If no players/fans/parents arrive at the scheduled kick-off time, wait 15 minutes after the original start time. If fewer than 7 players from each side are present, the match is abandoned.

2. Within 48 hours following each and every LANCO game assigned, the referee must submit a game report, either electronically or by hard copy, to the appropriate LANCO Games Commissioner. When no team(s) is/are present at an assigned field, an additional copy of the Game Report or an e-mail describing the occurrence should be sent to the Referee Assignor. The report should include the current addresses of the referee and the AR's to ensure accuracy when mailing checks.

3. The LANCO Games Commissioner and/or the Referee Assignor

shall notify the Referee Liaison who will log the no-show games with appropriate detail. These will be submitted on a timely basis to the LANCO Games Commissioner who will submit them to the LANCO Treasurer for payment.

GAME REPORTS FOR LANCO GAMES.

Game reports for Lanco League go to Dave Edgecomb---PO Box 7362---Lancaster PA 17604-7362

Dave Edgecomb

2009 USYS/EPYSA National Championship Series

Presented by Angelo’s Soccer Corner

Spring Cup Competition

U-12 to U-14 GIRLS AND U-12 to U-17 BOYS

Rules and Regulations

I. Eligibility

1. This competition is governed by the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship Rules. In the event that an issue arises that is not specifically covered by these EPYSA NCS rules then the USYS NCS rules shall be used to resolve the issue.

2. Only US Youth Soccer/EPYSA affiliated teams will be accepted into either the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series or EPYSA Challenge Cup competition.

3. Teams may enter only one (1) cup competition. Players may play for only one team and in only one cup competition--either the US Youth Soccer NCS or the EPYSA Challenge Cup.

4. Teams applying for cup competition must compete in an EPYSA approved, cup-qualifying travel league during the current seasonal year and have played at least one (1) league game prior to the start of the cup competition.

5. All cup team rosters are restricted to the official team roster filed in the state office.

5.1 The maximum number of players permitted on a roster at any one time is eighteen (18) for U-15 and below aged teams. Teams are permitted five (5) transferred players from their original league roster.

5.2 The maximum number of players permitted on a roster at any one time is twenty two (22) for U-16, U-17, U-18, and U-19 teams. Teams are permitted five (5) transferred players from their original league roster.

5.3 No roster may be altered for spring league play by any team competing in the USYS NCS Cup until their cup competition is completed. All roster changes must be executed and dated by an approved League Registrar by March 15^th, 2009. There are No Exceptions!

6. For teams participating in the Spring Region 1 Directors League please note the following. Rosters for those teams freeze on either the EPYSA freeze date (3/15/09) or the date that they play their first Directors League game, whichever occurs first. No changes may be made to their roster until they complete their League play and EPYSA NCS play and are eliminated from eligibility for advancement to USYS NCS Region 1 competition. Also please note that any players released from a team in the Directors League after the appropriate freeze date, are also considered ‘frozen’ and can not be added to another team’s USYS National Championship Series roster or Challenge Cup roster.

For teams that are using the Colonial League to qualify for state cups, rosters freeze on March 15, 2009.

7. Cup team rosters can include only primary players. Secondary players are not permitted on cup rosters.

8. U-10 teams playing in U-11 divisions of approved leagues are not Cup eligible. To be eligible and to play in the U-11 Cup there must be nine (9) age-pure U-11 players on the original league approved roster.

9. The team must demonstrate continuity of rosters between their league and the National Championship competitions by maintaining a minimum of nine (9) players common to the rosters used in both competitions.

II. Competition Rules

A. Player Check-in

Check-in Rules for U-15 and Below Age Groups

1. All players must be registered with a current and proper EPYSA player pass. Pass numbers are not required by EPYSA.

2. Player passes should be exchanged and examined by the opposing coaches prior to the game. Proper procedure is to line up each team in a line, each player with his/her pass in hand. Opposing coach should check player against pass. Referee does not check player passes. The only exception is for the Finals where the EPYSA Cup Staff or their designee will check in the players prior to the game.

3. A line-up form must be presented to the referee prior to the game, in triplicate, properly completed, listing jersey number and player name. A player whose name does not appear on the line-up form who plays is considered an ineligible player. A player whose name appears on the line-up form is considered to have played in that game. Coaches must sign the line-up form.

4. Coaches! You must have a coach’s pass available and surrender the same to the referee prior to the start of the game. There will be a $25.00 fine for any coach not having his pass. NO EXCUSES. If you don't have a coach’s pass, see your league registrar. The referee will return the coaches passes at the end of the game.

Check-in Rules for the U-16, U-17, U18, and U-19 Age Groups

5. All players must be registered with a current and proper EPYSA player pass. Pass numbers are not required by EPYSA.

6. A line-up form must be presented to the referee prior to the game, in triplicate, properly completed. The guidelines for completing the form are as follows:

6.1 For U-16 to U-19 Teams the coach must submit the specific U-16 to U-19 Line-up form. A copy is attached at the end of these rules.

6.2 On this form the coach must list every player on their approved EPYSA Roster even if the player is not present at the game

6.3 The coach must designate which players will be playing in the game up to a maximum of 18 players by marking an ‘X’ in the appropriate box on the line-up form.

6.4 The coach must designate which players will NOT be playing in the game by marking an ‘X’ in the appropriate box on the line-up form AND Initial next to the ‘X’ to confirm that a player is ineligible for a game.

6.5 If a coach needs to change a player’s status before the game the coach must inform the referee and the opposing coach, change all 3 line-up sheets in the presence of the referee and initial the changes.

6.6 The coach should submit a line-up sheet with the player passes of the ineligible players to the referee before the start of the game.

6.7 Once the game starts no changes may be made to the eligible player list.

6.8 Players that are ineligible for the game may sit with their team but they can not wear the game jersey being used by their team for that game.

7. Coaches must sign the line-up form.

8. Player passes should be exchanged and examined by the opposing coaches prior to the game. Proper procedure is to line up each team in a line, each player listed on the line-up sheet as eligible with his/her pass in hand. Opposing coach should check player against pass. The coaches should identify which players are ineligible for the game. Referee does not check player passes. The only exception is for the Finals where the EPYSA Cup Staff or their designee will check in the players prior to the game.

9. Coaches! You must have a coach’s pass available and surrender the same to the referee prior to the start of the game. There will be a $25.00 fine for any coach not having his pass. NO EXCUSES. If you don't have a coach’s pass, see your league registrar. The referee will return the coaches passes at the end of the game.

B. Referees

2. All games will be officiated under the three (3)-referee system: one (1) referee and two (2) assistant referees. You must play even if less than three referees are at the game. If the full official contingent does not appear, the game will be played with the available personnel using the following system:

2 Referees: 1 Center Referee, 1 referee as an AR, 1 volunteer linesperson

1 Referee: 1 Center Referee, 2 Volunteers for the lines

A two-whistle system is not allowed in the EPYSA NCS or Challenge Cup competition.

Any issues contact Dave Ash (215-932-4347)

2. If the referees do not show you must play the game. Do not leave until you reach Dave Ash (215-932-4347). Teams leaving without talking to Dave will forfeit the game.

2. Each team is responsible for paying one-half of the appropriate referee fees (in cash) for all games except the finals. EPYSA will pay the referee fees for all final games.

Referee Fees - Three Referee System

U-12 $ 88.00 Ref. $36.00 A $26.00 A $26.00

U-13 & U-14 $102.00 Ref. $42.00 A $30.00 A $30.00

U-15 & U-16 $118.00 Ref. $50.00 A $34.00 A $34.00

U-17, 18, & 19 $136.00 Ref. $56.00 A $40.00 A $40.00

If less than 3 referees are present at the game you only pay the fee for each official present and only for their assigned role in the game. If a referee not assigned to the game fills in for a missing official they are to be paid for the role that they fulfill for the game

PLEASE NOTE: If a game is canceled by the referee at the field site prior to the start of the game, each team pays the referee one-half (1/2) the regular fee. Once the game has started and must be called due to weather or field conditions, the entire fee must be paid. If a team shows for a game and the opposing team forfeits by a no-show, the team that shows does not pay the referee any fee. The referee will receive the fee at a later date.

C. Elimination Rules

2. All U-12M to U17M and U12F to U14F USYS NCS Cup games will be single elimination. A team that loses in any of these age groups is finished with its EPYSA NCS State Cup competition.

D. Scheduling

2. The home team and game schedule is determined by the Cup Committee Chairperson.

2. If after the schedule is published, both teams in a game wish to play the game before the scheduled date, they must agree on a date, time, and location and then both coaches must advise the EPYSA office of the proposed change (at least 4 days in advance) for approval. The teams must submit a request for change form with the details as required by the form and we will advise the teams of the decision. The reschedule will be contingent upon the availability of fields and referees for the proposed change. EPYSA reserves the right to decline a requested schedule change.

2. If one team wishes to play early and the other team does not, the request to change the schedule can be sent to the Cup Committee Chairperson 7 days in advance for consideration. The decision of the Cup Committee Chairperson on any schedule changes will be final and can not be appealed.

2. Additionally, the Cup Committee Chairperson and/or EPYSA President may exercise discretion to change a game time or date if the participating team will be missing players due to regional and/or national team commitments.

2. To accommodate the three (3) referee system and ensure availability of officials, it may be necessary to change home field advantage to Home AREA advantage. The Cup Committee is the sole authority in determining field locations.

2. The Cup Committee may also designate a common competition site for all or part of an age group in the USYS National Championship Series.

2. All games must be played by the scheduled date and time.

2. The Cup Committee reserves the right to revise the schedule after it is published.

2. Region 1 Directors League and Colonial League games will be played on several Saturdays concurrent with the EPYSA NCS and Challenge Cup competition. EPYSA NCS and Challenge Cup games for teams participating in that league will have their cup game on Sunday if they have a Saturday Directors or Colonial league game the weekend scheduled for EPYSA NCS or Challenge Cup play.

E. Fields

1. Preparation of the field is the responsibility of the home team. If it is a home area game, the home team is still responsible for the field. Proper lining, goal nets, and corner flags are required for all fields. Protests made in regard to field conditions must be made prior to the start of the game.

2. Teams can have home and away games in the Cup competition. It is the responsibility of BOTH teams to contact each other to ensure that both teams have the correct game time, game location and directions.

3. Field changes will carry a fee of $50 if changed to the opponent’s field and an additional $50 if changed to a neutral site. Fees will be waived if the field change is due to extenuating circumstances (as deemed by the Cup Committee, EPYSA Executive Director, or President).

4. Coaches and players from both teams should be on one side of the playing field. Spectators from both teams should stay on the other side of the field.

F. Game Rules

2. Duration of the game:

All games including play-in games must be played to a conclusion.

Division Game Duration Overtime

U-12 2 - 30-minute periods 2 - 10-minute periods

U-13 & U-14 2 - 35-minute periods 2 - 10-minute periods

U-15 & U-16 2 - 40-minute periods 2 - 15-minute periods

U-17, U-18 & U-19 2 - 45-minute periods 2 - 15-minute periods

The overtime periods are NOT sudden death so you must play both overtime periods. If the game is still tied after the overtime periods, five (5) alternating penalty kicks will be taken. If, after the five (5) penalty kicks, the game is still tied, then single alternating kicks will be taken until the tie is broken. Each penalty kick shall be taken by a different player. No player shall repeat until all eleven (11) players of the team have taken a kick. Only those players on the field at the end of the overtime period last played will be eligible to participate in the penalty kicks. If a team has less than 11 players on the field at the end of the game those players are the only ones eligible to shoot and no one shall repeat till each of those players has taken a kick.

2. Each competing team shall present a game ball to the referee prior to the start of the game. U-12 use a #4 ball, all other ages will use a #5 ball.

3. Substitutions rules are dependent on the age group.

3.1 For U14 and below Substitutions shall be unlimited and may be made at the following times with the consent of the referee:

2. Prior to a throw-in in your favor
3. Prior to a goal kick (either team)
4. After a goal (either team)
5. After an injury when referee stops play (either team--unlimited)

3.2 For U15 and above there is no re-entry in a half. A half is defined as one of the following three segments: 1^st half, 2^nd half, Overtime period (even though the overtime is divided into two periods it is considered as one half for substitution purposes). Examples of the rule are presented below:

3.2.1 When a player is substituted in the 1^st Half they may not reenter the game again during the 1^st half of play. They may renter at the start of the 2^nd half or anytime after the start of the 2^nd half.

3.2.1.1 At halftime the referee will return the passes of all game eligible players to the coach. To enter the field at the beginning of the 2^nd half the starters will surrender their pass to the referee.

3.2.2 When a player is substituted in the 2^nd Half they may not reenter the game again during the 2^nd half of play. They only may reenter if overtime is required. They may renter at the start of overtime or anytime after the start of overtime play.

3.2.2.1 If overtime is required, at the end of regulation, the referee will return the passes of all game eligible players to the coach. To enter the field at the beginning of the Overtime the starters will surrender their pass to the referee.

3.2.3 If a player is substituted during Overtime they may not reenter the game at any time and can not participate in penalty kicks if they are required.

3.2.4 Substitution is defined when a player leaves the field of play and is replaced by another player from the bench.

3.2.5 If a player leaves the field of play and is not replaced (their team plays down a player during this time) this player may reenter the game at the discretion of the referee.

3.2.6 For a player to enter the game they must report to midfield with their player pass. The referee will take the pass when the player is allowed into the game.

3.2.7 When a substitute reports to the midfield the substitution may be made at the following times with the consent of the referee:

2. Prior to a throw-in in your favor
3. Prior to a goal kick (either team)
4. After a goal (either team)
5. After an injury when referee stops play (either team, unlimited)

2. Forfeit Rules

Forfeit score: 4 - 0

Forfeit fee: $150.00 per forfeited game

2. Forfeit Time – teams must appear with at least seven (7) players no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time of the game otherwise the game will be declared a forfeit by the referee. The forfeit score of 4-0 will apply. In the event that neither team appears within 15 minutes with the required 7 players the game will be declared a double forfeit. The score will be reported as 0-0.

2. Cards

2. If any cards (yellow or red) are issued in the competition, the coach/team manager of the cautioned/ejected player(s) must email Dave Edgecombe at edgerock1@comcast.net immediately after the game with the following information:

2. USYS NCS/Challenge Cup
3. age group and division (male or female)
4. team name
5. carded player name and jersey number
6. type of card
7. date of game
8. name and phone number of the person sending this information

2. Reminder: Three cautions (yellow cards) given in cup play equal a red. If a player receives a direct red card or two yellow cards in a game or receives their 3rd yellow of the competition, they can not play in at least their next scheduled cup game. So even if you do not hear from Dave Edgecombe after you report a direct red card or a 3rd yellow card for a player prior to your next game Do NOT play such a player in that game!

2. Also remember that any un-served suspensions for Red cards or accumulations carry over into Regional Competition or into next year’s cup competition if your team does not advance to Regionals!

H. Results

2. The winning coach of a game is required to report the score of their game to the EPYSA Score link found on the EPYSA website by 7:00 p.m. the night of the game.

2. How to report the score:

Go to the EPYSA website www.epysa.org

Click on the link “Report Score for Coaches” which is

http://www.epysa.org/cupscores/coach/index.htm

Login with Username = cup Password = score (all lower case)

Click on “Add new” to enter new score

Follow the input screen, then hit “Save.” You will get the

message”<<<record was added>>>”

Then click on “Back to List.” You should see your score entry in the

database.

Click on “Logout.”

You will be able to view all scores by clicking on the link to “EPYSA

Scoreboard” also at the EPYSA Cup webpage

If no challenge is made (by the opposing team) of the reported score by

the Tuesday following the game, then the reported score will be

considered accurate and valid.

2. There is a $25 fine if the score is not reported by 7:00 p.m.

2. Individual and team awards will be presented to both the champion and runner-up. A presentation will be made immediately following the championship game. Your team is expected to participate.

I. Protests

2. There are no protests on referee decisions. The only protests allowed are regarding player eligibility.

2. In the event that a team wishes to file a protest they must submit the protest within 48 hours of the game. In the event that the next game is scheduled in less than 48 hours after the game being protested, the protesting team must notify the Cup Chairperson ASAP and no later than 2 hours before the next scheduled game. Protests received that do not comply with these rules will not be evaluated and will be considered void.

2. Protests must be presented in writing to the Cup Chairperson. Email submission is considered acceptable as long as the Cup Chairperson is notified by phone of the pending protest.

2. The protest must be accompanied by a protest fee of $200 which will be refunded if the protest is upheld.

2. In the event that a game was played and a protest is filed against the winner of the game by either the loser of the game or another Cup participant and the game winner is disqualified from the competition, the cup record will show the winner of the game as Vacant. The loser on the field will NOT advance. No one from that game will advance to the next round. The opponent in the next round will be awarded a forfeit win.

2. In the event that the winner of the NCS State Championship game is disqualified after the game is played the Runner-up will be declared the State Champion. If this disqualification occurs before the start of the Region 1 competition, the Runner-up (now called the State Champion) will represent EPYSA in the Region 1 Competition. If the Region 1 competition has begun the Region 1 committee will determine who if any team shall fill that slot in the competition.

2. The EPYSA Cup Committee will evaluate properly submitted protests and render a timely decision.

2. If the team wishes to appeal the decision of the EPYSA Cup Committee they may do so by submitting an appeal to the EPYSA Arbitration Board following the submission guidelines of that Board.

2. Decisions of the Arbitration Board are final and no further appeal is possible as described by the USYS NCS Rules.

J. Semi-Finals and Finals

2. Semi-finals - the objective is to schedule these games on neutral fields

2. The Finals are scheduled for the weekend of May 16^th and 17^th. If we have bad weather prior to the finals we my have to play back-to-back on some weekends.

K. Regional Competition

Dates: Thursday, July 2 through Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Location: Barboursville, West Virginia

2009 EPYSA/USYS National Championship Series

Coaches Check List

Before Competition Begins

1. Did you get your schedule and did you check it to make sure that it is correct. Report any issues to the State Office.

The Week of the Game

2. Did you call opposing coach early in week to go over game details, directions, uniform colors, etc. Home team coach should take the initiative and call. Please don't wait until the last minute.

3. If you are playing at a common site, do you know how to get there?

4. If you are the Home team did you make sure that the field is properly prepared (lines, nets, corner flags)?

Pre-game Preparation

5. Bring your player passes
6. Bring your coach’s pass
7. Bring line-up form (in triplicate) to present to referee prior to game
8. Bring Referee fee in cash
9. Bring a copy of the Rules & Regulations
10. Bring Soccer Balls

After the Game

11. Were you or any of your team members issued any cards? If so did you

email their name(s) and the infraction to Dave Edgecombe at

edgerock1@comcast.net as required

12. Are you responsible for reporting the score? If so did you do it?

To report the score you can find a link at the EYSA website www.epysa.org

Cup Commissioner: Dave Ash epysacupchair@aol.com

Discipline Commissioner: Dave Edgecombe: edgerock1@comcast.net

2009 EPYSA Challenge Cup

U-9 to U-17 GIRLS AND U-9 to U-17 BOYS

Rules and Regulations

I. Eligibility

1. This competition is governed by the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship Rules. In the event that an issue arises that is not specifically covered by these EPYSA Challenge Cup rules then the USYSA NCS rules shall be used to resolve the issue.

2. Only US Youth Soccer/EPYSA affiliated teams will be accepted into the EPYSA Challenge Cup competition.

3. Teams may enter only one (1) cup competition. Players may play for only one team and in only one cup competition either the US Youth Soccer NCS or the Challenge Cup.

4. Teams applying for cup competition must compete in an EPYSA approved, cup-qualifying travel league during the current seasonal year and have played at least one (1) league game prior to the start of state cups.

5. All cup team rosters are restricted to the official team roster filed in the state

office.

5.1 The number of players permitted on a roster at any one time fourteen (14) for the U-9 and U-10 age divisions. Teams are permitted five (5) transferred players from their original league roster.

5.2 The maximum number of players permitted on a roster at any one time is eighteen (18) for U-11 to U-14 age groups. Under 15, 16, and 17 teams who are registered in leagues that allow expanded rosters are permitted a maximum of twenty-two (22) players on a roster. However, only eighteen (18) may play in the game and must be selected prior to the start of the game. Teams are permitted five (5) transferred players from their original league roster.

5. No roster may be altered for spring league play by any team competing in the Challenge Cup until their cup competition is completed.
6. All roster changes must be executed and dated by an approved League Registrar by March 15, 2009. There are No Exceptions!

8 Cup team rosters can include only primary players. Secondary players are

not permitted on cup rosters.

9. U-10 teams playing in U-11 divisions of approved leagues are not eligible for

the U-11 division. To be eligible to play in the U-11 Cup there must be nine

(9) age-pure U-11 players on the original league approved roster.

II. Competition Rules

A. Player Check-in

Check-in Rules for U-14 and Below Age Groups

1. All players must be registered with a current and proper EPYSA player pass.

Pass numbers are not required by EPYSA.

2. Player passes should be exchanged and examined by the opposing coaches

prior to the game. Proper procedure is to line up each team in a line, each

player with his/her pass in hand. Opposing coach should check player against

pass. Referee does not check player passes. The only exception is for the

Finals where the EPYSA Cup Staff or their designee will check in the players

prior to the game.

3. A line-up form must be presented to the referee prior to the game, in

triplicate, properly completed, listing jersey number and player name. A

player whose name does not appear on the line-up form who plays is

considered an ineligible player. A player whose name appears on the line-up

form is considered to have played in that game. Coaches must sign the line-

up form.

4 Coaches! You must have a coach’s pass available and surrender the same

to the referee prior to the start of the game. There will be a $25.00 fine for

any coach not having his pass. NO EXCUSES. If you don't have a coach’s

pass, see your league registrar. The referee will return the coaches passes

at the end of the game.

Check-in Rules for the U-15, U-16, and U-17 Age Groups

5. All players must be registered with a current and proper EPYSA player pass.

Pass numbers are not required by EPYSA.

6. A line-up form must be presented to the referee prior to the game, in

triplicate, properly completed. The guidelines for completing the form are as

follows:

6.1 For U-15, U-16, and U-17 teams that have expanded rosters, the coach

must submit the specific U-15, U-16, and U-17 Line-up Form. A copy is

attached at the end of these rules.

6.2 On this form the coach must list every player on their approved EPYSA

Roster even if the player is not present at the game

6.3 The coach must designate which players will be playing in the game up

to a maximum of 18 players by marking an ‘X’ in the appropriate box on

the line-up form.

6.4 The coach must designate which players will NOT be playing in the game

by marking an ‘X’ on the line-up form AND Initial next to the ‘X’ to

confirm that a player is ineligible for a game.

6.5 If a coach needs to change a player’s status before the game the coach

must inform the referee and the opposing coach, change all 3 line-up

sheets in the presence of the referee and initial the changes.

6.6 The coach should submit their line-up sheet with the player passes of

the ineligible players to the referee before the start of the game.

6.7 Once the game starts no changes may be made to the eligible player

list.

6.8 Players that are ineligible for the game may sit with their team but they

can not wear the game jersey being used by their team for that game.

7. Coaches must sign the line-up form.

8. Player passes should be exchanged and examined by the opposing coaches

prior to the game. Proper procedure is to line up each team in a line, each

player listed on the line-up sheet as eligible with his/her pass in hand.

Opposing coach should check player against pass. The coaches should

identify which players are ineligible for the game. Referee does not check

player passes. The only exception is for the Finals where the EPYSA Cup

Staff or their designee will check in the players prior to the game.

9. Coaches! You must have a coach’s pass available and surrender the same

to the referee prior to the start of the game. There will be a $25.00 fine for

any coach not having his pass. NO EXCUSES. If you don't have a coach’s

pass, see your league registrar. The referee will return the coaches passes

at the end of the game.

B. Referees

7. All games for the U-11 and above age groups will be officiated under the three (3)-referee system: one (1) referee and two (2) assistant referees. If the full official contingent does not appear, the game will be played with the available personnel and any assistance they shall request. Any issues contact your Age Group Cup Commissioner and if they are unavailable contact Dave Ash (215-932-4347)

8. For the U-9 and U-10 ages we will use a one referee system for all round robin games and any quarterfinal games. We will use a 3 referee system for the finals and if possible the semifinals. The AR fee is $12 per AR for the U9 and U10 ages.

3. If the referees do not show you must play the game. Do not leave until

you reach Dave Ash (215-932-4347). Teams leaving without talking to

Dave will forfeit the game.

4. Each team is responsible for paying one-half of the appropriate referee fees

(in cash) for all games except the finals. EPYSA will pay the referee fees for

all final games.

Referee Fees - Three Referee System

U-9 & U-10 $ 28.00* Ref. $28.00 A $12.00** A $12.00**

U-11 & U-12 $ 88.00 Ref. $36.00 A $26.00 A $26.00

U-13 & U-14 $102.00 Ref. $42.00 A $30.00 A $30.00

U-15 & U-16 $118.00 Ref. $50.00 A $34.00 A $34.00

U-17 $136.00 Ref. $56.00 A $40.00 A $40.00

* For round robin games and quarter-final games—total $28

** For semi-finals and finals only—total $52

5. All games planned for 3-referee system. If less than 3 referees, you must

play. If less than 3 referees officiate, you must pay the proportionate fee.

PLEASE NOTE: If a game is canceled by the referee at the field site prior to

the start of the game, each team pays the referee one-half (1/2) the regular

fee. Once the game has started and must be called due to weather or field

conditions, the entire fee must be paid. If a team shows for a game and the

opposing team forfeits by a no-show, the team that shows does not pay the

referee any fee. The referee will receive the fee at a later date.

C. Elimination Rules

1. The Challenge Cup competitions will be in a World Cup

Tournament format for all ages and will be played at home or away fields.

2. There is no overtime in any World Cup Tournament format preliminary

games.

9. World Cup Tournament Format rules are attached

D. Scheduling

1. The home team and game schedule is determined by the Cup Committee

Chairperson.

2. If after the schedule is published, both teams in a game wish to play the

game before the scheduled date, they must agree on a date, time, and

location and then both coaches must advise the EPYSA office of the

proposed change (at least 4 days in advance) for approval. The teams must

submit a request for change form with the details as required by the form and

we will advise the teams of the decision. The reschedule will be contingent

upon the availability of fields and referees for the proposed change. EPYSA

reserves the right to decline a requested schedule change.

3. If one team wishes to play early and the other team does not, the request to

change the schedule can be sent to the Cup Committee Chairperson 7 days

in advance for consideration. The decision of the Cup Committee

Chairperson on any schedule changes will be final and can not be appealed.

4. In the event that a game is rescheduled it must be played before the start of

the playoff rounds of the competition. If a rescheduled game is not played

before the start of the playoff rounds that game will be declared a double

forfeit by the Cup Committee. Both teams will be responsible for the forfeit

fee and the forfeit scores will be applied to both teams and used to determine

the winners of their bracket. The Cup Committee reserves the right to waive

the forfeit fee for unless extenuating circumstances.

5. Additionally, the Cup Committee Chairperson and/or EPYSA President may

exercise discretion to change a game time or date if the participating team will

be missing players due to regional and/or national team commitments.

6. To accommodate the three (3) referee system and ensure availability of

officials, it may be necessary to change home field advantage to Home AREA

advantage. The Cup Committee is sole authority in determining field

locations.

7. The Cup Committee may also designate a common competition site for all or

part of an age group in either the USYS National Championship Series or the

Challenge Cup event.

8. All games must be played by the scheduled date and time

9. The Cup Committee reserves the right to revise the schedule after it is

published.

E. Fields

10. Preparation of the field is the responsibility of the home team. If it is a home area game, the home team is still responsible for the field. Proper lining, goal nets, and corner flags are required for all fields. Protests made in regard to field conditions must be made prior to the start of the game.

11. There are several home and away games in the Cup competition. It is the responsibility of the Home team to contact the coach of the visiting team to give them directions

3. Field changes will carry a fee of $50 if changed to the opponent’s field and an

additional $50 if changed to a neutral site. Fees will be waived if the field

change is due to extenuating circumstances (as deemed by the Cup

Committee, EPYSA Executive Director, or President)

F. Game Rules

12. Duration of the game:

Division Game Duration Overtime (playoff only)

U-9 & U-10 2 - 25-minute periods 2 - 10-minute periods

U-11 & U-12 2 - 30-minute periods 2 - 10-minute periods

U-13 & U-14 2 - 35-minute periods 2 - 10-minute periods

U-15 & U-16 2 - 40-minute periods 2 - 15-minute periods

U-17 2 - 45-minute periods 2 - 15-minute periods

Overtime only applies to elimination games. Elimination games are defined as

Playoff games to determine a bracket winner as well as all quarterfinal, semifinal, and final games.

So to be clear, games played in the round robin rounds do not play overtime.

The overtime periods are NOT sudden death so you must play both overtime periods. If the game is still tied after the overtime periods, five (5) alternating penalty kicks will be taken. If, after the five (5) penalty kicks, the game is still tied, then single alternating kicks will be taken until the tie is broken. Each penalty kick shall be taken by a different player. No player shall repeat until all eleven (11) players of the team have taken a kick. Only those players on the field at the end of the overtime period will be eligible to participate in the penalty kicks.

13. Each competing team shall present a game ball to the referee prior to the start of the game. U-9 to U-12 use a #4 ball, all other ages will use a #5 ball.

3. Substitutions shall be unlimited and may be made at the following times with

the consent of the referee: Please Note: The NCS limited substitution rules

do not apply to the Challenge Cup competition.

14. Prior to a throw-in in your favor
15. Prior to a goal kick (either team)
16. After a goal (either team)
17. After an injury when referee stops play (either team--unlimited)

18. Forfeit Rules

Forfeit score: 4 - 0

Forfeit fee: $150.00 per forfeited game

5. Forfeit Time – teams must appear with at least seven (7) players no later than

15 minutes after the scheduled start time of the game otherwise the game will

be declared a forfeit by the referee. The forfeit score of 4-0 will apply. In the

event that neither team appears within 15 minutes with the required 7 players

the game will be declared a double forfeit. The score will be reported as 0-0.

19. Cards

20. If any cards (yellow or red) are issued in the competition, the coach or team manager of the cautioned/ejected player(s) or coaches must email Dave Edgecombe at edgerock1@comcast.net immediately after the game with the following information:

21. Challenge Cup
22. age group and division (male or female)
23. team name
24. carded player name and jersey number (or coach’s name if it is a coach)
25. type of card
26. date of game
27. name and phone number of the person sending this information

2. Reminder: Three cautions (yellow cards) given in cup play equal a red. If a

player receives a direct red card or two yellow cards in a game or receives

their 3^rd yellow of the competition, they can not play in at least their next

scheduled game. So if you do not hear from Dave Edgecombe after you

report a direct red card or a 3^rd yellow card for a player prior to your next

game Do NOT play such a player in that game!

3. Also remember that any un-served suspensions for Red cards or

accumulations carry over into next year’s Challenge Cup or NCS

Competition!

H. Results

28. The winning coach of a game is required to report the score of their game to the EPYSA Score link found on the EPYSA web site by 7:00 p.m. the night of the game.
29. How to report the score—

Go to the EPYSA website www.epysa.org

Click on the link “Report Score for Coaches” which is

http://www.epysa.org/cupscores/coach/index.htm

Login with Username = cup Password = score (all lower case)

Click on “Add new” to enter new score

Follow the input screen, then hit “Save.” You will get the

message”<<<record was added>>>”

Then click on “Back to List.” You should see your score entry in the

database.

Click on “Logout.”

You will be able to view all scores by clicking on the link to “EPYSA

Scoreboard” also at the EPYSA Cup webpage

If no challenge is made (by the opposing team) of the reported score by

the Tuesday following the game, then the reported score will be

considered accurate and valid.

30. There is a $25 fine if the score is not reported by 7:00 p.m.

31. In case of a tie, the HOME team reports the score.

32. Individual and team awards will be presented to both the champion and runner-up. A presentation will be made immediately following the championship game. Your team is expected to participate.

I. Protests

1. There are no protests on referee decisions. The only protests allowed are

regarding player eligibility.

2. In the event that a team wishes to file a protest they must submit the protest

within 48 hours of the game. In the event that the next game is scheduled in

less than 48 hours after the game being protested, the protesting team must

notify the Cup Chairperson ASAP and no later than 2 hours before the next

scheduled game. Protests received that do not comply with these rules will

not be evaluated and will be considered void.

3. Protests must be presented in writing to the Cup Chairperson. Email

submission is considered acceptable as long as the Cup Chairperson is

notified by phone of the pending protest.

4. The protest must be accompanied by a protest fee of $200 which will be

refunded if the protest is upheld.

5. For protests in the playoff rounds - In the event that a game was played and a

protest is filed against the winner of the game by either the losing team of the

game or another Cup participant and the game winner is disqualified from the

competition, the cup record will show the winner of the game as Vacant. The

losing team on the field will NOT advance. No one from that game will

advance to the next round. The opponent in the next round will be awarded a

forfeit win.

6. The EPYSA Cup Committee will evaluate properly submitted protests and

render a timely decision.

7. If the team wishes to appeal the decision of the EPYSA Cup Committee they

may do so by submitting an appeal to the EPYSA Arbitration Board following

the submission guidelines of that Board.

8. Decisions of the Arbitration Board are final and no further appeal is possible

as described by the USYS NCS Rules.

J. Quarter-Final, Semi-Finals, and Finals

1. Quarter-final games, if needed, will be played on a home/away basis.

2. Semi-finals - the objective is to schedule these games on neutral fields

3. The Finals are scheduled for the weekend of May 16^th and 17^th. If we have

bad weather prior to the finals we my have to pay back-to-back on some

weekend.

4. Individual and team awards will be presented to both the champion and

runner-up. A presentation will be made immediately following the

championship game. Please have your team participate.

K. President’s Cup

1. Winners of the U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-17 boys and girls Challenge Cup will

be asked to represent EPYSA in the newly formed President’s Cup.

2. For the President’s Cup, the region has been divided by sections. EPYSA is

in the group with Pennsylvania West, Eastern New York, and New York West.

These four teams will play each other at an agreed upon date and site

(determined by PAW)

3. The winners will then meet the winners of the other Region I groups at

Kirkwood Soccer Club on June 20-21, 2009, to determine the Region 1

Champion in each age group to compete in the US Youth Soccer National

Competition of the President’s Cup. The site for this cup has not been

determined yet. Michigan and Colorado are in consideration. The dates are

July 17-19, 2009.

Additional information will be forthcoming as received.

2009 EPYSA Challenge Cup

Tournament Format Rules

I. Round Robin Play (also called bracket play)

Round-robin play will be held in each group, with the divisional winner to be determined as follows:

1. The team earning the most game points wins the division. Game points

are awarded as follows:

3 points for a win

1 point for a tie

0 points for a loss

Remember that games tied at the end of regulation time will stand and that there will be no penalty kicks or overtime in preliminary rounds.

2. In the event that two teams are tied in total game points at the end of the

preliminary rounds the tie will be broken using the following criteria in the

listed order. Start with # 1 and proceed till the tie is broken or you reach

criteria #4. Once a criterion is used you do not repeat the use of those

criteria for any reason.

1. Winner of Head-to-Head Competition

33. Goal difference cumulative all games

Maximum + or - 4 goals/games

3. Least goals allowed (total of all preliminary games)

4. Playoff – if after applying the three criteria listed above two or

more teams remain tied then a playoff will be set up to

determine the bracket winner.

3. In the event that more than two teams are tied in total game points at the

end of the preliminary rounds the tie will be broken using the following

criteria in the listed order. Start with # 1 and proceed till the tie is broken

or you reach criteria #3. Once a criterion is used you do not repeat the

use of those criteria for any reason.

34. Goal difference cumulative all games

Maximum + or - 4 goals/games

2. Least goals allowed (total of all preliminary games)

3. Playoff – if after applying the criteria listed above two or more teams remain tied then a playoff will be set up to determine the bracket winner.

For clarity here is an example of how the goal differential is calculated:

Final Score Winning Team Losing Team

6-0 = 4-0 +4 -4

7-2 = 6-2 +4 -4

2-1 = 2-1 +1 -1

II. Wild Card Selection and Placement

At the end of round robin play the divisional winners will be determined by the criteria in Section I. In age groups where there are wild cards, the wild card team(s) will be selected from the remaining teams in the draw after the divisional winners have been determined. Once the divisional winners are determined all of the remaining teams will be grouped into one pool. The wild card entries will be determined by the following criteria:

1. Team(s) earning the most game points in round robin play will designated

as the wild card(s). Game points in round robin play are awarded as

follows:

3 points for a win

1 point for a tie

0 points for a loss

2. In the event that two teams are tied in total game points at the end of the

preliminary rounds after the divisional winners have been selected, the

wild card(s) will then be determined by using the following criteria in the

listed order. Start with # 1 and proceed till the tie is broken or you reach

criteria #4. Once a criterion is used you do not repeat the use of those

criteria for any reason.

1. Winner of Head-to-Head Competition

2. Goal difference cumulative all games

Maximum + or - 4 goals/games (see above example)

3. Least goals allowed (total of all preliminary games)

4. Coin Flip – if after applying the three criteria listed above the two more teams remain tied then a coin flip will be used to determine the wild card(s).

3. In the event that more than two teams are tied in total game points at the

end of the preliminary rounds after the divisional winners have been

selected, the wild card(s) will then be determined by using the following

criteria in the listed order. Start with # 1 and proceed till the tie is broken

or you reach criteria #3. Once a criterion is used you do not repeat the

use of those criteria for any reason.

1. Goal difference cumulative all games

Maximum + or - 4 goals/games

2. Least goals allowed (total of all preliminary games)

3. Coin Flip – if after applying the three criteria listed above two or

more teams remain tied then a coin flip will be used to

determine the wild card(s)

4. The wild cards will be placed in the playoffs as noted in the draw. In the

event that a wild card is scheduled to play a team from their round robin

bracket, the placement will be modified so that the wild card plays an

opponent from another bracket. The Cup Committee will make such

adjustments, if needed, after the wild cards are selected.

2009 Challenge Cup

Coaches Check List

Before Competition Begins

1. Did you get your schedule and did you check it to make sure that it is correct. Report any issues to the State Office.

The Week of the Game

2. Did you call opposing coach early in week to go over game details, directions, uniform colors, etc. Home team coach should take the initiative and call. Please don't wait until the last minute.

3. If you are playing at a common site, do you know how to get there?

4. If you are the Home team did you make sure that the field is properly prepared (lines, nets, corner flags)?

Pre-game Preparation

5. Bring your player passes & coaches pass
6. Bring your coach’s pass
7. Bring line-up form (in triplicate) to present to referee prior to game
8. Bring Referee fee in cash
9. Bring you rules
10. Bring Soccer Balls

After the Game

11. Were you or any of your team members issued any cards? If so did you

email them in to Dave Edgecombe at edgerock1@comcast.net as required?

12. Are you responsible for reporting the score? If so did you do it?

13. To report the score you can find a link at the EPYSA website www.epysa.org

Cup Commissioner: Dave Ash epysacupchair@aol.com

Discipline Commissioner: Dave Edgecombe: edgerock1@comcast.net

PRE-GAME CHECK LIST
Arrival at Field:
·        Arrive at field at least 30 minutes before match.
·        Arrive properly dressed.
·        Inspect field and nets.
·        Check player passes if needed.
·        Sign rosters and return proper copies to coaches.
·        Collect game cards if used.
·        Walk around and check player’s equipment while they are warming up.
·        Check to make sure all players have their jewelry off. Remember Referees   should not be wearing jewelry either.
·        It’s a good idea to have a schedule of fees with you for the match you are doing.

Referee Pre-Game:
·        Referee and AR’S should have a good pre-game (see check list).
·        Make sure you save enough time to go over the list and ask questions.
·        This is the reason to arrive at the match site early.

End of game:
·        When match is over referees all meet in center of field (pre-game instruction).
·        Watch over handshake.
·        All referees should compare score, cards, etc.
·        Return all player passes.
·        All referees gather equipment and leave the field together.
·        Make sure all referees leave parking lot together.


1. RUN TRADITIONAL DIAGONAL

2. APPOINT SENIOR ASSISTANT, WHICH LINE TO RUN AND BACK-UP ON…TIME

3. CHECK FIELD AND NETS

4. CHECK TEAMS FOR SAFE AND PROPER ATTIRE

5. BRING CAPTAINS TO CENTER OF FIELD WITH GAME BALL FOR COIN…TOSS

6. ENTER AND EXIT FIELD AS A TEAM

7. STAY WITH SECOND TO LAST DEFENDER BUT FOLLOW BALL TO GOAL…LINE

8. OFFSIDE. MAKE SURE OF PARTICIPATION AND THEN KEEP…FLAG UP UNTIL REVERSE OF PLAY OR
    WHISTLE.

9. THROW-INS. WHAT TO WATCH

10. BALL IN TOUCH ON YOUR SIDE GIVE DIRECTION

11. BALL IN TOUCH ON MY SIDE OF TOUCH OR GOAL LINE, FLAG STRAIGHT…UP.

12. FREE KICKS LOOK TO ME FOR POSITIONING

13. BREAK AWAYS. FOLLOW BALL TO GOAL LINE

14. CORNER KICKS. YOUR SIDE BEHIND KICKER. FAR SIDE AT FLAG

15. SUBS FROM HALF LINE. ADMINISTER PLAYERS IN AND OUT

16. IF NO GOAL STAY WHERE YOU ARE AT

17. GOAL KICKS. WATCH PLACEMENT OF BALL ON 6. SPRINT TO 18 YD. LINE

18. PENALTY KICKS. AR PLACEMENT. GOAL/NO GOAL

19. FOULS. PENAL/NON-PENAL SIGNS. WIGGLE FLAG AND DIRECTION. HAND
      OVER PATCH FOR NON-PENAL FOUL, BUT GIVE ME FIRST CHANCE AT…FOUL.

20. ASSISTANTS MIRROR EACH OTHER. DON’T FLAG MY BACK

21. GOAL SIGNAL IS SPRINT TOWARDS MIDFIELD

22. IF GOAL IS SCORED AND BALL RETURNS TO PLAY, STOP WITH STRAIGHT
      FLAG UP. I WILL ACKNOWLEDGE WITH MY WHISTLE AND YOU SPRINT   
      TOWARDS MIDLINE. LIKEWISE, IF THE BALL LEAVES AND ENTERS FIELD
      AND PLAY CONTINUES.

23. PENAL FOULS IN GOAL AREA

24. PENALTY KICK PLACEMENT. SPRINT TO GOAL LINE AND 6 YD. LINE

25. IF P.K. IS SCORED, STEP OFF FIELD. IF INFRINGEMENT, STEP ON…FIELD

26. HAVE FUN OUT THERE!!! ( Some of this information by David Resley-- Ken Aston Referee Scoiety)

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