Important house rules:
The CSL requires the referee to pick up player passes for any player EJECTED from a game. Those player passes are to be mailed back to Bob Walsh in the envelope provided by the home team.

A fine will be assessed against a referee who does not show up or is late for a game. If you know you cannot make a game, please notify the assignor 24 hours in advance.

You must be a USSF certified official for with the current year's badge to work CSL games. USSF Officials shall uphold USSF Law and officiate all games in accordance with FIFA Laws, except as specifically modified by the CSL.
Officials are expected to look professional.
The Diagonal System of Control (DSC) is to be used. Under NO circumstances shall a dual system (2-man system) of refereeing be used.

CSL MODIFICATIONS TO USSF LAWS OF THE GAME

Unlimited substitutions at stoppage of play at the discretion of the referee with the following exceptions:
for corner kicks and throw-ins, subs may be made only by the team in possession.
All players of a team must wear like-colored jerseys, as well as like-colored shorts and socks.
No player may change jersey number once the referee has accepted his/her player pass.
Coaches may be cautioned or ejected.
The start of a game may be delayed if a team has less than seven (7) players. The game must be started or forfeited at the end of the ten (10) minute grace period of the scheduled game time.
Player passes from both teams must be checked by the referee and/or assistant referee prior to the game. If one or both teams do not have player passes at the scheduled start time, the referee will note it on the official game card and the game will be played.
The center referee must fill out a USSF game report and submit it to a designated CSL representative within 24 hours of the issuance of any red card. Also, please notify the assignor within 24 hours when a red card has been issued.
NOTE: The CSL requests that the referee note on the game card both the first and last names (no initials, please) of the player who has been issued a yellow or red card.

Online Game Cards
The CSL online game card must have the following information filled out by the referee: