WASHINGTON AREA GIRLS SOCCER LEAGUE RULES
2004
Ball Size& Length of Game:
U-19 Forty-five (45) minute halves Size 5 Ball
U-17 Forty-five (45) minute halves Size 5 BallU-16 Forty (40) minute halves Size 5 Ball
U-15 Forty (40) minute halves Size 5 Ball
U-14 Thirty-five (35) minute halves Size 5 Ball
U-13 Thirty-five (35) minute halves Size 5 Ball
U-12 Thirty-five (35) minute halves Size 4 Ball
U-11 four (4) fifteen (15) minute quarters Size 4 Ball
Except as noted, substitutions shall be unlimited with the prior consent of the referee at the following times:
a. Prior to a throw-in when the ball is in possession of the team substituting;
b. Goal-kick - Either team;
c. After a goal has been scored and prior to the succeeding kick-off;
d. During the half-time interval;
e. Injury. If an injured is substituted, the opposing team may substitute one-for-one;
f. For a cautioned (Yellow Card) player at the time the caution is issued .
Each team must have a current Official Roster, USYS Player Passes, or equivalent, and appropriate Coach/Team Official Passes at every game. Prior to the start of the game, the referee or linesman is required to check player passes against each player and roster. This requirement is not optional and a referee’s refusal to check player’s passes shall be immediately reported to the League following the game.
A carded team official has the right to check the other team’s player passes against the roster, before, during halftime and at the completion of the match. The USYS Player Passes, or equivalent, Team Official Passes and the Official State Roster must remain at the field until the successful completion of the match.
Failure to produce the USYS Player Passes, Team Official Passes and the Official State Roster (or WAGS Provisional Roster) within the League’s 15 minute grace period shall result in a forfeit. The score shall be recorded as a 0-3 loss for the forfeiting team.
4. Official Game Report Card
Prior to the beginning of each game, opposing coaches shall be responsible for completing the Official Game Report Card to be supplied by the home team. The Game Report card will be delivered to the referee prior to the kick-off. The Official Game Report Card must be signed by both the coach and the TSL (Team Sportsmanship Liaison). The referee is responsible for forwarding the Game Report Card to WAGS. Referees must include details of any action for which they awarded a Red or Yellow Card, or terminated or refused to start a match
Red Cards:
No referee
should keep the pass of a player who has been ejected. The referee must report
the Red Card, on the day of the match, as well as sending notification, in writing, on the Game Report Card (include all yellow cards issued). Please include player name, jersey number and reason for card.
[Index] [WAGS Rules]
If the WAGS President (or designee) and/or Club Rep is notified that a referee is not available for a match, every effort will be made by WAGS and both Club Reps to find a referee. If within three (3) hours of kickoff, a referee still has not been located and the teams cannot mutually agree on an emergency referee, the WAGS President (or designee) may cancel and reschedule the game.
If an assigned referee fails to appear within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled kick-off time, and the opposing coaches mutually agree to an emergency referee, the game shall be played and the results of the game shall be official (please denote on the Game Report Card the use of an emergency referee). If the opposing coaches are unable to agree on an emergency referee, the home team will notify the Division Coordinator or the WAGS President no later than 7:00 p.m. of the same day. THE GAME WILL BE RESCHEDULED BY THE WAGS PRESIDENT OR SUCH PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE WAGS PRESIDENT.
Grace Period - Forfeit:In the event that neither team is able to field a minimum of seven (7) players, then the record will show a 0-3 loss for both teams.
Any team found to be responsible for the referee abandoning a match will forfeit that game and the record will show a 0-3 loss for that team.
Failure to produce the USYS Player Passes, Team Officials Passes and Official State Roster (or WAGS Provisional Roster), within the league’s fifteen (15) minute grace period, shall result in a forfeit. The score shall be recorded as a 0-3 loss for the forfeiting team.
Failure to have uniform shirts clearly displaying a unique player number (except the goalkeeper) that corresponds to the player number for that player listed on the Official State Roster (or WAGS Provisional Roster) shall result in a forfeit if the R & D Committee finds that the uniform number discrepancy was intended to deceive, to avoid the consequences of disciplinary action, to permit an ineligible player to participate in the match, or to affect the match unfairly in some other way.
Failure of the home team to provide the game ball, a PROPERLY LINED AND CUT FIELD, nets and corner flags, within the League’s fifteen (15) minute grace period, may result in a forfeit. The score shall be recorded as a 0-3 loss for the forfeiting team.
If, on game day, a game is moved from the scheduled field to another field - and is agreed upon by both coaches - the home team for that game is responsible for the set up of that field and notifying his/her opponent of the change. Failure to do so will result in an automatic forfeit.
Failure of a coach/team official to remain out of sight, out of sound after being sent off or receiving a Red Card may result in a forfeit.
If the coach/team official receives a Red Card and is required to leave and there is no other USYSA carded adult able to supervise the team, the game will result in an automatic forfeit.
If a suspended coach is within sight and sound or a player participates in the game (s) for which they were suspended, their team shall forfeit the game in question.
For extenuating circumstances, the R&D Director, in consultation with the WAGS President, may waive forfeiture.
Player uniform shirts (except that of the goalkeeper) must clearly display a unique player number which corresponds to the player number for that player as shown on the Official State Roster (or WAGS Provisional Roster). The player number on the uniform shirt must be displayed on the shirt back and sized between six (6) inches and eight (8) inches high. A team’s failure to comply with this rule may result in a forfeiture to the opposition by a score of 3-0.
If there is a color conflict in the uniform, the home team, PRIOR TO THE GAME, shall be responsible for resolving this conflict
ShinPads:
In accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game, the wearing of shin pads will be mandatory for all players in all WAGS games.
The home team is to provide the game ball, a PROPERLY LINED AND CUT FIELD, nets and corner flags. For purpose of these rules, prepared shall include: lined, cut, nets corner flags in place; and, playable shall mean: available and safe for game play in the judgement of the referee.
Violations due to a lapse in responsibility may result in game forfeiture or loss of the opportunity to host future home games. If, on game day, a game is moved from the scheduled field to another field - with the agreement of both coaches and the referee - the home team for that game remains responsible for the preparation of the scheduled field or notification of the change to the coaches of the following games. Notification or agreement is not necessary to move the game from the assigned field to an available alternate field within walking distance.
For extenuating circumstances not involving a lapse in responsibility on the part of the home team or club, the R&D Director, in consultation with WAGS President, may waive penalties
Competing teams, with their CARDED coaches and CARDED team officials (maximum four (4) per team), shall take the same side of the pitch, each on either side of the midfield line. No uncarded individual may be on this side of the pitch. Any team in willful violation of this rule may be subject to disciplinary action.
Spectators for both teams shall take the opposite side of the pitch. The game officials will be responsible for enforcing these rules. The team’s TSL MUST take the same side of the pitch as the spectators.
All coaches, sidelined players, team officials, and spectators must stay clear of the touch line between the corner and the 18-yard extension of the penalty box, and clear of the goal line.All coaches and team officials will be restricted from the 18-yard line to their side of the midfield line.
THE REFEREE OR LINESMEN MAY, AT ANY TIME, RESTRICT THE SIDELINE MOVEMENT OF COACHES, TEAM OFFICIALS, PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS.
Coaches of each team may provide instruction to their
players during a game from their respective sidelines only.
ALL AGE GROUPS
COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS. IF A SPECTATOR’S CONDUCT WARRANTS THE ISSUANCE OF A YELLOW AND/OR RED CARD, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS AWARDED TO THE COACH AND REFRREED TO THE R&D DIRECTOR FOR ACTION.
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE, FOUL AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, OR HARASSMENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Such conduct will be reported by a carded official to the R&D Director even in situations where cards were not issued. Any incident of a player or coach issued a Red Card for physical violence, assault, or abuse directed against a referee or linesmen will be subject to an automatic review by the WAGS Board of Directors. The use of noise making or amplifying devises is PROHIBITED. Carded team officials are prohibited from smoking on the sidelines during a scheduled WAGS game.
The referee(s) are in complete charge of the field and adjacent areas from the time they arrive at the game site until they depart. The referee(s) is empowered to:
Rule on what equipment or accessories are considered dangerous;
Issue Yellow or Red cards during that entire period;
Terminate a game for coach, players, or spectator misconduct. The determination of the outcome of a terminated game shall be the responsibility of the R&D Director, in consultation with WAGS President;
Refuse to allow the game to be played if, in the referee’s judgement, the field is unplayable due to length of grass, inadequate lines, or other impediments. Referees may depart the area certain of receiving their fee.
A coach/team official who receives a Red Card during a game shall IMMEDIATELY leave the game site and its vicinity. In the event that all USYS Carded coaches/team officials are required to leave, the game shall be declared a forfeit in favor of the opposing team and entered in the standings as a 0-3 loss for the offending team.