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GUIDELINES
AND PROVISIONS
FOR
ALL DIVISIONS
EFFECTIVE
SPRING 2008
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PAGE
QUICK
REFERENCE
HOW
TO COMMUNICATE WITH US....................................................................
Inside front cover
ZERO
TOLERANCE POLICY................................................................................
2
OVERVIEW
OF RULES ........................................................................................
3
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
I PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM..................................................................
4
II PLAYER ELIGIBILITY......................................................................................
4
III COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES...................................................................
5-6
IV PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................
6
V RAINOUT & FORFEIT POLICY......................................................................
6-7
VI POLICY FOR FORMING TEAMS..................................................................
7
VII
DAVENPORT
SOCCER COMPLEX USE POLICY...................................
8
VIII
TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES.........................................................................
8-10
SOCCER
LAWS
LAW
1................. FIELD OF
PLAY........................................................................
10
LAW
2................. THE BALL..................................................................................
11
LAW
3................. NUMBER OF
PLAYERS AND PLAYING TIME.....................
11
LAW
4................. PLAYERS UNIFORM
AND EQUIPMENT...............................
11-12
LAW
5................. REFEREES...............................................................................
12
LAW
6................. ASSISTANT
REFEREES.........................................................
12-13
LAW
7................. DURATION OF THE
GAME.....................................................
13
LAW
8................. START OF
PLAY.......................................................................
13
LAW
9................. BALL IN AND OUT
OF PLAY...................................................
14
LAW
10............... METHOD OF
SCORING...........................................................
15
LAW
11............... OFFSIDE....................................................................................
15
LAW
12............... FOULS AND
MISCONDUCT...................................................
16-17
LAW
13............... FREE KICKS.............................................................................
17
LAW
14............... PENALTY
KICKS......................................................................
18
LAW
15............... THROW-INS...............................................................................
18-19
LAW
16............... GOAL KICK................................................................................
19
LAW
17............... CORNER KICK..........................................................................
20
LAW
18............... SPECIAL
PROVISIONS AND RULINGS................................
20-21
LAW
19............... BLOOD RULE............................................................................
21
DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................
.22-24
SOCCER
FIELD DIAGRAM..................................................................................
inside back cover
SOCCER
OFFICIATING SIGNALS.......................................................................
back cover
ZERO
TOLERANCE POLICY
The
following policy should be read and followed by all persons participating in any
Davenport Dads’
Club activity:
Before,
during, and after all games the following will be
enforced:
1.
Players,
coaches, assistants, parents, and spectators MAY NOT make insulting or negative
remarks, directly or indirectly, to or about opposing players, officials, or
spectators or commit other acts that could be considered
unsportsmanlike.
2.
Players,
coaches, assistants, parents, and spectator MAY NOT directly or indirectly make
comments to or about the officiating crew or otherwise badger the officiating
crew.
3.
Officials
will give one warning to a coach or other person(s) for misconduct. Upon the
second infraction the coach or person(s) will be ejected from the game site and
subject to further disciplinary action. If further misconduct occurs the game
may be forfeited.
4.
Penalty
for violating rules of conduct or the tolerance policy will lead to the
temporary or permanent expulsions of anyone involved.
5.
Penalties
for violations which occur following a game will be enforced during the next
game.
6.
If
there is a physical altercation between a coach, other team representative or an
official, they are subject to suspension for a period to be determined by the
N.Y.S.C.A. Coaches Committee and/or Youth Sports Director.
SPORTSMANSHIP
“No Embarrassment Suggestion “
If
your team is up by 5 goals, attempts should be made to make it fun for the other
team. Some suggestions are: 1.) no shooting inside the goal box, 2.) only the
forwards can go past midfield, and 3.) must make 3 passes before a shot can be
taken. Sportsmanship points will be subtracted for unsportsmanlike
conduct.
OVERVIEW
OF RULES
1. Call the
Dads Club Soccer Info Line at 326-6080 for rain out information - NO ONE will
call you!
2.
Please have
only one (1) representative from each team call.
3.
Rainout
information will be available 1 hour prior to game time.
4.
Each field’s
condition will determine if it is playable, not all fields will be canceled if
they can be played on.
5.
Pre-Kindergarten
through 1st grade divisions play 7 vs. 7, 2nd-5th grade play 9 vs. 9 and
6th-8th grade play 11 vs. 11.
6.
Pre-Kindergarten
through 1st grade divisions use size 3 ball, 2nd-5th grade divisions use size 4,
and 6th-8th grade a size 5.
7.
Coaches
should sign the referee’s game report at the end of each
game.
8. Please help
keep the soccer facility clean! Help by picking up your team’s
trash.
9. COACHES AND
PLAYERS MUST STAY IN TEAM BOX DURING GAME PLAY.
10. Spectators
must watch the game from the sideline opposite of the
players.
11. Game ball is
to be provided by one of the teams.
12. Players may
not wear any type of jewelry other than a medical I.D. wrist bracelet or medical
I.D. necklace. These must be taped to the person.
13. SHIN GUARDS
ARE REQUIRED! Sock shin
guards do not need to be covered by a sock. All other type of shin guards
must be covered completely by a sock.
14. Slide
tackles are only allowed in 4-8 grade leagues.
15. Person
receiving yellow card must leave the field of play:
a.) Person
receiving caution must be replaced immediately.
b.) Coach should
discuss the incident with yellow carded player.
c.)
Yellow
carded player may re-enter the game at next substitution.
16. Ejected
(red carded) players:
a.) Can not
return for the remainder of the current game and can not play in next
game.
b.) Can not be
replaced. Team must play short one player for remainder of
game.
17. Blood Rule:
Player must immediately leave the field. Any blood must be covered or clothing
changed substitution rules takes effect.
18. If
there is a SCHOOL GRADED MANDATORY
FUNCTION that will put your team below the minimum required to field a team,
a note signed by the school official stating the function and that it is
mandatory and graded, must be submitted to the Youth Sports Director (at
Friendly House) at least one week prior to your scheduled game time in order to
have game rescheduled and not forfeited.
And
most importantly... PLAY FAIR
PLAY SAFE
HAVE FUN !!!
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
I. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
WE
WILL PROVIDE A QUALITY PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD THE PLAYER, WITH EMPHASIS PLACED ON
TEACHING THE RULES OF THE GAME, ENCOURAGING GROWTH THROUGH LEARNING AND
PRACTICING NEW SKILLS, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING PART OF A TEAM, AND
ABOVE ALL ELSE, THAT SPORTSMANSHIP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE
PROGRAM.
II.
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
A.
Any
boy or girl in the Greater Quad Cities Area is eligible to play. There are no
tryouts. A signed contract and fee must be turned in prior to practice and game
play.
B.
Divisions
are as follows:
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Grade
Level |
Gender |
Game
Length |
Sides |
Max.
Roster |
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PreK
& Kind. |
Coed |
4-8
min. qtrs. |
7
vs. 7 |
12 |
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1st
Grade |
Coed |
4-8
min. qtrs. |
7
vs. 7 |
12 |
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2nd-3rd
Gr. |
Coed/Girls |
4-10
min. qtrs. |
9
vs. 9 |
14 |
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4th-5th
Gr. |
Coed/Girls |
2-25
min. halves |
9
vs. 9 |
14 |
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6th-8th
Gr. |
Coed/Girls |
2-30
min. halves |
11
vs. 11 |
18 |
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Note:
The Youth Sports Director may, at his/her discretion, change number of field
players and grade divisions, to meet fluctuations in
registrations.
C.
Players
will be placed on a team from their school.
(1) If
the school does not have enough players for a team, schools will be combined,
with location being a consideration.
(2) Players
who attend a school out of their neighborhood for various reasons can sign up
with what would normally be their school if they so
choose.
(3) To
accommodate students moving to a new school, they may request to play on the
team from their previous school for one season.
III.
COACHES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
A.
Each
coach and assistant coach should carefully study the guidelines and soccer laws
so that correct information is passed along to the players and
parents.
B.
Coaches
must attend N.Y.S.C.A. Coaches Clinic to improve coaching skills and help keep
the program moving forward.
C.
Make
sure players on roster meet eligibility requirements.
D.
Make
sure players understand and comply with the uniform and dress
code.
E.
Make
sure an adult (18 or older) is present at all practices, games, and team
activities. (No
exceptions.)
F.
Maintain
discipline among players, coaches, and spectators both at practice and during
games.
G.
Set
a good example. Maintain the
standards of dress and discipline set for your players. Refrain from the use of
profane or abusive language and the use of alcohol and tobacco while in the
presence of your team. Children learn by your example.
H.
Be
prepared to start your game at scheduled starting time and see that each player
gets his/her required playing time.
I.
Make
sure the playing field and spectator area is cleaned up after each practice and
game.
J.
DO
NOT ARGUE WITH THE REFEREE!
Direct questions in a positive manner at the appropriate time (i.e., between
quarters and after the game). Noncompliance with this can result in removal of
coaches and players and/or forfeiture of the game.
K.
Stress
good sportsmanship and having fun. Teach players to win and lose with the proper
attitude. Greet opposing coaches both before and after the game to set the
tone.
L.
If
a player, team, coach, assistant coach, or spectator habitually violates any of
the guidelines or official rules as outlined in this rule book, is habitually
abusive to the referee or players, or threatens a referee with physical violence
(EVEN ONCE), they will be subject to
denial of further participation in the program. This decision will be made in
accordance with the N.Y.S.C.A. guidelines.
M.
Spectators
must watch the games from the sideline opposite the players. Markings will be
provided (approx. 4-6 ft. from touch line).
N.
Each
coach will identify themselves to the referee during equipment check. Only the
coaches will be allowed to address the referee during quarter or halftime
breaks.
O.
Up
to three coaches will be allowed on the team side of the field. They
must stay inside of the team box with their
players.
P. Practice
Restrictions. This is recreational
soccer which should be fun and interesting to the kids, not a chore. The players are to be involved in Dad’s
Club Soccer (PRACTICE PLUS GAME) no more than:
1)
Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade: 2 per week
2) 4th
through 8th grade: 3 per week.
This
means that before the season begins, a 1st grade team can have no
more than two practices per week. Once the season begins, you can have at most
one practice per week because the game played on Saturday counts as your other
involvement with them.
Failure to adhere to this will
lead to immediate removal as coach.
IV.
PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES
A.
Follow
the team rules set by your coach.
B.
Be
willing to learn and give 100 percent.
C.
Be
a team player, not an individual star.
D.
Be
ready to start play at scheduled time.
E.
Contact
your coach if you can't make it to a practice or a game.
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