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2008 CCSA Handbook
Amelia CNE Batavia Felicity Bethel Goshen Blanchester New Richmond Williamsburg Board of DirectorsCarrie White Becky McKinney Maria Carmosino President Vice President Secretary Tammy Smith Lisa Bourque Tim Hart Treasurer Dir. Of Scheduling Dir. Of Referees Jennifer Shelander Mark Cooper Dwight Dowd Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Tracy Coffey League Registrar District Representatives Chris Norber Lisa Bourque Eric Brink Amelia Batavia Bethel Travis Jones Rhonda Bockman Kasey Baker Blanchester CNE Felicity Jeff Scheadler Crissy Stiles Tracy Coffey Goshen New Richmond Williamsburg 2008 Referee Contacts Director of Referees: Tim Hart 513-732-2166 District Referee Coordinators Sharon Strickland Steven Johnston Greg Iding Amelia Batavia Bethel Eric Motsinger Bob Galvin Matt Bucksath Blanchester CNE Goshen Todd Dunaway Ann Belmont Tracy Coffey Felicity New Richmond Williamsburg Clermont Central Soccer Association Clermont Central Soccer Association (CCSA) is a nonprofit, educational and recreational soccer organization serving the communities of Amelia, Batavia, Bethel, Blanchester, CNE, Felicity,Goshen, New Richmond and Williamsburg, . CCSA is affiliated with Ohio South Youth Soccer, United States Youth Soccer, and United States Soccer. The purpose of CCSA is to: (1) instruct and train players and coaches to develop and improve their capabilities, (2) develop the principles of fair play, (3) build good character, (4) allow all players as equal an opportunity as possible to participate, (5) promote the growth of soccer, (6) encourage the development and practice of good sportsmanship, (7) improve physical fitness, (8) help keep our youth involved and busy in supervised activities, and , (9) have fun in a safe manner. Code of Conduct and EthicsSoccer belongs to the Players. Coaches must understand this and put the welfare of the Players and the game ahead of their personal desires. Coaches, Players, and Spectators must never place the value of winning above safety and welfare of the Players. Winning should be the result of thorough preparation and team discipline. The laws of soccer are written to insure a continuous flow of action, while insuring the safety of Players. Coaches must be familiar with them and the rules of play. Coaches shall ensure that the Players also understand them and adhere to both their letter and spirit. Advantage shall never be sought by deliberately violating the laws of soccer nor by engaging in unsportsmanlike behavior. Zero Tolerance Policy Against Abuse Clermont Central Soccer Association and The Ohio South Youth Soccer Association are committed to providing a safe environment for its members and participants, and to preventing abusive conduct in any form. Every member of this organization is responsible for protecting our participants and ensuring their safety and well being while involved in sponsored activities. To this end, we have established the following guidelines of behavior and procedures for our staff, volunteers and participants. All members of this organization, as well as parents, spectators and other invitees are expected to observe and adhere to these guidelines:
1. Abuse of any kind is not permitted within our organization. This means we do not tolerate physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse or misconduct from our players, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents or spectators. An occurrence may result in discipline procedure and penalties may result. 2. Physical and sexual abuse, including, but not limited to, striking, hitting, kicking, biting, indecent or wanton gesturing, lewd remarks, indecent exposure, unwanted physical contact, any form of sexual contact or inappropriate touching, are strictly prohibited within our organization. 3. Emotional abuse or verbal abuse is also prohibited. These include, but are not limited to such forms of abuse as: yelling, insulting, threatening, mocking, demeaning behavior, or making abusive statements in regard to a person's race, gender, religion, nationality/ethnicity, sex or age. 4. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our players, participants and staff. We do so by appointing all coaches, officials and volunteers -and anyone else affiliated with our organization -as protection advocates. Every member of this organization is responsible for reporting any cases of questionable conduct or alleged mistreatment toward our members by any coach, official, volunteer, player, parent, sibling or spectator. 5. Buddy System: We recommend that every activity sponsored by our program put a Buddy System in place. Each youth participant should be assigned a buddy during sponsored activities. No child should go anywhere -to the bathrooms, locker rooms, or other location -without his or her buddy. 6. To further protect our youth participants, as well as our coaches, officials and volunteers, we strongly advise that no adult person allow him/herself to be alone with a child or with any group of children during sponsored activities. In particular, we recommend that coaches or other adult members of this organization: 1 Do not drive alone with a child participant in the car. 2 Do not take a child alone to the locker room, bathrooms or any other private room. 3 Provide one-on-one training or individual coaching with the assistance of another adult and the child's Buddy. 4 If you must have a private conversation with a youth participant, do it within view of others, in the gym or on the field, instead of in a private office. 5 Coaches and other adult members of this organization should not socialize individually with the youth participants outside of sponsored activities. 7. Supervision/Chaperone ratio: We recommend that for any sponsored activity, the ratio of adults to youth participants be 1:8, one (or more) adults for every eight children, with a minimum of two adults for every activity. 8. When traveling overnight with youth participants, children should be paired up with other children of same gender and similar age group, with chaperones in separate but nearby rooms. 9. We want to empower our children to trust their feelings and let them know that their concerns, fears and hopes are important by listening to them. Open communication between children and parents, or between children and other adults in the organization may help early warning signs of abuse to surface. 10. We encourage parents to become as active as possible in sponsored activities, games, practices and other events. The more the parents are involved, the less likely it is for abusive situations to develop. 11. We will respond quickly to any and all allegations of abuse within this organization. This information will be communicated to the authorities for investigation and will be reviewed by the organization's directors. The alleged offender will be notified of such allegations promptly. 12. Any person accused of sexual or physical abuse may be asked to resign voluntarily or may be suspended by the board until the matter is resolved. Regardless of criminal or civil guilt in the alleged abuse, the continued presence of the person could be detrimental to the reputation of the organization and could be harmful to the participants. A person, who is accused but later cleared of charges, may apply to be reinstated within the organization. Reinstatement is not a right, and no guarantee is made that he or she will be reinstated to his/her former position. 13. We promote good sportsmanship throughout the organization and encourage qualities of mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance in all participants, coaches, officials, board members and volunteers. We advocate building strong self-images among the youth participants. Children with a strong self-image may be less likely targets for abuse; similarly, they may be less likely to abuse or bully others around them. Coaches’ and Spectators Code of Ethics and Penalties The following will be adhered to for violating the Coaches’ and Spectators Code of Ethics. The unsportsmanlike behavior, carded offenses and game ejections will result in these penalties to be issued by the league Discipline and Protest Committee. These are minimum penalties and may run concurrently or consecutively as deemed appropriate by the discipline committee. All suspensions may be served by either not attending the game or by watching the game from the parking lot or concession stand. Suspensions are effective from the season issued and into the next season until suspension is carried out. i.e. 5 game suspension issued with 2 games left in the fall season will carry into the spring season, (if played) if not played then into the following fall season. Suspensions are effective for the offending coach/parent/player/team. i.e. If a coach coaches 2 teams the suspension applies to BOTH teams/games for the time period suspended. For parents - the suspension applies to ANY of their children’s games. They CANNOT attend any of their other children’s games without penalty during their allotted suspension. Coaches and/or Parents are suspended from ALL League activity until obligation has been met per the original team’s infraction. 1. Ejections during the game – REMAINDER OF GAME PLUS 2 GAME SUSPENSION. 2. Ejections after the game – 2 GAME SUSPENSION. 3. Entering the field of play without permission of the Referees – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Game Suspension). 4. Threatening actions toward Officials, Players, or Spectators – 1st Offense - Red Card (Remainder of Game + 2 Game Suspension), 2nd Offense – 1 Year Suspension + 2 Year Probation. 5. Abusive language towards an Official, CCSA Representative, referee, Player, or Spectator – 1st Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Game Suspension), 2nd Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 2 Game Suspension). 6. Aggressive physical contact with another person, i.e. grabbing an arm, turning individual around, poking, bumping, pushing, vocal threats, etc. – MINIMUM 1 YEAR SUSPENSION PLUS 2 YEARS PROBATION. IF SUSPENSION OR PROBATION IS VIOLATED, AN ADDITIONAL SUSPENSION SHALL BE ADDED. 7. Refusal to leave the playing field - 4 minutes from the time of the ejection – Added three Game Suspension 8. Constant and excessive verbal harassment of the Referees or Players – 1st Offense – Yellow Card, 2nd Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Game Suspension). 9. Instructing Players to play in a dangerous or unsportsmanlike manner – 1st Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Game Suspension), 2nd Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 5 Game Suspension). 10. Instructing Players to play in a dangerous or unsportsmanlike manner with deliberate intent to harm – 1st Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 2 Game Suspension), 2nd Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Year Suspension + 2 Years Probation). 11. Coaches allowing game participation of a suspended player – 3 Game Suspension. 12. No tobacco products may be used on or near the playing field - 1st Offense – Verbal Warning, 2nd Offense – Yellow Card, 3rd Offense – Red Card (Remainder of Game + 1 Game Suspension). 13. Coaches and substitutes shall remain within the designated Coaches’ area. Spectators shall remain on the side opposite the Coaches and Players between the penalty areas and behind the Spectator line – Ejection if non-compliant. (See also LAW I, Item 13) 14. Spectator harassment will be handled in the following way: Game will be stopped and both Coaches called to mid-field. Coaches will be instructed to warn the fans. If harassment continues, the game will be suspended. 15. Any Coach who removes their team from the playing field during a game and leaves shall be suspended for 2 additional games of that team. 16. Coaches allowed on the Team side of the field shall be limited to those on the official roster. 17. Anyone coaching from the spectator’s side of the field shall be: 1st time – warned, 2nd time – warned, 3rd time ejected. 18. A Coach or spectator ejected from a game shall be suspended immediately from the CCSA until suspension has been served. (Exception: Administrative Duties) 19. Any Coach or spectator entering the field of play with purpose to show dissent toward players or referees shall be ejected immediately. 20. When a coach does not play each Player at least ½ of each game (except where provided for in this manual), they shall forfeit the game, and the Coach shall receive a 2 Game Suspension. 21. Any picture-taking device may only be used on the spectator side of the field between the penalty boxes and behind the Spectator line, unless under direction of the CCSA Board. 22. All Coaches, Administrators, and Volunteers must have on file a completed risk management disclosure statement renewed every year. 23. Coaches carded with out a sportsmanship card will receive a automatic 5 game suspension Those serving a CCSA suspension are permitted only at the concession stand or in the parking lot at any of the Districts. Players' Code of Ethics and Penalties Every Coach in Clermont Central Soccer Association is hereby instructed to make all players aware and knowledgeable of the following Code of Ethics and their penalties: These are minimum penalties and may run concurrently or consecutively as deemed appropriate by the discipline committee. All suspensions may be served by either not attending the game or by watching the game from the parking lot or concession stand. 1. Abusive and/or foul language toward an Official, Player, Coach, or Spectator – EJECTION. 2. Threatening actions or words towards Officials, Players, or Spectators – EJECTION. 3. Aggressive physical contact with the Referee (with intent to harm) i.e. grabbing the arm, turning the individual around, poking, bumping, pushing, etc. – EJECTION and FOUR-GAME SUSPENSION. 4. Aggressive physical contact with Players (with intent to harm) – EJECTION / 2ND OFFENSE – 1 ADDITIONAL GAME SUSPENSION. 5. Striking an Official – EJECTION AND A MINIMUM (1) YEAR SUSPENSION PLUS TWO (2) YEARS PROBATION. IF SUSPENSION OR PROBATION IS VIOLATED AN ADDITIONAL SUSPENSION SHALL BE ADDED. 6. Striking (Closed fists) or kicking a Player – EJECTION / 2ND OFFENSE – SEASON SUSPENSION. 7. Refusing to leave the playing field after an ejection – ONE ADDITIONAL GAME SUSPENSION. 8. Any Player observed using or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol before or during a game will not be permitted to play that game – EJECTION PLUS ONE – GAME SUSPENSION TO A MAXIMUM (1) YEAR SUSPENSION PLUS TWO (2) YEARS PROBATION. IF SUSPENSION OR PROBATION IS VIOLATED AN ADDITIONAL SUSPENSION SHALL BE ADDED. 9. Post game – After the game, both teams will line-up in an orderly fashion and shake hands. HAND SHAKING IN AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE MANNER – EJECTION 10. TOBACCO PRODUCTS – None to be used on or near any field in CCSA at any time – EJECTION/2nd OFFENSE/TWO GAME SUSPENSION 11. Any Player ejected shall be suspended for the remainder of the game plus that team’s next game. Penalty for violating suspension shall be three (3) times that of the previous penalty. IMPORTANT NOTICE: IT SHALL BE AGAINST THE RULES OF CCSA FOR A SPECTATOR, COACH, OR PLAYER TO THREATEN, HARASS, OR INTIMIDATE SOCCER OFFICIALS IN ANY WAY. THIS INCLUDES BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER ALL GAMES SANCTIONED BY CCSA. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES COULD MEAN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION FROM THE GAME AND FIELD AREA (i.e. IN SIGHT OF OR IN EAR SHOT OF THE OFFICIAL) AND OR LOSS OF THE GAME BY JUDGEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE AND PROTEST COMMITTEE OF CCSA. ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A SOCCER OFFICIAL COULD MEAN LEGAL ACTION BY THE SOCCER LEAGUE. JUDGING A GOOD COACH A GOOD COACH is someone who knows winning is wonderful but it is not the triumph of sports. A KIDS' COACH is someone who goes to work early, misses meals, gives away weekends and plays havoc with family schedules so he or she can help out a group of youngsters. A COACH is someone who stays a half hour after practice and more to make sure everyone of the players has a safe ride home. A COACH is someone who rarely hears a mom or dad say, "Hey, Thanks," but receives a lot of advice on game day. A GOOD COACH is someone who makes sure everyone gets to play. A GOOD COACH is someone who knows what to do if a player is hurt. A GOOD COACH is someone who teaches young people that winning is not everything, but still lies in bed at night staring at the ceiling wondering what he or she might have done differently to have turned a loss into a win. A GOOD COACH is someone who can help a child learn to make mistakes in stride. A GOOD COACH is someone who sometimes helps a child develop ability and confidence that sometimes did not exist before. A GOOD COACH is someone a youngster will remember a long time after the last game has ended and the season is over. A GOOD COACH is someone that teaches the players to win and lose respectively. INAPPROPRIATE COACHING BEHAVIORS The Coach physically or verbally abuses players and referees. Players themselves are criticized, rather than their behaviors. He or She uses profanity. The Coach won't listen to suggestions or complaints from parents. Winning is emphasized as the only goal. He or she is constantly arguing with game Referees or other officials. Cheating is condoned. The Coach doesn't allow playing time for all members of the team, including the less skillful kids. The kids are made to feel bad when they lose and worthy only when they win.
The Coach feels personally let down when the team doesn't measure
up to their expectations. PARENTS: Role Models for Life What can parents do to make the game of soccer more enjoyable for their children, and other people’s kids, too? 1. Be knowledgeable of the game. 2. Encourage fair play at home. 3. Be supportive; i.e.: be sure the player attends practices; pick him/her up on time. 4. Attend games. 5. Be positive or quiet at games. 6. Be respectful; expect your own children to be respectful. 7. Focus on good nutrition. 8. Volunteer to help the coach. 9. Attend referee clinics. 10. Become a referee. 11. Play the game of soccer. 12. Be calm and have good manners. 13. Support the coaches’ and referees’ decisions. 14. Encourage communication between coach and parent. 15. Ask your own children to describe his/her role, what new skills have been learned. 16. Watch practices; focus on new strategies. 17. Find soccer videos, watch them with children. 18. Concentrate on praising other peoples’ children during games. 19. Read newspaper articles about older soccer players’ successes; provide models for your own children. Parents’ daily modeling of fair play, conflict resolution and the “golden rule” encourages players to calmly play with skill on the field. CCSA Organizational Rules A. Division age guidelines U6 4-5 yrs. old on or before October 31 of the current year. U7 6 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U8 7 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U9 8 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U10 9 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U11 10 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U12 11 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current year. U14 12-13 yrs. old on or before July 31of the current yr. (exception: for older kids still in the 8th grade) A player who is qualified by age to play in one age division but prefers to play in the next older age division, must submit a written request from a parent or legal guardian along with their sign up form. The District Rep will present all written requests at the time of the team draw to the Special Request Committee for their approval or denial. All decisions of this Committee are final. U6 players that are 5 years old are never approved to play up to U7 unless they are going into the 1st grade. In all age divisions, the lower age must be reached and in all divisions the higher age must not exceed the age division guidelines as stated above, without approved exception. The District Rep is responsible for age verification of each player on the team roster. All players must submit a copy of their birth certificate or other official proof of date of birth to the head coach who will submit them to the District Rep who will keep them on file. PENALTY: Forfeiture of any game in which an ineligible player participates. B. Scheduling1. The Director of Scheduling will schedule all games. 2. Coaches will reschedule no games. Emergency or function related game rescheduling will be handled on an individual basis by the Director of Scheduling. 3. Games that are not rescheduled through the Director of Scheduling will result in a forfeit for both teams. 4. All rescheduling must be done via email to the Director of Scheduling. The director will email both teams the new date and time. C. Official SeasonOfficial season begins on the 1st day of that season’s game schedule and ends on the last day of the current year tournaments. Practice may begin the day immediately after team draw. D. League StandingsThe winning team will receive three points for a win and the opposing team will receive zero points for a loss. A forfeit win will receive three points. Each team calling in the score of a tied game will receive one point for the tie. If league standings end in a tie, then co-champs will be declared with no runner-up. Game scores must be reported in the designated manner on the same day that the game is played. Winning coaches are responsible for ensuring that their score is reported. In the event of a tie game, the HOME team must report the score. Failure to report scores will result in a loss of points for that team. E. Rosters The District Representative and the Head Coach of each team must have a copy of the final team roster (including drop/add forms). The CCSA Vice President is to verify and sign the roster thereby making it an official roster. Drop/add forms will not be accepted or approved after the 20th day from the season’s first game. PENALTY: Forfeiture of any game played without an official roster. F. Responsibility of District Representative to CCSA 1. Each district will send a representative to the Association. This representative will have voting privileges as defined in the Constitution of Clermont Central Soccer Association. If the President sees a conflict of interest on a voting issue, he/she will require that/those representative(s) abstain from that vote. 2. If a District Rep is absent and there is no other representation for that district at two meetings within a calendar year, then the league secretary will notify that District President and Rep by letter that on the third absence the CCSA Executive Board will recommend replacing their representative to the Association. 3. Each District Rep will relay all pertinent information received at CCSA meetings to all coaches involved including notification of coaches clinics, mandatory CCSA meetings, referee clinics, etc. 4. Each District Rep shall be responsible for registering all players for that district. Each shall also be responsible for preparing and participating in the Player Draw and Team Formation as outlined in Section I & L of these organizational rules. The Rep will notify all coaches of date, time, and place of player draw and team formation. 5. All District Reps will meet all deadlines as set forth by CCSA. PENALTY: forfeiture of all voting rights for the next two meetings or a fine where designated. 6. Each District will provide fields for play in proportion to the number of teams fielded by that district and will maintain such fields. (All goal posts must be padded up to 6 feet high.) 7. Each District will be responsible for recruiting referees for that District and ensure that these referees are properly certified by attending classes and/or pass tests sponsored by the Association. 8. Each District will be responsible for handling day-to-day situations and affairs in that District, within the guidelines set forth by CCSA and having working bylaws. 9. Each District must pay the following team fees as set forth by the Association. These fees must be paid by the set date. The fee is $12.50 per player. 10 Keeping a record of Risk management form for all coaches and Volunteers. G. Coaches ResponsibilitiesA team roster will consist of one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches. All members of the coaching staff must be 18 years of age or older. First year coaches must attend a coaches’ clinic in order to be eligible as a coach the following year. If they are selected to coach after the last coaches’ clinic for that season, then they must attend a coaches' clinic the next season in order to be eligible as a coach. Second year coaches must attend a Sportsmanship Clinic. All coaches must attend the yearly coaches meeting to receive the updated handbook, sportsmanship card and pertinent information for the upcoming season. All coaches and other adults responsible for direct care and training of the players will submit annually to a “Kidsafe” background check investigation through osysa.com. U7 teams may start with a Head Coach and a 1st Assistant Coach. All 2nd Assistant Coaches must be selected after the player draw and team formation, if a 2nd Assistant Coach is desired. Each Coach must have an approved copy of the team roster any add/drop forms and Emergency Medical forms at every game his//her team plays. NOTE: An Assistant Coach should also have a copy of the team’s roster, in the event that the Head Coach is absent. Any member of the coaching staff wishing to address a referee before, during, or after a game must possess a Sportsmanship Card. H. Legal TeamTeam sizes may vary per division based on the team sizes in each district. This will be determined each year. In Divisions U12, & U14, not less than eleven nor more than twenty-one players and one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches will constitute a legal team. (1 less than double the team playing size) In Division U11, not less than 9 nor more than seventeen players and one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches will constitute a leagal team. (1 less than double the team playing size) In Divisions U9 & U10 neither less than seven nor more than thirteen players and one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches will constitute a legal team. (1 less than double the team playing size) In Divisions U7 & U8, neither less than five nor more than nine players and one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches will constitute a legal team. In Divisions U6, neither less than four nor more than eight players and one head coach and no more than two assistant coaches will constitute a legal team. Ideal team sizes are as follows: 11V11 16 9V9 14 7V7 11 5V5 9 4v4 7 If a team loses players anytime during the season and it puts them below the ideal team size they may add a player with the District Reps approval. The CCSA Vice-President must also be notified of any such changes and the addition must follow add/drop guidelines. No player shall be permitted to play for a select soccer team and a recreational team during the same season. A child who has been selected to play for a select team may elect not to play for the select team. He/she may be added by blind draw to a recreational teams roster no later than the 20th day after the first game of the season. Any player found in violation will be found ineligible, and the recreational team for which they play will forfeit any game that the ineligible player plays in. A maximum of three players per team may be transferred inter-district with the approval of the District Reps involved. Player release forms must be approved each year for the first two years. After two years then that/those player(s) become part of that established team and no longer require player release approval. Out-of-league players must be approved by the CCSA Board and are limited to three players per team as well and follow the same two-year requirements. Districts are outlined as follows: Amelia: Merwin, Holly Hill, Amelia Elem., Middle, and High, St Bernadette Batavia: Batavia Elem., Middle, and High Bethel: Bethel-Tate Elem., Intermediate, Middle, and High Blanchester: Putnam Elem., Intermediate, Middle, and High Clermont Northeastern: CNE Elem., Middle, and High Felicity: Felicity-Franklin Elem., Middle, and High Goshen: Marr / Cook Elem., Spaulding Elem., Middle, and High New Richmond: Monroe Elem., Locust Corner Elem., New Richmond Elem., Middle, and High Williamsburg: Williamsburg Elem., Middle, and High
If a District Rep receives a sign-up
form from another District, he/she is obligated to pass it on to that District. I. Team Formation/ Player Draw Note: Only CCSA Board members, District Reps, and coaches may be present at the player draw. NO Exceptions! Teams shall be formed by the CCSA Executive Board to include President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Referees, and Director of Scheduling. The Board will be broken down into three groups with special duties. 1. Special Request Committee: Composed of CCSA President, CCSA Treasurer, and CCSA Director of Referees. This group should always be made up of three people. If for some reason one of these members of the group is unavailable, then the Secretary or one of the Members-at-Large should fill in this group. At no time is a District Rep to fill in for this group. This committee will review all special requests for placements on teams other than age appropriate. All decisions regarding a player playing up, down, on a certain team, or in another district will be based on the Appeal Approval Priority list. Special requests may originate from parents of the player or the District Rep because of team numbers and moving players to facilitate forming appropriate teams. One member of this committee is to keep a written list of approved requests and a written list of denied requests. Each list should contain the players name, district, reason for approval or denial, and 1st or 2nd year. The Special Request Committee will base decisions on how a request will affect a team had there been no request at all. If a request will cause another team to fold or play short-handed the request will not be honored. All decisions will be based using the order below and all decisions are FINAL! Not to be appealed again! Appeal Approval Priority List #1 Players of the same age play together #2 Child played up last year and wants to play up again this year for the same team. #3 A sibling plays on the team and the parents request that they play together. #4 If there has been a documented problem in the past and a request for a different coach is submitted with the current year sign-up before the draw. #5 Transportation issue. #6 District request for placement to facilitate team numbers. #7 U6 players are never approved to play up at U7, unless the child is 5 years old and/or going into the 1st grade. Option #1 Play up if possible. Option #2 Play on a different team of same age group. Option #3 Play down if necessary. Option #4 Play in a different district. All decisions by this committee will be based on how that decision will affect the balance of the number of players on individual teams. 2. Verification Group: Composed of CCSA Secretary and CCSA Director of Scheduling. If for some reason one member of this group is unavailable, then one Member-at-Large may fill in for this group. This group will verify current season rosters from the previous year rosters. New teams formed at U7 will be assigned a team number based on year of that age group’s birth year i.e. G92-51. Established teams at U8 and up are to keep the same team number even if the coach changes provided the players of that team had played together the previous year. District Reps should record all established team numbers on current season rosters for verification to make the formation run smoothly and efficiently. District Reps should have coach’s names, phone numbers, district, and level of play recorded on current season rosters for this group to verify and make note of on a list. Officers will indicate in writing next to each players name on the roster if they are: New – 1st year on an established team. 1st – approved by the special request committee for the 1st time on a particular team. 2nd – approved by the special request committee for the 2nd time on a particular team. Once a player has played on a particular team for two consecutive years a player becomes a part of that established team. 3. Random Draw Group: Composed of CCSA Vice-President and two senior District Reps. This group will randomly draw all new players onto new teams being formed and onto existing teams. Each senior District Rep cannot be involved in the drawing of players onto teams from his/her District. If there is more than one team in an age group in the same District and they are not equal in number of players, then the V.P. will draw new players onto the team with fewer players until the number of players on each roster is equal. The team which had more players in the beginning will receive the next randomly drawn player and continue alternating randomly drawn players onto each roster until all players have been drawn or until each team is at the maximum number of players. New randomly drawn players are added to the rosters using different color ink and initialed by the CCSA V.P. below the line where verification officers initialed and verified roster from the previous year. No player may be added to a roster once the CCSA V.P. has signed the roster without first receiving approval from the CCSA V.P. Every roster must stay within one player of another. District Reps must still submit a drop/add form to the CCSA V.P. for player’s changes after the team draw so the V.P. may attach a copy of the drop/add form to the official roster to make it final. If the CCSA V.P. receives a phone call after team draws, then he/she will pick at random to place players on certain teams and will record it on CCSA official copy of the rosters. The District Rep is to forward a drop/add form to the V.P. for these changes via phone to make next seasons roster verification accurate. All U7 teams are to be drawn at random except the Head Coach’s child or children and ONE Assistant Coach’s child or children. NOTE to all District Reps. Come to the draw with all players of established teams from the previous year who have signed-up again written on the current year roster in the same order as the previous year roster if possible. All player sign-up forms must be brought to the team draw. No Exceptions! Decide beforehand how many established and new teams your district will field. All new player sign-ups should be written on a form provided and divided into single sex and age groups i.e. BoysU8, GirlsU8, etc so that they may be drawn at random onto teams. Have all special requests in writing and attached to the appropriate age group folder or roster. Order that D. R. should present info in the team draw process. Step 1. All special requests (along with the affected rosters) will be presented in writing by the District Rep. to the Special Request Committee. A committee member must sign all requests approved or denied. One member of the committee will record approved and denied requests on separate lists. All decisions of the committee are final! Once the committee has signed, marked, or stamped all requests as approved or denied, then the District Rep will proceed to the next step. Step 2. Present the current year new roster (with previous year players who have signed-up written on the roster) to the Verification Group. This group will then verify the new roster against last year’s official CCSA roster. The last player on the roster at this point will be underlined and initialed by an officer of the Verification Group. This will indicate to the CCSA V.P. and anyone else in future seasons that any player on the roster after this point have been newly drawn onto the team. At this point the D.R. will proceed to the next step. Step 3. Current year rosters and new player forms with each new player numbered are taken to the CCSA V.P. who randomly draws new players as outlined previously by age group. Once the CCSA V.P. has completed randomly drawing players onto each roster, then he/she will draw a line and initial so that no more players may be added to that roster without a drop/add form. This should be done to all rosters even if there were no players added to the roster in case there are late sign-ups to be added later. This practice will avoid confusion in later seasons if an issue arises as to player seniority on a team. Step 4. Return all rosters to the Verification Group to be rechecked. The rosters will be returned to each District Rep. once CCSA has verified and retained an official copy of each roster. After the draw is complete District Reps. may give special permission, because of a shortage of players in their age group, to some coaches to recruit new (never played CCSA) players onto their own team. Roster must stay within one of each other. Recruiting can only be done when given special permission. All former players who have played with CCSA in the past two years and did not sign-up by the deadline may not be recruited to a certain team. In the event that one team needs to be split into two teams, the player or players with less seniority on that team will be taken off the team and placed on the new team. If the Asst. Coach wants to Head Coach the new team, then his/her child/children will be first on the new team’s roster. Additional Team Formation Rules 1. There will be no new team formations after the team draw is completed. 2. Eligible players of the same age get first priority on the same team. Any changes to this must be in writing prior to the draw and presented at the time of the draw to the Special Request Committee. 3. A team who has mixed age groups of players may only play down in an age group as a last resort. The Special Request Committee will make this decision at the time of the draw. No more than 3 players on an 11V11 team, 2 players on a 9V9 team, and 1 player on a 7V7 team will be allowed to play down. This is only as a last resort and all other options must have failed. 4. The cutoff date for each age group will be July 31st of the current year. (Exception: U6 Cut-off date for U6 age group will be October 31st of current year.) 5. U6 teams are not considered as part of the U-System. These are not established teams. U6 teams are formed each year with as equal a mix of 4 &5 year old players as possible. Teams are not established until U7. 6. If a team finishes first in the league two years consecutively, then the CCSA Board may ask that they play up one age division. However, it is not mandatory that they do so. 7. Every child of members of the organization must be given the opportunity to play soccer in that organization’s program. Specifically when notice of registrations are given, they must be given in like manner to all children of all members of the organization. Under no circumstances will tryouts or other selection processes be permitted. 8. Requests to play out of District must be submitted in writing at the time of registration by the parents of the player. The request is to be submitted to the Special Request Committee at the player draw. Specific permission is granted or denied by the Special Request Committee to allow a child to play out of District. 9. When making an application to the Clermont Central Soccer Association for permission to form a team after the draw, the organization must specifically agree to comply with all applicable sections of rule H and J. 10. All team draws must take place in the presence of the Team Formation Committees. There will be no exception to this rule. Any new players must be drawn at random by the CCSA Vice-President up to the 20th day after the league season begins. 11. At the time of player registration, all requests regarding personality conflicts with coaches, siblings, transportation issues, etc. must accompany the player registration in writing. Requests for assignment to a specific team or with a specific coach WILL NOT be honored. All requests are granted or denied at the team draw by the Special Request Committee. All decisions are final and no request will be considered after the team draw. J. Post-Draw Player Assignment 1. Players signing up after the team draw is completed will be assigned to teams by the CCSA Vice-President in such a manner as to balance, as close as possible, the numbers of players on each team within one player of each other. 2. Where, because of the balance provision of age groups, more than one team has an opening for a late registrant, the assignments will be done on a random basis. 3. In no instance will a player be removed from a team as a result of an assignment of a late registrant. 4. Post draw reassignments will be considered by the CCSA Vice-President for the following reason only. Parent agrees to be a Head Coach of another team. 5. Players who may have played on a team for the previous two years that are not registered at the time of the team draw will not be considered as a member of that established team any longer. This player will be considered a new player and drawn randomly. 6. Will occur on 2 designated dates 7. Revised official rosters must be distributed after any and all changes. K. Age Distribution (see sections H & J) L. Minimum Player Forfeits Within District play the Home team must field the minimum number of players for that age group at the scheduled game starting time. Home teams have no grace period. Visiting teams are allowed a 15 minute grace period from the scheduled start time to field the minimum number of players for that age group. If at any time during that 15 minute grace period, the visiting team has the minimum number of players, then the game must be started. If the above requirements are not met by one team, then the game is recorded as a forfeit to the other team. If neither team meets the requirements, then it is “no contest” and must be rescheduled by the Director of Scheduling. See Law 8: Start of Play. M. Supervision During regular and post-season play sponsored by the Clermont Central Soccer Association, the Executive Board or a designated representative thereof is authorized to schedule games, supervise the assignment of players to teams, decide protests, and otherwise regulate activities pertaining to the soccer program subject to these rules. N. Participation Every player present at the start of each game shall play the equivalent of one half the game (overtime not included) unless injured or being disciplined and notification is made to the referee and the opposing coach before the start of the game. The referee and the opposing coach must be notified before the start of a game if a player will not participate in the required playing time as a disciplinary measure exercised by the coach. The reason for such action must be documented on an official CCSA Discipline form and approved by the District Rep and signed by the parent. (Note: The parent must be aware of the action that will take place). Discipline is for 1 game at a time only. If a problem or issues continues the District Representative needs to address the situation immediately. The District Representative & the Coach must be aware of any child playing with medical limitations that have been communicated verbally (to either the coach or DR) but not listed on the Emergency Medical form i.e. she gets tired easily when running for a long time. The child must also have been released by the parent to play soccer by signing the emergency Medical form. This letter must be brought to the game and presented to the referee and opposing coach. Coaches who do not following the ½ game participation are subject to a 1-year suspension. Players who have received action by the Discipline and Protest Committee are not subject to these provisions, with regards to the written recommendation of the Discipline and Protest Committee. O. Tournaments Clermont Central Soccer Association will sponsor a tournament after regular season play has ended. The Tournament Committee will be responsible for all aspects of the tournament, with the approval of the Executive Board. A Tournament Director will be appointed by the Board to set up brackets, game schedules, and sites of play for the tournament with approval of the Executive Board. The Tournament Director will also be responsible for accumulating and tracking game results to determine which teams play in the championship games. All teams will be entered in the end of season CCSA Tournament. If a coach is not going to enter his/her team, then he/she must notify the Tournament Director no later than 6th week of regular season. If a team forfeits any games during the tournament they may not participate in the tournament the following year. The tournament committee is responsible for all organizing and issue resolution during the tournament. The tournament committee decisions are final. P. Protest Judgment decisions by the referee cannot be protested. Only an incorrect application of the Laws of the Game may be protested. The Head Coach must verbally lodge a protest with the referee at the time the incident occurs. Referees must note the date, time of play, score, field position of ball, and possession of the ball. The referee will notify the opposing coach. 1. The word “protest” must be used and the reason for the protest made clear with Law violated stated. 2. A written letter of protest must be delivered to the Chairperson of the Discipline and Protest Committee accompanied by a $25.00 protest fee within 24 hours of the verbal protest. A copy of the protest must also be provided to the Director of Referees. The protest fee will be returned if the protest is found to be valid. 3. Any protest relating to the field, goal post, crossbars, or any other appurtenances of the game shall be lodged with the referee and the opposing coach prior to the start of the game. 4. The referee must turn in the protest report to their respective referee coordinator CCSA Laws of the Game Law I – The Field of PlayDimensions: Ideal Players Goal Size U-6 Length 50 yds. 4v4 4x6 Width 30 yds.
U-7 Length 50 yds. 5v5 6x12 Width 30 yds. . U-8 Length 60 yds. 5v5 6x12 Width 40 yds.
U-9 Length 60 yds. 7v7 6x12 Width 40 yds.
U-10 Length 80 yds. 7v7 7x21 Width 50 yds.
U-11 Length 80 yds. 9v9 7x21 Width 50 yds.
U12-14 Length 100 yds. 11v11 8x24 Width 60 yds. All districts are expected to layout IDEAL size playing fields if at all possible. Do Not deviate more than +/- 5 yds. in either direction Field Markings: See short-sided section for variances in markings.. 1. Lines: Lines are to be no more than 5” wide. If the field is not adequately lined, the game will still proceed according to the referee’s best judgment. Both coaches are to be notified of this situation and cannot refuse to play the game. 2. Goal Area: Marked by lines perpendicular to the goal line 6 yards from the inside of each goal post, extending 6 yards into the field, and joined by a line parallel to the goal line. The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the goal area. 3. Penalty Area: In U-12 to U-14 the penalty area is bounded by two lines perpendicular to the goal line 18 yards from the inside of each goal post, extending 18 yards into the field, and joined by a line parallel to the goal line. 4. Penalty-kick mark: A spot no larger than 9” in diameter shall be made 12 yards from the goal line, opposite the center of the goal to place the ball for P.K.s. An arc of 10-yard radius from the P.K. mark shall be marked outside of the penalty area. 5. Flagposts: A flagpost, not less than 5 ft. high, with a non-pointed top shall be placed at each corner of the field. Games may be played without flagposts. We suggest the use of cones or the referees’ best judgment if no flagposts are available. 6. Corner Arc: A one-yard radius shall be drawn inside each of the four corners of the field. 7. Center circle: The center circle shall have a 10-yard radius from the center of the midfield line. 8. Halfway Line: A line is to be marked from side to side at the halfway point. 9. Spectator line: A line 6 feet from the touchline and between penalty areas is required at all fields. Spectators are to stay behind this line. 10. Substitution area: A line 6 feet from the touchline and 8 feet long (four feet on either side of the centerline) is required on the team side at all fields except U6. 11. Goals: Goals must be placed on the center of each goal line and is to be 8 ft. high X 24 ft. wide. Goal posts are to be padded up to 6 ft. for the safety of players and must be anchored securely to the ground. 12. Nets: Nets are to be secured to the goalposts and the crossbar. Referees are to inspect nets prior to each game and have home team coaches make any necessary adjustments. If there are no nets on the goals, the game will still proceed according to the referees’ best judgment. It is recommended to place one spectator from each team behind each goal to assist with any shots on goal. However, the referees’ decision is final. Tournament games must have nets. 13. Coaches’ area: A line three feet from the touchline, beginning at each penalty area, and separated by 12 yards from the opposing coaches’ area (6 yards on either side of the centerline, where possible). A. U-7 to U-14 teams may have up to three rostered coaches on the team side within their coaches’ area. B. During the play of the game, a Coach outside of the coaches’ area shall be: 1st time – WARNED, 2nd time – WARNED, 3rd time – CAUTIONED (yellow card), 4th time – EJECTED (red card). C. No game will be played if a team has no rostered coaches present. The CCSA Executive Board will decide if this game is to be rescheduled or a forfeit. Law II – The Ball1. Size: U-6 thru U-8 will use a No. 3 ball U-9 thru U-12 will use a No. 4 ball U-14 will use a No. 5 ball 2. It is the responsibility of the home team to supply the game ball. If there is not a suitable field ball, then the referee shall use the best available ball starting with the home team first. It is suggested to have two game balls at the start of each game. 3. No ball shall be used that has loose panels or otherwise poses a threat to the safety of any player. 4. If a ball bursts or becomes unusable during a game, then the game is stopped and restarted by dropping a replacement ball at the spot where the original ball became defective. See Law VIII 4 – B. 5. If a ball becomes unusable while not in play, then play is restarted with a replacement ball according to the restart that was in progress (kick-off, goal-kick, throw-in, etc). 6. The ball may not be changed during the game without the approval of the referee. Law III – The Number of Players on the Field1. Players: Max. Min. U-6 4 HAVE FUN U-7 5 4 U-8 5 4 U-9 & 10 7 6 U-11 9 7 U-12-U14 11 9 2. Grace Period: There is a 15-minute grace period after the scheduled start of the game for the visiting team to field the minimum number of players. There is no grace period for the home team to field the minimum number of players. If both teams have at least the minimum number of players at game time, then the game must be started. There is NO grace period to wait for more players. Players may be added as they arrive once the referee has checked their equipment. If a team cannot field the minimum number of players then the game is recorded as a forfeit to the other team. If neither team can field the minimum number of players, then it is considered “no contest” and must be rescheduled. 3. When a team falls below the minimum number of players required during a game due to an injury or an ejection and is not able to continue fielding the minimum number after that, then the game must be terminated at that point (See Law VIII-7). 4. Captains: Each team shall designate two players as Captains prior to start of the game. Captains are the only players permitted to discuss a rule interpretation with the referee, at the discretion of the referee. With younger teams the Captain may simply inform the referee that his/her coach has a question. 5. Substitutions: A. Substitution is in effect during the entire game for all age groups. Only U-6 may substitute as play is going on. B. |
