2008 / 2009 NORTH ORANGE COUNTY INTERCITY LEAGUE RULES

CAL SOUTH / USYSA / USSF RULES APPLY EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BELOW:
Updated: 8-11-2008

1.GAME TIME: As scheduled with a 10 minute grace period. Failure to field a team of 7 players will result in a forfeit. Div. 1 - 40 minute halves; Div. 2 - 40 minute halves; Div. 3 - 35 minute halves.
2. REFEREE FEES: (Three man referee system is mandatory. Use of club linesmen is at the discretion of the center referee.)
DIVISION 1, 2 & 3: Both teams are responsible for referee fees. Referees are to be paid BEFORE THE MATCH. Each team is responsible for half referee fees. If team does not show, the referee fee is still the responsibility of the team or the league they represent. Fees are based on a 3-man system at a rate of 1.20 per minute. (See break down below)

Game Length . . . .90 min . 80 min . 70 min
3 Referees . . . . $118.00 . $104.00 . $92.00
2 Referees . . . . $98.00 . $84.00 . $72.00
1 Referee . . . . . $78.00 . $64.00 . $52.00

3. SUBSTITUTIONS: During League Play, Division 1, 2 & 3 are free substitutions on any stoppage of play. The substitution rule DOES NOT take away the mandatory 1/2 game playing time. All substitutions require the permission of the Referee:
a. Prior to a throw-in, by either team.
b. Prior to a goal or corner kick, by either team.
c. After a goal, by either team.
d. After an injury (Injured player only).
e. At half-time.
f. On any fouls/penalty calls or stoppage of play by either team.
g. If a Coach must enter the field of play at anytime to check on a down player, that said player must be subtituted for at that time.
h. On a caution (SEE RULE 15), only the cautioned player will be substituted at that time.

4. CORNER KICKS: All divisions; Corner kicks will be taken from the corner of the field, not the penalty area. A team may substitute a player at this time.

5. BALL: Division 1, 2, & 3 size 5 ball; Division 4 & 5 size 4 ball, Division 6 size 3 ball.

6. EQUIPMENT: No unsafe knee braces. No "hard" casts are allowed. Shin guards must be worn and be covered by socks. Bicycle shorts may be worn under the shorts.Females may wear sleeveless jerseys and/or roll up thier sleeves.

7. HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Complete field set up and take down (nets, flags, field markings, trash cans, etc.) must be completed within 10 minutes of game time or home team forfeits.(As a common courtesy, Visiting Team shall assist with set up and take down).
b. Change to alternative color jersey if colors conflict with visiting team.
c. Home team has choice of sidelines.

8. GAMES MAY NOT BE RESCHEDULED.

9. COACHING FROM THE SIDELINES: If field conditions permit, all divisions shall coach from their side only. Teams and administrators, where possible, shall be on opposite sides of the field. Coaches must remain in the technical area of 10 yards from midfield.

10. CYSA-S PLAYER/COACH/ADMINISTRATOR CARDS:
a. All PLAYER AND ADMINISTRATOR CARDS MUST HAVE PICTURES. Cards must be stamped, embossed or signed by league registrar and be laminated. Temporary player ID cards acceptable until permanent cards are issued.
b. All players must have a medical release form with parent/guardians' signature. Forms to be provided to the referee upon request. PLAYER CARDS AND MEDICAL RELEASES ARE REQUIRED IN ALL INTERCITY DIVISIONS. Failure to provide either may result in a forfeit. PLAYERS OR TEAMS WITHOUT CARDS AND/OR MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS MUST NOT PLAY. This also means no scrimmages or pick-up games.
c. LICENSED COACH/MANAGER: There must be a USYS licensed coach for each team, at each game. The coach must have a 2008/ 2009 photo Identification card. A team without a carded official will forfeit the match. Note: The coach may be from any team within the same league of registration as the team they are representing for the match.

11. STANDINGS: Each team will supply a game card to the referee prior to the game. Home team or league official will place the (both) game cards in the mail within 24 hours after the game. A referee may mail in the game cards, along with a record of all cautions, ejections, injuries and other pertinent information. The game cards are the official record of the North Orange County Inter-City League. All Division 1,2 &3 game cards will be mailed to CYSA (by Home team or Ref.). This will be done so that the District Commissioner may keep track of all red cards and yellow cards issued to players and coaches.

WIN=3 POINTS, TIE=1 POINT, LOSS= 0 POINTS, RED CARD = -1 POINT, Yellow Cards (Every 10)= - 1 point

12. SEASON: League play shall begin on the weekend following Labor Day and end prior to Thanksgiving for Division 1 & 2. All other divisions may play as late as mid December, with Commissioners Cup extending into January. The primary day for play is Saturday. Sunday games will be scheduled as needed. Games on Sunday will be played after 12:00 NOON when possible.

13. PROTESTS: If a coach deems it necessary to protest a game because of misapplication of FIFA LAW, not a judgment call, the coach must notify the referees of the intent to protest, write a brief statement on the card and sign the game card. A $100.00 protest fee must be turned in within 48 hours to the NOCIL president, along with a one page explanation of the protest , including citation of the NOCIL/FIFA rule the protesting team feels was misapplied. The president may, along with the concurrence of two other inter-city representatives, determine that no FIFA or NOCIL rule violation occurred and that it was a referee judgment call. If it is determined that there may have been a misapplication of the rules, a protest hearing will be held. An appeal of any decision of the NOCIL board may be made to the District Commissioner. NO JUDGMENT CALL PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

14. RED CARDS: Referees must return all ID cards to the respective coaches following the match except when there is Referee Assault or Violent Conduct on the field. In these cases, the ID cards may be retained by the Referee to be turned in with a written report in 24 hours. If a player recieves a VIOLENT CONDUCT (fighting/Striking other player or Official)red card, they will not be able to participate in their team's next TWO scheduled games. All other red card violations regarding a player or ejected official will not be able to participate in their team's next scheduled game. If it is the last game of the season, the suspension carries over to NOCIL post season play. If a player or official receives a second red card during the season, they will be suspended from play or coaching until reinstated by a NOCIL hearing on the person's conduct. A point in the standing will automatically be deducted for a red card.

THE HEAD COACH IS 100% RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENFORCING PLAYER SUSPENSIONS

15. YELLOW CARDS: Coaches MUST substitute yellow carded players at the time the referee shows the yellow card to the player and before restarting the game. No other substitutions will be permitted at that time. Substituted player may return at the next allowed substitution. For every yellow 10 yellow cards that a team accumulates, they will be deducted a point. This will continue throughout the season.

16. CONDUCT/SUSPENSIONS:
a. The safety of all participants and maintaining an atmosphere of good sportsmanship is the responsibility of all members.
b. Any player or member promoting violence, enticing team dissent, or generally in violation of item a. (above) may be brought before the NOCIL for disciplinary action (including suspension or removal of the player or member) subject to the Cal South and USYS Disciplinary Guidelines and Procedures.
c. Any member who instigates violence that leads to harming an opponent, spectator, official, or teammate, in addition to any action defined above, may be subject to criminal prosecution. This type of conduct will not be tolerated and will be aggressively pursued by the NOCIL.

THE HEAD COACH IS 100% RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENFORCING PLAYER SUSPENSIONS

1. Any player, coach or administrator of the team receiving three (3) yellow cards (warning/cautions) within six (6) consecutive matches will be suspended from their next scheduled NOCIL game. Any individual receiving four (4) yellow cards (warning/cautions) during the season shall be suspended for the next scheduled NOCIL game. After a suspension of this type the count of yellow cards is set to one (1).
2. Any player, coach or administrator receiving a red card (ejection/send off) from the referee, shall be suspended for the remainder of that game and their team's next scheduled game. Should the ejection be caused by two yellow cards in the same game, both cautions will be counted as yellow cards described above (in item 1).
3. Anyone receiving two (2) red cards (ejections/sendoffs) in one season will be suspended until that person has been brought before the Inter-city Board of Directors for a review of the ejections and any possible disciplinary actions including suspension and/or expulsion from NOCIL.
4. Accumulated disciplinary actions (Yellow Cards, Red Cards, Suspensions) may affect a teams continued participation in league play as well as post season play.

NOCIL COMMISSIONER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR PLACE ANY PLAYER, ADMINISTRATOR, TEAM OR LEAGUE ON PROBATION FOR UNSPORTING CONDUCT ON OR OFF THE FIELD.

17. FORFEIT: Any player/team found responsible for promoting violence, instigating, or enticing a team disturbance, causing the referee to suspend play prior to the completion of regulation time, will have forfeited that game (even if they are winning at the time of the incident). All such incidents will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Upon review the team may also be subject to league suspension. Any team under league suspension will forfeit all scheduled games with a score of (0-1) until suspension is complete. If it is found that both teams/players are equally at fault in the suspension of a game, then both teams will receive a forfeit (0-1, 0 points). Any team/club needing to forfeit a game for any reason, must notify the home club representative (Div. 2&3) or NOCIL Commissioner (Div. 1)within 48 hours of scheduled game. If the team/club who is forfeiting said game fails to notify proper personnel the team/club forfeiting will be responsible for the entire referee fees for the scheduled game. The team who forfeits the game will receive a forfeit (0-1, 0 points), the opposing team receiving a win (1-0, 3 points)

NOTE TO PLAYERS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS: NOCIL IS A LEAGUE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIR PLAY, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONDUCT ON THEIR SIDELINES (Including parents, friends, visitors and spectators).

ANY PLAYER, COACH, OR TEAM MEMBER USING FOUL AND/OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR CONDUCT MUST BE PUNISHED WITH A RED CARD (EJECTION/SEND OFF).

18. TROPHIES/AWARDS: Each league will be responsible for their team's regular season trophies or awards.

NOCIL CLUBS = ASA-BSA-CSA-CHSA-FRYSC-JUSA-LMSA-LNYSA-OJSC-WAYS

NOTE on SCHEDULING: Coaches should make EVERY attempt to get games played as scheduled. Scheduling is so tight, there is no room for re-scheduling games. We do not anticipate rescheduling any Regular season games (including rain-outs) in Intercity Divisions.

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To view only your Team games, click Teams, click Age, Click your team.
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