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Arbitration:

• All decisions regarding league matters, including player eligibility, will be made by a board composed of one representative from each team and the referee.
• Each team representative is responsible for insuring that all members of his team are aware of the league rules and regulations and that they agree to abide by them.

Fees & Fines:

Ball:	The league will try to provide a game ball. If the ball is lost during a match, the teams that were playing at the time of the loss will split the cost of buying a new replacement ball of same quality and cost within league reason.
Fee:	$350.00 per each team. Entry fee due by the third(3rd) week of current season. Failure to meet either of the above payment deadlines will result in a forfeit and eventual ejection from the league.
Forfeits:	If a team forfeits a game during the season, they will be fined $25 and will have to pay the fine at their next scheduled match. If they do not pay, they are not able to play!
Referees:	No payment for referees will be collected. Referee is paid from the team league entry fee.

Forfeits:

• Are scored 2-0.
   
• Forfeit times: Game 1: 6:35 PM, Game 2: 7:30 PM, Game 3 : 8:25 PM. If games start at a different time, then the forfeit time is five(5) minutes after game start time.
   
• A minimum of five(5) players are needed by forfeit time to prevent a forfeit.
   
• If you plan to forfeit a match, you must call your opponent's captain before 4:00pm and advise them that you are forfeiting the match.
   
• If a team forfeits a match during the season, they must pay a $25.00 fine by their next match!
   
• If a team forfeits the last game of the regular season, all players on the forfeiting team who have not reported to the referee before forfeit time will be suspended from the league. To rescind the suspension, the player must pay a $25 fine before the next season league meeting or playoff match.
   
• Games will have to start on time. The referee will blow the whistle once at match start time to begin play or give a warning to the teams that they should be on the field and it is past official match start time. If one or both teams are not ready yet, the referee will blow the whistle one minute before the official forfeit time. A this point, the team(s) have just one minute to get onto the field before the referee blows the whistle again at the 5 minute mark to indicate a forfeit. Remember, your players must be on the playing field before the forfeit time whistle is blown or you will forfeit the match. No more waiting by saying the player(s) are in the parking lot or on the side line getting ready. Your team MUST have the minimum of 5 players on the playing field by forfeit time or you will forfeit the match, no exceptions even if they are just seconds late!

Game:

Official Match Time:	The official time will be kept by Alex, the referee. His cell phone will be considered the official time so set your clocks by his. For your information, I have T-Mobile and Alex has AT&T, our cell phone time differed by 3 minutes! Luis B of Maidstone had AT&T just like Alex but the time difference was 3 minutes. The lesson is not to expect your cell phone to indicate the same time as Alex's. This only means that you should be on time and expect a 5 minute difference between your cell phone time and the official time kept by Alex.(Adapted September 12th, 2011)
Duration:	Two 23-minute halves with 4 minute break for half time. If time does not permit the playing of a full length game for all of the teams, then all games will be shorten to fit within the time slot that the East End Men's Soccer League is allocated. As of September 13th, 6:30pm to 9:15pm each Wednesday night.
Game Times:	Official Game Time Schedule Scheduled Game Time 1st Half Half Time 2nd Half   6:30pm 6:30pm - 6:53pm 6:53pm - 6:57pm 6:57pm - 7:20pm 7:25pm 7:25pm - 7:48pm 7:48pm - 7:52pm 7:52pm - 8:15pm 8:20pm 8:20pm - 8:43pm 8:43pm - 8:47pm 8:47pm - 9:10pm

Goalies:

•    This rule has to do with goalies.
  Since finding a goalie is difficult, it is suggested that after the roster is closed and if a team's goalie has to leave the league due to sickness, or some other reason, a team be premitted to replace this goalie.

  The items below would be the conditions on this goalie.(Adapted October 15th, 2008)
  
1. You can only replace a goalie once(1) after the roster is closed.
2. This new player would only play as a goalie and never enter the field as a field player.
3. For your new goalie to play in the playoffs, he would have to play at least 3 games during the regular season.
4. If for some reason, your old goalie returns, your new goalie would not be premitted to play as a field player.

Late Starts:

• Games starting late will be shortened accordingly so the next game will begin on time.
   
• If teams are short players and official time to start the game has passed, then game will start when both teams have at least 5 players.
   
• If one of the teams can not provide the 5 players before the respective forfeit time, they forfeit the game.
   

League Play:

We follow the basic FIFA rules with the following modifications:

• Our playing field is about 80 yards long and 50 yards wide with smaller goals.
   
• Each team is permitted to have a total of 7 players on the field.
   
• No off side rules.
   
• Goalie can not pick ball up if teammate passes ball back to the goalie (FIFA rules).
   
• Due to small width of field, corner kicks will be throw ins.
   
• Due to small length of field, goal kicks, goalie throws and goalie punts taken within the goalie box can not pass mid field line in the air unless a team mate touches the ball before the mid field line first. Note: If the goalie is outside the goalie box and has the ball, he becomes a field player and is permitted to kick the ball without limits. In case of an infraction, the ball will be given to the opposing team on the half field line at the place the ball crossed the line in mid air.
   
• Our penalty box is a half circle with a diameter of 15 yards.
   
• Penalty kicks are taken 10 yards from the goal.
   
• Due to time constraints, no injury time will be permitted.
   
• Games will have to start on time. The referee will blow the whistle once at match start time to begin play or give a warning to the teams that they should be on the field and it is past official match start time. If one or both teams are not ready yet, the referee will blow the whistle one minute before the official forfeit time. A this point, the team(s) have just one minute to get onto the field before the referee blows the whistle again at the 5 minute mark to indicate a forfeit. Remember, your players must be on the playing field before the forfeit time whistle is blown or you will forfeit the match. No more waiting by saying the player(s) are in the parking lot or on the side line getting ready. Your team MUST have the minimum of 5 players on the playing field by forfeit time or you will forfeit the match, no exceptions even if they are just seconds late!

Playoffs:

• To be eligible to play in the playoffs, all teams must have paid any past due balances. If team(s) have not paid, than the 5th or 6th place teams will replace them.
   
• If the semi-final match ends in a draw, than two five(5) minute halves will be played. If no one is able to score, penalty kick round will follow.
   
• If the championship match ends in a draw, than two fifteen(15) minute halves will be played. If no one is able to score, penalty kick round will follow.
   
• The team who scores the most penalty kicks wins the game and will have one goal added to their game score.
   
• If after each team has taken the 5 penalty kicks and it is still tied, more penalty kicks will be taken until there is a winner.
   
• No player on a team can take more then one-penalty kick unless everyone on the team has already taken one.
   

Rain Outs:

• The league secretary will call team captains on match day after 4:00pm if there is a cancellation.
   
• Follow the schedule, as written, the week after a rain out. Make up games will be played at the end of the season if necessary.
   

Rosters:

• Maximum number of players on a team is 15 after roster deadline.
   
• Players must be high school seniors or older to participate in league play. If an ineligible player is found, you will forfeit all the games that the player has played in.
   
• Final rosters, photos and league fee are due on your 3rd game of the current season and will be checked from that day on.
   
• If you do not have photo of player by the third week of play and he is on your roster and is at the game, you can have the league photographer take a photo, which will meet the requirement.
   
• Team captains should provide the league with player photo if league does not have one.
   
• Each player will have a league ID card which will have a photo along with player's name on it.
   
• The league after the 3rd week of play will printout the league ID cards. As a team captain you do not need to create the ID cards just provide the league with your roster and player's photographs. Check league web site to see if league has player's photo and is on your team roster.
   
• The referee, or league secretary will hold all roster ID cards.
   
• A player can switch between teams before the roster is closed.
   
• After the third(3rd) week of play "No photo - No play!"
   
• A player must play at least three (3) games to be eligible to play in the playoffs. The referee will keep track of the games played to confirm eligibility. Check league web site for up to date attendance record of your roster.
   
• To make sure player has met his 3 game eligibility; you need to provide your roster before the dead line so the player will be credited with play.
   
• All players must wear shin guards.
   

Standing Regular Season:

Definition of Terms
Gf :	Overall league goals your team scored
Ga :	Overall league goals your team has given up
+/- :	Difference between the overall goals you scored(Gf) and goals given up(Ga)
HH:pt :	Head to Head points or your play results against the other teams with points equal to your team
HH:+/- :	Head to Head goal difference record against the other teams with points equal to your team

NOTE:Before the Spring 2002 season, each win would earn you 2 points and for each tie 1 point.
 

1. You receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, no points if you lost.
    
2. Standing based on number of points your team has: ranked from (most to least).
    
3. If two or more teams have the same number of points. The following procedure is used to break the tie.
    
1. Use head to head point "HH:pt" outcomes between tied teams.
     Example: During the season team A beat team B and team C, team B beat only team C, so team A has HH:pt of +6, won all games, Team B has a HH:pt of +3, it won a game and lost one. Team C has a HH:pt of +0, it lost both games. So then Team A is ranked highest followed by team B and team C.
    
2. If still tied, use HH:+/- between teams.
     Example: During the season team B beat team A by (3-2) but later team A beat team B by (4-2). Team A has a HH:+/- of +1 but team B has a HH:+/- of -1, so team A is ranked higher.
    
3. If still tied, then rank teams by best overall league +/-.
     Example: Team A has a league +/- of +10 but team B has a league +/- of +7, so team A is ranked higher.
    
4. If still tied, then use league Gf. Ranking by highest to lowest.
     Example: Team A has scored 30 league goals, now Team B has scored 25 league goals. In this case, Team A would be ranked higher.
    

Standings Post Season:

1. Semi-Finals: The winner of the (1st place vs. 4th place) game moves into first place, The winner of the (2nd place vs. 3rd place) game moves into second place. The losers move into 3rd and 4th place respectfully, with 3rd place being occupied by the higher standing team when the regular season ended.
    
2. Final: The winner moves into first place, the loser moves into second place.
    

Substitutions:

• Substitutions can only be made during interruption of play, i.e., foul, throw in, goalie kick, etc.
   
• A player must inform the referee that he is going in.
   
• Once the referee signals to the substitute that he can come in, then the substitute can enter the field.
   
• If the above procedure is not followed, and the player enters the field without the referee's permission, the referee will give the player a yellow card and team will play a man down.
   

Suspended Game:

• A suspended game is a temporary action(because of elements or other causes). If the conditions leading to the suspended game persist and the game is not resumed the same night, the game shell be considered a "no contest" if it hasn't progressed into the 25 minute.
   
• Once a game is called a "no contest" it will be replayed if possible.
   
• A "no contest" does not count, and all normal statistics are nullified.
   
• Your attendance will still be recorded.