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Referees

  • 8U-12U – 1 referee system
  • 13U and older – 3 referee system is preferred
  • Confirm referees with assignor
    • If referees do not show at field, contact assignor
  • Policy for no show referees
    • Play with a designated ref or parent.
    • Both teams must approve the individual used for refereeing.
    • If teams decide to play the game as a friendly, both teams must send notification to the league prior to kickoff.  
    • The default position of the league is if the game is played the result stands.
    • If the game is not played, it will be rescheduled and the home team will travel to the opposing team.​

Grace Periods

  • Referees – 30 minutes
  • Home Team – 15 minutes
  • Away Team – 30 minutes

​Pre-Match – Communication

  • Confirm game date, time and venue with opponent
  • Update GotSport with game details
  • Confirm uniform colors with opponent
    • Home teams changes if conflict​
  • Confirm Referee Fees​​

Pre-Match

  • Update Game Card (All secondary and club pass players must be officially added to the game card – no handwritten players)
  • Print Game Card
  • Bring Game Card, Roster and Passes to match
  • Present Game Card and Rosters to Referees before match
  • Provide Referee with payment for match
    • Only referees that are present can be paid their share of the fee​
      • If one of the referees in the crew is not present, payment for that referee is not made​

Post Match

  • Enter Score
    • Use QR Code found on Game Card​ or from the public schedule page​

Additional Rules

  • USYS Substitutions – Matches in the 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U and 19U age groups will operate under the FIFA-7 players “per half” substitution system (limited substitution). Matches in the 13U and 14U age groups shall have unlimited substitutions.

Weekend On-Call Number

USYS Conferences, Managed by EDP Soccer – (732) 902-1901