CSL OFFICIAL SCHEDULE & RULES

Arbiter Game Number starts "300"

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CSL Summary of the Rules
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​Here is a summary of the rules; it is your responsibility to know “all” the rules of any playing circuit that you officiate.
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 ADMINISTRATION

Section 19.D. Match Reports (Click for EXAMPLE)
  • Make a Check Mark on the Match Report by the name of each player with a valid Player Pass and uniform number.
  • The names of all players who are not present or are not eligible to play must be listed and then crossed out on the Match Report.  Also Initial any player’s name that has been crossed off on the roster and this player
  • Maximum Number of Players on a Match Report is 18.  Have the coach or admin cross out any that will not be participating in the match. 
  • All players named on the Match Report must have a valid Player Pass for that team. The Players’ ID numbers must be listed on the Match Report.
  • The Referee is required to sign the official Match Report to verify that the Player Passes of both teams have been checked.
  • At the conclusion of the game have each Coach/Team Administrator sign the official copy of the Match Report and return their ID Cards
  • The Referee is required to mail all official CSL Gaming Circuit Match Reports to the Coast Soccer League office within forty-eight (48) hours of the end of the game. Failure to submit the Official CSL Gaming Circuit Match Report shall subject the Referee to removal from the Coast Soccer League approved referee list.
CSL HAS ADDED AN APP FOR REFEREES.  INSTEAD OF MAILING IN THE MATCH REPORT YOU CAN ENTER THE MATCH INFORMATION AND SEND A PIC OF THE MATCH REPORT.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
Section 12. Loan Players
  • Must be from the same club.
  • Name, ID number and team must be handwritten on the Match Report.
 
Section 13 Field Etiquette
  • If the Coach is not available any CalSouth Credentialed Team Administrator may act in their place.
  • Home team (coaches, players and spectators) chooses which side of the field they will sit on.  Visiting team sits on the opposite side.
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REFEREE FEES

Section 19.E. Referees and Referee Fees.
  • All Referees must have a current USSF Referee License. 
  • The three (3) Referee System (diagonal system) shall be used for all games. The two (2) WHISTLE Referee System is prohibited. 
  • If there is only one or two referees present, a club linesman may be appointed by and at the Referee’s discretion as a replacement.  Club linesman is only permitted to indicate when the ball has left the playing field and is NOT to indicate direction of the restart.
  • Teams do not pay the referee in the event of a forfeit.

GAME FEES PER TEAM


​GAME DURATION

SECTION 19.F. Game Stoppage and Delays
  • All games shall start at their scheduled time.
  • Half-time shall be no longer than ten (10) minutes
  • The grace period shall be fifteen (15) minutes for the regular season games.
  • Delay of a game for any reason shall not extend the start of the following game past the grace period for the following game.

​​PLAYER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

7v7 Small-Sided Games
Birth years 2009 (U9) and 2008 (U10) 
http://media.calsouth.com/data/Downloads/Referees/2018/7v7.pdf

9v9 Small-Sided Games 
Birth years 2007 (U11) and 2006 (U12) –Game
http://media.calsouth.com/data/Downloads/Referees/2018/9v9.pdf

SUBSTITUTIONS

SECTION 16. PLAYER SUBSTITUTION
  • Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage of play.
  • Substitutions shall be made at midfield within ten (10) yards of the halfway line. 
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Fields

  1. Acacia Park SS (7v7)
  2. Brea Sports Park #1
  3. Brea Sports Park #4
  4. Brea Sports Park 5 (9v9)
  5. Brea Sports Park, #2a
  6. Byerrum Park (9v9)
  7. El Rancho #1 (Lower)
  8. El Rancho #2 (Upper)
  9. Fullerton Sports Complx 2
  10. Fullerton Sports Complx 3
  11. Great Park
  12. Reagan Park 7 v 7
  13. Salk Elementary #1
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​MISCONDUCT

  • ​The Referee is required to report on the Official Match Report all instances of misconduct.
  • Pull the ID Card(s) for Violent Conduct, Referee Abuse or Assault
  • Complete a NOCRA Misconduct Report right away
  • All send-offs and expulsions will require USSF Referee and Supplemental Reports

Go to the Misconduct Page for specific information


​Schedule Changes and Rainouts

  • It is your responsibility to check the OFFICIAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE, NOT Arbiter, before leaving for your games.
  • Check the Venue Page
  • MUDLINE can be found on the OFFICIAL LEAGUE WEBSITE.


​Forfeits & Reimbursements

ONLY REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GAME DAY FORFEITS.
  • Complete an Incident Report to be reimbursed.
  • If the game is not on the Official Schedule your reimbursement will be denied.

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