COAST SOCCER LEAGUE (CSL)

CSL OFFICIAL SCHEDULE & RULES

CSL 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 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.
  • The Team Administrators and Coaches are responsible for their sidelines.

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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Section 20.D. Match Reports (Click for Match Report Example)
  • Make a checkmark 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.
  • 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 submit the CSL Gaming Circuit Match Report to the Coast Soccer League 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.​
Note: CSL has added an app for referee use. Now, instead of mailing in the match report, you can enter the match information and send a picture of the match report through the app.

referee fees

Section 20.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

CSL 2022/23
PREMIER
PREMIER
2006-2008
2009-2010
2011-2012
2013-2014
2015-2018
GAME LENGTH
90 mins
80 mins
90 mins
80 mins
70 mins
60 mins
50 mins
3 Refs
$110
$98
$90
$80
$70
$60
$50
2 Refs
$88
$78
$72
$64
$56
$48
$40
1 Ref
$66
$58
$54
$48
$42
$36
$30
Note: Premier Games are indicated in Arbiter with a "-P" in the Sport/Level column

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

Resources are available on the CalSouth Coaches Association site.
​Section 20. Game Procedures and Conduct
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13. The referee may show a Yellow Card (caution) and/or Red Card (ejection) to a coach/administrator.

(We recommend you ask the coach or manager for assistance before sending off a spectator.)
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Fields

  1. ​Orange County Great Park Fields 23 & 24​
  2. Richman Park
  3. Stonegate Park, SS
  4. Yorba Linda HS, Lower Field

​MISCONDUCT

  • ​The Referee is required to report on the Official Match Report all instances of misconduct.
  • ​In the case of misconduct, complete a NOCRA Misconduct Report right away.
  • All Player, Coach, or Team Official send-offs will require USSF Referee and Supplemental Reports to be submitted.

Note: Go to the Misconduct Page for specific information. All misconduct reports must be filled out within 24 hours of the game time.

​Schedule Changes & Rainouts

  • It is YOUR responsibility to check the OFFICIAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE (NOT Arbiter) before leaving for your games.
  • Check the Venue Page to verify game location and schedule.
  • Field Status can be found on the Official League Website.

​Forfeits & Reimbursements

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