East Hudson Senior Soccer League

CLUB REGISTRATION
A. Admission Procedure
Each Club shall register with EHSSL via the ENYASA form each year. If a Club is not held in good standing, they may be refused registration by the EHSSL President. Each club, upon being accepted as a member of the EHSSL shall receive a copy of the Games Operating Procedure.
B. Club Obligations
Each club shall be responsible for insuring the proper registration of its players and teams, proper accounting of fiscal transactions and accurate reporting of all information required by the League.
C. Seasonal Year
Clubs must renew membership each seasonal year, which shall extend from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.

TEAM REGISTRATION
A. Procedure
The League office will prepare and publish annually to member clubs a written set of procedures pertaining to team and player registration. Specific methodology may be included relating to team formation and dissolution, player registration by club registrars, and other pertinent information which the clubs should know in order to process new applicants and transfer existing players.
Each team must submit to the League Registrar the appropriate team registration forms and full payment of all fees for each playing season it enters at the time of registration (registration fee, insurance fee, etc.). The procedures for such registration shall be issued by the League President. Team names and shirt colors shall be included in the standard information submitted by clubs prior to each season.
B. Team Name
All clubs' teams must be identified by a separate "team" or "mascot" name.
C. Withdrawal
A team may withdraw from participation (however, all fees paid will be forfeited) by requesting permission to do so from the League President. The request must be in writing. A team may withdraw without penalty or forfeiture of fees prior to player registration date.
A team withdrawing after the computer scheduling procedure is started in either the Fall or Spring seasons is subject to a $100 fine; Forfeiture of more than two games in a half season may constitute forced withdrawal at the discretion of the President.

PLAYER REGISTRATION
A. Registration Procedure
Players will be registered with their own member clubs on the League team registration form approved and issued by the League office prior to registrations deadline. Movement of players from that moment until the end of the playing season will be governed by all applicable rules and procedures stated elsewhere in the Constitution and By-Laws.

CONDUCT
A. Primary Objective
An important purpose of the League is to encourage and achieve clean competition and good sportsmanship with gentlemanly behavior. Conduct which is consistent with the Laws and Spirit of The Game is required by all who are involved in League competition. This includes club officials, coaches, players and spectators. The following will not be tolerated:
- Foul language
- Interference with play
- Unsportsmanlike conduct
- Encouraging unsportsmanlike conduct
- Causing a disturbance during or after a game
- Entering the field without the direction of the referee
B. Coaching Conduct
A coach is also responsible for the behavior of spectators supporting his/her team. Moreover, a coach may receive a caution (yellow card) or ejection (red card) from the grounds by the referee based on his/her inability to control these spectators.
C. Player Conduct
Player conduct is subject to the F.I.F.A. Laws of the Game.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
A. Arbitrator Responsibility for Game Misconduct
Based on the submitted referee report the League Arbitrator shall take the following actions against a player or coach:
- Three cautions (yellow cards) in one season will result in a minimum of a one game suspension.
- Ejection (red card) from a game will result in a minimum of a one game suspension. If the misconduct is fighting, the minimum suspension is two games.
- A player ejected (red carded) twice within one playing year will receive a minimum of a two game suspension.
- Ejection (red card) of a coach once within the playing year will result in a minimum of a two game suspension. In addition, the club will be notified of such action in writing.
B. Procedure For Misconduct Against Referee
Any player, spectator or coach who was found to have attacked or threatened to attack a referee at any EHSSL match will be dealt with according to the State designated procedure.
C. Board of Directors Authority
The Board of Directors has the right and authority to suspend, or otherwise discipline any member club, team, its representatives or players if their actions have been contrary to the Constitution and By-Laws of the League.
The League may ban a person from attending all League games. If a person disregards the League decision, the team may be suspended from participation in the League.
The Board of Directors may, at it's discretion, suspend from membership, or expel, any individual, team or club that:
1. willfully refuses or violates any of the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the League.
2. commits any act which is inconsistent with the principles and standards of good sportsmanship and fair play.
Such action shall require a two thirds vote of the Board of Directors. A member shall have an opportunity to show cause why such action shall not be taken.
D. Reinstatement After League Suspension
The Board of Directors may, by a two thirds vote, reinstate a member, team or club that has been suspended from the League.
E. Termination of Game
If the referee terminates a game prematurely for reasons other than weather or field conditions, the arbitrator may declare a forfeit with a score of 3-0, based upon his analysis and the referee's report.
Upon a coach removing his/her team from the field of play during or prior to the conclusion of a match, the referee will note it in the game report.
By-Law X
REFEREEING
A. Primary Responsibility
The referee shall at all times put great emphasis on the welfare of players and officiate the game in a manner inducing clean competition and good sportsmanship.
B. Line-up Cards
The referee shall require that both teams enter all of the appropriate information on the line-up prior to the game.
C. Player Passes
The referee shall verify that all passes (or photocopies of Driver's Licenses) are for the same team and verify the identity of each player with the picture on the player pass. He shall collect the passes before the game starts and permit no one to play who does not present one. The passes are to be held by the referee until the game is completed.
D. Referee Report
The referee shall complete his report form and mail it to the League office within 48 hours (holidays excluded). The player pass or adult supervisor card of anyone ejected from the game shall be included with the referee report for all divisions.
E. Linesmen
The referee must offer both teams the opportunity to provide a linesman unless the League arranges to have neutral linesmen assigned.
F. Adverse Game Conditions Adverse Game Conditions
The decision whether to postpone all games at a given field due to weather conditions, or poor field conditions rests solely with the president of the club providing the field. However, each referee still has the responsibility to terminate or temporarily suspend play if weather or field conditions change before or during the course of play. UNDER NO CONDITIONS IS A GAME TO BE PLAYED IN A THUNDERSTORM, LIGHTNING STORM, OR THREAT THEREOF.
G. Referee Assignment
Referees for games not assigned by the designated League Referee Assignor(s) will be assigned by the Head Referee of the club supplying the field or by the appropriate referee organization when directed by the League.
A coach may not referee a game in his own division.
The assigned referee in any division may not be a relative of a player or coach on either team.
All travel referees, regardless of division are be required to be USSF certified.
H. Referee No show Referee No show
If an assigned referee fails to show, the two teams may agree on a substitute who must officiate the complete game (no splitting the job). If the agreed upon substitute is a relative of a player or coach of either team, both coaches must agree in writing to waive the prohibition of a relative refereeing the game. Neither coach has the right to protest the arrangement.
Once the substitute referee starts the game, he/she cannot be replaced, even if the assigned referee shows up late.
I. Extremely High Temperature Extremely High Temperature
The referee has the discretion to allow breaks as appropriate during extreme weather conditions to insure player safety.

IDENTIFICATION AND GAME REPORTS

A. Player Passes
Player passes (or photocopies of Driver's Licenses) must be presented to the referee prior to each League game. Any player missing a pass shall not be allowed to play in the game.
B. Line-up Cards
Line-up cards must be submitted to the referee 5 minutes before game time.
Each coach is responsible for accurate entry of all requested information on the line-up card for both played and forfeited games. The coach's name should be that of the person who performed that function at that game. Only players who actually participate in the game should be listed. In the case of a forfeit, it is not necessary to list player information. If the game was a make-up, the original schedule date should be entered at the top of the card.
Each line-up card for a played game should have the printed name of both the coach and referee, and be initialed by same at end of the game.
In the case of a forfeit, each coach completes the line- up card (with the exception of player and referee information), enters the 3-0 score, denotes that it was a forfeiture and submits the white original to League office.
In the case of a team "no show" where one or both coaches are present, the line-up cards must be completed by those present and submitted to the League office as usual.
Line-up cards must reach the League office within 7 days of the game.
C. Injury and Damage Reports
Any injury to, or damages caused by an EHSSL participant shall be reported to the appropriate club official, who in turn shall report the incident to the League President or assigned League official.

RULES OF PLAY
A. F.I.F.A. Laws of the Game
The Rules of Play, for all contests sanctioned by this League, shall be the Laws of the Game as published by the F.I.F.A. with those modifications published in these By- Laws and/or special rules and regulations for Cup or Championship Competition.

B. Substitution
Substitution shall be as per U.S.Y.S.A. Rules:
1. Prior to a throw in - in your favor
2. Prior to a goal kick - by either team
3. Following any score - by either team
4. Following referee's stoppage of play for injured
player - by either team.
5. At half time - by either team
6. A coach may substitute the player who receives his/her
first caution before play resumes.

UNIFORMS
A. Communication of Shirt Color Information
Each club is responsible for accurately reporting to the League office the predominant shirt color each of its teams will wear when they play as a visitor. This will be done at the time of team registration each season.
The League office shall inform the clubs in writing or on the League web site of the predominant shirt color of visiting teams. This information will be distributed with the schedules and updated as needed. The clubs are responsible for promptly communicating this information to the appropriate coaches within their clubs.
B. Shirt Color and Number Requirements
All players on a team are required to wear shirts of the same color except the goalkeeper. Goalkeepers must wear a shirt color which is distinct from the shirt colors of both teams. The shirts of each team must be numbered on the back with unique numbers which are a minimum of 6 inches in height.
The referee shall not allow participation by players who do not comply.
C. Conflict of Shirt Colors
Where the predominant shirt colors of the teams are similar, the home team must effect a shirt change. The alternate color must be the same for all players on the team yet distinct from the opposing team. This may be accomplished by T-shirts, bibs or "pinnies" which effectively cover both the front and back of the original shirt. Moreover, the team making this change is not subject to the above mentioned penalty if numbers are not present on the alternate shirts.
The time taken to effect the shirt color change will count toward delay of game start and, therefore, possible forfeiture.
D. Clothing Under Uniforms
Visible undergarments such as cycling shorts are allowed, provided that they are the same color as the player’s soccer shorts and do not extend further than the top of the knee.

FIELDS
A. Obligation to Provide Field
Each team must have a home field in accordance with Law 1 of The Laws Of The Game. If, for any reason, a team temporarily finds its field unavailable for a scheduled game, it may attempt to arrange to use the visiting team field for the game. The visiting team is under no obligation to make its field available in such a situation. See the By-Law for Schedule and Schedule changes for the game change procedure.
B. Field Condition Responsibility
The home team will be responsible for the condition of the grounds, the proper field markings and proper equipment. Nets and 5 foot corner flags are required.
All fields should be properly marked as dictated by FIFA rules. Failure to comply with these rules could result in a forfeiture by the home team. The referee reports the field conditions in his report, which is sent to the League. The League arbitrator will then decide the action to be taken.
Failure to comply with these rules could result in a forfeit and/or fine by the home team.

FORFEITURES
A. DELAY IN START OF GAME
If one or both teams delay the start of a scheduled game by more than 15 minutes without approval of the Age Group Coordinator, the offending team or teams shall forfeit the game, 3-0.
This rule is waived if the game is delayed by a preceding game on the same field that is an EHSSL League game.
B. TEAM NO SHOW
Any team which fails to dress at least 7 players for a regularly scheduled match shall, unless excused by the age group coordinator, be charged with a 3 - 0 forfeit once a 15 minute waiting period has elapsed.
C. FALSE REGISTRATION/FALSIFIED LINEUP
Every game that a falsely registered player participates in will result in an automatic loss, with the score being 3-0. Every game that a player plays for a team he is not registered with will result in an automatic loss, with the score being 3-0.
D. NOTIFICATION OF FORFEITURE
It is imperative that the forfeiting team notify the opposing team as early as possible. The forfeiting team must immediately notify the appropriate referee assignor.
In those cases where the assigned referee must be reimbursed because of late notification, the forfeiting team will pay the referee fee.
The reporting of results for forfeitures is covered under the By-Law for Identification and Game Reports.
E. FORFEIT WITHDRAWAL
If, after a team forfeits a game (with sufficient advanced warning), the weather forces the home team club to postpone all games for the field involved, the forfeiting team can withdraw its forfeit by notifying the opposing coach within 48 hours following the scheduled game. Sufficient advanced warning will consist of notifying the opposing coach and the referee assignor at least 24 hours before the scheduled game.
F. MULTIPLE FORFEITURES
Any team that forfeits more than one game in a given season may be subject to disciplinary action and or a fine

SCHEDULE AND SCHEDULE CHANGES
A. INDIVIDUAL GAME CHANGE
Game changes may be made between coaches or team representatives. The Referee Assignor must be notified of this change more than 72 hours prior to game time If not, the home team will be responsible for paying the newly assigned referee in cash before the newly schedule game starts. Postponements cannot be made if there is less than two hours to game time. In the event of a last minute, emergency change of field, the home team must provide a person at the original site to escort the referee to the new location.
B. CLUB WIDE POSTPONEMENT
In the event of extremely bad weather or field conditions, a club may decide to postpone all scheduled home games on one or more fields for a particular day.
In this case, the club president (or their designee) must notify the appropriate referee assignor and all visiting team club presidents (or their designee). This must all be done more than 2 hours before the first schedule game at that site. The club presidents (or their designee) are responsible for notifying the individual coaches and club assigned referees within their own club.
C. GAME MAKE-UP PROCEDURE
All make-up games must be scheduled so that they are played before the end of the regular season. It is the home team's responsibility to arrange the make-up. Failure to do so within the required time period will result in a forfeit by the home team.
If the two teams fail to agree on the make-up date and time, the President will choose the date and time.

PROTESTS
A. FIELD CONDITION PROTESTS
Field protests must be made verbally to the referee before the start of game and in writing, signed by the protesting coach before the second half begins with a copy going to the opposing coach and referee. A formal protest of said conditions must be mailed to the League Arbitrator with a check for $15 postmarked within 48 hours of the game with copies to the opposing coach and officiating referee. If the protest is upheld, the $15 will be returned. If the protest is denied, the League will keep the fee. The League Arbitrator shall judge the merits of the petition and notify the appropriate parties of the decision. Failure to follow the above procedures voids the protest.
B. ALL OTHER PROTESTS
A written notice must be handed to referee and opposing coach at the field and signed by the protesting coach at the completion of the game or at half time. A formal protest must be mailed to the League Arbitrator, postmarked within 48 hours after game with copies to opposing coach and referee and signed by the protesting coach. All protests to the League must be accompanied by a check for $15.
Issued 01/89

2002-2003 OFFICERS
of the
EAST HUDSON SENIOR SOCCER LEAGUE

President

First Vice President

Second Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Arbitrator Rich Ceonzo

Registrar

Head Coach