No Pass, No Play, No Exceptions. Coaches must also have passes.
Referees are assigned only by designated USSF registered assignors.
The game is played according to the FIFA Laws of the Game with slight modification for youth rules such as unlimited free substitutions done only on referee’s discretion.
Players that do not arrive by the second half will not play and have their names crossed off the roster.
Shin guards, socks, jersey and shorts are mandatory. Jewelry is not allowed to be worn by the players.
Referee may allow padded rigid casts in game but the final decision is made by the referee.
Teams and spectators are on opposite sides of the field, as per league requirements.
USYS/NJYS passes will be used exclusively in Flight games required for NJYS State Cup qualification.
Referees will verify Game Card roster with player pass number, name and shirt number as well as coaches passes.
The home team is allowed a 15 minute grace period and the visiting team a 30 minute grace period.
All MAPS games, ages U11 thru U19, must have a three person system if available. Club linesmen will be used if there is only one referee. If 2 refs show up NEVER use the 2 man high school system (dual system). In this case, do the 3 person crew with 1 club linesman.
Home Teams must present the Referee with Game Cards, either CJYSA blue card for USYS/NJYS or MSSL green card for US Club, accompanied by completed Rosters from each team. Each coach signs the Game Card and the HOME team coach is responsible for mailing the card after the referee completes the card. Player passes of sent off players will be mailed within 24 HOURS with a USSF Referee Report, found on the USSF web site http://www.mwsra.org/Ref_forms/forms.htm , with a description of the foul or misconduct which caused the sent off to:
MAPS/MSSL
Box 321
Three Bridges, NJ 08887
All game cards are mailed by the HOME team coach to:
CJYSA / MSSL
1 Beekman Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
Game durations and MAPS/MSSL referee fees will be the following for each Division. If the referee fee in the area is higher than the game card, the higher fee is paid. Each team pays one half of the referee fee. There is no overtime for League play.
Div 1 = U17-U19, 90 minutes, size 5 ball (Fee is 70 for center and 35 for ARs)
Div 2 = U15-U16, 80 minutes, size 5 ball (Fee is 70 for center and 35 for ARs)
Div 3 = U13-U14, 70 minutes, size 5 ball (Fee is 60 for center and 30 for ARs)
Div 4 = U11-U12, 60 minutes, size 4 ball (Fee is 50 for center and 25 for ARs)
Div 5 & 6 = U8-U10, 50 minutes, size 4 ball (Fee is 45 for center and 23 for ARs)
US Club passes, green game card, are permitted for games crossing over between MAPS flights (the responsibility is on the coaches, not the referee to monitor this distinction), provided the game is played under MSSL league (We permit the use of US Club passes in certain games to allow teams the roster flexibility it provides).
One team cannot mix its passes, meaning the player passes of one team cannot be of different governing bodies. They are either Youth passes (USYS/NJYS) or US Club passes - this applies to all players and coaches of a given team. Under MSSL, teams may play against teams with other affiliations, meaning, US Club may play against USYS, just as it can occur in tournament play. (In tournament play, USSF permits sanctioning bodies to approve and host open tournaments whereby one team is allowed to play under US Club passes, and the opponent play under USYS passes. MSSL tournaments permit the same restriction.)
Teams are expected to shake hands at the end of the game with the referee observing the teams.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob Mykulak at 732-207-4576 or email at bobmykulak@yahoo.com .
