Helpful Hints for Head Coach / Team Administrator – SPRING 2015
The information included in this handout should give you guidelines that will help you through the
upcoming Spring 2015 season.
The Head Coach is responsible to make sure that all aspects of running the team
are completed as required.
7.7.1 If a coach of a team requests that a game be rescheduled, the requesting party must
contact the opposing team and the two teams must agree upon a date, time, and place that the
rescheduled game is to be played. Upon making such a determination, the coach that is
requesting the change must notify the MOSSL office by using the “Request for a League Game
Change” form to have the original game cancelled and the new game scheduled. The scheduled
opponent must also submit the “Request for a League Game Change” form with the same
information as to the date, time and place of the rescheduled game. A team that fails to follow
these procedures may be held liable for payment for the referees who show up for the game
as originally scheduled and the game may be declared as a forfeit for that team.
Bylaw 2.11 allows for “club guest players” from within the team’s club to
participate in MOSSL league games. Coaches are encouraged to take advantage of
this rule to minimize the number of rescheduled games. Please check all the bylaws
under 2.11 as to the eligibility of the player(s) you will be using as a “club guest
player”.
Any game that is cancelled and / or scheduled must be played within 14 days of the originally
scheduled date or risk having the game declared a forfeit for one or both teams, as outlined in
bylaw 7.2.1.e.
Game Cards: Game Cards can be printed from the www.MOSSL.org website. The winning team
shall be responsible for mailing the game card to the M.O.S.S.L. Office. In case of a tie, the home
team shall be responsible for mailing the game card to the M.O.S.S.L. Office. The game card shall
be mailed within 24 hours of the completion of the game. Be sure the game card is
completed with all information requested including additional information concerning
bylaw 2.11.5 & 7.9.3
Red Cards: The referee will complete a game report and will send the player’s and/or coach’s
pass of the person(s) who received a red card to the M.O.S.S.L. Office. Call the M.O.S.S.L.
office 614-436-6775 to make sure they have arrived in the office and to arrange for their pickup.
Game Forfeits: Teams with two forfeits during the seasonal year may be prohibited from
participating in the current year’s OSYSA State Cup Championship.
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Home Team:
1. Confirm the presence of all three referees, all of whom must be currently registered as
referees with
U.S.S.F. and M.O.S.S.L. This must be done at least 72 hours prior to the game.
(bylaw 7.5 a). The requirement that referees must be registered with MOSSL because a
there are few referees who have been approved by the state referee committee who are
not permitted to officiate youth soccer games because they do not meet the standards of
the Ohio South Risk Management program or has been determined that they have been
dishonest /unethical in their previously dealings as a referee in MOSSL games.
2. If you haven’t heard from your opponent at least 72 hours before the game, call them and
confirm the game date, time and field.
3. Insure the field is properly equipped with goals that are adequately secured to the ground,
nets, corner flags, at least 2 game balls, and that the field is properly and adequately lined.
(bylaw 7.5 b)
4. Internet Standings: The home team and the away team shall be responsible
for posting the score to the website within 48 hours of the completion of
the game. Go to www.mossl.org >Current Season Info> Record Game Scores
https://secure.hammerweb.net/MOSSLScores/mosslresults/login_page.asp
5. Payment of referees (**Always Check Each Season for Updated
M.O.S.S.L. Referee Fee Schedule – Effective 7-10-14
U-10
U-12 (11v11)
U-12
U-8
(8v8)
U-13,
U-13
U-9
U-11
U-14/15
U-14
U- 10
U-12
Fall
Spring
$28.@ U8
Min. Center
$28.@ U9
$ 32.
$ 36.
$ 36.
Referee pay w/ 2
$28.@ 10
Asst. Ref.
Min. Center
$28.@ U8
Referee pay,
$28.@ U9
$ 32.
$ 36.
$ 36.
with 1 AR & 1
$28.@ U10
club linesman
$28.@ U8
Min. Center
$ 37.
$ 41.
$ 41.
Referee pay with $28.@ U9
$33.@U10
2 club linesmen
N/A@ U8
Min. Asst.
N/A@ U9
$ 23.
$ 26.
$ 26.
Ref. pay
$20@U10
N/A@ U8
Min. Asst.
N/A@ U9
$ 23.
$ 26.
$ 26.
Ref. pay with
$20.@ 10
1 club linesman
Fees**)
U-15
U-16
U-17,
U-18,
U-19.
$ 40.
$ 44.
$ 40.
$ 44.
$ 45.
$ 49.
$ 29.
$ 32.
$ 29.
$ 32.
* If you use certified AR’s for U8 & U9 games, they are to be paid minimum $20.00
each (you are not required to use AR’s for U8 & U9 Games)
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6. MOSSL uses an internet based referee assigning system. Coaches and Team Contacts
will be provided a system username / password by which they can verify that referees have
been assigned to their games.
7. If 4 business days prior to a scheduled game, it is determined that you do not have
one or more referees scheduled for a game, coaches and team contacts of the home
team may continue to use the M.O.S.S.L. referee assignor e-mail service to assist coaches
and team administrators in filling vacant and cancelled referee assignments is as follows:
a. On the Master Schedule, click on the Referee List in the top right corner. Find
referees that live near your fields and send 1 email to all referees that you
locate indicating that you’re in need of a referee or referees for your game.
**Include the following information in your email:
Game Number
Center or Line
Age of the team, gender, and division
Date, time, and location of the game
b. CC Tom Conger at [email protected]
c. Be sure that if a referee replies that they will take your game that they login to
the MOSSL site to sign-up for the game online.
8. Referees who have been approved by MOSSL can go online and take the assignment.
Referees listed on the game are the referees of record and they have the game assignment.
There are two important things to remember. First, THIS SERVICE DOES NOT
ELIMINATE THE COACH’S or TEAM ADMINISTRATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND
OFFICIALS
FOR THEIR GAMES. Second, referees and coach/team administrator may not use this
service to cancel games; referees, coach/team administrators are to make contact by
phone.
9. If the game cannot be played due to weather conditions, the referees must be notified
as soon as possible.
10. There must ALWAYS be a three person system used to referee every game.
(Bylaw 7.5.4). This could be a Center Referee and using 1 or 2 Club Linesmen (A
club linesman can be an assistant coach or parent).
**Note: The only exception is during U-8 and U-9 games which MAY be
officiated with a single referee.
11. The home team must provide a game card with the appropriate game information filled out
(Game #, Age, Gender, Division, Date, Time, and Team Names. The game card should be
given to the center referee before the beginning of the game.
12. Referees should be paid at the field by the home coach before the beginning of the game,
except for U-8 and U9 academy games where the referee fees are divided equally and paid
by both teams.
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13. The team must have their player passes, coach passes, and team roster at every game,
including any players under the 2.11 rule.
14.
2.11.5 Prior to the start of a game , any of the carded or substitute coaches of all teams
making use of this rule during M.O.S.S.L. league games must write the name of all club guest
players on the back of the designated game card. The head coach or in his absence, an assistant
coach, shall verify that the name of all players that participated in the game pursuant to this
section when the game card is signed at the conclusion of the game. All players participating in a
game under this section must have their player pass at the game.
15.
7.9.2 In the event that one or more coaches for a team cannot be at a game, a substitute
coach may be selected. The referee and the opposing head coach or in his absence, an assistant
coach or a substitute coach must be notified of the change before the game begins and the
substitute coach(es) must be properly identified. Only one substitute coach is permitted per
coach’s card. In the event that a substitute coach is ejected from a game, (red carded), the
registered coach is to serve any suspension issued by the league for the actions of the substitute
coach. No substitute coach is permitted for a coach that has been ejected and his serving his/her
suspension or is otherwise prohibited from participating as a coach for the team to whom
he/she is registered.
A person who has been suspended or otherwise prohibited from participating as a coach with a
team may NOT serve as a substitute coach for that team under another coach’s card.
7.9.3 An adult may be a substitute coach for a maximum of three MOSSL league or tournament
games for any one team during any one season. The name of the substitute coach and the name
of the coach for whom they are substituting for is to be written on the back of the game card
before the start of the game.
Internet Standings: The home team and the away team shall be responsible for
posting the score to the website within 48 hours of the completion of the game.
Go to: WWW.MOSSL.ORG > Current Season Information>Record Games
Scores
Use the short team name and your team 6 digit password to enter the
games results.
* U8 and U9 Academy teams do not record game scores. Standings are not
maintained for academy teams.
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Away Team:
1. The away team coach shall be responsible for contacting the home team coach at least 72
hours prior to the game to confirm the date, time, and place of the scheduled game. (bylaw 7.6)
2. The team must have the team’s player passes, coach passes and team roster at every game,
including any players under the 2.11 rule.
3. 2.11.5 Prior to the start of a game , any of the carded or substitute coaches any all teams
making use of this rule during M.O.S.S.L. league games must write the name of all club guest
players on the back of the designated game card. The head coach or in his absence, an assistant
coach, shall verify that the name of all players that participated in the game pursuant to this
section when the game card is signed at the conclusion of the game. All players participating in a
game under this section must have their player pass at the game.
4. 7.9.2 In the event that one or more coaches for a team cannot be at a game, a substitute
coach may be selected. The referee and the opposing head coach or in his absence, an assistant
coach or a substitute coach must be notified of the change before the game begins and the
substitute coach(es) must be properly identified. Only one substitute coach is permitted per
coach’s card. In the event that a substitute coach is ejected from a game, (red carded), the
registered coach is to serve any suspension issued by the league for the actions of the substitute
coach. No substitute coach is permitted for a coach that has been ejected and his serving his/her
suspension or is otherwise prohibited from participating as a coach for the team to whom
he/she is registered.
A person who has been suspended or otherwise prohibited from participating as a coach with a
team may NOT serve as a substitute coach for that team under another coach’s card.
7.9.3 An adult may be a substitute coach for a maximum of three MOSSL league or tournament
games for any one team during any one season. The name of the substitute coach and the name
of the coach for whom they are substituting for is to be written on the back of the game card
before the start of the game.
AS AN ADDITIONAL REMINDER:
* Internet Standings: The home team and the away team shall be responsible for
posting the score to the website within 48 hours of the completion of the game.
Go to: WWW.MOSSL.ORG >Current Season Information>Record Games
Scores
Use the short team name and your team 6 digit password to enter the games results.
* U8 and U9 Academy teams do not record game scores. Standings are not
maintained for academy teams.
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