East Region Cup &
Shield 2006
Questions on the East Region Cup & Shield
Q. What are the ER Cup and Shield?
A. Founded in 2004 (ER Cup) and 2005 (ER Shield), the Cup and Shield are a
single game knockout competition, open to all ERSL teams. The ER Cup is open
to Premier and Regional teams from U10 to U18, and Division 1 teams above
U14. The ER Shield is only open to Division 1 teams from U10 to U14. Teams may
enter the Cup, or Shield, but not both. All teams enter competition in Round 1. The
ERSL Executive will determines if byes are required in Round 1. Barring
extraordinary circumstances, there will be no byes in subsequent rounds.
Q. When and where are the finals?
A. With the exception of the U17/18 Cup final, which is hosted by ERSL and
played in August, all Cup finals will be played on the 3rd Saturday in September.
All Shield finals will played on the 3rd Sunday in September. ERSL member clubs
have been invited to host the 2006 Cup and Shield Finals. The ERSL Board will
determine the Cup and Shield Final Hosts in July.
Q. Is this the league championship?
A. No. League champions in each division are decided solely on the basis of
regular season play. The ER Cup and ER Shield are stand alone competitions in
the traditional of league cups in many jurisdictions – a single game knockout,
where David can beat Goliath.
Questions on the East Region Cup & Shield
• Q. Are there any rule differences between the Cup and Shield competition
and regular league play?
A. Yes. Please make sure you are familiar with the complete Rules and
Regulations for the ER Cup and ER Shield Competitions that can be found on the
ERSL web site – www.ersl.ca . Some points to remember:
• No player shall play for more then one team in Cup, or Shield in any one
season. Players are Cup/Shield tied.
• Trial permits are not permitted.
• TPR’s are not permitted.
• Play ups permits are permitted provided the called up player is not
Cup/Shield tied for the season.
• With the exception of the ER Cup and ER Shield finals, games which are
tied at the end of regulation time shall be decided by Penalty Shots, in
accordance with the Laws of the Game.
• Substitutions on the throw in are permitted in the ER Shield, but are
prohibited in the ER Cup.
Questions on the East Region Cup & Shield
• Q. Are there any rule differences between the Cup and Shield competition
and regular league play (continued)?
A. Yes. Please make sure you are familiar with the complete Rules and
Regulations for the ER Cup and ER Shield Competitions that can be found on the
ERSL web site – www.ersl.ca . Some points to remember:
• All games must be played on or before the completion date of each
round except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the
Director of Operations; and
• Both teams must notify the ERSL of the agreed date, venue and kick
off of their cup games within 7 days of the completion date of the
previous round. If an agreed date, venue or kick off can not be made
then the Director of Operations will decide the outcome.
Questions on the East Region Cup & Shield
Q. How do we schedule a cup or shield game?
1. Home team gets field from Club and determines best date option with Away team;
2. Once the game is agreed upon, the Home team then sends an email to the Away team
with the details: game number, game date, home team, away team, field, start time;
3. The Away team forwards the email to the league at [email protected] (cc the Home team).
The ERSL now has confirmation from both teams that the date is acceptable;
4. If this process is not followed the game will not be scheduled/rescheduled; and
5. The Home team is responsible for obtaining approval from their Club Scheduler.
Q. Are their any guidelines on when the game should be played?
A. Yes. The cup draw schematic will include a deadline when each round
must be completed. You are strongly urged to play games as quickly as
possible.
Q. Can we play the game during the week?
A. Yes if you can get agreement and a field to play on, but we expect, and
recommend, that most games will be played on a Friday, or weekend.
Questions on the East Region Cup & Shield
Q. What happens if the home team can not get a home field?
A. We suggest that you ask the away team if they can host the game. If
neither team can host the game then please contact the ERSL office.
Q. How can I find the contact information for our opponents?
A. When you are logged into the ERSL web site, the coaches email and
phone # can be found in the Contact section.
Q. Who assigns the referees?
A. The same process will be used as for a league game.
Q. My team is not in the draw?
A. The draw was made from those teams who entered the competition by
the May 5th deadline. If you missed this deadline you were not in the
draw. There will be no exceptions.
U12 Boys East Region Shield - 2005
Round 1 by July 3rd
Game #1
Napanee BU12D1
-vWest Carleton BU12D1
Game #2
Carleton Place BU12D1
-vCataraqui Clippers BU12D1
Game #3
Ottawa Internationals B BU12D1
-vBelleville BU12D1
Game #4
Kemptville BU12D1
-vGloucester Hornets B U12D1
Game #5
Kingston United BU12D1
-vCapital United BU12D1
Round 2 by July 24th
West Carleton BU12D1
-vCarleton Place BU12D1
Belleville BU12D1
-vGloucester Hornets B BU12D1
Capital United BU12D1
-vKanata BU12D1
Rockland BU12D1
-vNepean City BU12D1
Ottawa Royals A BU12D1
-vOttawa Internationals A BU12D1
Ottawa South United A BU12D1
-vOttawa South United B BU12D1
Round 3 by August 14th
Russell BU12D1
-vNepean Hotspurs BU12D1
Game #7
Rockland BU12D1
-vOttawa South United C BU12D1
Cumberland BU12D1
-vKinsmen BU12D1
Final – Sept 18th
Carleton Place BU12D1
-vBelleville BU12D1
Belleville BU12D1
-vCapital United BU12D1
Capital United BU12D1
-vRockland BU12D1
Belleville BU12D1
-vOttawa Internationals A BU12D1
Ottawa Internationals A BU12D1
-vOttawa South United A BU12D1
Ottawa Internationals A BU12D1
-vNepean Hotspurs BU12D1
Game #6
Goulbourn BU12D1
-vKanata BU12D1
Semi Final - Aug 27th or 28th
Nepean Hotspurs BU12D1
-vCumberland BU12D1
First named team is home team
Final played at neutral venue
The East Region Cup & Shield
Final Thought:
The ER Cup and ER Shield are friendly competitions
designed to enrich the competitive season, and develop
closer ties between the various teams and clubs in
EODSA and SOSA. These competitions have no impact
on divisional standings. Realistically, winning, or losing,
the ER Cup and Shield are unlikely to be a deciding
factor in any players chances for that scholarship to an
NCAA Division I powerhouse…. so let the players play,
and enjoy the experience.