MCRA Mechanics
Spring 2008
Rule Reminders
Yellow/Red (soft red) Cards
NEW
• Second caution.
• Excessive celebration
• Teams may substitute.
• Red/Yellow Cards displayed together.
•Report Required for ALL RED CARDS!
Card Mechanics Change
rule 5-3-1 (2007-08)
• If a coach or bench personnel is being
disqualified for a subsequent act of
misconduct, the referee will show a yellow
card immediately followed by showing a red
card.
• When players are yellow/red carded, cards
are displayed together.
Equipment Responsibility
rule 4-3 (2007-08)
• Head Coach Responsible for ensuring that
each player is properly equipped.
– Inquire before game at pre game conference.
– Penalty:
– Improperly equipped player(s) must leave
field at next stop of play.
– Head Coach Shall be Cautioned for
improperly equipped players.
Team Placement Guidelines
rule 1-5-3 (2007-08)
• Placement of Teams
– If placed on opposite sides of field teams will
be diagonally across from each other.
Goal Guidelines
rule 1-4-1 (2007-08)
• Portable goals should be anchored at least
2 yards in front of the base of existing
football goalposts.
• Weights should be at LEAST 3 ft from goal
line.
• If not anchored we don’t play!!
Playing Shorthanded
• If a team elects to play shorthanded due to
caution or injury the substitute may not
enter until next legal opportunity. Pg 20 3.3.2
• If playing short the injured player may reenter at the next stoppage of play.
Mercy Rule Guidelines
• MERCY RULE: first half completed with
8 goal differential .
• Game considered complete if half is
completed.
Helpful Information
USSF vs MHSAA
• Rules Comparison Chart pg 72.
• MHSAA Misconduct Penalty Chart pg 56.
Reminder -Jurisdiction of Referee
Points of emphasis
• Jurisdiction of referee starts 15 min prior to
game and lasts until they vacate immediate
surroundings. Immediate surroundings include:
officials locker room, parking lot, all areas in
between.
• “Once final whistle blows, unless instructed
otherwise by the governing authority, the official
should verify the score and exit the site of the
competition.” Do not stay for handshake.
Weather Conditions
• Delaying a game
• When to delay – guidelines
• Lightning OR Thunder 30 minute delay.
• Time delay to be restarted with each new occurrence.
• - clear field of players and field personnel.
• - advise spectators, not responsible.
• Suspension for scheduled games:
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(officials guide book guidelines)
10am to 3pm should not exceed 3 hours.
3:01 to 6:59 not to exceed 1 ½ hours.
Games 7pm or later not to exceed 1 hour.
*If all parties involved agree on non-school day to
delay more than 90 min, it is approved by our State
Association.
Post Season Games
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Post season - Finals
Length of play
Overtime (follow insert)
40-10-40 regulation
5 - coin flip
15-2-15 (golden goal)
• Shoot out
2 - coin flip
*all players eligible unless disqualified
• Fourth official duties
– Focus on duties, not visiting with table personnel
Improving your game
during the match
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**Follow yellow insert for tourney rules**
Have Detailed Pre-Game.
Check for subs at every opportunity.
Eye contact with A.R’s whenever
possible.
• Stop clock immediately for P.K or Cards
(adjust clock when needed)
Season Game Times
• Varsity 40 minutes
• J.V
35 minutes
• Freshman *35 minutes
• Remember to call ahead to check on
game time & location.
• If team doesn’t show wait 30 min. If
notified we must wait one hour – shorten
game when needed.
Current Rate Fees 2008
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Varsity 3-Man: Referee - $44, A/R - $34
Varsity 2-Man: 2 @ $49
JV: 2 @ $39
9th: 2 @ $37
• Remember many schools are paying with
vouchers.
Dates to Remember
• 2008 High School Girl’s Soccer DATES TO REMEMBER
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Practice Begins -- March 10
First Contest -- March 17
Maximum Number of Contests -- 18
Tournament Opt-Out Due Date -- May 7
Officials Ratings Due Date – June 1
• POST SEASON
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MHSAA Districts - May 27- May 31
MHSAA Regionals - June 3-7
MHSAA Semifinals - June 11
MHSAA Finals - June 14
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