1. Prelude.. 4

2. Information about MNJYSA.. 6

2.1 General 6

2.2 The Set A Good Example (SAGE) Program 7

3. Club Affiliation.. 7

3.1 Requirements for Clubs Affiliated With MNJYSA 7

3.2 MNJYSA Affiliation 9

3.3 Club Registration 9

3.4 Insurance 10

3.5 Club Colors 11

4. Team Registration.. 11

4.1 Registration Process 11

4.2 Age Groups 11

4.3 Levels of Play 11

4.4 Flight Placement of Teams 12

4.5 Appeal of Preliminary Flight Placement 12

4.6 Dropping a Registered Team 12

4.7 Coaches Training 13

5. State Registering and Rostering.. 13

5.1 Player Registration - Member Passes 13

5.2 Team Rostering 15

5.3 Coach Registration 16

5.4 Movement of Players between Teams 16

6. At the Start of the Season.. 19

6.1 Game Schedules 19

6.1.1 Schedule Conflicts 19

6.1.3 Rescheduling of Missed Games 20

6.2 Club Planning 22

7. Game Day.. 22

7.1 Schedule and Times 22

7.2 Field and Pregame 23

7.3 Players 24

7.4 Assistant Referees 24

7.5 Game Cards 25

7.6 Suspended and Abandoned Games 25

8. Forfeits.. 26

8.1 Timing of Forfeit Claims 26

8.2 Forfeit Claim Procedures and Requirements 26

8.3 Results, Penalties and Fines Associated with Forfeits 27

8.4 Appeals From Forfeit Decisions 28

9. Positioning on the Sides of the Field.. 28

10. Coaching/Spectator Conduct.. 28

11. Attire.. 29

12. Game Conditions and Game Duration.. 30

14. After the Game.. 31

15. Flight Winners.. 32

16. Playoffs in the Spring Season.. 32

17. Referees and Fees.. 33

17.1 Assignment of Referees 33

17.2 Late-Arriving or Absent Referees 34

17.3 Referee Evaluations 34

17.4 Referee Mentor Program 34

17.5 Referee Fees 34

18. Discipline.. 35

18.1 Players 36

18.2 Coaches 37

18.3 Referee Assaults 37

18.4 Probation 37

18.5 Procedures 38

19. Protesting a Game.. 38

20. Appeals.. 39

21. Warshany Soccerama.. 40

APPENDIX.. 41

PUBLISHED MARCH 2005

This handbook is provided to help everyone better enjoy the competitions by setting forth procedures, operations, attitudes, and courtesies to be observed. It is our goal to promote good sportsmanship among our players, coaches, and spectators. This handbook is not a definition of rights to be applied advantageously. It is a guide for sports persons who are willing to cooperate with others within the structure of league administration. MNJYSA shall be the sole interpreter of the provisions of this Handbook. Club officials and coaches should also familiarize themselves with the New Jersey Youth Soccer Handbook issued by NJYSA. The NJYSA Handbook contains information about registering and transferring players, State Cup rules and requirements, and other matters within NJYSA’s jurisdiction. The NJYSA Handbook may be downloaded from the NJYSA web site (www.njyouthsoccer.com).

This handbook applies to play in all Divisions within MNJYSA. We have modified some procedures for Division VI players and for Division V players on small-sided teams because of the young age of these players. Changes for differences in Division V and VI will be indicated throughout this handbook. Summaries of changes for Division VI and Small sided Division V teams are included at the end of this handbook.

1. Prelude

To understand the contents of this handbook, you should always be aware of our motto:

"Kids come first."

We want you to support this theme by recognizing the value of developing youngsters in:

ability

learning the game

becoming sports participants

gaining personal confidence and pride

acquiring team spirit