EPWSL

EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOCCER LEAGUE

 

RULES FOR PLAYING IN THE EPWSL

 

 

 If a team needs to forfeit a League game, they must alert the League Director

 a minimum of 24 hours before the scheduled start. 

 

Confirmation of forfeits must be sent to epwsc23@gmail.com. Failure to

inform EPWSL within 24 hours will result in a $100 fee being charged which

must be paid prior to their next game.

Teams have 24 hours to inform the League of an incorrect score

posted on the website/standings. If they find the error after 24

hours, the league cannot guarantee that the score will be changed.

LEAGUE STANDINGS:

Three points for a win

One point for a draw

0 points for a loss.

A 3-0 loss will be recorded for the team that does not show up

Match:

A 5-minute grace period will be granted to a team that cannot

comply with the minimum number of players requirements.

 A forfeit will result in a 3-0 loss for the losing team.

 Two 30-minute halves with a 5-minute break

 There will be no overtime for regular season matches.

PLAYOFF, SEMIS AND FINAL GAMES:

Will be formatted as 10-minute straight overtime periods.

If there is no score after overtime, penalty kicks will occur.

The first to 5 goals wins. If a tie persists, a penalty shootout will continue to the winner

Substitutions are permitted with the permission of the referee at any throw-in,              corner kick,or goal kick. ? The correct restart is a direct shot to the opposing team.

A shot from the goal must not go over the center line.

Free kick distance The defending team must be 7 meters from the ball.

Penalty kicks are taken from 10 meters.

There will be NO offside in 8v8 format

Players may slide when not creating a dangerous play, i.e. sliding to keep the ball in bounds.

Goalkeepers may not slide in an attempt to hit an opposing player.

Each team will be responsible for providing a game ball.

EPWSL is not responsible for a game ball if it is lost or stolen.

ROSTER:

 

 Teams Do Not Need A Coach To Participate In This League

 The maximum roster is 16 players. The team has until the 4th game to make roster changes. After the 4th game, the roster is locked and no changes can be made.

All players on the team roster MUST play within the first 4 games. If a player listed on the roster has NOT played in a game within the first 4 games, that player will no longer be able to play.If a player is injured, no one else can take that spot. This is why

we have 16 players on each team's roster.

A player can change teams within the first four matches and by mutual agreement of the two captains of both teams.

A League member will verify the player card that EPWSL

will provide to the team manager.

PLAYER EQUIPMENT:

 

 Shin guards are required. No exceptions.

No jewelry allowed (EARRINGS, NECKLACES, BRACELETS, RINGS)

Shirts must have a number, matching shorts and socks,

Uniform color conflict, home team will change the color of the shirt.

The home team is the one listed first on the Schedule

BAD BEHAVIOR RUDE WORDS:

 Complaints and Abusive Language: Bad language consists of verbally abusing any person and will NOT be tolerated in this league.

This includes your opponent, a teammate or referee. It also consists of persistent complaining. Only Captains should address the referee, calmly, during the game. If you are not the Captain and you complain or make comments to the referee, you can expect to receive a yellow or red card, depending on what and how you say things. If your body language or tone of voice is perceived as aggressive, you can expect a more severe

punishment. If you receive a red card, you will be suspended from future games,

the length of which will be determined by the league, with no exceptions. The answer to

this is: don't do it! A referee will almost certainly never change his or her

mind, so don't waste time and just play.

 If a team complains persistently, the referee will turn to the Captain and

give them a final warning. After this, if they continue, the referee will

abandon the game and the offending team will be penalized. This may

include expulsion from the league, with no refunds.

AGGRESSIONS:

If you put your hands on someone in an aggressive manner, they will be

punished with a straight red card and suspended from the league indefinitely.     

We will not tolerate Fighting or Hitting,

RED CARD

A player who receives a RED CARD must leave the GAME

will have to pay the fine $10 per red card and suspension match

A player who receives two yellow cards in the same match must leave But can play the next match and pay $10.00

The team must wait 5 minutes to make a substitution if there has been a red card

 

 

DISCIPLINE

The Team Representative assumes responsibility for the

leadership of the team and the maintenance of order and discipline.

EPWSL expects each Team Representative and Captains to set a

positive example for their players by promoting good sportsmanship and

self-control.

In the event that a player receives a red card, he or she will be asked to

miss a minimum of one match. It is the Team Representative's responsibility

to ensure that this suspension is served.

EPWSL also reserves the right to suspend players from the league.

This is at the sole discretion of EPWSL and cannot be appealed. Registration

fees will not be refunded to suspended players.

Any participant involved in a fight will be banned from the league

for at least one year. EPWSL reserves the right to suspend

players from the league indefinitely

Under no circumstances is smoking, vaping or drinking alcohol

allowed on the Howison fields and around the park.

If a team manager or player is under the influence of

alcohol or drugs, they will be asked to leave the field and may be

penalized.

SPECTATORS:

 

For the Semi-Final and Final, fans will not be allowed on the field,

this is to avoid conflicts between spectators.

The team and spectators must sit on the opposite side of the field,

Each Team Manager is responsible for controlling spectators from the team.

EPWSL is not responsible if any spectator or minor is

hit by a soccer ball or in any other way

The park and fields are monitored by cameras by the Prince William County Park Police.

EACH TEAM MUST PICK UP BOTTLES AND TRASH AFTER THE MATCH,

EPWSL WILL PROVIDE THE BAGS, IF A TEAM DOES NOT COMPLY

WITH THIS RULE, A $50.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED