Town of Brookhaven Recreation Soccer Programs: Rules
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Playoffs Rules for 2013
PLAYOFF SEEDING PROCEDURE
The following is the playoff seeding proceedures that Brookhaven Soccer
uses for all it's High School and College soccer leagues.
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SEEDING PROCEDURES...
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1. Teams are seeded by League Standings, Most Points.
Points: (Win = 2 points) (Tie = 1 point) (Loss = 0 points)
2. If teams are tied in points, then Head-To-Head game or games.
3. If head-to-head game or games were the same, then Record against Common Opponents.
4. If record against common opponents was the same, then Overall Season Goal Differiential.
(Goals Scored Minus Goals Given Up)
5. If GD was equal, then Most Goals Scored over the entire season.
6. If still tied, then Least Goals Against over the entire season.
* Time permitting an out-bracket game may be scheduled.
* The League Supervisor may use other criteria to determine playoff teams.
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS...
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Teams will only be crowned - League Co-Champions - if the teams involved have the same
number of Points and played to a tie in their Head-To-Head game or games. If this happens
both teams will receive awards for being the Co-League Champions. The team that has a
better GD or GF or GA criteria will get the higher playoff seed. If one team defeated the
other in their Head-To-Head game that team alone will be crowned League Champion.
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Playoff Game Procedure...
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1. In most cases Playoff game times are moved up one half hour.
This will allow enough daylight to play over-times and or penalty kick shoot-outs.
Check your original schedule or playoff bracket sheet for exact dates, times and fields.
2. Our High School leagues play... 2-30 minute halves.
3. If tied, all our leagues play...... 2-5 minute Sudden-Victory over-time periods.
4. If still tied all our leagues will move to.. Penalty Kick Shoot-Outs.
(The High School Federation rule book will be used for our penalty kick tie breakers)
* A. One set of 5 penalty kicks. A coin toss to decide who kicks first. Teams will alternate kicks.
* B. Any rostered player may kick including goalkeepers.
* C. The players do not have to be on the field as the game ends to kick.
(That is a FIFA rule that the High School Federation does not use)
* D. RED carded players are not allowed to participate.
* E. If still tied after 5 penalty kicks, a second set of 5 players will shoot. These must be 5 different players.
* F. This round of penalty kicks are Sudden-Victory penalty kicks.
* E. If still tied a third set of 5 penalty kicks. (After the 10th new player kicks,
teams are allowed to go back to ANY rostered player to kick, and in any order)
* F. This process continues until one team gets a one goal advantage.
5. All Town of Brookhaven soccer rules are in effect. If a rule is not covered then the
New York State High School Federation rule book will be used by the Referees.
6. The highest seeded team is the HOME team in the playoffs.
GOOD LUCK IN THE 2013 PLAYOFFS !
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New Rules for 2013 ...
New RED card clearification for 2013
There will no longer be a "soft" RED card. In the past, a "soft" RED card was issued
when a player received his/her second Yellow card. That player was RED carded and
ejected but the team did not have to play a-man-down. Starting with the 2012 fall
season if a player receives 2 Yellow cards he/she will be RED carded, ejected, and
his team will play a-man-down.
Now a "straight" RED card and 2 Yellows cards will all be treated equally.
The player will be ejected and his/her team will play a-man-down.
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New Rules for 2012 ...
RED card clearification...
The Soccer Supervisors have added a new rule for 2012 which clarifies
our policy on RED card suspensions. Our rules are clear when a player
or coach is RED carded. That person may not play or coach while serving
his or her 2 game suspension. While suspended that person is not allowed
to attend any games or be present at any of the fields.
Further RED card clarification...
We must also make it very clear that this policy includes all Town of Brookhaven
Soccer games and activities.
For example... If a coach is RED carded while coaching a JV team
he or she is not allowed to coach a Varsity team in any of our leagues.
If a Varsity or summer coach's name appears on a boy's roster and a girl's roster...
he or she is not allowed to coach or be at any game sponsored by Brookhaven Soccer
while serving the 2 game RED card suspension. This is simple common scense and
unifies our goal to create a safe and respectful summer soccer program.
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New Rules for 2011 ...
No new rules were added in 2011
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New Rules for 2010 ...
Effective... July 13, 2010
The Soccer Supervisors have implemented a new Town of Brookhaven soccer rule which
will supercede the High School Federation rule book.
Effective Immediatelly...
All soccer referees who officiate Town of Brookhaven sponsored soccer games will now
be allowed to issue 2 RED cards to a player or coach in the same game.
This rule covers all High School boy's varsity and JV matches, all High School girl's
varsity and JV soccer games. This rule will be mailed or e-mailed to everyone who is
associated with our summer soccer program. It will be posted here and on the rules page
of this web site. It will be published in all future Town of Brookhaven soccer rules sheets.
This rule will give the Soccer Supervisors the authority to suspend a player or coach for
the remainder of the summer if he/she receives 2 RED cards in the same game. It must
also be noted that if this happens near the end of the summer season the player or coach
MUST be suspended for no less than 4 games. His/her penalty may carry over into the next
summer soccer season. Please explain this rule to all players, parents and summer coaches.
Points of clarification...
COACHES
Any coach who is RED carded must leave the bench area. If there is no assistant coach
or "fill-in" coach the game will end and a forfeit will be awarded to the opposing team
no matter what the score may be. This includes games that may only be in the first half
of play. This includes all boy's and girl's games.
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
High School boys & girls players who are RED carded may remain on the bench area.
He/she will be subject to a additional cards. His/her coach may also receive a card if
additional in-appropriate behavior is expressed.
If further clarification is needed please contact a Soccer Supervisor.
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New Rules for 2009 ...
1 - Beginning with the 2009 summer season, shin-guards must meet the NOCSAE standard.
Shin-gards must have the NOCSAE seal embedded in the plastic or posted on a
material tag. If questioned... a player will need to show that he is wearing legal
shingards.
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New Rules for 2008 ...
1 - Beginning with the fall 2008 season, shinguards must meet the NOCSAE standard.
Shin-gards must have the NOCSAE seal embedded in the plastic or posted on a
material tag. If questioned... a player will need to show that he is wearing legal
shingards. Brookhaven Soccer Programs will mandate this requirement in 2009.
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New Rules for 2007 ...
1 - Starting in 2007 all Town of Brookhaven soccer games will be unified with regard to
the number of players needed to start a game. The Number is now seven (7) players for
our Boy's, Girl's and our Men's U-23 Divisions. In the event the number drops under
seven (7) players due to injury or any other reason the game will be stopped. No game
will take place unless both teams have at least seven (7) players at all times.
2 - Beginning with the 2008 fall season, shinguards must meet the NOCSAE standard.
3 - A protective face mask may be worn by a player with a facial injury. The mask
may be made of a hard material, but must be worn molded to the face with no
protrusions. A medical release for the injured player signed by a physician
(MD/DO) shall be available at the game site.
4 - The jurisdiction of the officials shall begin 15 minutes prior to the start
of the game and end with their leaving the field of play and its immediate
surroundings.
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New Rules for 2006 ...
1 - Beginning with the 2008 fall season, shinguards must meet the NOCSAE standard.
2 - If visible apparel is worn under shorts, it shall be of a similar length,
all alike and of a solid color. One manufacturer’s logo/trademark is permitted
on the outside of each item…
3 - A protective face mask may be worn by a player with a facial injury. The mask
may be made of a hard material, but must be worn molded to the face with no
protrusions. A medical release for the injured player signed by a physician
(MD/DO) shall be available at the game site.
4 - The jurisdiction of the officials shall begin 15 minutes prior to the start
of the game and end with their leaving the field of play and its immediate
surroundings.
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New Rules for 2005 ...
Protest Procedures...
A summer coach or a varsity coach may lodge a protest over a rules violation. Referee “interpretations” cannot be protested. We suggest that a protest be filed at the field before the teams leave the site but coaches may implement a protest by calling the League Supervisor within 24 hours of that game. The League Supervisor can make an immediate decision on the protest or can conduct a hearing. The hearing could involve the coaches, referees, Field Supervisors, Soccer Program Supervisors and the Brookhaven Recreation Supervisors. An official ruling by the Soccer Supervisors would follow.
Uniform rule...
Starting in 2005 all teams, including our U-23 Men's league, will be required to have matching colored shirts. The shirts must be consecutively numbered. (Teams cannot have two number 7's) The shirts must not be disfigured in any way. (No cut-sleeves, etc.) We can only recommend that team shorts and socks match but it is NOT a summer requirement. The officials must deem shorts and socks “appropriate”. Players will be asked to change "in-appropriate" shirts, shorts or socks.
RED CARDED PLAYERS & COACHES...
Starting in 2005, players and coaches who receive RED cards will not be allowed to attend games during their suspensions. If they show up at a game during their suspension they will be suspended for an additional game. If they are reluctant to leave the site their team may forfeit that game.
Men's U-23 Cumulative YELLOW Card policy...
The Soccer Supervisors are looking into ways to make our Men's U-23 soccer program better for everyone involved. If it is possible to monitor we may implement a similar rule to the NCAA rule regarding cumulative yellow cards. If a decision is made to impliment a cumulative yellow cards policy the information will be sent out to the U-23 coaches and referees before the 2005 season.
Referees TEAM fees…
In 2005 we will be increasing the referees fee by $50.00 per team. This is in response by our Recreation Supervisors to get all Town of Brookhaven summer officials fees in line with each other. The team fee will increase the referee’s game fee by $5.00 per match. This will hold true on all levels of our programs including our Men’s U-23 league.
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New Rules for 2004 ...
There are two major rules changes for this summer.
1. The first involves the Town of Brookhaven's "lightning" rule. If lightning is sighted the game is stopped and everyone finds shelter. If the game is "official", at least one half of the game has been completed, the soccer officials must wait for 10 minutes before deciding to continue play or cancelling the match. If the game is not "official", a half of the game has not been completed, then the soccer officials must wait for 30 minutes before deciding to play or cancel the match. In the event that the officials leave before these time mandates then they will not be paid for that game. This rule applies to both games of a double header.
2. The second rule change is our "FORFEIT TIME." In the past "forfeit time" was game time. Now "FORFEIT TIME" is 30 minutes after the scheduled start of the game. The officials must wait 30 minutes before declaring a forfeit. If the short handed team gets at least 7 players within the 30 minute time period the game is to start when the 7th player arrives. The remaining time will be divided into two equal halves and the game is played and counts as "official." No game will be shorter then 30 minutes (2-15 minute 1/2's).
3. Clarification on our "Playoff Seeding Procedure" sheet. After Head-To-Head game or games are tied Goal Differiential is the next tie breaker. Goal Differiential is "OVERALL SEASON" Goal Differiential.
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New Rules for 2003 ...
There are no major rules changes for 2003.
Please be reminded that...
We are first governed by the Town of Brookhaven Soccer rules. If a rule is not covered in the Brookhaven Town Soccer rules we then use the High School Federation rule book.
The High School Federation rules are used by Suffolk County Athletics (Section-XI) in the fall school soccer season.
We do not use F.I.F.A. rules, which are used by the Long Island Junior Soccer League. F.I.F.A. governs "travel" soccer.
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New Rules for 2002 ...
There are no major rules changes for 2002.
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New Rules for 2001 ...
There are two new rules which will be incorporated into our summer soccer program.
1 - Goal Keepers will now be allowed to take as many steps as they wish as long as the ball
is back into play within 6 seconds. The old four step rule is now history!
2 - Substitutions may now enter the game on an opponents throw-in as long as they are at
the scorers table when the ball goes out of bounds. The old rule would have forced the
player to wait until it was a throw-in for his team.
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