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Laws of the Game
U4 U5 U6 Northville Rules
U7 U8 Northville Rules
WSSL’s
U9 & above Laws of the Game
FIFA Referee
Handbook
Michigan
Referee Site, Classes for becoming a Referee
A copy of the rules (called the Laws of the Game) can be found
at the FIFA web site.
Jewelry
Jewelry
of any kind is not permitted during a game. This includes ear rings,
rope bracelets or any object used to hold long hair in place that have hard
beads or sharp edges. Parents you will be asked to remove your player’s
piercing.
Soccer
is a contact sport. The impact of a ball or elbow to the right location can
drive the post of a piercing into the delicate area of the neck causing
sever damage nerves. Rope bracelets have cut into other players.
Common regulation questions
Weather related game cancellation
You
will play in all weather, except for lightning or hearing thunder. Coaches
may not cancel a game. Only a referee, city official or club official may
cancel a game the day of a game. Reschedules are limited, but are allowed,
provided they are arranged in advance and through your Coach/Player
Representative. Reschedule games due to weather must be completed with a
week or by the end of season. Non-weather related reschedules must be
complete 72 hours prior to game, no exceptions.
Weather:
The first sign of lightning or upon hearing
of thunder or if clouds look threatening; the game or practice must be
canceled. Practices may restart based on the American Red Cross guide lines
of 30 continuous minutes of not hearing thunder or sighting of lightning.
The safety of our children will always be first. Read up on lightning
safety at: www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov
NSA
encourages all coaches to stay current with First Aid and CPA
certifications.
Game Protests
Referee
judgment is final and cannot be protested! Protests will be
entertained on rule violations only. A $50 fee (payable to WSSL) is
required with the protest and is due to Steve McGuirk Administrator, within
24 hours of the game 248 982-4045. Should you win your protest, your $50
will be returned.
Cold weather gear
Sweat
pants are allowed. Long sleeve shirts or sweatshirts underneath the
uniform jersey are allowed. Hooded sweatshirts are discouraged, or at
least
the hood must be tucked underneath the uniform shirt. The hood
constitutes
a danger if someone should grab a hold of it. Also allowable are
mittens,
soft gloves, knit ski caps, and head band liners used as ear protectors.
Not permitted is anything hard or unyielding.
- Tom Beyersdorf -
NSA Referee-in-Chief
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