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SSSL Rules of Play
VI Making Up of Official Games
6. A Make-Up Game shall be defined as any game that could not be completed due to unsafe natural
conditions. Unsafe natural conditions shall read as those conditions occurring naturally, such as
but not limited to thunderstorms, hail, and non-playable fields.
6.1. . .In the event of unsafe natural conditions, the game shall be stopped for the duration of the
conditions. If the game cannot be restarted on the same day, then it shall be replayed in its
entirety as a Make-Up Game.
6.2. . .In the event that an official game can not take place due to unsafe natural conditions, then
the hometown shall give proper notification to the opposing coach and the referee(s). The
referee(s) shall be paid by the town failing to give proper notification. Proper notification shall
read as a reasonable period of time to prevent the arrival of these people.
6.2.1. . .If proper notification is not given, then both teams should report to the game and the
decision of the assigned referee as to its playability shall be final.
6.2.2. . .If an alternate location is available within the hometown, then the game may be moved
to the new location with a reasonable and proper effort to assure that all participating
player(s), coach(s) and referee(s) arrive at the new location.
6.2.3. . . If a field is closed and an opposing team has an available field the game must be
switched to the available field, if referees are available and enough notice is given .
6.3. . .If the game does not have a referee assigned, or a referee does not make an appearance
after 10 minutes of the scheduled starting time, then both coaches may agree on a substitute
referee(s) and play the game or Make-Up the game. The payment of the substitute referee is
the responsibility of the hometown unless the referee is a licensed referee registered with the
S.S.S.L., or the scheduled referee takes over the game.
6.4. . .A Make-Up Game shall be rescheduled within two weeks of the original game and by mutual
agreement of the coaches. Failure to reschedule the game within two weeks shall result in a
fine of $50.00 for each team. The game will be scheduled by the town Presidents and the
SSSL Vice President jointly . In the event that the coaches cannot agree on the reschedule, or
the Vice-President of the S.S.S.L deems otherwise, then the game shall be played at the date,
time and site so designated by the Vice-President of the S.S.S.L.
6.5. . .It shall be the responsibility of the hometown’s Referee Contact person to notify the
referee(s) of the new date, time and site. If any or all of the referees are unavailable for the
Make-Up Game, then the Referee Assignor must be notified at least ten (10 ) days prior to the
reschedule date for a new referee(s) to be assigned.
6.6. . .Any association causing the failure to play an official game shall forfeit the game and be fined
$70.00 for the first offense, $100.00 for the second offense and an additional $25.00 for each
time thereafter. However, no fine shall be levied if the forfeiting team notifies the Referee
Assignor 72 hours before game time of the forfeit. (A team appearing , but unable to field at
least seven (7) players after 15 minutes of the scheduled game starting time shall forfeit the
game, and will be fined $50.00 for the forfeit.) Any team that goes to the South Shore Soccer
League Playoffs, that fails to play (forfeits) a scheduled or rescheduled game within the last
three (3) weeks of the season which would determine the seedings and/or eligibility for the
playoffs will pay a $100 fine in addition to any other fines due for the forfeiture.
6.7. . . Any Make-Up game that has met the requirements of date, time, location, and has a valid
referee shall then be deemed an official game and is subject to the rules and regulation regarding
an official game.
6.8. . . If fifty (50) percent or more of the scheduled games for any given day of the regular SSSL
Spring Season are canceled due to unsafe natural conditions, then the SSSL Executive Board
has the right to cancel all the games scheduled for that day. |