Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Arriving without passes or certified roster.

• Using guest players.

• Allowing players age eleven or younger to head the ball.

• Delaying check‑in.

• Missing reschedule deadlines.

• Failing to report scores.

Game Day Requirements

• Certified roster required for all teams (ENYYSA requirement).

• Player passes required for all players U13 and older with photos less than two years old.

• All adults on the sideline must have valid Risk Management passes.

• At least one adult age 21 or older with a valid Risk Management pass must be present from warm‑up until all players leave.

• Referees must verify that the roster and passes match before the match begins.

• Guest players are not allowed in any BCSA match.

• Missing required documentation after the fifteen‑minute grace period results in a forfeit.

• Players age eleven or younger playing on an U12 or older team may not head the ball in games or practices.

Passes and Rosters

• All players must appear on the certified roster.

• Players U13 and older must have valid USYSA player passes.

• Players may not be rostered on two teams in the same division at the U14 age group or older.

• All team officials must have valid Risk Management passes with photos less than two years old.

• Coaches under age 21 must have the “Under 21” version of the Risk Management pass.

• Photocopies of Risk Management passes are not accepted.

• Coaches may request to see a referee’s Risk Management pass before kickoff when the match is within NYSW territory.

• If a referee does not have their pass, the coach may play and report it, request a qualified replacement, or decline to play and reschedule.

Score Reporting

• For all travel age groups U12 and older, both coaches must report match scores online.

• Any game completed by Sunday must be reported by Monday at 9PM.

• Failure to report a score results in a five‑dollar fine.

Rescheduling Rules

• Every reschedule counts as both a cancellation and a new scheduling.

• Teams have a two‑week grace period after schedule release to make unlimited changes.

• After the grace period, each team may make up to three schedule changes per season.

• Changes must be submitted at least fourteen days before the original game date or they are considered late cancellations and may result in fines.

• Changes with less than fourteen days’ notice require league president approval for emergencies.

• When a game is canceled, both teams must agree on a new date within two weeks.

• The match may be played later, but the new date must be set within the two‑week window.

• Failure to schedule a make‑up game results in a forfeit and a fine.

• Teams with National Championship Series conflicts avoid forfeit penalties but must still pay late fees.

Forfeits, Fines, and Penalties

• A match is a forfeit if required passes or roster are missing.

• A match is a forfeit if no adult with a valid Risk Management pass is present.

• A match is a forfeit if a team refuses to travel.

• A match is a forfeit if a team fails to schedule a make‑up game.

• A match is a forfeit if an ineligible player participates.

• A first forfeit results in a fine.

• A second forfeit results in removal from the league.

• Withdrawal or expulsion results in a $200 fine to the sponsoring club.

• All fines must be paid within 14 days and must include game number, team, and player information when applicable.

Field Closures

• Field closures may only be made by the home club field coordinator.

• Field closure decisions must be made by 8PM the night before the match.

• If the field is not closed by that time, the referee decides at the field.

• The home team must notify the opposing team immediately when a field is closed.

Referee Interaction

• Coaches are responsible for controlling their sideline at all times.

• Failure to control the sideline carries the same penalty as a send‑off.

• Referee judgment calls cannot be protested.

• Incorrect application of the Laws of the Game may be protested if the referee is informed before play restarts.