Referees: Scheduling and payment of the referees is the responsibility of the home team. The referee will determine game cancellation in the event of inclement weather. In cooperation with the referee unit, one center referee and two lines persons should be used in all games when feasible.  If parent or club assistant referees are used, they shall be limited to the calling the direction of throw ins, goal kicks are corner kicks.  The referee’s decision shall override the decision of a parent or club assistant referee.

Fields: The Clubs will make fields ready and available for play.  This includes legible lines, mowed grass, and properly secured nets on the goals.  The visiting team will kick off to start the game, defend the south or east goal and occupy the south or east side of the field for their bench area.  The home team will kick off to begin the second half, defend the north or west goal and occupy the north or west side of the field for their bench area.  The home team is listed first on the schedule.  Both teams will occupy the same side of the field and the parents as well as spectators will watch the game from the opposite side of the field.  Only licensed coaches or team parents are allowed on the field at any time.

Coaches: Coaches are responsible for the behavior for the entire coaching staff, players, parents and spectators.  Referees are expected to notify the head coach should there be a problem with any of the above listed participants.  If the referee feels control is in question, the referee will suspend play and notify the appropriate league official.  Physical or verbal abuse of the referee or linespersons will NOT be tolerated.  Coaches will be restricted from the centerline of the field to the 18 yard line.  No coach, parent or manager shall be standing or coaching from the goal side of the field at any age group.

Players: All players must wear shin guards covered entirely by stockings.  Players will not be allowed to play wearing ANY type or metal, plastic, or plaster casts even if it is wrapped.  No baseball style cleats are allowed.  All recreational players are expected to play a minimum of half each game.  Adjustments in playing time may be made in the event the player is absent from practice without notifying their coach or in accordance with Club policies.

There is no slide tackling at the U12 level or lower.

EXPECTATIONS: Goalkeepers at the U12 and U14 levels may play the entire game in the goal as long as the player and his/her parents have an agreement in writing with their respective Club.

Restraining line: In the event a restraining line is painted on the sidelines, coaches are expected to keep all equipment, substitute players, spectators and their staff behind the line.  If no line is visible, please maintain a distance of at least 2 yards from the sidelines.  Coaching boxes may be marked when feasible.

Play Back to the Goalkeeper: The Laws of the Game have been changed to eliminate the goalkeepers right to play a ball with their hands that has been played back by a teammate’s foot or thrown into the goalkeeper from the sideline.  Head balls, chest balls or any other balls played back other then the teammates foot are permitted.  Inadvertent touches during play may be picked up by the goalkeeper as with any ball played into the penalty area by an opponent.

Scoring:  If a team goes up by (5) goals, the other team will be allowed to add another player.

Disputes/ Protests/ Complaints: Any dispute, protest or complaint should be directed toward the individual who represents your Club.  The League Director and W.A.R.S. Board will resolve conflicts.

Make up rained out games as soon as possible.  All players and teams deserve to play a full season.  Refusal to play a makeup or rescheduled game may cause your team to not be scheduled in the following Spring or Fall season.

Please remember this is a recreational soccer program.  We are all volunteers.  With your cooperation and understandings this league will continue to be a success.  The needs of all soccer clubs in Waukesha region continue to grow.  Together we provide our children with the opportunity to play against a variety of teams.  We can make this a positive experience for all if we keep in mind that this is a recreational program.

Offside: Offside rule will not be in effect until beginning with the U11 age group.