MCSC Policies and Rules

General Rules of All Games Held At MCSC

CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULE PROCEDURE

The cutoff is 72 hours prior to your game time. Saturday 10:30am kickoff means Wednesday 10:30am is your cutoff for notification. 

POLICIES

1. All cancellations must be received 72 hours before the game is scheduled to avoid paying referee fees.

2. Coach requesting a late notice cancel is required to pay the referee fees prior to the game being rescheduled. Please let traveling away teams know of this.

3. Game reschedules must allow at least 72 hours for scheduler to be able to assign referees.

Note:

If a phone call is made or in-person request is made, an email will need to follow within the cancelation time period, following the above directions.

CANCELLATION ONLY

1.     Contact opposing coach and request cancellation.

Both coaches must agree to cancel.

2.     Coach requesting cancellation sends email to assignor.

In open/traveling leagues the Mayes County coach sends the email.

3.     Assignor will respond with a confirmation of receipt.

CANCELLATION WITH RESCHEDULE REQUEST

1.     Contact opposing coach and request cancellation.

Both coaches must agree on the cancellation.

2.     If time permits before 72 hour cut off, agree on 3 (three) dates and times to play the game.

3.      Coach requesting the cancellation sends email to assignor.

In open/traveling leagues the Mayes County coach sends the email.

4.      Assignor will acknowledge the receipt of the email.

Note: Confirmation of new date and time may not be immediate. 

RESCHEDULE REQUEST FROM PREVIOUS CANCELLATION 

1. Contact opposing coach and request reschedule dates.

Both coaches must agree on the dates and times.

2. Coach requesting the reschedule sends email to assignor 72 hours before requested date/time.

In open/traveling leagues the Mayes County coach sends the email.

3. Assignor will reschedule and confirm the accepted date. 

Note: Confirmation of new date and time may not be immediate.

EMAIL FORMAT:

To: mcsasoccerinfo@gmail.com and CC the opposing coach. 

Subject line must follow one of the below. This is critical for email searches and sorting. 

1. Cancel – Saturday 3/7 – 10am – Rec U14 girls – Game 5410

2. Cancel/Reschedule – Saturday 3/7 – 10am – Rec U14 girls – Game 5410

3. Reschedule – Rec U14 girls – Game 5410

Body of email for straight cancel.

Eg. Please cancel the game between the U14 girls vs Skiatook on 4/1 at 2pm.

Reason:

Eg. The <team name> cannot play due to sick kids and not enough players to play the game. 

Body of email for straight reschedule. (dates should be in order of preference) Please reschedule the game between U14 girls Pink Panthers vs Skiatook Daisy Pickers.

The last scheduled date and time was 3/7 at 10am on field 11. 

We have agreed on the following dates and time. 

1. March 14th at 2pm

2. March 18th at 7pm

3. March 20th at 7pm

Body of email for combined cancel and reschedule. 

Include information from straight cancel and then add the straight reschedule information.

Failure to provide notice in the format above may result in the rejection of your request due to lack of or too much information.

Please do not forward multiple email chains between coaches.

Do not use an old email to start a new request.


FULL DAY RESCHEDULE POLICY

In the event of all games being canceled due to weather or other events MCSC will work to reschedule the entire day’s games as soon as possible.  When practical we will follow an 8+4 schedule.

U12 and below games will be moved 8 day and 4 hours from current schedule date and time.

IE:

Original game scheduled 9/10 @ 10:00 AM.

New schedule date will be 9/18 @ 2:00 PM.

If you cannot make this work, then coordinate with the other team coach and pick alternate dates and follow the normal reschedule process.


HOW TO…

FIND THE COACH OF ANOTHER TEAM TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE:

1.     Go to gotsoccer.com

2.     Login into your coach account

3.     Click on schedule

4.     Go to your division and click on full schedule

5.     Click on team contact info on right side.

6.     If there is not information for the coach please contact the mcsasoccerinfo@gmail.com


U6 - Little Kicks - IN HOUSE CLUB RULES


U8 IN HOUSE CLUB RULES

U10 LOCAL RULES OF COMPETITION 


CONCUSSION INITIATIVE


U10 BUILD OUT LINE


COACHES


Inclement Weather Policy 

The safety of our players, parents, volunteers and fans is of the highest importance to the Mayes County Soccer Club. Therefore, in the event of severe weather and/or lightning, play will be suspended and all persons shall leave the fields and seek shelter immediately. In the absence of lightning during rain/snow event play will continue unless the weather or field conditions warrant a suspension of play or early game termination. Play will resume AFTER the threat has passed and an official all clear as been issued.   

Upon the suspension of play all persons must leave the fields and go to their vehicles or a place of safety.   

 During suspension of play MCSC may post live updates to the MCSC Field Conditions webpage at: mayescountysoccer.com or to the Mayes County Soccer Facebook page.

In the event that hazardous conditions do not clear in a timely manner games may be abandoned. Abandoned games will be indicated by the referee(s) or a board member.   

For abandoned regular season games: If the second half of the game has commenced the game is considered complete and results are final.  If the second half of the game has not commenced the game will need to be rescheduled and replayed in its entirety.   

For suspended or abandoned tournament games: If the second half of the game has commenced the game is considered complete and results are final. If the first half of the game has not commenced the game will be suspended until play may continue or as decided by the board of directors. Final contests will be decided on the field by completion of the game or by penalty kicks if time or conditions do not permit game completion or as decided by the Board of Directors. If applicable, the awards presentation is suspended, the head coach of team should present themselves immediately following the end of their contest to the headquarters tent to receive their team’s trophies and individual awards.    

The Board of Directors reserve the right to make whatever adjustments may be necessary in game length to proceed with the schedule following a delay due to inclement weather. 

  The best place to wait out the storm is in a nearby enclosed building or vehicle. Do not wait under a tree, pavilion, tent or umbrella 

How Should Coaches Handle Rough Play During a Game

 

Option A – Calm your own team! 

When the emotions of coaches escalate, those of the players tend to do the same, making the game harder for both the coach and the referee to manage.  

Instruct your team to play in control, to not foul and play the right way.

This typically will help reduce the emotions of the other coach as well.  

 

Option B - Pull your team.  

It’s just a game and if it gets way out of hand, pull your team.  Say “thanks but no thanks” and walk away. Player safety is more important than a victory and youth sports is about learning the game and not about a win.  If more than half the game has not been played, the game may be recorded as a forfeit, but player safety is more important.  You can report the game to MCSC at a later time and the Board can determine the next steps.

 

Option C – Discuss it with a club official.

Politely ask to speak to a club official and ask that he or she give his/her input about the crew as the game seems to be getting out of hand.  Allow the club official to handle all interaction with the referee team, use it for training, or growth.  But be prepared to see no change in the game.  Referee calls will not be reviewed or overturned.  Remember this is about player safety and not about winning or losing the game.


How Should A Coach Handle a Call(s) They Do Not Agree With


Referee Assignments/Game Expectations