Connecticut Club Soccer League www.ccsoccerleague.com
Connecticut Club Soccer League Welcome & Introductions Gary Grossman – President Kris DeBenedittis – Executive Vice President John Curtis – Technical Director Jim Wahlig – Divisional Manager Dee Richards – Divisional Manager Denise Mendyk – Divisional Manager
Connecticut Club Soccer League History 5 Founding Members • Season 1 Fall 2014, 5 Clubs 30 Teams 84 • Present Spring 2018, 46 Clubs 348 Teams • Future Fall 2018 & Beyond • ??? •
Connecticut Club Soccer League Sanctioning Partners
Connecticut Club Soccer League Leagues & National Development Competitions Programs
Connecticut Club Soccer League
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Connecticut Club League Pyramid Soccer League ENPL NYCSL NPL Club Based Year Round League NYCSL Metropolitan NYCSL Premier Team Based Seasonal League NYCSL TRA VEL
Connecticut Club Soccer League League Structures Club Based Competition Team Based Competition National Premier League Premier League Metropolitan League Travel League (Year round Competition) (Seasonal Competition)
Connecticut Club Soccer League Administration & Management
Connecticut Club League Management: Pre- Soccer League Season Team Information • – Contacts Coach-only team contact information provided to the referee • Administrator • – Preferred day of play Got Soccer Team ID (GSID) • Must be correct for team to be awarded any points earned – Listed on Standings to left of each team – click on soccer field icon to see associated team account •
Connecticut Club Soccer League League Management Team Alignments • Based upon team’s prior season performance – Club to notify league of significant change to team composition to have major impact on team’s – competitive level Game Scheduling Process • – Field coordinator Scheduling Invitation-no consultation with teams • Match Day-must be adhered to • Consecutive for referee coverage • Game Change Requests • ONLY considered for EXTENUATING circumstances – • Ex: religions (communion, bar/bat mitzvah) or college showcase Reason Must be provided, with team prepared to provide backup validation • May ONLY be submitted by a club official – Will automatically NOT be considered: – 1. For Weeks 1 and 2 (April 14, 15, 21, 22) 2. If no reason is provided 3. For coaching conflicts-as club is to provide alternate coaching coverage 4. For preferred day of play 5. For conflicts with non-CCSL competitions
Connecticut Club League Soccer League Management • US Club Passes-should be ordered no later than March 15 • Rules-posted on CCSL home page Full rules – Match Day rules – Referee Fees • Located under Referee Information under Home tab – – U8 Home club obtains referees and is wholly responsible for fees U9-U19 – • All fees paid by home team posted under Referee Information located on Home tab • Team Roster Submission • – US Club roster, only acceptable format Click on Submit Your Roster button on home page –
Connecticut Club League Soccer League Management Weekly Reports-Emails • Sundays-Game Reminder – Thursdays-Game Score Report – • Referee Assignor Email or Referee contact info (for games covered by Assignor Michael A. Machado) listed at bottom CSRP Central Assign • Link allows clubs to view if referees assigned for upcoming games, used by assignors Jesus – Zornoza and Perry Papadopoulos https://csrp.ctreferee.net/ Game Day-must bring 2 copies of US Club roster & US Club passes • 1 for referee – 1 for opposing team – Weather Policy-Useful Links • – Only a club official can cancel a match-outside 2 hr. window Once canceled, home team must notify assigned referee and opposing team, preferably by – phone Cancellation Policy •
Connecticut Club League Soccer League Management Located under HELP tab on far right of CCSL home page • HELP ME-Team & Club contacts may • 1. Retrieve and update current team information 2. Request copy of latest team roster submitted to CCSL 3. Request a copy of their Home and Away Schedule with Team Contacts 4. Make a payment HELP ME-Club contacts ONLY may request • 1. Teams list 2. To update multiple teams contact information 3. Club Games Results 4. Confirmation of Club Officials Information 5. Club Games-multiple combinations • Home, away, scheduled, unscheduled, all 6. Club Invoice/Fines Invoice
Connecticut Club League Soccer League Management Policy for Cancellation of CCSL Games and Referee Payment No referee fee is due if; • Match was canceled by the Club Official, City/ County Official more than 2 Hours prior to the start – of the match for the following reasons, only : • Severe and Continuous Lightning Threat lasting more than 30-60 minutes • Fields Underwater and Unplayable • Hazardous or Unsafe Conditions Existing on the Field and Unplayable No other Fields Available • Park Closed for Inclement Weather by City/County Referees are entitled to 1/2 of Game Fee as Indicated Below : • Referee must be present at Field Site, and/or, – Match was canceled by Referee, Club Official, City/ County Official less than 2 Hours prior to the – start of the match for the following reasons, only: • Severe and Continuous Lightning Threat lasting more than 30-60 minutes • Fields Underwater and Unplayable • Hazardous or Unsafe Conditions Existing on the Field and Unplayable No other Fields Available • Park Closed for Inclement Weather by City/County Referee will be entitled to receive 1/2 of the Game Fee; – Home tea, will pay the referee fee on site, if applicable, and/or; – If Referee was not on site, and the above conditions were met, Referee notifies Referee Assignor; – Referee Assignor will notify CCSL as to circumstances of cancelled game and provide the officials – name and mailing address for payment;
Connecticut Club Soccer League League Management Policy for Cancellation of CCSL Games and Referee Payment • Under no circumstances will a Referee be paid for a Match when the games were officially cancelled through the Referee Assignor and were notified before 12:01 PM, the Thursday before the match. Should a referee fee be owed, the cancelling team will be responsible for the referee fees Referees are entitled to full payment of Games Fees, As Indicated Below , • – Referee Cannot Start Match because Either Team Player Passes/Roster Cannot Be Verified; (That team is responsible for the Referee fees) – Referee Cannot Start Match because either Team Does Not Have the Minimum Allowable Number of Players to Start Match; or, Coach Not Present; ( that team is responsible for the referee fees) – Referee Starts Match, however, during the progress of the Match, Referee Suspends Match Due to Inclement Weather, and, after waiting a reasonable time (30-60) minutes, abandons the Match; Referees are paid on site by the home team
Connecticut Club League Soccer League Management Suspensions Resulting In Send Off Offenses 1) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick: Time served 2) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offense considered to be of serious foul play by the referee: 1 game suspension 3) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offense considered to be of violent conduct by the referee: 2 games suspension 4) Receiving a second caution in the same match player is sent off: 1 game suspension 5) Using offensive or abusive language and/or gestures player is sent off: 1 game suspension. If according to the referee report the ejected player continues using foul language after being sent off: 2 games suspension. 6) A player committing serious foul play: 1 game suspension 7) A player committing violent conduct: 2 games suspension 8) Spitting at an opponent or any other person: 3 games suspension 9) Spitting at an official: assault. Player is brought in front of Arbitration board to explain the offense. Board then decide on the suspension and fine to the club. 10) Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball if no other defender is present between him and the goalkeeper. This does not apply to the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area: time served. 11) Fighting is considered violent conduct. Both players are sent off: 2 games suspension. A player, substitute or substituted player, depending on age, who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play.
Connecticut Club Soccer League Competitions & Regional Pathways
Connecticut Club State Cup Competition Options Soccer League Champions League Knock Out Group Games in Fall Knockout in Spring Knockout in Spring Competition Partner provides $5000 voucher to competition winners
Connecticut Club US Club Soccer Regional & National Competitions Soccer League Boys NPL Champions ENPL Finals & Runners Up Girls NPL Champions NPL Finals Boys 3 rd & 4 th Place Teams National Cup State Cup Champions Mid-Atlantic Regionals U13 State Cup Champions Spring Final Four Champions
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