YMCA POLICIES

►All teams are required to have an adult    coach or manager at their team bench for
   all games. Only two coaches are permitted    at one time in the bench area.
►Players may only be rostered on one team    per age group.
►All rosters must be finalized prior to the
   start of the second game.
►We will not tolerate any negative behavior    towards any official.
►Officials must be paid prior to the start
   of the match.
►Teams that do not show, cancel, or forfeit    are responsible for paying entire amount
   for official fees.
►All forfeit fees must be paid before playing    the next match.
►Games cancelled due to inclement weather    may not be rescheduled.
►The Y Sports Zone will reserve the right
    to adjust divisional play accordingly:

Penalties:
►Coaches or players on the bench area can    receive a penalty for taunting, dissent,
   or inappropriate behavior.
    
Swearing Will Not Be Tolerated.
►1st Offense – verbal warning
►2nd Offense – Yellow Card (team penalty)
►3rd Offense - ejection from game and facility

Excessive Roughness will Result in
the Following:
►1st Offense-Yellow Card (team penalty)
►2nd Offense-Ejection from the game
   and facility

Fighting will not be tolerated, Automatic Ejection and Removal, from Facility.
►Players or Coaches will be ejected for    fighting for the remainder of the schedule    
   and the ejection may be extended    indefinitely.

No Spitting in the Facility.
►Players or Coaches spitting on the field
   or bench area will a team penalty.

Equipment:
Shoes may be flats, tennis shoes, or turf shoes.
►Players wearing molded cleats will be        removed and not permitted to return until    proper shoes are worn.
►No screw-in spikes.
►No jewelry will be permitted.

LEAGUE RULES AND POLICIES

All WPIAL High School Rules will apply
with the following exceptions:
►Rosters are unlimited through the second    match. Rosters will be frozen before the
   start of the third match.
►Players must be in 9th – 12th grade for the    upcoming school year and attend the same    school that they are playing for.
► Matches will be the best of 3 games with     Rally Scoring to 25.

    Note:
 ►Teams will play 3 games even if a winner is     determined in the first two games.
► All matches will go no longer than 55 minute     allotted time limit. Additional time prior to the     55 minute time limit can be used for     additional play that will not count towards the     team’s overall record.
► If time as reached 45 minutes and two     matches have been played both teams will     play with Rally Scoring up to 10 points in the     third match. This will alleviate late scheduled     games due to time constraints.
► If time expires during the third game, play
    will continue on until one team has fifteen     points. The first team to fifteen points will be     deemed the winner of the match. If both     teams are tied with fifteen points or higher,     play will continue until 25 points. The first     team to twenty five points will be deemed
    the winner of the match.
► Each team will receive one time out
    per game.

League Notes:
► There will be an $8.00 Referee Fee from     each team that will be collected before the     start of each match.
► Each team is to provide a line judge for     each match.
► Standings will be kept and updated on
    a weekly basis.
► Top four teams qualify for league playoffs.
► League Champions will receive t-shirts
    at the completion of the league playoffs.


YMCA MISSION

“To put Christian principles into practice by providing youth, adult and family programs that build a healthy body, mind and spirit for all.”

►Character development is at the heart
   of what we do here at the YMCA.
►Participants are expected to abide by
    all rules and laws of the game.