SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON 1A LEAGUE SOCCER SOP’S

1) The game length will be two 40 minute halves for Varsity and JV.

2) Varsity league games will not end in a tie. If a JV game is tied at the end of regulation play, then the game will stand as a tie. The following procedure will be used if a varsity game is tied at the end of regulation play:

a) Play two 5 minute sudden death overtimes. Flip a coin to decide which goal to defend. Change ends after the first 5 minute period.

b) If still tied a shoot-out will be played.

3) The league championship and play-off positions will be determined by league by-laws. Over all league record is the first criteria; head to head competition is second. If teams have split and the tie in the league still stands, a play-off may be needed. A COIN FLIP OR TOTAL POINTS CANNOT BE USED AS THE TIE BREAKER CRITERIA IF A TEAM IS BEING ELIMINATED FROM A PLAY-OFF GAME SOLELY ON THOSE CRITERIA.

4) Starting times will be at 5:00 PM during daylight savings time, moving to 4:00 during standard time. Schools may choose to play at night and must provide visiting team with start time. Saturday start will be noon.

5) Soccer Field Conditions:

a) During inclement weather the AD with determine if conditions are playable conditions or not. After start of game Official will determine if game can continue or not.

b) The referee may stop the game at any time if he/she feels the conditions of the field make it unsafe for the participants.

c) The Athletic Director’s of the two involved schools will do the rescheduling.

Revised 2-07

Thursday, February 08, 2007