Summer 2024 - Match Day Guide

SUMMER 2024

MATCH DAY GUIDE All the info you need to compete

About TCSL................................................................................. 4 Be Ready to Play........................................................................ 6 Player Health & Safety............................................................ 8 The “CLUB PASS”..................................................................... 9 Reporting Scores.................................................................. 10 Sideline Culture....................................................................... 11 Respect the Ref...................................................................... 12 Postseason.............................................................................. 13

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ABOUT TCSL Raise the level

OUR MISSION

Twin Cities Soccer Leagues (TCSL) sets the standard for youth soccer, on and off the field, creating an exceptional league expereience for all.

OUR VISION

To collaborate with our members and partners to raise the level of every facet of the game.

OUR VALUES Collaboration

Listening first, we make shared decisions based on trust and transparency. We are as strong as the relationships among our staff, member clubs and partners.

Sportsmanship

We encourage and celebrate respect among clubs, players, parents, coaches, and referees.

Competition

We believe that appropriate competition is a cornerstone of player development and a sound soccer environment.

Excellence

We evolve and grow, on and off the field, to raise the level of the game for all.

Stay in the game. Follow TCSL on social media.

@tcslsoccer

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Twin Cities Soccer Leagues

SUMMER 2024

BE READY TO PLAY What to wear

Home kits For each of your HOME matches, your team must wear the following kit colors.

The AWAY team should plan to wear a contrasting color.

BE READY TO PLAY What to bring to your match

Each team must bring to each match: • GotSport match card with player photos and jersey numbers • Physical pass for each adult in the bench area (coach, assistant coach, manager, etc.)

Physical player passes do not need to be brought to the match

TCSL Game Day procedures

*Kit colors displayed may not be an exact representation.

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TCSL HELP CENTER Have a question? We’re here to help. Visit the digital TCSL Help Center for information and support to help you have a successful summer season.

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SUMMER 2024

PLAYER HEALTH AND SAFETY

Our #1 priority on and off the field All coaches and managers must complete the US Club Soccer adult registration.

There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Requirements include: • Background screening • Disqualification review • SafeSport training All coaches and managers must have a printed US Club Soccer pass, issued by your Club.

Registration information

THE "CLUB PASS" Supporting player development

TCSL, with club director support, has made changes to the CLUB PASS (CP) rule from previous seasons. Previously the CP rule allowed clubs to openly move players across rosters. We have seen a need to regulate, and restrict its use to best serve the overall player experience.

In past seasons, we were seeing too many situations where CP players competed in matches in which they were not a suitable fit and these players could adversely affect a match outcome.

Applicable to 11U-19U age groups only: • Within their age group, players are permitted to “play down” one level below their primary roster level, where they are listed as a Primary (“P”) player.

• Players are permitted to play up an age level without restriction.

TCSL believes this change still allows for appropriate player movement and supports clubs being able to be flexible in their approach to building match day rosters. At the same time the “CP” policy also protects the integrity of scheduled games being played between teams of a like level.

Learn more

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REPORTING SCORES We are all in this together

SIDELlNE CULTURE Set an example for our players

Referees are told to report scores within 24 hours. If they do not, we ask managers to assist us with keeping scores and standings up to date.

TCSL - Summer 2024 Minnesota NPL - 2023-24 system.gotsport.com/scoring system.gotsport.com/scoring Event Code: 3609ad Event Code: 80be72 Event PIN: 0118 Event PIN: 0118

Score reporting Summer league schedule & results

Minnesota NPL schedule & results

Scoring Tip

Use a mechanism to keep score during the match (i.e. TeamSnap app, or another method) and monitor whether the score has been reported. If it has not, help us out by reporting the score.

Missing a referee?

It is likely that some matches are played without a full complement of referees.

Age group Min. referees Max. referees If missing referees 9U/10U

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Match should be played, facilitated by coaches

11U/12U

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If one (1) referee, each team provides a “Club Linesman” to assist center referee

13U/14U

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If one (1) referee, each team provides a “Club Linesman” to assist center referee

15U/19U

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If one (1) referee, each team provides a “Club Linesman” to assist center referee

*It is TCSL’s strong preference to prioritize 15U-19U matches be played with three (3) certified referees.

The SUPPORTIVE SIDELINES course: Take it today!

We believe that a positive gameday experience is critical to the health of youth soccer.

• A positive sideline culture will keep more players playing.

• A positive sideline culture will keep more referees refereeing.

• A positive sideline culture will keep more coaches coaching.

Most importantly, it creates an enviroment most beneficial to the players.

Code of Conduct

Match feedback

Visit our website for more league rules information.

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RESPECT THE REF Help us build a positive culture

TCSL POSTSEASON Conclude your season in style

Coaches should GREET the referee at EVERY match. Thank them for coming.

Set the tone for the culture of the match.

9U/10U

8U-TCSL Fives

• BOYS - June 29

• ALL GAMES - June 30

• There is a referee shortage. We need to encourage our referees to stay part of the game, instead of giving them reasons to leave.

• GIRLS - June 30

All teams play 2 MATCHES

All teams play 3 MATCHES

• Referees will make mistakes. They are learning, just like our players.

• Decisions are made in the moment and are final. Please understand that angles critical to decision making, and your angle might have differed from the angle of the referee.

Information and registration

• Be empathetic. The referee is a son, daughter, mother, father or grandparent.

What if they were yours?

HOW IT WORKS

• Perspective is important. Ten years from now, your child will remember the friendships they made and their love for the game. They won’t remember a call in a specific match.

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11U/19U Teams JULY 12-14 All teams play 2 matches Semi-finals, Finals, Third place

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Division B Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

4-0 2-2 0-4

Division C Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

3-1 2-2 1-3

QUALIFY

Learn more about the Respect the Ref initiative

Division A Team 1 Team 2 Team 3

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Please help us be a part of the solution by creating a match day experience that is supporting of EVERYONE.

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Top teams in each age/gender/division automatically qualify

Team 1 Team 1 Team 1 Team 2

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SUMMER 2024

Helpful information and resources • Summer TCSL schedules & results • TCSL Help Center • Respect the Ref initiative • Team of the Week nomination • Events