Edmonton Minor Soccer Association Indoor 2014 – 2015 Season

Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
Indoor 2014 – 2015 Season
Coach/Manager
Handbook
U10 – U18 Teams Only
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Table of Contents
 Scoring Games on the EMSA Website & Incomplete Game Sheets ........................................ Page 3
 How to Score Games on the EMSA Website ................................................................................. Page 4
 Referee Liaison Armband Program ................................................................................................ Page 5
 Correspondence Liaisons ..................................................................................................................... Page 6
 Rescheduling of Games ....................................................................................................................... Page 6
 Correspondence to Teams from the EMSA Office ....................................................................... Page 6
 Multiple Round Schedules .................................................................................................................. Page 6
 EMSA Contact Information ................................................................................................................ Page 7
 Bench Parents ........................................................................................................................................ Page 8
 Referee Issues & Feedback ................................................................................................................. Page 8
 Personal Field Bookings & Gym Practices ..................................................................................... Page 8
 Red Cards & Suspension Notifications ............................................................................................. Page 8
 Cyber Harassment ................................................................................................................................ Page 8
 Facility Passes ......................................................................................................................................... Page 9
 Facility Locations ................................................................................................................................... Page 9
 Number of Players Registered/Dressed .......................................................................................... Page 9
 Trialist/Guest Players ............................................................................................................................ Page 10
 Late Arrivals and Failure to Show ................................................................................................... Page 10
 Game Length & Time Outs ................................................................................................................ Page 11
 Player and Coach Cards ..................................................................................................................... Page 11
 Equipment/Casts/Splints/Jewelry ...................................................................................................... Page 12
 Team Officials on the Coaching Bench ........................................................................................... Page 13
 Tie Breaking Procedures ..................................................................................................................... Page 13
 Registration Violations/Discipline ...................................................................................................... Page 15
 Violations on Game Regulations ...................................................................................................... Page 16
 Player Discipline .................................................................................................................................... Page 16
 Team Officials Discipline ..................................................................................................................... Page 18
 Violations of Suspension ...................................................................................................................... Page 19
 Discipline Procedure ............................................................................................................................. Page 20
 Protests of Game Results..................................................................................................................... Page 20
 Appeal Procedures ............................................................................................................................... Page 20
 Post Season Information ..................................................................................................................... Page 21
 Post Season Commitment Forms ..................................................................................................... Page 21
 Indoor City Finals/Inter Cities/Provincial Dates ........................................................................... Page 21
 Player Transfers/Registrations ........................................................................................................... Page 21
 Codes of Conduct .................................................................................................................................. Page 22
 Spectator Responsibility ...................................................................................................................... Page 23
 Sample Trialist Form for Photocopying.......................................................................................... Page 24
 Sample Game Sheet ............................................................................................................................ Page 25
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Scoring Games on the Website &
Incomplete Game Sheet Admin Fees
U10 to U18 only (U6 & U8 do not keep score or have game sheets)
You must choose the coach, assistant coach or manager who is listed on your ASA roster
form to be the EMSA website scorekeeper for your team.
It is the HOME TEAM’S responsibility to enter the game scores on the EMSA
website the next business day after the game or a $75.00 admin fee will be issued to the
head coach.
Game Sheets will be handed into the EMSA office by your referee.
Please ensure you are filling out your game sheets entirely. Note that there is a
$50.00 administration fee that will be issued to the head coach of the team if the game
sheet is not entirely filled out. You must ensure the following items are fully filled out or
your game sheet will be considered incomplete:
 Game Sheet of (Team Name)
 Date, Time & Field
 Circle your Age Group, Gender and write your tier or group letter in the space provided
 Home Team & Away Team Names
 All Coaches/Managers names that are present & card numbers if applicable
(coach/manager cards are required for those age groups/divisions that require players cards)
 Referee Liaison Name – this is mandatory for all games and all age groups and levels if you do
not have a ref liaison you will forfeit your game automatically.
 Bench parent if applicable (must be same gender as team).
 Any coach or manager must sign the game sheet in the box provided prior to game start
 Player’s Jersey Numbers
 Player’s full first and last names NO INITIALS
 Player Card Numbers (if applicable)
 Trialists First & Last Names (permission forms must accompany game sheets when handed in
by the referee)
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How to Score Games on the EMSA
Website
HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCORING THE GAME ON THE EMSA WEBSITE.
Please note that the scorekeeper must be a coach, assistant coach or manager
who is listed and registered on your ASA roster.
*If you are a returning coach from a previous season you will use your same email and same password
from that season to log in and score games on line. If you encounter any issues please send an email to
shaunas@emsamain.com
*If you are a new coach and new to the My Soccer Office system, please send an email to Shauna
Smith at shaunas@emsamain.com with your team name, age group, gender, tier and the email address
you would like to use for the season. Shauna will email you back with a temporary login password which
you will change once you log in for the first time.
Step 1: Go to www.emsamain.com
Step 2: Click on “Coach Login” which is located towards the top of the page.
Step 3: Enter your email address and password.
Step 4: Click on login.
Step 5: Click on your team name on the left side of the page.
Step 6: Go to the bottom of the page and click on tab that says “schedule”.
Step 7: Click on the game that you would like to score.
Step 8: Go to the top of the schedule window and you will see a tab that says “set score”. Click on “set
score and the game score box will appear.
Step 9: Set the scores in the boxes by using the arrows. When that is done click on set score (green
check mark, this will save the score).
Step 10: The set score box to confirm the scores will appear just check yes to continue.
*Once a game has been scored, you cannot revise it. If there is an issue please contact the EMSA
office and we will get it fixed for you.
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Referee Liaison Program
It is mandatory for every team (U10 - U18) to provide a referee liaison for every league game. The
liaison can be a different person each game and can be anyone with the exception of the coach
or assistant coach. The name of the referee liaison MUST be marked in the area provided on the
game sheet. The liaison must sit in the stands with the spectators and wear the identifying neck
lanyard.
The team has a 15 minute grace period in which to provide a liaison or they will default the game.
Please ensure the ref liaison name is marked on the game sheet.
Background:
Referee abuse and harassment by spectators and coaches is the main reason why referees, particularly
those in their early teens, drop out of the development program resulting in severe shortages of officials
at all levels. This unacceptable behavior must be addressed as a priority particularly if soccer is to have
an adequate supply of referees.
All teams participating in the U10-U18 age groups must designate an individual (does not have to be the
same person for each game) at each game (home and away) to act as a referee liaison. The referee
liaison of each team shall be a person who is not the coach or assistant coach and their main role will
be to act as a deterrent to possible acts of misbehaviour by spectators or team officials. The referee
liaison will also be available to the referee should a request to do so be made or if a potential problem
exists.
Description of duties:
 Please wear the identifying neck lanyard provided by your team. This lanyard will be given to the
person who picks up the EMSA schedule. If the referee requires your assistance he will identify
you by the lanyard.
 Place yourself in the middle of the spectator stands at the Soccer Centre.
 Monitor the behaviour of your teams’ parents and spectators.
 Quickly diffuse potential problems before they arise by either being visible or calmly speaking with
the individual(s) involved.
 Deal with, and act on, inappropriate comments, gestures and/or general unsporting behaviour
directed at referees, players or any other individual by your teams’ spectators or coaches but
please avoid getting into a confrontation.
 Submit a brief report in writing to the EMSA office of any incident that you feel that EMSA should
be aware of involving inappropriate behaviour by ANY individual. Based on any official report,
EMSA will conduct an investigation into the incident and act accordingly.
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Correspondence Liaisons
We are advising all coaches, assistant coaches and managers that they will be the acting
correspondence liaisons for their team.
They will be responsible for communications between the EMSA office and the team.
communications can include, but are not limited to suspensions, complaints, league play, etc.
Such
Please note that only these individuals will have the authority to contact the EMSA office directly either
through a phone call or email. Any other contact from parents, players, etc. will not be responded to.
We will also accept correspondence from any referee liaison for the team.
Rescheduling of Games
Rescheduling of games for the indoor season is NOT permitted for any reason. You are required to play
all games as scheduled. If you do not show for your game the game will be defaulted.
Teams had the opportunity prior to the season beginning to submit any tournament requests to be
taken into account.
If a team has to travel a great distance and fails to travel to their scheduled game due to extremely
poor road conditions as advised by the local police/RCMP, the game will be brought up for review by
the EMSA Discipline Committee. The Committee will make the decision whether the game will be
defaulted or replayed. Please send an email to your League Director to advise of the missed game that
same day (Premier teams please email angelad@emsamain.com & Community teams please email
abent@emsamain.com).
Correspondence to Teams from the
EMSA Office
All communications/correspondence from the EMSA office will be sent out in email form. It is the team’s
responsibility to ensure that they check their email regularly for information sent from the EMSA office.
Please be sure to keep us informed of the most up to date email information for your team. If you are
planning on heading away on holidays without email access, please ensure you let them EMSA office
know of an alternate email contact until your return.
Multiple Round Schedule
If you have multiple rounds for your grouping, the next round schedules will be posted on the website as
soon as they are ready. It is YOUR responsibility to download your schedule as they will not be emailed
out to you. Please do not call the office for your schedule prior to them being posted on the internet.
Please give us time to confirm stats and create the new schedules.
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Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
Contact Information
Office Location:
6520 Roper Road
Edmonton, AB T6B 3K8
Phone: 780.413-EMSA (3672)
Fax: 780.490.1652
General Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm (subject to change)
EMSA OFFICE STAFF
EMSA EXECUTIVE
Humberto Aspillaga– General Manager
humbertoa@emsamain.com
780.413.3672 ext. 223
Mario Charpentier – EMSA President
president@emsamain.com
Angela DiCesare – Premier & Mini League
Director
angelad@emsamain.com
780.413.3672 ext. 222
Phil L’Heureux – EMSA Vice President
phlh@telus.net
Kathy Droeske – EMSA Treasurer
sdroeske@shaw.ca
Shauna Smith – EMSA Records Manager and
Registrar
shaunas@emsamain.com
780.413.3672 ext. 228
Kevan Peterson – EMSA Executive
kbp.prez@gmail.com
Antony Bent – Discipline & Community League
Director
abent@emsamain.com
780.413.3672 ext. 225
Phil L’Heureux
phlh@telus.net
Leonora Newel – Office Administrator
leonoran@emsamain.com
780.413.3672 ext. 232
Diana Clark
dclark.4@shaw.ca
EMSA REFEREE AND TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR
Ed Charpentier 780.405.8960 (cell)
technicaldir@emsamain.com
EMSA DISCIPLINE DIRECTOR
EMSA PREMIER DIRECTOR
*For a complete listing of the EMSA Board of
Directors as well as Zone Office Contacts visit
the EMSA website.
SOCCER CENTRE CONTROL/ADMISSIONS
DESK CONTACTS
West Centre: 780.944.4092
East Centre: 780.413.4125 ext. 232
South Centre: 780.490.0158
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Bench Parents
All teams are required to have someone on their bench that is of the same gender as the players. If
none of the coaching/manager staff are the same gender you will be required to have a ‘bench
parent’ come onto the bench with your team. This person’s name needs to be written down on the
game sheet in the appropriate space provided. They do NOT require an EMSA I.D. card but they will be
required to show a form of I.D. to the referee such as a driver’s license. This person MUST be the same
gender as the team. This person will also be included in the total 4 maximum officials allowed on the
bench.
Referee Issues & Feedback
If you have any feedback, questions or concerns regarding the referee of your game, please contact
our Referee Director, Ed Charpentier via email at technicaldir@emsamain.com or 780.405.8960.
Personal Field Bookings & Gym
Practices
Edmonton Soccer Facilities takes care of all bookings for the Edmonton Indoor Soccer Centres. If you
wish to book/rent a field please contact them directly at 780.413.4125 ext. 1 or bookings@esaf.com
Your Zone handles all of your gym practice bookings. Please contact them directly if you have any
questions regarding your practice times.
Red Cards & Suspension Notifications
When a red card is issued to your player or a team official is ejected from the game, you will receive an
email notice advising you of the details & length of the suspension. Please keep in mind that the EMSA
office staff DO NOT have the authority to change a suspension. What the referee wrote on the game
sheet is what that person will be suspended for according to our rules & regulations. If you do not agree,
you may appeal the decision to our Discipline Committee. All Red Cards are an automatic one game
suspension. Coaches are responsible for ensuring their player does not play until they hear from the
EMSA office.
Cyber Harassment
EMSA has zero tolerance for cyber bullying. Any EMSA player/players, team official or EMSA
official/director/staff using a public medium to harass, intimidate or threaten other EMSA player/players,
team official, EMSA official/director/staff will be subject to discipline by the EMSA Discipline Committee.
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Facility Passes
U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 players are admitted for free. Therefore only 3 passes will be given out
for use by the team officials.
If you have more than three team officials on your team, you will need to purchase the extra passes
yourself from Facilities at full price. EMSA will only supply three total per team.
EMSA has NO EXTRA PASSES. Additional passes, if required, can be purchased through the Edmonton
Soccer Association Facilities at the key room in each building. If you lose your passes you must purchase
your replacement passes through facilities at full price. EMSA will not be responsible for lost or stolen
cards. Parents & spectators are responsible for purchasing their own passes through the Edmonton
Soccer Facilities at full price.
Facility Locations
Fields 1 – 4:
Fields 5 – 8:
Fields 9 – 12:
Fields 13 – 14:
Edmonton Soccer Centre West 17415 – 106A Avenue
Edmonton Soccer Centre East 12720 Victoria Trail
Edmonton Soccer Centre South 6520 Roper Road
Trans Alta Tri Leisure Centre 221 Jennifer Heil Way – Spruce Grove
Number of Players Registered/Dressed
Teams are limited to a maximum number of players whom they can have registered & dressed at
any one time during the season according to the following schedule:
PLAYERS REGISTERED & DRESSED
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U6, U8
U10, U12
U14 , U16, U18
- 14 Players
- 16 Players
- 20 Players
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Guest Players/Trialists
► Trialists do not require player cards.
► A trialist form must be filled out and must be given to the referee prior to the game and submitted
along with the game sheets to the EMSA office.
TRIALIST RULES & REGULATIONS
 For regular league play, any EMSA registered player may play in a higher Tier (in the same age category) or
higher age category.
 THE MOVEMENT MUST OCCUR WITHIN THE SAME ZONE (example West Zone to West Zone or
North Zone to North Zone. You cannot have a North Zone player as a trialist on a West Zone team).
 A written permission letter is also acceptable in place of this form. All information must be included in the letter.
 Prior written approval of the Coach or Team Designate of the team for which the player is registered must be
obtained. The written approval (trialist form) must be surrendered to the referee at the start of the game or prior to
the start of the second half if the trialist arrives late.
The following conditions must also be met:
a. No more than a total of three (3) such players can be recruited for any one (1) game. For Community Teams,
trialist players cannot be used to increase the current roster size of the team (you cannot exceed the number of
players you have currently registered on your ASA form – you can only replace players that are missing). For
Premier teams, the EMSA Board has given special dispensation for this season only to allow Premier teams to use
trialists up to the maximum roster size permitted as stated in rule 304.0. However, the maximum of three per game
still applies as do all of the other regulations. The intent of this special dispensation is to allow Community players to
experience play in the Premier League to see if it may be a possible fit for them. Using these trialists should not
greatly reduce the amount of playing time for your regular registered team players.
b. The player(s) will be noted as ‘trialist’ on the game sheet (there is a section for this located on the bottom of the
game sheet).
c. A player can be used as a trialist for a maximum of five (5) games per team.
d. No EMSA player may play on an EIYSA team as a trialist at any time. No EIYSA player shall play on an EMSA team
as a trialist at any time with the exception that EIYSA players may play on an EMSA team as a trialist in tournament
play.
e. Teams from out of district who are participating in the EMSA program are permitted to use trialists from their
parent organizations/zone/district as long as they are an ASA registered player for that season; they are from a
lower division or lower age category; and the use of the trialists does not violate any EMSA or ASA rules.
f. Tier I & II players are ineligible as trialists on all community teams and Tier III teams of the same age group.
However, Tier I & II players can play as a trialist on a Tier III team of an older age group provided all other
conditions of the Trialist are followed. Example: A U14 Tier I or II player can play as a trialist on a U16 Tier III team.
g. Players who are currently serving a suspension from EMSA or ASA are ineligible as trialists.
PLEASE NOTE: Trialists are not permitted in Provincial Competitions. If additional players are needed for
Provincials, they must be duly registered prior to the Player Transfer Deadline for your Tier.
Late Arrivals and Failure to Show
1.
A team will not be considered present if there are fewer than four (4), registered players present at
game time.
2. A team not showing at the scheduled kickoff time will forfeit the game provided that the 10 minute
grace period has elapsed. The opposing team in attendance is not compelled to wait beyond the
ten (10) minutes grace period and may choose to use the remaining time allotted of the fifty-five
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(55) minutes for the game as practice or exhibition time. The prompt team will be awarded three (3)
points and five (5) goals by the League Director.
3. The prompt team must have the game sheet completed and presented to the game official.
4. No player shall be permitted to participate if he/she has not arrived on the field before the end of
the half time period.
5. If both teams fail to show the game will go down as not played and will not be rescheduled.
Game Length & Time Outs
1.
Games shall consist of two (2) equal halves of twenty five (25) minutes. Teams are entitled to up to
three (3) minutes interval time as per the referee’s discretion.
2. Each of the two teams playing is permitted a maximum of one minute of the game as a time out.
This can be requested to the referee at any stoppage of play. The clock will stop during this one
minute and the one minute will be counted down according to the time kept by the referee in the
game official’s box. This one minute cannot be divided into separate time outs and may not be
exchanged among teams.
Player and Coach Cards
1. All players, playing U10/U12 City Wide, Tier 1, 2 & 3, Premier A & B and U16/U18 Community will be
required to have player identification cards. These cards shall be made available for presentation to
the referee prior to kickoff (by each individual player so, that the game official may compare the
picture to the player and the game sheet), and for inspection by the opposing Team Officers or the
League Director if so requested.
2. Players in those Divisions where player cards are mandatory who are without Player Identification
Cards at game time may play that game, however their card must be presented to the game
official before the end of the game. If for some reason the player card is not available then the
player & or team will be subject to discipline by the EMSA Discipline Committee and a default loss.
3. For those age groups where player cards are required, and those players are playing up as trialist,
those players do not require a card to participate, but a trialist form from the player’s original coach
must be presented to the referee prior to kickoff and kept with the game sheet for submission to the
League Director.
4. It is mandatory for all registered team officials (i.e. coach, assistant coach and manager) of all
U10/U12 City Wide, Tier 1, 2 & 3, Premier A & B and all U16 & U18 teams to have a coach
identification card from EMSA. This card must be presented to the game officials by each individual
team official so that the game officials may compare the picture to the coach and the game
sheet. No other forms of identification will be accepted. You will not be permitted on the bench if
you do not have your card. If no team official can produce an EMSA I.D. card by the game’s
completion, the match shall be forfeited by that team and a loss of 5-0 reported. If a team is aware
that at the start of the game that they will not be able to produce at least one of their EMSA I.D.
team official cards then the game shall be forfeited. The match may commence as a friendly at the
referee’s discretion. Note: Bench parents are required to have photo identification in the form of a
driver’s license or passport.
5. If a team knows in advance that they will not be able to have a registered team official on the
bench with an EMSA I.D. card for a game, they must obtain a written permission letter from the EMSA
League Director allowing the substitute coach(es) to take the team official’s place on the bench.
This permission letter must be handed to the referee and will be kept for submission to the EMSA
office along with the white copies of the game sheets.
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6. If a team cannot supply player cards before the end of the game, they can in place of the cards
supply high quality copies of the player cards instead. The copied player cards will be submitted
with the game sheets to EMSA, who will in turn check the player cards supplied with the actual
player cards on record. If a falsification is discovered by EMSA in the review of the copied player
cards then the team officials will be automatically suspended, administered a fee and the game will
be recorded as a default. All games played under these infringements shall count as a loss and five
(5) goals and three (3) points shall be awarded to the opposing team unless the opposing team has
already won the game with a greater goal difference then five (5), where then the score would
remain the same. Either way the team that failed to supply player cards will be charged a $50
administrative fee. Photocopied substitutes will only be permitted twice during a season. You cannot
provide a photocopy if just one or a few of your players are missing their cards; it must be the entire
team.
Please note that there is a $20 surcharge on any replacement card made for a player/coach/manager
who has already received a card that has not expired.
Equipment/Casts/Splints/Jewellery
1. Indoor style shoes or runners are the only permissible footwear to be worn by the players. Referees
shall have the final say as to what constitutes dangerous equipment which must be removed in order
for play to be allowed.
2. In any case, no player wearing a splint or cast will be permitted to play. Those players who wear a
knee or ankle brace will be permitted to play provided the brace does not have the potential to
injure others. This will be at the discretion of the game official.
3. Players refusing to remove any type of jewellery at the request of the referee, including all external
body piercing(s), will not be permitted to play. Taping is not permitted.
4. The home team shall supply equipment for the game as specified below:
A.
Game ball:
Age Group
U-14, U-16, U-18
U-10, U-12
U- 6, U- 8
Ball
Size 5
Size 4
Size 3
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Team Officials on the Coaching Bench
1. In EMSA League play up to 4 (four) team officials are allowed on the bench, one of which must be
the same gender as the team. Please note that Provincial Competition and some Tournaments only
allow 3 (three). In these cases teams must adhere to that particular competition’s rules.
2. If you do not have a registered team official who is the same gender as the team you will be
required to have a bench parent/bench attendant who must be the same gender as the team. This
bench attendant will be included in the maximum 4 officials permitted on the bench.
3. Bench attendants/bench parents do not require an EMSA coaching card (but require a piece of
photo I.D.).
Tie Breaking Procedures
The following tie breaking rules are those used by the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association only.
Where there is more than one team at the end of a round which has accumulated the same number of total points
within their group, a tie breaking formula is required in order to determine the team with the higher standing. The
following formulas should assist you in determining the higher ranking teams:
If there are TWO (2) teams with the same amount of points :
Short Version :
1. Head to Head Game(s)
2. Total Goal Differential
3. Least Goals Scored
4. Penalty Kicks scheduled by the League Director
Long Version :
Step # 1.
The winner of the game(s) between the two teams concerned will determine the higher ranking team. If the two
teams are still tied then proceed to step #2 of the EMSA tie breaking formula.
Step # 2.
The goal difference will be determined by subtracting the total number of goals scored against each of the two
teams from the total goals scored by each of the two teams. It is not only the goals scored against each other, but
the goals scored against all other teams in the group as well as the goals scored against them by all teams within
the group that should be counted. The team with the greater goal difference of the two with the equal number of
points will be declared the team with the higher standing. If this breaks the tie, nothing further is required. If this
does not break the tie, proceed to step #3.
Step # 3.
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The team which has the fewest goals scored against them from all games within their group will attain the higher
ranking. If this breaks the tie, nothing further is required. If this does not break the tie, proceed to step #4.
Step # 4
If steps 1, 2 or 3 fail to break the tie, both teams shall meet, as scheduled by the League Director or league
organizer to proceed into penalty shots in order to break the tie.
If there are THREE OR MORE (3+) teams with the same amount of points:
Short Version
1. Total Goal Differential
2. Least Goals Scored
3. Penalty Kicks scheduled by the League Director
Long Version :
Step #1.
The goal difference will be determined by subtracting the total number of goals scored against each of the teams
from the total goals scored by each of the teams. It is not only the goals scored against each other, but the goals
scored against all other teams within the group as well as the goals scored against them by all teams within the
group that should be counted. The team with the greater goal difference of all with the equal number of points will
be declared the team with the higher standing. If this breaks the tie, and only one higher ranking team is required,
nothing further is required. If this produces a highest ranking team and others are required, that one higher
ranking team is removed now from the formula and given the highest possible ranking in their group. If another
higher ranking team is required (example: a next place team), Then this step (#1) should be used to determine
that next ranking team. (The next highest goal difference by a team). If the teams are tied in goal difference as
well as points and this formula does not break the tie, then proceed to step 2.
Step #2.
The team with the lowest number of goals scored against them by all other teams will be awarded the higher
ranking. If this does not determine a higher ranking team, then proceed to step 3.
Step #3.
If steps 1 or 2 fail to break the tie, all teams shall meet, as scheduled by the League Director or league organizer
to proceed into a single round robin of penalty shots in order to break the tie.
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Registration Violations/Discipline
Suspensions of team officers, players, etc, will be served for the full duration. Suspensions may include non participation in all
specific aspects of soccer until the full term of the suspension is served (this may include coaching, refereeing, playing, etc).
1. Failure to provide upon request the player card of a player who participates in a game. Then the
following will apply: (unless special written permission is given by the EMSA Office on official stationary),
the team officer shall be suspended for one (1) game, the opposing team will be awarded five goals and
three points. A second such offense will result in the indefinite suspension of the team officer pending a
hearing of the Discipline/Violations Committee as well as three points and five goals awarded to the
opposing team for each game.
2. Where rules are broken in the following cases:
A. Failure to note ‘trialist’ or to properly associate numbers with players, when all other
regulations are satisfied, or
B. Failure to provide upon request the Team registration Form, when all other regulations are
satisfied, or,
C. The proper authorization, in the form of a letter of acknowledgment and release forms, for
trialists and imports is not provided at game time, and all other registrations are met,
then the following will apply: the Team Officer shall be reprimanded. A second such infraction,
in the same season, shall result in the suspension of the Team Officer pending a hearing of
the Discipline/Violations Committee.
3. Where rules are broken in the following cases:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
More imports are used than allowed, or ineligible imports are used, or
More trialists are used then allowed, or ineligible trialists are used or,
Overage players are used, or
non-registered players or suspended players are used, or
more players are dressed then permitted,
A player participates without his/her player’s card (U10 and U12 City-Wide, Premier or
U16/U18)
Then the following will apply: All games played under these infringements shall count as a loss
and five (5) goals and three (3) points shall be awarded to the opposing team unless the opposing
team has already won the game with a greater goal difference then five (5), where then the score
would remain the same.
The Coach shall be suspended for ONE (1) game. Any other
occurrence in the same season shall also result in the indefinite suspension of the Coach,
pending a hearing of the Discipline / Violations Committee.
(INDOOR:
The officer shall be indefinitely suspended pending a hearing of the
Discipline/Violations Committee at which time an administration fee may be assessed, or further
suspensions awarded.
4.
Incomplete game sheets or game sheets not submitted within 24 hours will be subject to a $50
administration fee.
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5.
The Edmonton Minor Soccer Association City-Wide Outdoor / Indoor League will mandate the
update of scores within 48 business hours and charge teams who do not comply, a $75
administration fee.
Violations on Game Regulations
1. The refusal to complete a game by one team, regardless of the amount of the game that has been
completed, shall result in a hearing before the EMSA Discipline/Violations Committee by both team’s
officials presented at the game. At that hearing, the Discipline Committee will decide the outcome of
the game and any subsequent disciplinary actions. Failure to turn over the game sheet to the League
Director will result in the loss of points associated with that game.
2. Where members of the same team or both teams engage in violent conduct before, during or after
the game (e.g.: brawling), both teams shall be immediately suspended pending a hearing of the
Discipline/Violations Committee.
3. Where EMSA registered players and/or team officers of a non participating team disrupt the playing
of a game sanctioned by the EMSA - those players, team officers and the team as a whole shall be
suspended pending a hearing of the EMSA Discipline/Violations Committee.
4. Players and team officials ejected from the game must leave the field of play. Players box, penalty
box, spectators area are also considered a part of the field of play.
5. Violation of 401.5 (wearing jerseys and not removing them except in the designated team dressing
room) will result in the one (1) game suspension of the offending player(s). A second such offense
will result in a suspension and the player requiring to attend a hearing on this offense held by the
Discipline Committee.
Player Discipline
1. Punishment for cautionary offenses such as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Entering or leaving the field of play without the referee's consent, or
Dissent directed towards the referee, or
Persistent infringement of the laws of the game, or
Encroachment of free kicks, or
Unsportsmanlike conduct,
Then the following will apply: the issuance of a caution (yellow card) by the attending referee.
A second caution (yellow card) in the same game of one individual will result in that participant
being ejected from the game. In addition, that person will be suspended for one (1) game.
Single cautions issued to the same person in two consecutive games shall result in a one
game suspension. Any caution issued following the serving of the suspension will be counted
as a first caution.
2.
Punishment for offenses leading to a persons ejection for: (Please note that all suspensions are
automatic & will apply to your next consecutive game.)
A. Spitting at anyone other than a game official will result in a minimum eight game suspension.
Any subsequent altercation will result in a Season’s Suspension.
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B. Foul, Abusive, Offensive or Insulting Remarks/Language NOT directed at the game official(s),
the following will apply:
Event
First Offence
Second Offence
Third Offence
Racial Remarks
Punishment
2 Game Suspension
4 Game Suspension
Indefinite suspension pending EMSA
Discipline Hearing.
First Offence – Minimum 4 game
suspension. Second Offence – Min. 8
Game suspension
C. Foul or abusive language and/or gestures directed at game officials and individuals identified
as EMSA/Zone Board of Directors and EMSA/Zone staff will result in a MINIMUM 4 game
suspension. Any subsequent altercation will result in an EMSA discipline hearing.
D. Insulting or offensive gestures will result in a minimum 2 game suspension. Any subsequent
altercation will result in a minimum 4 game suspension.
E. Serious Foul Play the following will apply: (Minimum Suspensions)
Offence
First Offence
Dangerous Tackle/Tackle from Behind
2 Game Susp
Charging
2 Game Susp
Pushing
2 Game Susp
3 Game Susp
Boarding*
Gesture or attempt to hit or kick
2 Game Susp.
Throw an object in the direction of an opponent 2 Game Susp.
Other Extenuating Circumstances
EMSA Hearing
Second Offence
4 Game Susp
4 Game Susp.
4 Game Susp.
6 Game Susp.
4 Game Susp.
4 Game Susp.
EMSA Hearing
*Boarding: First Offence – 3 Game Susp.; Second Offence – 6 Game Susp.;
Third Offence – Indefinite Susp. and an EMSA discipline hearing.”
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F. Violent Conduct – The following will apply: (Minimum Suspensions)
Offence
Strike Anyone Excluding the Referee
Punch Anyone Excluding the Referee
Elbow Anyone Excluding the Referee
Kneeing Anyone Excluding the Referee
Push with intent to injure
Throw an object that contacts an opponent
Kick Anyone Excluding the Referee
Bite/Scratch/Gouge/Spit
First Offence
4 Game Susp
4 Game Susp
4 Games Susp
4 Game Susp
2 Game Susp
4 Game Susp
6 Game Susp
EMSA Hearing
Second Offence
8 Game Susp
8 Game Susp
8 Game Susp
8 Game Susp
4 Game Susp
8 Game Susp
10 Game Susp
EMSA Hearing
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Fighting
Head Butt Anyone Excluding the Referee
Other Extenuating Circumstances
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
6 Game Susp
8 Game Susp
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
Intentional Hand Ball will result in a 1 game suspension.
Threatening anyone other than the game official will result in a Minimum 4 game suspension.
Illegally stopping an opponent’s break away will result in a 1 game suspension.
Returning to the field of play after an ejection will lead to an automatic discipline hearing.
Dissent towards a referee will result in a minimum 1 game suspension.
IMPORTANT
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Any offence not listed herein is the discretion of the EMSA Discipline Director.
All suspensions are listed as MINIMUM suspensions.
Suspensions must be served in full & over the course of consecutive games.
Suspensions where games could be served after regular league play will be referred to the
EMSA Discipline Committee for deliberation.
 Suspensions are automatic.
 All coaches & players have the right of appeal.
While all coaches, players and parents have the right of appeal, official appeals can only be filed
by the team correspondence liaisons. One game suspensions cannot be appealed
Punishment for offenses leading to a person’s ejection for:
3.
Abusive conduct towards, spitting at, harassing, threatening, attempting to make physical contact or
making physical contact with any game official(s), prior to, during or after the game the following will
apply: the immediate and indefinite suspension of the person(s) involved and referral to the Alberta
Soccer Association for a discipline hearing.
4.
Punishment for offenses leading to a person’s ejection for failing to comply with the rules of the
game not otherwise described in section 504, will result in a minimum one (1) game suspension. A
second ejection in the same season for this same offense will result in a minimum four (4) game
suspensions and immediate referral to the EMSA Discipline/Violations Director.
Team Official Discipline
( Co a c h e s , M a n g e r s , e t c .)
1. Punishment for ABUSING GAME OFFICIALS through:
A. Dissent, then the following will apply: a warning to three games suspension, and the possibility
of an administration fee or performance bond.
B. Abusive Conduct over and above dissent, or
C. The Failure to assist the Game Official in maintaining discipline on, or about the field, then the
following will apply: a minimum four (4) game suspension. Subsequent offenses shall result in
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the Team Officer(s) indefinite suspension pending a hearing of the Discipline/Violations
Committee which may result in a possible administration fee and/or performance bond.
D. Abusive conduct towards, spitting at, harassing, threatening, attempting to make physical
contact or making physical contact with any game official(s), prior to, during or after the game
Then the following will apply: the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Team Officer(s)
involved and direct referral to the Alberta Soccer Association.
E. Punishment for Misconduct's reported by Game Officials to the League Director and not
otherwise covered in the preceding paragraphs shall be considered upon the immediate
referral of the matter to the EMSA Discipline/Violations Director.
F. Coaching Offenses - The following will apply: (Minimum Suspensions)
Offence
Dissent Leading To A Match Ejection
Other Extenuating Circumstances
Foul or Abusive Language directed AT a game official *
Foul or Abusive Language NOT directed AT a game
official
Insulting or Offensive Gestures
Insulting or Offensive Gestures directed AT a game official
Playing an ineligible / illegal trialist and /or player
Playing a suspended player
Returning to the field of play following an ejection
Persistent Game Day Violations (as per League Director's
Report)
Willfully abandoning a match (i.e. no player cards,
dissatisfaction with the quality of refereeing, etc)
Other Extenuating Circumstances
First Offence
Warning – 3
game susp
2 Game Susp
4 Game
Susp
1 Game
Susp
2 Game
Susp
4 Game
Susp
1 Game
Susp
EMSA
Hearing
2 Game Susp
Warning
Second Offence
3 Game Susp.
3 Game
Susp
EMSA
Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
2 Game Susp
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
EMSA Hearing
1 Game Susp.
EMSA Hearing
Violations of Suspension
Any person(s) violating a suspension must be referred immediately to the EMSA Discipline/
Violations Chairman for further action. Violating a suspension could result in a one (1) year
suspension.
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Discipline Procedure
1. All violations shall be noted on the game sheet and turned over to the League Director. Suspensions
are AUTOMATIC and Team Officials shall be responsible for heading the suspension whether or not
they have been officially informed by the EMSA office or Discipline / Violations Director. The
Discipline Coordinator shall confirm the suspension, in writing and /or by telephone, stating the
reason of the suspension and its duration. Written notification must be completed on an EMSA
Disciplinary Form.
2. Any attempt to alter the conditions of the suspension by the Team Officers must be made in the form
of an APPEAL submitted to the EMSA Discipline/Violations Director (EMSA office). There are no
appeals for one (1) game suspensions and for cautionary offenses (i.e. appeals for single yellow
cards).
Protests of Game Results
1. Protests of game results must be submitted in writing to the Competitions/League Director within
twenty four (24) hours of the game’s completion. They must be accompanied with a payment of cash
or money order payable to EMSA in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). The EMSA protest
fee shall be refunded IF the protest is successful based on the grounds it was made on.”
2. Protests questioning points of facts /referee’s point of view will not be considered.
Appeal Procedures
Appeals of decisions shall be submitted in writing to the EMSA Discipline Director (EMSA Office)
within forty-eight (48) hours of notification of the decision (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal
holidays) and shall be accompanied by a payment (cash or money order – or certified cheques) made
payable to EMSA in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
The EMSA appeal fees shall be refunded if the party is completely exonerated.
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Post Season Information
Post Season Information will be posted on the EMSA website as soon as it becomes available.
Teams are responsible for informing themselves of the post season play information for their division.
Post Season Commitment Forms
All Community teams from U10 – U18 will be required to fill out and submit a post season commitment
form (handed out with your schedule) to indicate whether or not your team will advance to the
appropriate post season competition should they qualify. Note that Out of District guest teams cannot
qualify for any Provincial competition through EMSA. However their Community teams are welcome to
participate in Community City Finals and Inter Cities should they qualify and submit a post season
commitment form. Deadline for form submission is: Monday, January 5th, 2015.
It is mandatory for all Premier teams (Tier 1, 2, 3, Premier A & B) to attend the post season competition
they qualify for so therefore there is no form for Premier teams to fill out.
U10 – U18 Community
Indoor City Finals
Indoor City Finals Competition will be held on February 21 & 22, 2015. Season medals and post season
advancement to Provincials or Calgary/Edmonton Inter Cities Championship will be determined from this
competition.
Inter Cities and Provincial Dates
Indoor Inter Cities (Edmonton vs Calgary) will be held on March 7th and 8th, 2015 (U12 – U18
Community). Girls competition will be held in Edmonton and Boys teams will travel to Calgary.
Indoor Provincials will be held March 13th – 15th, 2015. Locations will be determined by ASA.
Player Transfers, Registrations, etc.
Please start the transfer/registration process with your home Zone office/registrar. Should you require
assistance please contact the EMSA office.
Player transfer deadline is February 12th, 2015.
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Codes of Conduct & Others
Coach / Volunteer Code of Conduct
Coach / Volunteer Responsibilities:
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To remember that you are an ambassador for the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association [EMSA], your Zone,
and your Community, as such, carry oneself with respect, dignity and pride.
To accept and work within all parameters set forth by the EMSA. To act in accordance with the Aims and
Objectives set forth by EMSA.
To demonstrate a commitment to a role chosen (coach, assistant coach, team manager, etc.).
To act in accordance with all EMSA Bylaws Rules, Regulations and Policies.
To carry out one’s duties and responsibilities in a manner exhibiting the utmost professionalism, dignity and
respect.
To respect and honor the EMSA Codes of Conduct.
To carry out one’s responsibilities efficiently, accurately and to the best of one’s ability.
To be accountable for the behavior of one’s team (if affiliated to one) including all its coaches, players and
parents.
To be accountable for all team-related activities including the accurate completion and timely submission of
game sheets, the proper registration of players, the proper use of trialist players and the meeting of all league
imposed deadlines.
To respect the authority and dignity of ALL EMSA game officials including game referees, Board of Directors,
staff and other volunteers.
To comply with any mandates handed down, including all player / coach suspensions.
To treat all EMSA Board of Directors, staff, fellow volunteers / coaches, players and parents with the utmost
dignity and respect.
Coaches' Code
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Soccer is a game for happiness
The laws of soccer should be regarded as mutual agreements, the spirit or letter of which no one should try to
avoid or break
Visiting teams and spectators are honored guests
No advantages except those of superior skill should be sought
Official and opponents should be treated and regarded as honest in intention
Official decisions should be accepted without looking angry no matter how unfair they may seem
Winning is desirable, but winning at any cost defeats the purpose of the game
Losing can be a triumph when the team has given it's best
The ideal is the greatest good to the greatest number
In soccer, as in life, do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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Players' Code
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Play the game for the game's sake
Be generous when you win
Be gracious when you lose
Be fair always, no matter what the cost
Obey the Laws of the Game
Work for the good of the team
Accept the decisions of the Officials with good grace
Believe in the honesty of your opponents
Conduct yourself with honour and dignity
Honestly and wholeheartedly applaud the efforts of you teammates and opponents
Parents' Code
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Children have more need for example than criticisms.
Make athletic participation for your child and other a positive experience.
Attempt to relieve pressure of competition, not increase it. A child is easily affected by outside influences.
Be kind to your child's coach and officials. The coach is a volunteer giving personal time and money to provide
a recreational activity for your child. The coach is providing a valuable community service, often without regard
other than the personal satisfaction of having served their community.
The opponents are necessary friends. Without them your child could not participate meaningfully.
Applaud good plays by your team and by members of the opposing team.
Spectator Responsibility
Please remember teams are responsible and will be held accountable for the behaviour of their
spectators/parents.
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SAMPLE FORM – Photocopy to 8 ½x11 size. Additional full size copies can be found on the EMSA website.
Edmonton Minor Soccer Association
TRIALIST FORM
**** THIS TRIALIST FORM MUST ACCOMPANY ALL GAME SHEETS TO THE EMSA OFFICE. IF YOUR TRIALIST HAS PERMISSION TO PLAY MORE
THAN ONE GAME YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE PHOTOCOPIES OF THE TRIALIST FORM TO SUBMIT WITH EACH GAME’S SHEETS.******
 Trialists do not require player cards.
 This form must be given to the referee prior to the game and submitted along with the game sheets to the EMSA office.
 A written permission letter is also acceptable in place of this form. All information below must be included in the letter.
 All fields below must be filled out entirely.
 For regular league play, any registered player may play in a higher Tier (in the same age category) or higher age category.
 THE MOVEMENT MUST OCCUR WITHIN THE SAME ZONE (example West Zone to West Zone or North Zone to
North Zone. You cannot have a North Zone player as a trialist on a West Zone team).
 Prior written approval of the Coach or Team Designate of the team for which the player is registered must be obtained.
The following conditions must also be met:
a. No more than a total of three (3) such players can be recruited for any one (1) game. For Community Teams, trialist players cannot be used to
increase the current roster size of the team (you cannot exceed the number of players you have currently registered on your ASA form – you can
only replace players that are missing). For Premier teams, the EMSA Board has given special dispensation for this season only to allow Premier
teams to use trialists up to the maximum roster size permitted as stated in rule 304.0. However, the maximum of three per game still applies as do
all of the other regulations. The intent of this special dispensation is to allow Community players to experience play in the Premier League to see if
it may be a possible fit for them. Using these trialists should not greatly reduce the amount of playing time for your regular registered team players.
b. The player(s) will be noted as ‘trialist’ on the game sheet (there is a section for this located on the bottom of the game sheet).
c. A player can be used a trialist for a maximum of five (5) games per team.
d. No player may play on an EIYSA team as a trialist. No EIYSA player shall play on an EMSA team as a trialist. This rule applies to regular league,
post season competition, and all tournament games.
e. Teams from out of district who are participating in the EMSA program are permitted to use trialists from their parent organizations/zone/district as
long as they are an ASA registered player for that season; they are from a lower division or lower age category; and the use of the trialists does not
violate any EMSA or ASA rules
f.
Tier I & II players are ineligible as trialists on all community teams and Tier III teams of the same age group. However, Tier I & II players can play
as a trialist on a Tier III team of an older age group provided all other conditions of the Trialist are followed. Example: A U14 Tier I or II player can
play as a trialist on a U16 Tier III team.
g.
Players who are currently serving a suspension from EMSA or ASA are ineligible as trialists.
Player’s First & Last Name:
Team Name that player is CURRENTLY
REGISTERED with:
Team’s Age Group, Gender & Tier that
player is CURRENTLY registered with:
Coach Name of team that player is
CURRENTLY registered with:
Team Name that player is playing as a
trialist for:
Team’s Age Group, Gender & Tier that
player is playing as a trialist for:
List all dates that player has permission
to play as a trialist for with the above
team:
Please indicate with a check mark which
number of times this game is for this
player.
1st time ____ 2nd time ____ 3rd time ____ 4th time ____ 5th time ____
By signing below, the team official/designate of the team that the player is currently registered with has given permission for the above player to play as a
trialist on the above mentioned team. By signing below the team official/designate of the team the player is playing as a trialist for recognizes all trialist rules
& regulations above:
Coach/Team Designate of team player is currently registered with: _____________________________________
Coach/Team Designate of team that player is playing as a trialist for: ___________________________________
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SAMPLE GAME SHEET:
see boxes indicating what needs to be filled out on your game sheet in
order for it to be considered complete to avoid the admin fee issued to the head coach.
EMSA INDOOR LEAGUE GAME SHEET
THE REFEREE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING IN THEEnsure
WHITE
COPIES
OF THE GAME SHEETS TO THE FACILITIES STAFF.
your
team name
is marked here.
THE HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTING GAME SCORES ON THE EMSA WEBSITE BY THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
Game Sheet of (Team Name):
Insert field number here
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Insert the time of game here
Insert the date of game here
Date: _________________________________________Time:_________________
Field: _________________________________
AGE: U10
U12
Circle age group
U14
U16
U18
Gender: Boys
HOME
TEAM ______________________________________
Home Team Name
Circle gender
SCORE
Coach.
Write your division or
Division/Group/Tier: : ___________________
Insert all coach/mgr
names here that are
on the bench
Coach or Mgr
Insert coach/mgrs
card #’s here. If
applicable.
SCORE
Coach or Team Official’s Signature:
Sign prior to start of game
Coach/Mgr must
sign game sheet
Card #
Card #
Insert Ref Liaison name here (it is
(Mandatory)
group letter
AWAY
TEAM ______________________________________
Away Team Name
Card #
Coach.
Ref Liaison
Girls
Bench Parent:
mandatory that one is provided)
Player’s Full Name (no initials)
Jersey #
First Name
Last Name
Infractions
Player Card #
1.
2.
Insert all
jersey
numbers
of players
in this
column
Goals
Yellow Card
Insert bench
parents name
here if
applicable
Red Card
3.
4.
5.
6.
Insert all players first and
last names in this column
(no initials).
7.
Insert all
player card
numbers (if
applicable) in
this column.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Insert all trialists names in
this area. Please be sure
to give trialist permission
forms to the referee to
hand in with the white
copies of the game sheets.
20.
TRIALIST – Print name here
Trialists do not need player
cards but permission forms
TRIALIST – Print name here
TRIALIST – Print name here
are required and must
accompany white copies of
game sheets.
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This book is an excerpt of our rules,
regulations and policies. For the
complete listing of EMSA Rules &
Regulations please visit:
www.emsamain.com
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Salute to Soccer! Nov 14 @ 7pm
Come join EMSA and the Oil Kings at the 2nd Annual Salute to Soccer Night at Rexall Place on
November 14th!!! Group tickets are only $18 per seat. Support EMSA by purchasing your 50/50
tickets & chuck-a-pucks at the game! Create a positive, memorable team bonding night for your
players! Have your players wear their soccer jerseys to show their team and soccer pride!
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The first 100 teams to book their spot will receive a souvenir Edmonton Oil Kings Soccer bag.
A High Five or Honour Guard Experience for the players of the first 20 teams to book their spot.
Please contact Derek Perchaluk at dperchaluk@edmontonoilers.com or 780.409.5909 for ticket
information.
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