GAME SCHEDULES - Recreational Class 4
Game schedules

REFEREES:
To schedule visit mysoccerleague.com and login with your user name and password.
You may also contact the Referee Assignor Jerry Nelson at
jertheluddite@lycos.com or 510-883-9507

Referees need to mail the Game Cards for Recreational (Class 4) games to:

ACCYSL
PO BOX 13853
Berkeley CA 94712

Coaches can help by pre-addressing their game cards to this address

COACHES & MANAGERS:
Game Cancellation Procedures: If a recreational match needs to be cancelled for any reason, the Coach or Team Manager shall immediately notify both Jerry Nelson, the ACC Referee Coordinator, at 883-9507 and the opposing team's Coach or Team Manager.
 
A scheduled game that is cancelled may be rescheduled by contacting John Baker, ACC Recreational Match Scheduler, at  527-1347 or johnmac@pacbell.net

Rain Out Procedures: For weather-related cancellation information, one designated person from each team must call the ACCYSL weather report line at (510) 433-9995. (check www.wccysl.com for rain at WCC fields). Some fields may be canceled on Friday night, so if weather is an issue, call on Friday after 7:30 p.m. If a field has not been canceled as of Friday night, and there is further rain during the night, it may be canceled on Saturday morning, so call again after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday before assuming that the games are on. Determinations as to whether to play or cancel are made by club officials of the club that is responsible for the field. NOTE: fields have different drainage dynamics and needs for protection. Often, games will be canceled on one field and not on another. Do not assume because one child's game is canceled that all games are canceled. WCC teams do not assume that because Pinole Valley Field has been canceled that King will be also.

"Slaughter" Rule: The objectives of the recreational soccer program are two; first, to focus on instruction, so that every child will improve as a soccer player, and second, to have fun. If one team is greatly superior to the other in any match, these objectives are often lost. Therefore, the ACCYSL board has adopted a policy to encourage adults to restore the objectives in games that are mismatches. Once a team obtains a lead of four goals, the coach of that team is expected to take affirmative steps to restore some competitive balance. Players who do not usually get an opportunity to score should be given a chance to play attacking positions. Stronger players should be moved to defense, goalie, or the sideline. Coaches may also introduce other devices, such as a rule that no shot may be taken until after there have been at least three passes, or that each player must play the ball on the first or second touch. The teams may even agree to exchange some players to even out the talent on the field.

Coaches are expected to observe these rules in good faith. The referees are under no obligation to enforce them, though some referees may remind a coach of the obligation. Complaints should be directed to the league disciplinary chair at (510) 433-9995.