Match

TIME

Official Time will b e kept o n the Pitch by the Referee.

OVERTIME

During Regular League Play there i s NO Overtime. Game ends after two (2) regulation halves.

GAME DAY EMERGENCY

If an emergency arises relating to the Referee Crew, the Referee and/or Home Team must contact the Local Referee Assignor and Karen Swanner (kswanner@wpslsoccer.com).

If during Play, the Referee becomes incapacitated and cannot continue to officiate the game, the Senior Assistant Referee shall become the Referee and the Fourth Official shall become the Second Assistant Referee for the Game's duration. If either Assistant Referee becomes incapacitated the Fourth Official will assume that position.

MATCH CANCELLATIONS

AUTHORITY TO DELAY OR POSTPONE A MATCH

Once in progress, a Game may b e delayed o r postponed due t o unfavorable weather and/or adverse conditions beyond the control of the participating Teams which would make the playing of the match impractical or dangerous. Only the Referee has the authority

to delay or postpone the Game. A licensed trainer with a certified weather-monitoring device should relay info to Officials.

If the Game needs to be terminated and the first half has been completed, the match will count as a complete and official Game.

If the Game is terminated prior to the completion of the first half the Teams must contact the WPSL League Office t o discuss a rescheduled date.

GRACE PERIOD BEFORE ABANDONING A MATCH

Unless both Teams and the Referee agree to a n alternate plan, Teams must wait a minimum of one hour (60min) before abandoning a game that has been delayed. The one-hour grace period may be extended up t o a maximum of three (3) hours from the scheduled start of the game if there is a likelihood of resuming that match that day.

Both Teams and the Referee must abide b y local and or facility ordinances in place regarding lightning, curfew, and decibel rules.

MEDICAL SERVICES

The Home Team must provide a Certified Trainer for the Home and Visiting Teams. The Referee MUST confirm the presence of a Certified Trainer or Physician 60 minutes before kickoff. The Referee shall not start the game without this confirmation.

THE REFEREE MUST DELAY THE START OF THE GAME FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE HOUR (60min) FOR A CERTIFIED TRAINER OR PHYSICIAN TO ALLOW FOR THEIR ARRIVAL. IF A CERTIFIED TRAINER OR PHYSICIAN DOES NOT ARRIVE THE REFEREE

MUST ABANDON THE MATCH. THE TEAMS MAY NOT AGREE TO PLAY THE MATCH WITHOUT A CERTIFIED TRAINER OR PHYSICIAN PRESENT. 

CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

Referees are to follow the current USSF Concussion Protocol. The Home Team Trainer or Physician i s the ONLY person who may identify concussive signs, symptoms, or behavior.

If the Visiting Team traveled with a Trainer the Home Team Trainer i s the "decision maker."