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The typical roster size is 8-10 players, although we allow a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 players. On a game day, fewer than 3 players will result in the team forfeiting the game.
San Mateo County Futsal League will institute the issuance of player cards. To be eligible to play, each player must have a card. Player cards are issued only after full payment of fees, signed Medical / Media Release forms have been received and all players have been registered online.
Players must be age-appropriate for their division, e.g. a U10 player (i.e. “Under 10”) must be 9 years (or younger) before January 1 of the current year. The USSF mandate (published in 2016) requires that players who have birth dates between January 1 – December 31 should be designated within the same age group (e.g. U10, U11, etc). This is a change from the previous Aug 1 – July 31 timeframe used prior to 2017. Players may “play up”, i.e. play in an older age group than their age would designate (although playing up more than one year is unusual especially at the younger ages).
Coach Information A coaching license is not required. Any adult who is registered with the team as a coach or manager can sit on the bench. Each team must have at least one registered adult present during the game.
Coaches with multiple teams We try to accommodate coaches with multiple teams by avoiding overlapping games. A coach with 4 or more teams should be prepared to have backup coaching available when needed. In general, it is always a good idea to have alternate coaching available since a head coach conflict should not be the ultimate factor to cancel or rescheduling a game. It is quite OK for a parent to stand in especially since the coach can preemptively communicate a basic game plan (e.g. let the players rotate themselves for equal play just like pick-up games).
Game Scorecard, Ball, Jersey, & Equipment Before each game, a pre-printed game card will be available from the referees with player names and numbers. Please check the cards for accuracy and then hand them back to the referees before the game begins. At the end of each game, the referee will hand the bench coaches the completed game cards. The coaches are to sign the cards and in doing so, verify the score. The scores on the signed cards are official and will be entered into the standings.
The home team is responsible for providing the game ball. Size 3 for U12 and younger; size 4 for U13 and older. Outdoor soccer balls are not allowed inside the gyms. If there is a conflict in jersey colors, the home team should change jerseys (or wear pullovers of a different color).
Shinguards and flat-soled shoes are mandatory for all players. |