Home Arrive at field at least 1 hour before kickoff
Visiting team arrive at least 30 minutes prior to kickoff
Referees arrive at field at least 30 minutes before kickoff & Perform Field Check
Home team welcome the visiting team and guide them through the facilities and clearly indicate where they will be for the game; side of field and location.
Both teams on same side of field
Cone/Mark off proper technical area
TEAMS ON SAME SIDE OF FIELD
NO ONE WHO IS NOT ON THE MATCH ROSTER ALLOWED IN THE TECHNICAL AREA. Only the 20 players and coaching staff. Any player who is on the roster but not playing must be with fans/spectators, they may not sit on the bench or be in the techincal area with the team and they may not be dressed in the team uniform.
If the field is NOT enclosed (not in a stadium) then ALL FANS / SPECTATORS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FIELD
If the field is in a stadium then anyone not involved as a player or coach for the game must be in the stands and not around the field at all, exceptions can be made for anyone who is filming or photographer
*HOME team provides at least 3 official SWPL Xara game balls
*HOME team provides 4 corner flags
*HOME team MUST FILM/RECORD the entire match with sound.
*VISITING team changes kit or wears pennies in case of color conflict
BOTH teams pay referee fees on field during pre-game check-in
*ALL PLAYERS must show photo on team page on website OR present photo ID (drivers license/passport - something with their full name, DOB, and photo). If they do not present then they DO NOT PLAY - no exceptions - see below for further instructions.
*If a player does not show on the official game-day match roster you must contact our registrar to verify eligibility - email or text
562-587-8661
registrar@swplsoccer.com
*If you write in a player you take the risk of forfeiting and a $75 team fine for using an illegal player
*Failure by team to to do these will result in a team fine and possibly deduction of points.