Thank you for being a NUWS team manager. This section of the website is designed to help you with your management questions and responsibilities.
How do I forfeit a game?
If your team needs to forfeit a game, please contact your division rep as soon as possible. Your division rep will contact the other team and the league. Please remember that if you forfeit one game with more than 48 hours notice you will not be fined, but if you forfeit more than one game and/or forfeit less than 48 hours notice your team will be fined. For more info please see our rules.
Why do we need player’s cards?
Please remember that it is vital for each player to have a valid OASA player’s card. These cards allow NUWS to function as a league by allowing OASA to cover our sanctioned games with liability insurance and covers players with supplemental health insurance. If one player on the field doesn’t have a legal card, both the supplemental insurance and liability insurance is void for both teams.
What do we do if a ref doesn’t show up for a game? What if we still want to play the game?
If your referee doesn’t show up for your game, your team does have the option to play the game to count instead of having the league reschedule your game. Both teams need to agree to this. For the game to count, someone needs to collect the roster and cards from both teams and make sure they are legal. You may choose to have a mutually agreeable person referee the game. This person will not be paid for refereeing the game. After the game, both managers need to fill out the No-Show Referee Report Form to report the score.
What are the rules?
To review NUWS specific rules, including specific Over-30 rules, you can visit the Rules section of our website.
If you want to review soccer rules in general you can go here:
http://www.soccerhelp.com/Soccer_Rules_Rules_Of_Soccer.shtml
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/lawsofthegame.html
What do I do if I have a problem with the field or schedule?
Contact your division rep immediately!
What should I do if my team needs to change managers?
You need to fill out the change of manager form.
What should I do if a player is injured in our game?
You will need to do four things:
-
Fill out this NUWS Injury Report form.
-
Make sure the referee plans to note the injury in his/her referee report.
-
Notify your division rep when you send in your score for the game.
-
If the injury was bad enough to require a hospital or doctor visit, the injured player can fill out the Accident (secondary medical) Insurance Claim Form on the OASA website to potentially receive some compensation to cover her medical costs. The form needs to be sent directly to OASA for validation and processing.
What is a game roster? Do I need one?
A game roster is a list of your team’s players for each game. It should reflect the players attending that particular game, and should include:
-
Each player’s legal name (make sure it matches her OASA card)
-
OASA card number
-
OASA card expiration date
-
Player’s shirt number
You need to give copies of the roster to the referee and to the other team. You are welcome—but not required—to use the roster template on our website.
What do I need to do after the game?
Email your division rep the following:
-
Game score
-
Notice of any injuries
-
Notice of any yellow or red cards
-
Note if flags or nets were missing from your game, and if the field was lined.
Do I need to bring flags or nets to the games?
Yes, if you are the home team. The home team is always responsible for providing the nets and corner flags. This includes hanging the nets and taking them back down. You should plan to have your team arrive at least 30 minutes prior to kick-off to allow for ample time for set up. If you fail to provide either for your home game(s), you will receive a fine from the league.
What’s the deal with jerseys?
Each team is required to have one set of matching, numbered shirts. In case of conflict, the home team is required to change, so make sure your team brings a backup shirt in a distinctly different color. (For example, if your team wears light gray, white would not be an acceptable back up color, but something darker—red, navy, black, etc—would be fine. Likewise, if your team wears navy, black is not a good back-up color). Please note that your backup shirts do not need numbers.
Also note that your shirts don’t have to be fancy jerseys—t-shirts are fine. Just remember that they are required to have numbers!
Oh no, someone on my team received a yellow or red card! What do I do?
You need to notify your division rep about the card. If your player received a yellow card, please be aware that if the same player receives two more yellow cards within the next twelve months she will receive a one game suspension. The judiciary commissioner will also contact the team manager.
Please note that receiving three yellow cards over twelve months is different than receiving two yellow cards in one game. Two yellow cards in one game is a red card, and the red card rules below apply. Accumulation of cards over twelve months is information that NUWS tracks, and may lead to suspensions or other sanctions.
Red cards trigger a minimum of a one game suspension, although depending upon the severity of the incidence the league may implement a stiffer penalty. The referee will keep the red-carded player’s OASA card, and the referee will send the card to OASA. The red-carded player then needs to pay a $20 OASA fine to pick up her card from OASA. (Please note that the OASA fine is separate from any NUWS sanctions).
The judiciary commissioner will contact the team manager about suspensions and/or penalties.
Please note that if your team receives a red card during a game, the red-carded player needs to leave the field/complex, and your team will play short one player for the rest of the game. If two separate players on your team are red-carded, you will play short two players (e.g. each red card=losing one playing spot).
We had a few players get hurt/pregnant/drop off of our roster, so now I don’t have any subs. What can I do?
The league maintains a list of players looking for teams. Email nuws@oregonwomenssoccer.com for help.
Can a player play on more than one NUWS team?
Absolutely, as long as the player is listed on the game roster for any team she plays for. This means a player could even play for both teams during a single game as long as she is on the roster for both teams.
If you have any other questions, concerns, or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact your division rep at any time! |
