Guidelines and Policy
LIABILITY / INJURY WAIVER & RELEASE FORM:
No individual will be allowed to participate in any league games, practice session, tournament, clinic, open pick-up game, or other activities until a release form has been properly completed and signed.
LEAGUE REGISTRATION & FEES:
A non-refundable deposit of $400 will secure a team’s position in the league. A team fee will be refunded only if a team is not offered a position in a league / division determined to be appropriate for the team. Teams canceling within 10 days of the first game will forfeit their deposit.
Registration must be paid in full before the first game is played. A $15 fine will apply for each week of delinquent payment. Teams dropping out of, or disqualified from a league will forfeit their registration fees. Existing teams may be given priority registration for the next scheduled season. Approximately 1 month before the next season, registration will be open to all new teams. Teams are registered on a first-come, first served basis. Teams with outstanding fees shall not be allowed to re-register until fees have been paid. Re-registering teams will be assigned to a division based upon availability and performance in past session(s).
EQUIPMENT:
Outdoor cleats shoes and shin guards are REQUIRED. Teams MUST be dressed in matching uniforms with numbers. Teams are required to have alternate jerseys. Socks must cover shin guards at all times. Goalkeepers must have a different distinctive jersey. Each team must bring 2 soccer balls to every game to be used in the game.
SPORTSMANSHIP:
Individuals are expected to play under control and within the rules of the game, and to the best of their ability while avoiding causing injury to themselves and other persons using the facility.
REFEREE STAFF:
Soccer Orlando LLC management would like to reaffirm that referees appointed to officiate each game have complete authority, and that his/her decisions on points of fact connected with the game are final. Officials are independent subcontractors and are not employees of Soccer Orlando. Officiating will be monitored and assessed periodically to provide quality officiating. Constructive comments regarding officiating are welcomed and encouraged. Please submit any such comments in writing. Complaints regarding officials should be submitted in writing and contain points of fact. Do not discuss officiating or the officials with the facility staff during or immediately after your game.
LEVELS OF COMPETITION:
The top two and bottom two teams in a division at the end of a session are subject to promotion or relegation to another division. Soccer Orlando LLC reserves the right to make the necessary changes within league divisions to ensure an equal level of ability and competition.