| 1. |
My goal
differential is wrong in the standings!
The goal differential has a bound of ±3. The easiest way to
explain this is with two examples.
| Example 1:
Team A scores 3 goals against Team B that scores 1 goal |
| Team A goal
differential: |
2 |
(3 - 1 = 2) |
| Team B goal differential: |
-2 |
(1 - 3 = -2) |
| Example 2:
Team Y scores 6 goals against Team Z that scores 1 goal |
| Team Y goal
differential: |
3 |
(6 - 1 = 5)
bound to a max of 3 |
| Team Z goal differential: |
-3 |
(1 - 6 = -5) bound to a
max of -3 |
For more information refer to Rule
412 in the Rules and Regulations. |
| 2. |
My points are
wrong on the standings!
What are team penalty points?
The points for standings are calculated as 3 points for each
win plus 1 point for each tie plus 0 points for each loss
minus any team penalty points.
Team penalty points are caused by players receiving red and
yellow cards. Each red card is 1 team penalty point. The first
10 yellow cards a team receives is 1 penalty point. After the
threshold of 10 yellow cards is reached every multiple of 5
yellow cards is 1 penalty point.
For more information refer to Rule 501 in the Rules and
Regulations. |
| 3. |
Why do some
scores appear quickly on the website while other game scores
take much longer? Why does it take so long for my score to get
posted to the website?
If the home team fills out the game evaluation form and enters
the score on the form the score is posted immediately to the
website. The accuracy of the information is verified later by
the Division Coordinator. However if the home team does not
input the score then here is the sequence of events that takes
place after your game is played:
- The scores are recorded on
the game report by the referee. The referee has 2 days to
place the reports into the US Postal mail.
- The postal service delivers
the envelope to the Division Coordinator. This usually
takes 2-3 days.
- All of the Division
Coordinators are volunteers and have full time jobs. Some
also travel for business. Each has their own schedule for
processing game reports. If your game report is received
on a Monday and they process them on Sunday you may have
to wait six days.
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| 4. |
I am a U8, U9 or
U10 coach. How come there are no scores for games in my age
group?
Our parent organizations US Youth Soccer (USYSA) and New York
State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA) have identified
these age groups as non-competitive. They prohibit the posting
of scores or standings for non-competitive ages. |
| 5. |
I am a coach or
parent of a player on a U8, U9 or U10 team. The referee is not
calling slide tackles in the game.
Slide tackles are allowed in all age groups as per FIFA rules.
For more information refer to Rule 400 in the Rules and
Regulations. |
| 6. |
I am a coach or
president of a club. Why does my club get charged for field
changes? What about changes due to weather?
The League passes on the charges from the referee unit. The
amounts vary depending upon when (in time) and the type of
change. For further information refer to Rule 417 and refer to
the Referee's Contract.
The league absorbs the referee charges due to weather
(rain-outs, field closed due to rain, etc). |
| 7. |
I am a team
manager and never got the six envelopes for the home games.
The six addressed and stamped envelopes were handed out in the
coachs packet at the March meeting with the Division
Coordinator. Check with your coach or whoever attended the
meeting. |
| 8. |
I keep hearing
about filling out the Game Feedback form. Where do I find the
Game Feedback form?
Click on your game number in the division. This will bring up
the Feedback form. |
| 9. |
Why is the Team
ID required to enter game scores on the Game Feedback form?
Anyone can use the Feedback form to give comments on the
referee or any other portion of the game. However only the
coaches should enter the score. The Team ID is used to
activate that part of the form for score entry. This prevents
unauthorized score input. |
| 10. |
What is a Team
ID?
Where did the Team ID come from?
I lost my Team ID. Who can tell me what it was?
When your team was electronically registered at the beginning
of the season a Team ID was generated and returned on the
confirmation page. The ID is necessary on other forms. If you
have lost it there is a link next to the input box on forms
that use the Team ID. Complete the information and your Team
ID will be emailed to the Coach and Alternate Contact
associated with the team. |
| 11. |
What is the
organization of soccer in the Rochester, New York area?
Soccer is big in the Rochester/Monroe County area. We have a
A-League soccer team (www.rhinossoccer.com) and the game is
played at most of our schools and colleges. The foundation of
soccer in our community are the multiple levels of youth and
adult soccer (www.rdsl.org) leagues. If you are looking for a
place for your child to play soccer, you need to determine
what level of soccer best suits your son or daughter. The
basic organization of youth soccer in Rochester consists of
three tiers; "house recreation leagues",
"travel soccer" and "premier soccer".
- House recreation leagues are
played mainly within your community, for example (but not
limited to) Brighton, Greece and Webster. Recreation
programs are typically played over the summer with the
games usually played on that community's fields.
- Travel soccer involves games
between clubs of various locations. For RDYSL there are
travel soccer clubs from Brockport to Wayne and
Irondequoit to Geneseo. A player is expected to
travel from one community to another to play their games.
Travel soccer usually has a greater commitment in time and
money. Training may occur over many months or the entire
year. Many travel teams play in indoor leagues and soccer
tournaments in addition to the RDYSL summer outdoor
season. Most clubs will hold tryouts to see if a player is
suited to play on their team. Generally a player is not
required to live in that club's community to play on the
club team.
- There are also a few travel
programs that consider themselves "premier."
These clubs generally involve more training, travel and
expense than most travel teams.
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| 12. |
How do I
register my child to the RDYSL?
Many parents inquire about how to register their child to
soccer team. The RDYSL does not assign players to teams as
done in baseball's little league. An athlete wanting to play
travel soccer needs to find a club to join, often by tryout,
and the club will assign the player to a team and register the
player with the league. A list of the RDYSL clubs is on our
web page under "Club Presidents." If interested in
playing travel soccer, contact the club presidents to inquire
about potential openings. |
| 13. |
When does a
player try out for travel soccer?
Each club and age group is different, but generally the cycle
starts at the end of the summer or early fall. Most of the
clubs have websites where you can check for tryout dates and
other information. If you miss the tryouts, contact the club
president as a club may still have openings after tryouts. |
| 14. |
How can my child
play indoor soccer?
The RDYSL does not have an indoor season. Many travel clubs
sign up teams to play in an indoor league. Questions about
indoor soccer should be directed to the facilities such as
Total Sports Experience (www.totalsports-experience.com),
Rochester Sports Garden (www.rocsportsgarden.com) and Webster
Soccer Association (www.webstersoccer.com). |
| 15. |
How can a young
child start learning to play soccer?
Although the RDYSL does not allow players to register to our
travel league before they are 8 years old (on or before July
31 of the season year), there are many opportunities for young
children to start learning to play soccer. Many local YMCA
offer a program from younger children. Also some of our clubs
have training academies for the youngest soccer players.
Contact the club president to see what is offered by that
club. |
