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Ten Year (1996 -2006) Anniversary      
 
The 2008 Girls League Schedule and Weekly Scores       
Girls 2008 Standings

 

Approval from NY Futsal East and/or Us Futsal, is required for any organization, club or league to use the futsal® trademark
and to run sanctioned futsal leagues or clinics.   

furthermore, all players, coaches, referees,  and trainers must register with US Futsal® and agree to follow the by-laws of Us Futsal

it is a violation of federal law to use the futsal trademark without approval from Us Futsal®.  

   individuals,  organizations, clubs, or leagues that do not receive approval from NY Futsal east (or their respective state association)
and/or us futsal®, are not permitted to conduct futsal programs under the banner of us futsal®.   

Furthermore,  players, coaches and teams that do not register with their state association will not be eligible for US Futsal®
sanctioned state, regional and national championships.

Reminders & Other Info.

Coach must provide a GAME DAY ROSTER.pdf to the referee prior to the start of each game - with the names and numbers of players playing that day
                                      Coaches should have a team medical kit with ice with them for all games.
No coffee or drinks in the gym - referees are instructed to stop the game (without adding time) if spectators bring in drinks
Players cannot switch rosters at game time or game will be forfeited
The Home Team will change their jersey in the event both teams have similar colors
Drop Kicks and punts by the goalie are not allowed
Players can be added to the roster, up until the fifth game of the season - all paperwork must be completed
Each team must have an adult supervisor to clear the hallways at the beginning and at half time of each game
Players receiving red cards are not eligible for the next two games
Player receiving a yellow card can only come back into play after 5 minutes and with the acknowledgement of the referee
If a player receives a second red card in the season, he/she is ineligible to play for the remainder of the season
Red cards will be reported to the outdoor leagues (i.e. LIJSL) for their consideration in the Spring season
Players can be rostered on two teams, only if the teams are in different age groups and the player is age eligible
Winning coach must review for correctness, and initial the score sheet after each game
Teams must have 5 players to start the game: referee can wait up to 5 minutes (maximum) from the scheduled start time before a forfeit is called
Eyeglasses, including safety glasses, are NOT allowed - if necessary, a player may wear Sport goggles, which are fastened by a strap around the player's head
THERE IS NO SLIDING ALLOWED - EVEN IF THERE ARE NO PLAYERS NEAR THE BALL - THIS WILL BE A DIRECT FOUL.
FULL LENGTH SHIN GUARDS MUST BE WORN THAT FULLY COVER THE BONE

Check the web -site first in the event of questionable weather

TEAMS THAT FORFEIT A GAME ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS.
 ANY TEAM THAT FORFEITS MORE THAN ONE GAME, MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE LEAGUE

PLAYERS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID (i.e. student ID, driver's license or LIJSL pass) PRIOR TO EACH GAME TO THE REFEREE. 
THE ID MUST INCLUDE THE DATE OF BIRTH AND MATCH THE PLAYER'S NAME ON THE OFFICIAL ROSTER

Tie Breaker Rules

1. Total Points (3 for a win, 1 for a tie)
2. Head to Head (not used if more than two teams are tied)
3. Most games Won
4. Least games Lost
5. Least Goals Against
6. Most Goals For (maximum of 7 goal differential will be counted per game).

Note: In Divisions that have their last game (8th) as a playoff: the two teams that are in 1st and 2nd after Week 7, will play in a Championship Game.
The winner of the Championship game takes 1st place in the division. The losing team in the Championship game will take 2nd place in the division.
 If in the Championship Game only, the teams are tied after regulation time - a three minute "sudden victory" period will take place - whatever team scores first will win.
If the teams are still tied, then a "1for1" penalty shootout will determine the winner. An equal number from each team must shoot.


The Long Island Futsal League Inc. has been certified  by the State of New York as a not-for-profit organization
and is approved by the Eastern New York State Futsal Association (ENYSFA) & the United States Futsal Federation.
FUTSAL® is a registered trademark of the United States Futsal Federation, protected by Federal Law.