Game Day Tasks
SYSA Game Day Rosters Required! Coaches must provide referees with two printed copies of their game card/roster for each game. ONLY players and coaches listed on the roster are eligible to participate in the game. Instructions on printing your roster and entering your game score are available through the link below.
On field game day reminders. You must start your game and end your game on time. Game are often back to back so that everyone can play and are within permit constraints. If a game is running long, speak to the referee or coach for that game and ask them to finish up.
While the hope is to have every game covered by a referee, we recognize that doesn't happen each weekend. Please be prepared to ref your game if necessary. We recommend that each team referees half the game, or ask a team parent to help out.
Game Cancellation and score reporting. In the event that your team has to cancel a game,
Alert the opposing coach ASAP. (You can find the opposing team’s coach contact information on the game card on your team page in Otto.)
Use the Game Cancellation Form linked below.
This should be submitted no later than 5:00pm the Wednesday before your game.
(This ensures that SYSA can notify the refs, so they can be reassigned to another match.
The clubs pay for the referees whether they work a game or not, if not cancelled on time)
Teams must report your game scores no later than 10:00 am the Monday following your game. Instructions for score reporting can be found in the game day prep linked below. Only one team needs to enter the score per match.
RMA reminder for ALL rostered staff. All adults on the roster MUST be RMA cleared, with courses up to date and an approved WYS background check. SYSA registrars will begin removing coaches without approved status on September 22. Please check your status to ensure no disruption to your team. Any coaches removed are ineligible to participate in games or practices until the requirements are met. (NOTE: updating coach status in Otto is a manual task for the registrars. We will work through these to reflect your current status as quickly as we can.)
Please reach out to your designated SYSA registrar with any questions:
BAL, BH, CH, Mag, McG, LVR & WS: anne.bare@sysa.org
HW, LC, RVSC, SCQA, SL & WD: kristin.bates@sysa.org
Week 1 Topic: Sportsmanship and lopsided games
We will use this space weekly to address concerns brought to SYSA by coaches, after weekend games.
SYSA strongly discourages teams from running up the score. This is not a fun or positive experience for either team, particularly for the team on the receiving end. Winning by double digits does not display the sportsmanship we hope our coaches are modeling for their players nor the spirit of Recreational soccer. We ask that coaches employ strategies to avoid these game day scenarios.
Please consult the SYSA Rules document linked below.
Week 2 Topic: Coach and player eligibility
Your printed game day roster is required to ensure that all players that take the field for your team should be there. It also indicates which adults can be on the team sideline during matches. Whether your game has an assigned referee or not, this ensures fair play. Please have your printed roster at EVERY GAME to avoid suggestions of ineligible players participating in matches. Please refer to Rule 4.12 - 4.14 in the SYSA Association Rules of Play, linked below, regarding ineligible players.