Rules Reminders 2010 – High School

•         If a team elects to play shorthanded due to caution or injury the substitute may not enter until next legal opportunity. 

•         If playing short the injured player may re-enter at the next stoppage of play.

•         Report Required for ALL RED CARDS!

•         # of Coaches:  There shall be no more than 6 non-roster members in any team's bench area for soccer all may be cautioned or red carded.

•         Improper equipment is LEGAL equipment that is NOT worn in the manner that was intended. ( Ex. A dislodged shin guard or a shoe that fell off.

•         The player wearing improper equipment must leave the field and the team must play short until the next stoppage. (You do not have to wait for a legal substitution because they are playing short).

•         Illegal Equipment:  ex.  Shin guards that are NOT the proper size  are considered illegal equipment.   For the first offense the coach must be cautioned, the player must leave the field and the team must play SHORT until the next stop in play.    At the next stop in play the player may reenter after being checked by the referee.  Since they are playing short the team does not have to wait for the next legal substitution.

•         The coach is given the card for the first offense.  Any further illegal offenses shall result in the offending player being cautioned (carded).  A coach CANNOT get 2 cards for illegal equipment.

•         Rules Comparison Chart and Misconduct Penalty Chart in MHSAA rule book.  PLEASE REVIEW.

•         Rain-Outs/suspended games… Can continue where game left off or they can restart a new game.  (AD’s decision)  Contact Helmut if you can ref on day school wants to reschedule game

•         Review your insert for post season play.  New insert on web site under high school link.

•                     ARRIVE AT LEAST 30 MIN BEFORE SCHEDULED KICKOFF.

2010-2011 Michigan Insert for High School
Click Here
(pdf document)

In order to be assigned matches your annual MCRA dues must be paid.  If needed please send check ASAP, $20 for adults/ $5 for students still in high school.  Make check payable to MCRA.  Mail to:

MCRA
c/o MCRA Treasurer
44186 Dylan,
Sterling Hts, MI 48314

 REMINDER:  All referees must attend a 5 hour recert class each fall or winter.  All available classes will be listed on www.msysareferee.net .  If you know anyone interested in becoming a referee pass the website information on to them.  Entry level class information will also be listed.

Our MCRA website:   www.MCRA-MI.org  
MHSAA website:  www.MHSAA.com

If you know anyone interested in becoming a referee pass the website information on to them.  Entry level class information will also be found on this site.

Notifying members via email is faster and more cost efficient. 

Questions?  Call – Sue Grobbel (586) 751-8260 home or (586)615-8035 cell
Email : suegrobbel@earthlink.net

www.mhsaa.com  Michigan High School Athletic Association 

www.macombmac.misd.net MAC Sports Page