Zero Tolerance for Referee Abuse
Parents, please be aware that the CMSA Zero Tolerance Policy to control referee abuse is still in place. To see the Zero Tolerance Policy, click here.
CWSC is supporting the CMSA Zero Tolerance Policy in three ways:
1. Creating a Referee Liaison Volunteer Role who is responsible for attending games and submitting a Referee Liaison Report - flagging any concerning behaviour of coaches and/or parents. See Referee Liaison Role description - click here.
2. Any team that has a Referee Liaison Report submitted for concerning behaviour will NOT have a referee assigned to the their NEXT home game. There will be no warning and no exceptions. Coaches and Parents will receive Coach and Parent Information Packages at the beginning of the season which give prior warning. Once the season has started no further warnings will be given.
3. Recruiting parents to referee games with ASA or ICL referee training - let's hope parents and coaches will maintain respect for fellow parents!
Let's let the kids play, the coaches coach, and the referees ref!
Want to "Just Let the Kids Play" - click here to read more
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Parent Information Packages
CWSC has prepared a Parent Information Package to help you learn how to make the best of your season with CWSC. Click here for the 2008 Outdoor - Parent Information Package
Want to learn more about the role of parents and coaches in ensuring your child's soccer experience is the best it can be? Coach and Parent Education Handbook (PDF 7.75 Mb WARNING LARGE DOCUMENT)
Want to learn the rules of the OUTDOOR game? Click here for the CMSA Outdoor 2008 Rules of Play
Want to read the complete FIFA Laws of the Game? Click here.
Want to learn the rules of the indoor game? Click here for U8 indoor rules, and click here for U10+ Competitive A/B and Premier Tier A/B/C and II/II Indoor Rules
Outdoor 2008 CMSA ID# and Photo IDs
If you have played in the CMSA league before, CWSC can access your CMSA ID #. Please e-mail Sheralyn at admin@calgarywestsoccer.com to ask for your ID number. If you have not played in the CMSA league before, CWSC will not be able to access a CMSA ID # until we register teams and players with CMSA, sometime around April 27. Please contact Sheralyn after this time and she will be able to send you your ID # then. You need this number to get your CMSA Photo ID Card.
CMSA PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS
All players from U12 to U18 require a valid CMSA Photo ID card (with an expiry date on it.) The referee may ask that these cards be handed in individually to the referee at the start of the game. If a player does not have their Player Card, that Player will not be allowed to participate in the game.
Getting Your Photo ID Card:
If you know your CMSA ID # now, you can get your photo ID card on normal CMSA office hours on Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm and on Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at the CMSA office. (NOTE - the office closed at 6pm on Tuesdays and 8pm on Thursdays.
For the Outdoor 2008 season, special hours for CMSA Photo ID cards have also been set up. You can donwload the CMSA Photo ID Poster or view the dates below. Appointments can be made after March 1 online at CMSA.
By Appointment only dates
Tue April 15 to Thurs April 17 - Photo Identification 5:00pm – 8:00pm (CMSA office – Calgary Soccer Centre)
Sat April 19 - Photo Identification 10:00am – 4:00pm (Calgary WEST Soccer Centre
Sun April 20 - Photo Identification 10:00am – 4:00pm (Calgary WEST Soccer Centre)
Tue April 22 to Thurs April 24 - Photo Identification 5:00pm – 8:00pm (CMSA office – Calgary Soccer Centre)
Sun April 27 - Photo Identification 1:00pm – 4:00pm (CMSA office – Calgary Soccer Centre)
Tue April 29 to Thu May 1 - Photo Identification 5:00pm – 8:00pm (CMSA office – Calgary Soccer Centre)
Sat May 3 - Photo Identification 10:00am – 4:00pm (CMSA office – Calgary Soccer Centre)
Information about CMSA Photo ID Cards:
At least one Team Official for U10 to U18 teams requires a valid CMSA Photo ID but it is encouraged that each team official on the roster have a CMSA ID card.
All registered U10 players playing-up on a U12 team in a league game require a registered movement pass, signed by one of their team officials or Club Board of Directors. This pass is to be given to the team the player is playing-up with. The pass, along with the game sheet is to be submitted to the Referee.
All Player Photo ID cards are valid for 4 years from the date of issue. All team official Photo ID cards are valid for 3 years. Upon expiry, Cards will be revalidated and re-issued at no cost to the Player / Team Official, should they still require a valid CMSA Photo ID card and as long as the old card is handed in at the time of revalidation.
If a coach cannot make a game for any reason, they may give their team official card to a responsible adult for presentation to the referee if no other team officials will be present at the game. In the event that none of the Team Officials for a specific team show up to a game with a valid ID card, one Team Official will be allowed to remain on the bench (and a bench Parent if required) and the game will be played. The Referee will note that no cards were presented on the game sheet.
The ID cards are property of CMSA and must be given back to the Member at the end of each season or when requested by CMSA. The cost for the card is $10 (cash) unless turning in an old or expired card, which then the card will be free.
Any player found using more than one-(1), player ID card shall be suspended from all soccer activity until a CMSA Discipline hearing is held.