Fieldhouse Indoor Soccer League
Team Registration Policies and Procedures

Administrative Guidelines

1. You must call FieldHouse Sports at 226-4646 to reserve a spot for your team in the league. Teams are placed on a first-come first-served basis; to ensure a place, contact FieldHouse as soon as possible to register your team.
2. Each team’s Coach must obtain a coach’s packet containing a team roster form, waiver forms, policies, rules, and approximate times/dates of play. Packets are available either by downloading it from this website’s document page or by picking one up at FieldHouse Sports.
3. The following must be completed in its entirety and filed with the FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League by the date determined by FHS. Teams whose roster and league fee is not submitted by the team package submittal date determined by FHS, will incur a $50.00 late fee in addition to the league fee. Teams will be charged for all forfeited games. Teams whose rosters and payments are not received by the 5th week of play will be removed from the schedule and their play will be suspended. Incomplete or partial registration material will not be accepted. Dates of submittal will be clearly posted and available for all to see.
   
   
   1. Team Roster Form
      
      1. League name is FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League
      2. All players listed in alphabetical order with complete information including social security number or telephone number with first and last name initials listed after it.
      3. Team information (top portion) completed
      4. Signed and dated by coach/manager
      5. NO MORE THAN 18 PLAYERS PER ROSTER
   2. Coaches listed on youth team rosters will be submitted to the New Hampshire Soccer Association for a background check.
   3. Waivers signed by all players or by parents/ guardians.
   4. League fee payments in full to FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League. Payment of one check is encouraged, but individual checks will be accepted. Individual checks must be turned in together and total must equal the league fee.
   5. Assistance and guidance in properly filling out the necessary paperwork is available from FieldHouse Sports personnel.
4. It is the responsibility of the coach/ captain and players to be knowledgeable of the rules for the FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League. The rules are included in all coaches' packets. They are also available at the concession stand and here on this web site.
   
   All injuries, regardless of type, must be reported to FieldHouse Sports staff.
5. Only the rostered coaches (maximum of three), players, and the referee involved in the game currently taking place, are allowed in the bench areas. If any other personnel are found present during the game, a two-minute delay of game penalty shall be imposed on that team and the person or persons shall be removed from the bench area.
   
   The penalized team shall play the full two-minute penalty one player down.
6. FieldHouse Sports reserves the right, at the management's discretion, to determine the placement of a team within a particular division of that team's age group, so as to insure divisions which are deemed best for that age group and the league as a whole.
7. Teams withdrawing from league play after a session starts will be held responsible for the value of the scheduled/played games up to the point of withdrawal as well as for an administrative fee. Teams will not be allowed to participate in further sessions of play until balance is paid in full.

1. Non-participants are not permitted to be on the field between games or at half time.
2. If there is a scheduled bye game, only players registered in that division can play.
3. Food is not allowed in the bench area at any time. This will help stop the tracking of debris onto the playing fields. Coaches should encourage players to be responsible with drink bottles and to dispose of empty containers in the trash. Coaches should not hold coffee or other beverages out over the playing field.
4. No footwear other than flat-soled shoes will be allowed on the multi-purpose/small field. Artificial turf shoes will be allowed on the turf fields. Absolutely no cleats of any kind will be allowed. Coaches and captains must inform all players and parents of this rule. There are no exceptions.
5. If a game is forfeited or terminated by the referee, the field can only continue to be used by the non-offending team at the referee's discretion. A terminated game will not be made up or continued at a later date. The referee shall determine the outcome of the game.
6. All teams are required to have same color shirts with numbers on the back. The correct player numbers are to be placed on the official roster. All teams will be responsible for providing an alternate color shirt. If both teams do not have alternate color shirts, the home team will be responsible for obtaining the pinnies from the the concession stand and returning them at the conclusion of the game.
7. All games will be played according to the schedule published by FieldHouse Sports. Extraordinary circumstances must be brought to the attention of FieldHouse Sports management for review and consideration for a game to be rescheduled or moved.
8. FieldHouse Sports will only close in extreme circumstances. If this should happen, every effort will be made to contact the coaches of scheduled games. Cancellation announcements will be put on the answering machine as well as on area radio stations which include Joy 105.5, WNNH 99.1 and WNHI 93.3. Teams canceling due to extreme weather must do so 2 hours before the scheduled game time. This game will be a tie. If not done before the 2 hour window, the game will be reflected as a loss.
9. Games cancelled by FieldHouse Sports will be rescheduled at available times that may include daytimes during school vacations and Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6:00 and 6:30 AM. Games not made up will be considered a 4-4 tie for the standings.

1. The age cutoff dates of all divisions will be strictly enforced.
   1. For Youth Teams, August 1 is the cutoff date.
      
      Example: To play U-10 Soccer, a youth player could not have turned 10 years of age before August 1. If youth player turns 10 on or after August 1 then that player can participate in U-10 Soccer. (This example can be used for all groups.) If unsure, please ask FieldHouse staff to insure the player’s eligibility.
   2. For Adult teams in the 25+, 30+ and 40+ leagues, a player must be of the designated age before the starting date of that particular session.
   3. In the Open Division, a player must be 16 years of age before August 1.
   4. In the Adult Coed Division, women must be at least 21 years of age and men must be at least 25 years of age before the starting date of that particular session.
   5. In the Men’s Select League, players must be at least 18 and no longer enrolled in High School.
2. Additions to the roster of any team will not be accepted after the 6th game in a 12 week session. (In an 8-week session it shall be the 4th game.)
3. It shall be the coach/ captain's responsibility to verify that all their players are listed on the roster filed with FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League prior to deadline for submission. The following must be submitted to make an addition to the roster:
   1. A team roster addendum with all new player information.
   2. The box area next to "new submission" must be checked.
   3. Completed waiver forms for each new player.
4. It shall be the responsibility of the coach/ team captain to have proof of all players' ages if a question of age arises. A photocopy of a birth certificate, drivers license or player card will be accepted.
5. Double rostering of any player in the same AGE GROUP is not permitted. This simply means that a player can not be on more than 1 team in the same AGE GROUP. This rule will apply to any age group with divisions such as A,B,C, etc. If a team is found to be in violation of this policy, any games played in violation of this policy will result in a forfeit. This rule violation may result in the expulsion of the team from the playoffs. All roster checks must be requested before the start of any game.
6. Teams/individuals can play up only one age group/division.
7. U19 High School division players must still be enrolled in High School. Postgraduates may not play, regardless of date of birth. Players in junior high school cannot play in the U19 High School League unless dictated by date of birth.

1. Any player (youth or adult) or coach who is verbally or physically abusive within the confines of the building or on the property before, during or after a game will be immediately suspended from FieldHouse Sports for a period of time to be determined by FieldHouse Sports, Inc. management. Unacceptable behavior will require a meeting with the management of FieldHouse Sports. Playing privileges will not be reinstated until player receives a letter from FieldHouse Sports stating that playing privileges have been reinstated. (A MINIMUM OF ONE GAME SUSPENSION.) This suspension of play for its specified length will include any age group or division that the player is currently participating in.
   1. Any player receiving two (2) red cards in one session will be suspended from participation in any league that the player is playing in for the remainder of the session as a minimum.
   2. A red card received in the game immediately prior to the start of playoffs will result in that player being ineligible for any playoff games in any division that the player is participating in.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the coach to control the behavior of players on the field and bench area. Failure to do so will result in the expulsion of that team from FieldHouse Sports, Inc. for an indefinite time. All coaches should be familiar with the New Hampshire Soccer Association's Coaches Code of Ethics. A copy is provided in the coaches' packet from FieldHouse Sports, Inc.
3. Coaches/ captains must be aware of the no spitting rule and convey this to their players. This act is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Failure to abide by this rule will result in the player's expulsion from the game.
4. Unsportsmanlike conduct by coaches will not be tolerated. Coaches may be issued a yellow card or a red card, depending on the severity of the misconduct in the officials’ judgment. A player from the offending team must serve the complete 2 or 5 minute penalty. Coaches receiving red cards must leave the playing area immediately and serve a minimum one (1) game suspension. Badgering of officials, opposing players or coaches or any other unacceptable behavior will be deemed unsportsmanlike conduct.
5. Expulsion of teams and players: FieldHouse Indoor Soccer League reserves the right to expel/dismiss teams/players from participation. This decision will be based upon individual issues and circumstances, including history of cards received and behavioral issues. Coaches will be informed when their team is on a probationary status. This will be done by letter, telephone call, and a meeting with the coach or coaches. It shall be the coach's responsibility to convey all information relevant to the probation to the players' parents and anyone else who may be associated with the team. Refunds of the league fee, whether complete or partial, will not be given to the team or to individual players in the event of the expulsion/dismissal from league play.

Revised 10/20/2011