A Policy for the Benefit of our Players and Referees

This Policy is intended to protect all players, referees, coaches and spectators at a “CYSA Field Site.” A CYSA Field Site includes, but is not limited to, all home or away outdoor fields as well as any indoor athletic facility at which CYSA teams play.

All Attendees, including Parents, Coaches, and Players, at a CYSA Game must adhere to the following rules:

1. No addressing the Referee at a CYSA Field Site.

2. No commenting about the performance or “call” of a referee.

3. Parents, Players, Spectators may only communicate to a referee if the referee initiates communication or to point out emergencies or safety situations.

4. Coaches may respond to a referee who initiates communication or as part of the process of making substitutions or to point out emergencies or safety situations. In addition, at halftime or at the end of the game, Coaches may ask for clarification to a rule or call and/or to provide polite or friendly feedback.

Violations of this policy must be communicated in writing as follows:

CYSA Zero Tolerance Board
c/o CYSA
PO Box 7625
Cumberland, RI 02864

All violations will be reviewed by the CYSA Zero Tolerance Board. Persons determined to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary actions including but not limited to warnings, ejections, dismissals and/or suspensions from CYSA events and field sites.

Remember, these are our youth, it’s just a game and the kids are just here to have fun, learn about soccer, about winning and losing and about teamwork and sportsmanship.