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  • 3. Practice, Game Day and Light Towers Responsibilities
     

    Notes from the Field Commissioner:

    Practices:

    Please stay clear of all the goal keeper areas to preserve for game days. Use good judgment.
    Move goals and practice the opposite way of the field layout and be sure to install the Kwik sandbags to add safety and stability.
    Clean up after your teams. There are garbage pales located on premises.
    Bad weather may result in cancelations of practices for the safety of the kids and to preserve the fields.

     

    Games at Borella Field:
    Depending on your age group please be advised of the attached document and photos of field and goal size per LIJSL.
    There are two different size goals between U9-U10 and U11-U12. (Refer to label on goals and nets image below).
    Whom ever is playing that day at this location is required swap out the goals that fall within your age group.
    There are Kwik brand sandbags already distributed and must be installed on the back of the goal prior to the start of the game. Referee’s will be checking.
    If anyone does not have corner flags please let us know. There are no flags stored at Borella.
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    Games at Apollo:
    Depending on your age group please be advised of the attached document and photos of field and goal size.
    Be sure you are playing on the correct field size on game days.
    If you don’t understand then feel free to reach out and we can assist.
    There are Kwik brand sandbags already distributed and must be installed on the back of the goal prior to the start of the game. Referee’s will be checking.
    Two sets of corner flags are located in the small shed. If you use them put them back when you are done.

    Light Towers:
    Follow the instructions on how to start and stop.
    There is a sequence of operations listed on the inside of the enclosure.
    Be sure you turn them off when your practice is done for the night. If you notice someone left if running, please turn it off. Breakers first then turn the key to off.
    If any of these are not working properly please let us know so we can get them serviced asap.
    As a safety precaution stay well clear of them and advise any kids playing near them not to.

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  • 4. Birth Year Registration Chart
     

    U3 - U4 Little Eaglets:

    Meets Saturdays at Charles Campagne School. Runs seasonally.

    U5: Eaglets Program:

    Meets Saturdays at Charles Campagne School. Runs Fall to Spring.

    U6: Hawks Program: 

    Games on Saturdays at Charles Campagne School. Runs Fall to Spring. 

    U7: Golden Eagles Program:

    Games on Saturdays at Charles Campagne School. Runs Fall to Spring. 

    U8: Interleague

    Games on Sundays with neighboring towns.

    U9 and Above:

    May either continue in the Interleague Program or tryout to join a Travel Team. Inter-League teams practice once a week with games on Sundays. Travel Teams ask for a considerable time commitment, energy, and money from both the player and their families. Tryouts are generally held in June for the upcoming Fall Season. They practices twice a week and attend tournaments through the year. The U9 - U13 teams play on Saturdays and the U14-U19 teams play on Sundays.

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  • 5. Travel Coaches Referee/AR Fees
     
    REFEREE PAYMENTS:
    Referee payment on the field continues with the fee structure below. If the referee, including the ARs, are not paid prior to the game, then the game will not be played. Each team pays half of each official's fee including the ARs, separately. Each team must have the exact amount to pay the referee/AR fee(s). The Coach will pay their share to each official regardless if the other team fails to show up. If the referee cancels/postpones the game due to an unplayable field or lightning, the referee still must be paid. If a team does not appear for a scheduled game, they will forfeit the game. Non-forfeiting team must pay its share of the fees. The league will pay the fees for the forfeiting team.

    Fall 2023 Referee Fees

     

    Download CR-AR Fee Calculator   ⇒  CR-AR Fee Calculator.xls

     

     

     

     

     

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  • 6. Nassau County P.A.L. Volunteer Coaches Background Check
     

    Click HERE to complete the Nassau County P.A.L Volunteer Coaches Background Screen and APS Training.

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  • 8. Weather related game changes/cancellations
     

    See "Inclement Weather Postponements" section on page 3: LIJSL Coaches Responsibilities Guidelines

    Before 2 hours of the Scheduled Game:
    The BSC President will let the Head Coach know if the field is not playable.
    The Head Coach must then contact the Referee, Opponent Coach and their Coordinator.
    [Coordinator contact information can be found on the top left after logging into the LIJSL Scoring System]

    Within 2 hours of the Scheduled Game:

    Only the Referee can postpone the game.
    If a team does not show up they will forfeit the game.
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  • 9. Field Permits
     

    Town of Oyster Bay Permit:

    Apollo (Grumman), Borella & Powell:

    Spring 2024 TOB Permit.pdf

     

    Facilities Portal for BHS, CBS, JFK and KL Schools

    Use this section only if there is a field conflict during a game or a practice in which an out of town team is using the field. Remember that High School sports takes precedence regardless of permit.

    On Facilities Portal: Select "PAL" in Organization Lookup, Select school from drowndown menu, Click "Filter" to view. Schedule ID Number will appear when selecting activity on calendar.

    Weekend JFK Permit:

    March 1 – June 23 Saturday 12pm – 6pm / Sunday 10am – 6pm.

     

     

     

     

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  • 10. How to request a game change
     
    ⇒ Complete LIJSL Rules can be found on page 4 & 5 by clicking HERE.

     

     

    » Information for Home Games:

    Step 1. Email the Bethpage Soccer President & Travel Coordinator with the following information:
      1. Game ID
      2. Head Coach Name
      3. Team Name
      4. Descriptive valid reason for change [Head Coach can't attend the game is NOT a valid reason]
      5. Original game date
      6. Original game time
      7. Requested game date (submit 2-3 dates)*
      8. Requested game time*

    * View Home Game Schedule to assist with requesting dates & times. To ensure a referee, request a game that is back to back on the schedule. 

    Step 2. Upon receiving the approval email: 
      1. Forward your approved email to your Supervisor, Coordinator and Opposing Coach. 
      2. Then email the Bethpage Travel Coordinator to start the rescheduling process. 
      3. You will receive an automated confirmation from LIJSL noting the change.  

    » Information For Away Games:

    Step 1. Email the Opposing Coach and copy Bethpage Soccer President with the following information:
      1. Game ID
      2. Head Coach Name
      3. Team Name
      4. Descriptive valid reason for change [Head Coach can't attend the game is NOT a valid reason]
      5. Original game date
      6. Original game time
      7. Requested game date (submit 2-3 dates)*
      8. Requested game time*
    Step 2. Upon receiving confirmation email from Opposing Coach and opposing Clubs President: 
      1. Forward your approved email to your Supervisor, Coordinator and Opposing Coach. 
      2. The Supervisor will follow-up with the Coordinator to make the change in the LIJSL System.
      3. You will receive an automated confirmation from LIJSL noting the change.  

     

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