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CANCEL the game if the GOALS ARE NOT ANCHORED

CANCEL THE GAME IF THE GOALS AREN'T ANCHORED!!!

Several referees have reported goals not being properly anchored. If that is the case - please cancel the game. This is a directive from NSSA. We are stressing this safety issue for all concerned. The club responsible for the fields MUST have the goals anchored or we are putting everyone in danger. NO ANCHORS - NO GAME.

Tough call - but make it. File the game report and you will be paid. Hate to punish the kids but the clubs have to take responsibility. Please check the goals before every game. That is a MUST.

Goals must be anchored or a game cannot be played. If there are not two (2) anchors they can play – in other words - if a goal is anchored in such a way with one anchor so that it will not move in a manner deemed dangerous, the game may be played. BUT the field must be reported to the league ASAP.

Car Break Ins at Seymour Smith

Once again, Seymour Smith is being targeted by car burglars, cars being broken into in both in the soccer lot and in the baseball lot. If you see any suspicious activity in these lots, call 911 immediately and do not approach the perpetrators. Do not leave valuables in your car; if you must, cover them, tuck them under your seat out of view, or put them in your trunk before arriving at Seymour. This warning should also be heeded for Tranquility, where we have had problems in past years. If you are a victim, report it to the police and then let us know.

Limited parking at Elkhorn Soccer Fields

The City of Omaha will begin work as early as April 10 on a project that will block access to the back dirt parking lot that services Elkhorn soccer fields E5, E6, E7, & E8 at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park. Parking for all Ta-Ha-Zouka fields will be limited to 2 parking lots located near the center of the park and east end of the park. These are between E1 & E2 and near E2 & E3. The back dirt lot near E5, E6, E7 & E8 will be closed. The project is expected to take 4 to 6 weeks.

New Referees - Training Opportunities

If you are a new referee and would like to work with an experienced referee mentor, please look at the unassigned games for TRAINING REFEREE slots on U9/10 games or TRAINING AR slots on U11/12 slots.

If you need a username and password, please "sign up to ref" and you will be contacted.

Jewelry

No jewelry is allowed. Medical bracelets and medallions are to be taped with the shield exposed.

Policy on Hard Casts

A reminder regarding hard casts - the following is from the NSSA’s rules of play: