1. A plea of ignorance regarding the Rules and Regulations shall not constitute a defense for any sections imposed pursuant to the Rules and Regulations.
2. The Santa Fe Adult Soccer Club adopts the Laws of FIFA, USSF, and the New Mexico State Soccer Association (NMSSA) rules, including the USSF Administrative Rules, except as they are modified herein. Copies of these laws are available at the Santa Fe Adult Soccer Club office at 310 Read Street.
3. Only registered players in good standing shall be permitted to play in League competition under the auspices of the Santa Fe Adult Soccer Club. A team which knowingly uses unregistered players or registered players not in good standing shall automatically forfeit all games in which said player has participated, and further action may be taken by the Appeals & Disciplinary Committee (A&D). In addition, in all cases in which an unregistered player, or a player not in good standing has participated in League play, the Team Representative, and the unregistered player shall be suspended from any League activity for a full calendar year. Such League activity shall include coaching and serving as a team Representative or Board member.
4. All team and players associated with the League shall honor any and all orders of suspension issued by the Albuquerque Soccer League, Albuquerque Women's Soccer League, NMSSA, and any affiliates of the before-mentioned organizations.
5. Amendments to the Rules and Regulations may be made in accordance to the Santa Fe Adult Soccer Club By-Laws.
6. Captain's meetings are mandatory. Notice of all meetings will be sent to each captain at least seven days prior to the scheduled meeting date. If the team captain or the captain's chosen delegate does not attend the meeting, the team will be fined $25.00; which must be delivered to the Soccer Office at 310 Read Street before your team plays its' next game. If the fine is not paid in the time prescribed the subsequent game played will be forfeited.
7. If any League equipment such as nets, corner flags, balls, etc., are issued to a team, that Team Representative shall sign a receipt for the equipment and the Team shall assume complete responsibility for the equipment until it is returned and the receipt is voided
8. The Santa Fe Adult Soccer League consists of: Coed League, Women's League, Men's A League, Men's B League, Men's Over 30 League, and Men's Over 40 League.

1. Player registration MUST be completed prior to a player participating in League- sanctioned activity. Fully completed registration MUST be turned in for processing no later than five (5) days prior to the first game in which the player desires to play. Registration includes: 1) submission of a properly completed and signed registration form as designated by the League, 2) signed execution of the liability release form, and 3) payment of the individual player registration fee. Fully completed registrations must be turned in to the Soccer Office located at 310 Read Street. There is a 24-hour drop box available on the door of the Soccer Office.
2. Following the acceptance of the registration materials by the League Registrar, the player will be issued a pre-numbered receipt by the Registrar. The player must then secure a Multiple Recreation Center (MRC) pass card from the City of Santa Fe at the offices located at 200 A Calle de Rio before s/he will be eligible to play in the League(s). THESE CARDS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EACH AND EVERY GAME IN ORDER FOR THE PLAYER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY.
3. Players choosing to play in more than one league must present a valid MRC card to the Registrar at the Soccer Office and the additional $30 fee per team that is required. The Registrar will then issue a preprinted receipt for each additional league that the individual player is registered to play in. This receipt must be secured from the Registrar no later than three (3) days prior to the first league game in which the player desires to play, and then it is the player's responsibility to acquire the additional MRC pass card before game day.
4. A player whose MRC pass card is lost or misplaced may have a new card issued under the same USSF registration number. Players must contact the Registrar at the Soccer Office, 983-1925 to secure a replacement MRC pass card. A fee of $10.00 is required. Once the fee is paid to the Registrar, a pre-numbered receipt will be issued. The player must then secure the replacement card from the City of Santa Fe at the office located at 200 A Calle de Rio before they will be eligible to play in the league.
5. Teams may have more than 18 players listed on the permanent team roster that is submitted to the Registrar, but only 18 players will be allowed to play in a game as noted on the game roster. No substitution to the game roster will be accepted after play has started. All MRC pass cards must agree to the game roster.
6. If a team disbands or forfeits three or more sanctioned League games during the playing season, all fees paid to the League by the team and its' members shall be automatically forfeited and the League shall retain the fees. The Team so forfeiting automatically waives any right to return of such fees. Also any Team (and all members of that Team) forfeiting three or more games during the season will not be allowed to play in the League for the remainder of the season.
7. No Team or its registered players shall be allowed to play in the League unless the Team's membership status is active and in good standing, including payment of all fees and fines. The President shall send written notice to any Team whose active membership status is in jeopardy. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known mailing address of the Team Representative (or player) and shall constitute valid notice even if refused or undeliverable.

1. The submittal and acceptance of a fully completed player registration form binds that player to that team for the season unless and until transfer procedures are satisfactorily completed. Players may only be registered with one men's team or one women's team within a given league within a season. No player transfer will be effected after the mid season; i.e., the fifth game in a ten game season, unless approved by both the appropriate League Vice-President and League President. Disputes arising between players and Team Representatives, or between the Team Representatives, the A&D Committee shall resolve regarding their ability to transfer players between teams.
2. In order to transfer teams during a soccer season, a player must complete the following
   1. Complete and sign a new USSF registration form with the new team which must also be signed by the Team Representative of the team to whom the player is transferring
   2. Submit the signed form, the appropriate League MRC card, and the transfer fee to the Registrar, at the Soccer Office (first transfers $10.00, second transfer $20.00, no additional transfers are allowed within the soccer season).

1. Any player who practices or plays while associated with the League assumes all risk for possible injury to his/her person or property and agrees to indemnify the League for all damages or costs suffered by the League. This is a condition of League membership.
2. Any Team playing teams under the jurisdiction of other sanctioned Leagues must secure permission from the Board to play such games. Any team playing National Challenge Cup, State Cup, or play in tournaments sanctioned by NMSSA and/or the League shall be automatically assumed to have received permission via the tournament registration process.
3. Games postponed due to National Cup or State Cup play will be rescheduled by the League.
4. Games terminated prior to the half time or at half time shall be replayed in their entirety.
5. Games terminated after the start of the second half shall stand as a completed game.
6. If referees do not attend a scheduled game, the game is considered cancelled and will be rescheduled.
7. Games cancelled by the referee due to rainouts and/or inclement weather will be rescheduled.
8. In order for a team to postpone a game, the following steps must be taken in this order:
   1. Two (2) weeks notice is necessary before a game can be postponed.
   2. The captains of the game must agree to the postponement. If there is no agreement, the game cannot be postponed.
   3. If the Captains agree to the postponement, the Executive Committee must be notified and approve of this postponement. If disapproved, the game cannot be postponed.
9. Games shall be two 45-minute halves, with at least a five (5) minute halftime period.
10. Games will start on time (the referee will start the clock at the game's scheduled kick-off time). If after 10 minutes, one team does not have seven (7) players checked in with the referee ready to play, the game is forfeited to the opposing team. If both teams do not have seven (7) players checked in with the referee ready to play, the game is cancelled, no rescheduling will take place, and both teams shall be credited with a loss in the League standings.
11. Each player shall present his/her MRC pass card to the referee prior to the game and submit to equipment checks by the referee or his representative. All MRC pass cards will be returned to the designated captain at the conclusion of the game unless the referee retains a player's MRC pass card because of misconduct or other violations.
12. A PLAYER WITHOUT A MRC PASS CARD MAY NOT PLAY IN A GAME.
13. Commercially available shin guards are mandatory for all players including goalies. There will be no exceptions allowed.
14. No bare feet; shoes must be worn. Soccer shoes are recommended.
15. No jewelry of any kind, hair clips, watches, or belt buckles are to be worn during the game.
16. Teams are required to wear uniforms during games. Shirts must match in color and must have a number at least 6 inches in height. Goalies must wear a contrasting shirt.
17. Each team must present a game ball to the referee who will then make a decision as to which ball is to be used in the game.
18. Substitution shall be unlimited in League play. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee. All players wishing to substitute must wait for the player they are substituting for to leave the playing field before they, in turn, may come on the field. Substitution is allowed at the following times:
    1. Prior to a goal kick being taken by either team
    2. After a goal has been scored by either team
    3. After time has been stopped for an injured player on either team
    4. At half-time by either team
    5. Prior to a throw-in in favor of the substituting team
19. The standing in the League shall be based on points awarded in the following manner:

                            Win= 3 points
    
                            Tie= 1 point
    
                            Loss= 0 points
    

    League games ending in a tie will remain tied and no shoot out or overtime will take place.
20. Any team that walks off or otherwise abandons the field prior to the game being declared finished by the referee, either due to protest or argument, shall automatically have forfeited the game and face possible further sanctioning by the A&D Committee.
21. If a player is ejected for misconduct, the referee shall deliver the MRC pass card to the Soccer office. That player shall be ineligible to play until the MRC pass is returned and a $10.00 fine paid to the Registrar.
22. Coaches and substitute players shall remain in the immediate vicinity of their assigned benches during playing time.

1. The referee shall have the power to decide as to the fitness of the field in all matches. S/he shall also have the power to postpone the actual commencement of the game or to interrupt the game for short periods of time, or to cancel the game, in the event of inclement weather or accidents on or around the playing field.
2. If a referee does not show up for a game, the game is considered cancelled and will be rescheduled. Team representatives MUST call the Soccer Office at 983-1925 to report any referee who does not appear at the scheduled game or who arrives late.
3. Upon completion of the game, the referee shall check his/her game report for accuracy before signing his/her name to the report. All game reports shall be mailed or hand delivered to the Soccer Office at 310 Read Street within three (3) business days of the game. Copies of the game report will then be disseminated by the statistician to the Referee Coordinator and League Vice-President where applicable.
4. Referees may be required to appear before the A&D Committee at any time to explain their game reports or to testify in hearings.
5. Referees shall have the right to issue red cards and eject any players or coaches guilty of using profanity, either by word or action, against other players, other coaches, spectators, referee, or any Santa Fe soccer officials.
6. Players or coaches guilty of pushing, attacking, or threatening by action, word, or gesture toward a referee or any member of the Club's officers or Directors shall receive a minimum twelve-month suspension. This rule shall be enforced in accordance with the USSF Administrative Rule Book, as rule may be amended. Any player guilty of violating this rule as reported in a referee's game report shall be subject to an automatic suspension pending investigation by the A&D Committee. An A&D Committee hearing and decision on this violation must take place within fifteen (15) days of the alleged incident.
7. Non-playing coaches and administrators associated with member teams are subject to discipline by the A&D Committee and it shall be the responsibility of the teams to see that any action taken against such non-playing parties are carried out as though they were issued regarding a registered player.
8. Coaches and team officials shall be subject to all rules pertaining to misconduct contained herein, including cautions, ejections, and standard suspensions. Other individuals who may reasonably be construed as being associated with a team, such as relatives and spectators, shall also be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the League and NMSSA
9. In lieu of referee permission, any player (other than a team captain attempting to restore order or prevent disorder) who runs on the field during or immediately before or after a disturbance on the field will be suspended from all League play for twelve months. A referee who reports a player who carries anything that can be construed as a weapon onto the playing field will be suspended permanently from League play and such suspension will be reported as within the Points System.
10. In the opinion of the referee, any coach, team official, or team can be held responsible for the actions of any individual(s) at any match that, in the opinion of the referee, is a supporter of that team. Prolonged remarks or abusive disagreement with the referee or linesman by such individual(s) shall result in a request by the referee to the coach/team official to control the unacceptable behavior. If the coach/team official cannot, or will not, control the individual(s) involved, the referee will caution the coach/team official for ungentlemanly conduct. If the disturbance continues uncontrolled, the referee will suspend play; and the team whose supporter is creating the disturbance will forfeit the game
11. The referee has the authority to stop or suspend play in any match where the referee deems it necessary due to spectator interference, and to request that the individual(s) creating the disturbance immediately leave the playing area to a minimum of 100 yards from the field. Said individual(s) shall remain silent for the duration of the match. Failure of any individual ejected by the referee to respond within two (2) minutes of the referee's request to leave shall be reported by the referee immediately to the Referee Coordinator. Action resulting from such stoppage will be determined by the A&D Committee.
12. If a referee attacks a player physically or verbally threatens a player, the captains have the right to stop the game. In such a case the game shall be rescheduled. The captains are required to file a written report with the Board League at the soccer office within five (5) days. A report will be sent from the Board of the League to the appropriate association and to the State Referee Administrator. The referee will be excused from all future games until determination of discipline by the association and until the disciplinary measures have been fulfilled by the referee.

1. All appeals of 1) disciplinary actions taken by the referees; 2) game protest (not based on referee calls or one sided referee calls); 3) fines; or 4) other League actions shall be directed in writing to the respective League Vice-President, and sent to the Soccer office at 310 Read Street. A $100.00 fee must accompany all appeals. The fee will be returned to the appellant if the A&D Committee upholds the appeal; the fee shall revert to the League treasury if the appeal is denied.
2. All appeals must be filed, within two (2) working days of the action/protest/fine, with the respective League Vice-President. All appeals must be heard within five (5) working days of the action being appealed.
3. The decision of the A&D Committee may in turn be appealed to the Board of the League. Procedures are the same as in Rule 1 and 2 above. An additional fee of $100.00 must be submitted.
4. Appeals of the Board of the League on such appeals as are made under Rule 3 shall be made to the NMSSA in accordance with the Association's procedures. In all decisions delivered by the Board under this rule in which appeals of the A&D Committee actions are denied, the Board must provide the appellant with the NMSSA appeals procedures, regardless of that party's intention to further appeals to NMSSA.

The point system is intended to represent minimum sanctions to be taken against individual players, coaches, and team officials. Additional suspensions and fines can be levied if, in the judgment of the Appeals and Discipline Committee, circumstances regarding an incident justify further action. The point system is as follows:

            Individual points:

            Caution to player                      5 points
            Sendoff of player                     10 points
            Fighting sendoff of player            20 points

Any player sent off for violent conduct, including spitting at another person or an opponent, should be suspended for a period of three league games and fined $50. The person sent of for such violent conduct shall be required to post a $50 cash bond with the League for a period of one year from the date of the send off. If the player receives another send off for such violent conduct during that one-year period, the person shall forfeit the $50 cash bond and be suspended for a period of one year from the date of the second send off. Further sanctions may be imposed by the SFASC Executive Committee. Any player sent off for serious foul play shall be suspended for a period of two League games and fined $25. Any player sent off for fighting before, during or after a game shall be suspended for a period of six League games and fined $100. The person sent off for fighting must post a cash bond of $50 for a period of one year from the date of the send off. If the player receives another send off for fighting in any NMSSA sanctioned game, including League play, the person shall forfeit the $50 cash bond and be suspended for a period of one year from the date of the second fight. Further sanctions may be imposed by the SFASC Executive Committee. Any player sent off from any League game for the following reasons:

• Denies an opponent a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball; or
• Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or penalty kick; or
• Uses offensive, insulting, or abusive language (not including referee abuse); or
• Receives a second caution in a game

1. Any player or captain receiving an ejection (red card) will be suspended for the following regularly scheduled League game that is actually played. A $10.00 fee is assessed and MUST be paid to the Registrar at the Soccer office at 310 Read Street before the player's MRC pass card will be returned.
2. Games canceled do not count towards the game suspension. Players ejected (red carded) from the last game of the season will be suspended from the first game of the next season (The only exception to this is if there is a sanctioned League Tournament, then the said player will sit out the first game in that Tournament.)
3. All fines pertaining to a red card from a previous season must be paid in full before a player's membership status can be considered active and in good standing for the current season. Written notice shall be sent by the President to the player whose active membership status is in jeopardy. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known mailing address of the player. This shall constitute valid notice even if refused or undeliverable.
4. Any team whose fans, spectators, or supporters enter the field of play during a game or attack either the referee or players on the opposing team shall be suspended from play pending an investigation by the Executive Committee. Such teams, if allowed to continue to participate in League play, shall post a minimum $1,000 performance bond for a period of at least one year. Any further fights or fan disturbances during the one-year period by the team shall result in the forfeiture of the bond and the team being removed from further league play.
5. Any player that transfers to another team during the suspension period for a sendoff must miss the game for the transfer and the game for the ejection. A player may not count one game towards both the transfer and the ejection. All provisions of the 25-point limit apply to the player regardless of the transfer to a different team.
6. At 25 points, a player is suspended for the remainder of the season. A player who receives three cautions during a season shall be suspended for one game following the third caution. There is no fine for the third-caution suspension.
7. A player who receives two sendoffs during the same season shall be suspended for two games following the second red card. If necessary, the suspension will be served in the next season.
8. Suspended players must sit out the suspension period even if they transfer to another team in the meantime.
9. When a player with individual points transfers his individual points remain for any misconduct accrued with the team from which the player is transferring.
10. All individual points are canceled at the end of the playing season, except that suspensions will carry over into the next year.
11. Any team who does forfeits a game in League competition, without providing proper notice to the League, or who abandons a game shall be fined the game fee. Such fine shall be due and payable within 5 days of the forfeit game. One half of the fine received from a team that forfeits a game without proper notice or abandons the field will be returned to the team in whose favor the game was forfeit or whose was playing the team that abandons a game.
12. Proper notice is defined as notice to the Team Representative of the opposing team, League President, and Referee Coordinator by midnight of the third day preceding the game, e.g., midnight Wednesday for Saturday game.
13. In all circumstances in which a Santa Fe game is declared forfeit by the A&D Committee all individual player penalty points shall remain on the individual player record and all appropriate suspensions and fines shall remain in place.
14. Fighting and violent conduct send offs shall result in any player being issued such send off appearing before the A&D Committee prior to returning to good standing in the League. No player shall participate in any SFASC sanctioned activities during such suspension period.
15. All fan disturbances, failure to show without proper notice for games, or abandonment of the field of play shall result in the Team Representative appearing before the A&D Committee prior to the team's next scheduled League game.
16. Teams who engage in fights involving multiple players from each team and/or fans and spectators shall be suspended for a minimum time period of the remainder of the season in which the event takes place. The Executive Committee shall determine the appropriate suspension period for the team. During such suspension, the team shall be ineligible to participate in any sanctioned tournaments and players may not transfer from a suspended team. The Executive Committee may require that the team post a performance bond when it is allowed to return to play.

Coed League Rules

All Rules mentioned above are applicable to the Coed League including the additional rules listed below.

1. Of the eleven (11) team players fielded, there may not be more than five (5) men on the field at one time. The gender of the goalkeeper is not included in this total. There is no maximum number of women that may be fielded.
2. If a male/female is ejected (red carded) from the game, the eleven (11) person team must play a man/woman short, respectively. In other words there will only be ten (10) players on the field.
3. An individual male player may only score two goals in a game. If this player scores a second time the goal will be nullified and the ball will be played by the defense as a goal kick.
4. There will be no slide tackles allowed!!!!!!!!

   A slide tackle without a foul is considered a dangerous play. An indirect free kick will be awarded. Sliding to score or keep a ball in play without threatening another player will not be considered a dangerous play.

All Rules mentioned above are applicable to the Coed League including the additional rules listed below.

1. Slide tackles ARE allowed.

All Rules mentioned above are applicable to the Coed League including the additional rules listed below.

1. Slide tackles ARE allowed.

All rules mentioned in the preceding pages are applicable including the additional rule noted below.

1. Eligibility: to play in these Leagues, the player must turn the minimum age of 30 on or by the day of the game.
2. There will be no slide tackles allowed!!!!!!!!
3. Players must show a divers license or a valid document that has their date of birth on it. or copy of such document that shows the players picture.

All rules mentioned in the preceding pages are applicable including the additional rules noted below.

1. Eligibility: to play in these Leagues, the player must turn the minimum age of 40 on or by the day of the game. There will be no slide tackles allowed!!!!!!!!
2. Players must show a divers license or a valid document that has their date of birth on it. or copy of such document that shows the players picture.

• When notified
• April, May, June, July and August.