Q. How do I know what color jersey to wear?
A. Always wear the yellow jersey, unless you are playing another NK team. When playing another NK team, the home team wears the yellow jersey and the away team wears a pinney to distinguish the teams.
Q. What if both teams show up with the same color jersey anyway?
A. Per NSYSA rules, the home team will change their jersey.
Q. Do I need to fill out a match report for a modified field game?
A. Scores should be reported for all games. Mod level scores are not used for competitive standings but may be utilized for balancing leagues or looking at relative strengths between teams.
Q. How do I know if I am supposed to setup/breakdown the field?
A. Look on the NSYSA website, under the Coach section, and select Field Setup.
Q. I have been assigned for field setup, what do I do?
A. Look on the NSYSA website, under the Coach section, and select Field Setup.
Q. I have been assigned for field breakdown, what do I do?
A. For field breakdown, clean up the field post games. Return the goals and lock them in position. Put away any flags or cones used to mark the field. Clean up any litter on the field.
Q. Is a roster form required for each game?
A. Yes. Roster forms are required for all games. Roster forms can be found on the NSYSA website, under the game schedule.
Q. I don’t have a referee assigned for my game. What do I do?
A. Use a parent or assistant coach or have each coach referee for half the game.
Q. How long are the games?
A. The games length varies by age level. See the NSYSA small-sided rules for details.
Q. Where do I find the U10 & Below Rules (Small-Sided)?
A. The NSYSA U10 & Below rules can be found on the documents page on the NSYSA website.
Q. Where can I find the NSYSA Coaches Handbook?
A. The NSYSA Coaches Handbook can be found on the documents page on the NSYSA website.
Q. Where can I find the NSYSA Administrative Handbook?
A. The NSYSA Administrative Handbook can be found on the documents page on the NSYSA website.
Q. Where can I find the FIFA Laws of the Game?
A. The FIFA Laws of the Game can be found on the documents page on the NSYSA website.