1. OFFICIAL RULES
The National Federation's edition of the Soccer Rule Book shall be the official rule book. Exceptions pertaining to facilities and equipment will be allowed by mutual consent of the two opposing coaches. (The Board of Managers may authorize modifications of the rule book.)


2. CLASSIFICATION
Official competition shall be conducted in Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity, and Boys Varsity and Frosh/Soph.


3. STARTING TIMES
Starting times for games shall be 3:15 P. M.
No Saturday practices are permitted after league play begins


4. GAME MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
1. The team will play a double round-robin and the team with the most points at the end of the competition shall be declared champions. Teams will receive three(3) points for a win, one (1) point for a tie, and zero (0) for a loss. (4-18-96) If there is a tie, teams will use the following method of tie-breaker:

a) Head-to-head competition

b) Common Opponents Results--Starting at top of League standings and work down, place by place, until tie is broken.

c) Playoff game, if time permits and under the direction of the BVAL commissioner.  CCS overtime procedure will be used if the game is tied after regulation.  This would be played only if it is necessary to break a tie for final entry into CCS. (4/23/02)

d)  Goal differential (3 maximum), minus goals against for all the league games. (4/23/02)

e)  Goals for (3 maximum) in league games. (4/23/02)

f)  Goals against in league play.

g) Flip of the coin. (4/23/02)

2. The Varsity and Frosh/Soph and Junior Varsity game shall consist of two forty-minute halves with a five minute halftime.

3. There shall be no overtime periods in soccer.

4. The host school is required to provide a legally marked field. The host school shall notify its opponent of any abnormal playing conditions.

a) The fans are placed on one side of the field and the players/coaches are placed on the opposite side. (10-17-96)

b) It is recommended  that home school supervision (other than the coach) be present at all Blossom Valley Athletic League contests. (4-17-97)

c)  It is required that home school supervision (other than the coach) be present at all BVAL Mt Hamilton boys soccer contests.

d)  In games played in stadiums teams can sit on opposite sides along with their fans as long as the fans are in the stands.  (5/26/05)

5. The referee in charge shall be the official timekeeper.

6. There shall be three (3) officials for all Varsity League games. A game will not be played with less than two officials. (4-18-96)  A GAME WILL BE PLAYED WITH 2 OFFICIALS UNLESS AGREED UPON BY BOTH COACHES. (5/29/03)

7. The uniform shall be consistent with the National Federation Rule Book.

8. When an official ejects a player (red card) for whatever reason, that player may not be replaced at any time during the match. The team must then play the remainder of the match one player short, regardless of the half in which the ejection took place.
(4-17-97)

9. A player who has been red-carded may not participate in the next game his team plays.

9.1 If a player receives a second red card in the same season, the player is ejected and misses the next three (3) games. (4-13-95)

9.2 If a player receives a third red card in the same season, the player is ejected and remains out for the remainder of the season, including playoffs. (4-13-95)

9.3 Two (2) yellow cards equal one (1) red card and the player is ejected, but may be substituted for and will sit out the next game. (4-17-97)

9.4 All red cards shall be treated equally in terms of player suspensions. (4-99)

10. Any team violating this rule shall forfeit the game in which the ineligible player participated.

11. Each coach must submit to their opponents a complete roster which will include: name, age, year in school and uniform numbers home and away prior to each game.  (5/27/04)

12. A player that has been yellow-carded must be substituted. The player may reenter the game on the next legal substitution. (3-12-98)


5. PLAYER REGULATIONS
After the first League game of any school, any player who competes on a Varsity team in a League game is ineligible to compete as a Junior Varsity or a Frosh/Soph player.


6. GAME LIMITATIONS
1. The number of games permissible shall be twenty (20) total plus one (1) scrimmage and one (1) Non-CIF contest. (10-17-96)

2. The League schedule shall consist of a double round-robin.

3. If a game is rained out, the home team shall notify the visiting team and the officials by 12:00 noon, the day of the game.

4. Night Soccer- Each school will be allowed one (1) home night soccer game per program with the approval of both schools. (10/17/02)


7. OUTSIDE TEAM COMPETITION
A student on a high school team becomes ineligible if the student competes in a contest on an ?outside? team, in the same sport during the student’s high school season of sport. In the sport of Soccer only, it is permissible for a student on a high school soccer team to compete in contests on an ?outside? soccer team except during the period of November 15 through March 15. During the period of November 15 through March 15, a student on a high school soccer team becomes ineligible if the student competes in a contest on an ?outside? soccer team during the student’s high school season for soccer.


8. RESCHEDULING GAMES
With the home school initiating, it shall be up to the two schools concerned to reschedule any rained-out League contest. This must be done at the next available date.


9. ENTRY INTO CCS COMPETITION
GIRLS 1. The top four (4) finishers in Mt. Hamilton will advance to the CCS Tournament.

            2. The League Champion from Santa Teresa and West Valley will advance to the CCS Tournament.

BOYS 1. The top three (3) finishers in Mt. Hamilton will advance to the CCS Tournament.

            2. The top two (2) from Santa Teresa will advance to the CCS
                Tournament.
            3. The League champion from the West Valley will advance to the CCS     
                 tournament.
All teams automatic qualifiers and at-large teams must submit a summary sheet before the beginning of the Seeding Meeting to be eligible for participation. (4-20-99)

10. BVAL ALL LEAGUE SELECTIONS
1. The Chart of Awards listed in the constitution states:
a) 13 - 1st team & 13 2nd team athletes will be selected to the
all-league teams.
b) 5 Special awards: 1 MVP, SR,JR,Soph, FR of the year and Coach of the Year.
c) All 3 boys divisions will select their all league based upon teams final place in league. (5/27/04)
d) All 3 girls divisions will select their all league members by boting for each player. (5/27/04)

5/30/01