FIELD ASSIGNMENTS FOR SECTIONAL CONTESTS

**THE SECTION V SOCCER COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SCHEDULE GAMES

FIELD ASSIGNMENTS:

A. Game assignments are the direct responsibility of the league coordinators.

            B. Failure to return the Field Designation/Availability Form by the designated

date will result in the loss of your right to home games in quarterfinal and pre-quarterfinal rounds.

C.  Mileage will be determined by Section V guidelines.

MINIMUM FIELD STANDARDS:

          A. LENGTH.....110 Yard Minimum    WIDTH........68 Yard Minimum

B. GOAL POSTS         Soccer only goal posts must be used. 

Combination soccer/football posts are unacceptable

          C. CROWD CONTROL Efficient crowd control must be met.

· Admission must be charged.

· Spectators must be kept back from the field and away from team areas.

D. SURFACE Every effort will be made to use fields of championship quality.

PRE-QUARTERFINAL AND QUARTERFINAL FIELD ASSIGNMENTS

• Home field (or designated home field) of the higher seed team if it meets minimum standards.  
• The maximum mileage is 75 miles if there is school for either of the teams the next day.  The mileage may exceed 75 miles if there is no school for either team the next day.
• If a neutral sites needs to be chosen, neither school should travel more than 50 miles.  Any advantage should be given the higher seed as you move from the center point.

*(If the mileage exceeds 75 miles, the visiting team may petition the sports committee to play the following day.  Final decision rests with the committee)        

*It is the responsibility of each individual school to receive permission for use prior to naming a designated home field    

SEMI FINAL & FINALS:

• The sites/times for Semifinal and Finals will be assigned by the Sectional Coordinator.  
• Games will be played on fields of Championship Quality.
• Strong consideration will be given to:

1.Scheduling games on lighted fields

2.Scheduling semifinal double headers.

*(For semis and finals, any site including predetermined sties may be appealed individually or jointly to the respective sports committee for a change of venue. Final decision for such a request rests with the sports committee.  It is recommended by the Executive Committee that joint appeals by honored except when extenuating circumstances exist)

IV. SCHOOLS PLAYING AT THEIR OWN FIELD:

· Section V will pay only the cost of supervision and officials.

·   Schools that host a Sectional game MUST CHARGE ADMISSION!!