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PARENTS MUST BE 6 FEET BACK FROM SIDELINES DURING A GAME!!!!
No Dogs are allowed at LCSL games.
Effective March 1, 2025 - US Soccer Referee Abuse Prevention (RAP) Policy and Penalties
See details of this policy at US Soccer Referee Abuse Prevention webpage.
SIDELINE CULTURE
Ohio Soccer Association and Lorain County Soccer League strongly encourages spectators and coaches to let players play, let referees ref, and set an example for appropriate behavior and messaging during every game. Pressure from the sidelines is one of the leading causes of children/youth and referees leaving the game.
Instead, LCSL and OSA encourages all sideline spectators to help build a positive, supporting environment by sharing appropriate messages – and whenever necessary, simply walking away when frustrated.
The truth is - there will be calls you don't like or agree with.
Both players and referees will make mistakes. Heckling them about it does very little other than discourage both of them and provide them reason to consider leaving the game.
Please join us in setting a POSITIVE example for all, and encourage others to do the same.
Our game has no place for disrespect!
SPRING 2025 IMPORTANT DATES
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A REFEREE??
Visit the Ohio-North State Referee Committee website for more info.
Firelands Soccer Referee Association
Firelands Soccer Referee Association (FSRA) has been staffing LCSL games and classics with trained and certified referees for well over a decade. Please check out their website if you are interested in becoming a member of FSRA.
Next LCSL Meetings
May 7, 2025 8pm @ Oberlin
June 4, 2025 8pm @ Oberlin
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Referees, Coaches, Players, & Spectators
1. Referees can be up to 10 minutes late and still be on time, especially Edison.
2. Referees MUST check player passes U9 and up. If they do not initiate this, COACHES should.
3. Offsides start at U9 with the build out line. Offsides starts at build out to Goal line
4. Everyone should check the schedule and field closures prior to leaving for the games. Field Closure link is at the top of this page.
Weekday games - field closures will be posted by 5pm
Saturday games - Field closure will be posted by 8am
REMEMBER: LCSL IS A RECERATIONAL LEAGUE
If a Referee No shows to a game, Coaches should notify their community's LCSL Representative and President.
The community's board member will in turn notify the ref assignor.
