ECNL Rules SummaryPrintable

This rules summary is provided to the referees as a service. These are not the official rules of the competition. NO warranty is made that this summary is up to date.

Last Updated 8/15/2023

League

ECNL = Elite Clubs National League.   As of August 2023 only SF Elite has teams playing in theECNL.  In addition to ECNL there is ECNL-Regional League which is part of NorCal Premier.

Match Cards

Printed rosters required.  Both teams must provide.  No changes in listed players after kick-off.  Must be signed by both teams.  Referee to submit Match Report to the designated ECNL contact or home team after the match.

Handwritten entries okay.  Maximum 18 players per team.  

Include final score, half time score, goal scorers and the minute they scored, yellow cards (Player and reason), red cards (player and reason)|
Referee signatures

Player Passes

US Club "ECNL" Passes only.
No more than 18 players can participate in each game.

Referee Crew

Must meet a minimum pay scale set forth by the ECNL.  Clubs may pay more.  
Referee Guidelines ->

Athletic Trainer

Home team required to provide.

Substitutions

  • At any stoppage with the permission of the Referee.

U11-U12  Unlimited

U13-U19

  • A player that has been substituted may not re-enter the game for the duration of the half.
  • A player that has been substituted in one period of over time may not re-enter the game.
  • Maximum of 7 substitutions in any half or in overtime.
  • May temporarily substitute to evaluate a head injury, provided the team has a substitution remianin in that half/overtime, without the substitution counting toward the total number in that half/overtime and without prohibiting re-ernty by the palyer being evaluated (if cleared). .   

Half Time

U11-U16: 10 minute half
U17-U19: 15 minute half

Send Off - Red Card

Players and coaches that receive a red card cannot participate in any ECNL match that day or the next.  Do NOT keep the pass.   Report red cards to Kristn Brunner at schedule@theecnl.com   and/or  kristin@theecnl.com

Other

Referees to conduct an international walk in before the match.

Game Ball

Girls matches. Should be a Nike brand.
Boys matches. Should be Puma brand.

Website

 ECNL Rules->

 

 

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