Please remember the following important points:

Only players participating in the match should appear on the roster sheet. If a player’s name appears on the roster, but he is not present at the ID check, his name MUST be deleted from the list.

If a player arrives late, he can enter the field of play as long as he presents his ID card to the referee. His name can be added to the roster at halftime or at the end of the match.

Teams have the prerogative of having one of their officials present at the ID check of the opposing team. We realize that a lot of teams do not wish to do this but, if they don’t, they have little to complain about later on!

If a player does not have a valid VMSL identification card, or a letter of permission from the league allowing him to play without an ID card, the referee MUST inform both team managers that the player will be playing ineligibly and that his team might face severe punishment from the league. The referee MUST report this infraction in his match report.

Please remember the substitution rules:

Five substitutions during the entire game for regular divisions. Substitution slips are required!

Five substitutions during the game, plus unlimited at halftime, for CAT and Under 21 Divisions. Substitutions slips are required ONLY during the game and NOT at halftime.

Unlimited substitutions in the Masters’ Divisions. No sub slips required!