League rules

Div 1 Boys · Section 01

Other Information

1. Last year teams had a 10 to 15 minute warm up prior to games. It will be the same this year.

2. Coaches are asked to please inform players of the following important issues:

- These facilities are expensive, and all players are to treat the facilities with respect.

- All teams are asked to make sure all player place garbage and recyclables in the appropriate containers. There should be no garbage left at the end of the game!! Tape, pro-wrap, etc. should be placed in the appropriate containers. Thank you for your cooperation regarding this matter!!

3. Every team is permitted to dress 20 players.

4. We are continuing with the three yellow cards – before missing the next game rule. In addition to this, the fourth card means sitting two games, and each additional card adds an additional game. With a Red card you sit out the next two games automatically and maybe more depending on the offence. Co-ordinators will notify coaches how many games the player receives.

5. Card accumulated during the season are not carried over to play-offs. However, suspensions obtained during the season are.

Div 1 Boys · Section 02

League Format

A. Boys Div 1 has 18 teams in three tiers, with six teams in each tier. Each team plays the other teams in its tier twice.

B. Each team plays 10 games: five home and five away. Teams receive 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. Standings show all goals scored and conceded; goal difference counts a maximum five-goal margin per match.

C. If teams are tied in the standings, use these criteria in order:

1. Head-to-head results between the tied teams.

2. Goal ratio: goals for divided by goals against. A maximum of five goals is recorded per game for this calculation.

3. Cards: the team with fewer cards advances.

4. Coin toss.

Playoff pairings and seeding will be published with the postseason schedule.

Div 1 Boys · Section 03

Responsibilities of the Home team

A. Provide the game sheet.

B. Provide two quality game balls.

C. Referee fees are paid in advance; referees are not paid at the field.

D. If the game is tied, the home team reports the score and sends the game sheet to the appropriate league coordinator within 24 hours.

Div 1 Boys · Section 04

Responsibilities of the winning team

A. Email the game result to the appropriate league coordinator within 24 hours.

B. Include scorers for both teams, goalkeeper shutouts and every card shown on the game sheet. Coaches are responsible for tracking their team’s cards.

C. Send a clear photo or scan of the game sheet by email the next morning.

D. Current coordinator names and email addresses are listed on the Contact page.

Div 1 Boys · Section 05

Responsibilities of the away team

A. In case of conflicting jersey colors, the away team will change their uniforms or wear pinnies. Make sure you have a set of 11 of the same color.

Div 1 Boys · Section 06

Rescheduling games

A. Due to the complexity and short duration of the schedule - it is very difficult to entertain individual team requests once the season has started. Therefore, it is up to the individual teams to try to work out solutions to game conflicts. Your first responsibility is to the league schedule!!

B. If it’s absolutely necessary for a game to be rescheduled the team cancelling the game must first get approval from opposing coach and establish an agreeable time to play the game. If you cannot agree on a game time you must contact to co-ordinator.

C. The team cancelling the game is responsible for: immediately contacting the co-ordinator about the schedule change, the coordinator then is responsible for cancelling the field booking (you may still be billed for the field time!), rescheduling the referees for the new game. If a game is not completed the team that initiated the cancellation shall forfeit the game. The game will be recorded as a 5-0 for the opponent. In that event that a team does not show up for a game the same will take place.

D. All boys games must be completed by October 16, 2026 *** Any team that forfeits a game or is unable to make up any of the league scheduled games before the above dates for round robin play, may forfeit their right to go to playoffs. This is to protect the league schedule and to prevent teams from deciding not to play scheduled games.

Div 1 Boys · Section 07

Play-offs

The 2026 Boys Div 1 playoffs are scheduled for October 19-24. Pairings and seeding will be published on the Schedule page once they are set. Winning teams advance, and the top two teams advance to a provincial qualifier.