SWD Playoff Guidelines Fall 2021 November 13 & 14

Rosters

SWD League rosters will be frozen on October 29, 2021. 

Saturday Games/Semi-Finals

For U11 & U12; two 35-minute halves, if tied two 10 minute overtime periods, if tied kicks from the mark. The higher seeded team is the home team.

For U13 & U15; two 40-minute halves, if tied two 10 minute overtime periods, if tied kicks from the mark. The higher seeded team is the home team.

Sunday Games/Finals

For U11 & U12; two 35-minute halves, if tied co-champions are declared. NO overtime or PKs.

For U13 & U15; two 40-minute halves, if tied co-champions are declared. NO overtime or PKs.

Finals - Host Locations

U-11    Girls   New Canaan - All play at 12:00.  Flights: A @ NC High School, B @ Saxe #3, C @ Saxe #4                                     

U-11    Boys   New Canaan - All play at 2:00.  Flights: A @ NC High School, B @ Saxe #3, C @ Saxe #4                                     

U-12    Girls   Norwalk – West Rocks – Flights: A/B @ 12:00, C @ 2:00                                        

U-12    Boys   Norwalk – West Rocks – Flights: A @ 12:00, B @ 2:00, C @ 4:00                          

U-13    Girls   Newtown – Treadwell Park 1:30                                                                     

U-13    Boys   Westport – Wakeman B – Flights: A @ 10:00, B1 @ 12:00, B2@ 2:00

U-15    Girls   Norwalk – Nathan Hale – Flights: A @ 12:00, B @ 2:00                               

U-15    Boys   Monroe – Masuk – Flights: A @ 12:00, B @ 2:00                              

Referees

Center referees are assigned by the district with the assistance of club assignors. Referee fees are shared by both teams playing;

For U11 & U12; $75.00 for center referees and $55.00 for assistant referees, $92.50 per team. 

For U13 & U15; $80.00 for center referees and $60.00 for assistant referees, $100.00 per team.

The rate is the same for all games. Host clubs may assign a fourth official if they wish, the host club pays for the fourth official. Referees will be paid on the field and no later than half-time.

Format

Each travel division in a league (U11 and up) shall conduct playoffs in the fall season. The top four teams in each division will enter the playoffs. The following format for the playoffs will be used: semifinals 1v4, 2v3; the winners proceed to the finals.  There will be no changes to the schedule because of conflicts. Trophies will be awarded to the finalists. All protests will follow the SWD protest guidelines which are on the SWD website. Issues that arise before the game is played will go to the Playoff Committee. SCORES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE LEAGUE COMMISSIONER UPON COMPLETION OF THE MATCH BY BOTH TEAMS.

Items of note:

• If the referee terminates a semi-final match due to weather or darkness, the semi final game will be played Sunday (in place of the final) and the final will be rescheduled. Terminated matches must be replayed in their entirety. 
• Remind teams to bring money, alternate jerseys and game balls to the field.