WELCOME TO NYC FOOTY LEAGUE SOCCER

In addition to the welcome email sent to you, below is an expanded list of added information:

BEFORE GAME 1:

  • GAME RULES: Review/Know the nycfooty rules. Find them here.

  • CODE OF CONDUCT: Review our Ted Lasso inspired Code of Conduct here.

  • CAPTAINS: Double-check rosters and ensure it's complete 48 hours prior to your first game. Forward this email to anyone not yet on your roster.

  • FREE AGENTS: You will be assigned to your team later this week and will be grouped together on an email thread. 

AT GAME START, CAPTAINS & REFEREE MEET AT CENTER CIRCLE:

  • Coin Toss/Rock-Paper-Scissors for possession

  • Referee/Captains Handshake

KEY ITEMS (EXCUSE BREVITY. SENT WITH ❤️):

  • PLEASE FOLLOW @NYCFOOTYOFFICIAL ON INSTAGRAM FOR MEDIA & LEAGUE UPDATES

  • LEAGUE SCHEDULE/TABLES: VISIT HERE.

  • CONFIRMED PLAYERS ONLY: ONLY PLAYERS WHO HAVE REGISTERED AND ACCEPTED THE WAIVERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY. 

  • FORFEITS: 0-3 DEFEAT PLUS POINT DEDUCTIONS. 3 FORFEITS = EXPULSION.  

  • SHINGUARDS ARE REQUIRED.

  • FOOTWEAR: TURF SHOES RECOMMENDED. NON-METAL CLEATS ARE ALLOWED ON ALL OUTDOOR FIELDS EXCEPT UPPER 90 ROOFTOP. NO CLEATS AT ANY INDOOR LOCATION. TURF SHOES RECOMMENDED ACROSS ALL TURF LOCATIONS.

  • NO ACCESSORIES: NO WATCHES (UNLESS WRAPPED UP), SUNGLASSES, HATS, ETC. 

  • DOUBLE-CHECK SCORES: CAPTAINS, DOUBLE CHECK SCORES AFTER EACH GAME.

  • ENGAGING REFS: IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE REF, ASK YOUR CAPTAIN TO ADDRESS IT AFTER THE GAME OR EMAIL NYC FOOTY. INSULTING REFEREES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

  • ROSTERS & ROSTER RULES (NEW): VISIT LEAGUE RULES FOR DETAILS ON YOUR LEAGUE FORMAT..

  • JERSEY DISTRIBUTION: AT THE FIELD BEFORE YOUR FIRST GAME. ARRIVE EARLY.

  • FAQs: VISIT HERE.

CANCELATIONS, FORFEITS, GEAR

  • CANCELING GAMES: Games are always on, rain, snow, or shine, unless you hear otherwise from the league. See weather protocol.

  • RESCHEDULING GAMES: We will do our best to reschedule canceled games. This is not a guarantee and rescheduled games may NOT happen at your normal location, due to permit & time constraints. 

  • RESPECT YOUR REFEREE: If you only knew how many referees start and quit before a season ends because of insensitive remarks from players. Referees are instructed to use yellow and/or red cards liberally if players struggle with self-control. 

  • In short, please be nice and respectful to the referee. They are human beings and here to referee an adult recreational league. Don't let your ego get the better of you. On the field, their call is law. If you cannot accept that, this may not be the league for you. 

  • FORFEITS:

    • Advanced notice (the day before) = a 3-0 defeat and a -1 point deduction applied at the end of the regular season. 

    • Without advanced notice (same day) = a 3-0 defeat and a -2 point deduction applied at the end of the regular season.

    • If you forfeit twice in a single season, you are put on notice. If you forfeit 3+ times, your team will no longer be allowed to register in a future NYC Footy league.  

  • ROSTERS & ROSTER RULES (NEW): If you have enough to avoid forfeit, you may invite additional NYC Footy registered players from other teams to field a full team + 1 sub.

  • GAME LENGTH: Please be ready to start 15 minutes before your game. We play 18-28 minute halves depending on the field. Arriving late will result in shorter game play.

  • JERSEY DISTRIBUTION: You'll receive the official Umbro X NYC Footy jersey at the field just prior to your first game. 

  • JERSEYS: All players MUST wear official NYC Footy Jerseys to avoid goal penalties.

  • GEAR: NYC Footy players get up to a 25% discount on all Umbro gear with code "NYCFOOTY25" by visiting here.

  • INJURIES? NY Orthopedics gives top priority to all NYC Footy Players.  

  • REVIEWS: If you feel we're doing a great job, we'd value your review on Google or Yelp (if we're not doing a great job, read the next bullet.)

We:

  • prioritize a friendly, injury-free game

  • require that you're kind and respectful to other players, referees and staff. If you're not, you'll be "out of the club",

  • won't get everything right, but we give a damn and are doing our best

  • are grateful to you for choosing to play with us

  • bullet everything

When in doubt, our Code of Conduct acronym is KICK:

  • WE KEEP IT KIND

  • WE KEEP IT INCLUSIVE

  • WE CALL IT IN

WE KEEP IT CLEAN

If you feel we could be doing better, please afford me/us the opportunity to make it right. If we fail you there, then by all means, let it rip! 

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS? Send us an email and please be nice. We honestly may not respond to an email if it's rude or aggressive. We want everyone to have a great time and help us make this the most enjoyable adult league in New York.

Sent with love from Team Footy