When there is a risk of damage to pitches or injury to players, fields may be closed for play by local councils, clubs or referees.

• The club will use Facebook to notify wet weather closures of training and home grounds s soon as they are known
• For weekend matches on away grounds, updates are posted by CDSFA. If a field does not have a CLOSED status against it then it is deemed to be OPEN
• It also pays to check local council hotlines or websites for the most up-to-date ground status

Note: During wet weather, grounds may be closed at any time- even once you have arrived at or started a match.

Match day checklist for Managers/Coaches

CDSFA Process for electronic match sheets and checking of ID cards – Please read and be familiar with this.

Before you leave for the game (or the day before the game)

• Confirm the time and location for the match in DRIBL
• Check on wet weather status
• Check the electronic Match sheet using the Dribl app or website
  • all players are added to match sheet
  • REQUIRED – click on the A next to each player that will be available so that it turns green – tap again to reverse
    • the maximum number you can mark as available is shown at the top of the match sheet screen (e.g. 16 for U12 and above)
  • OPTIONAL – click on the S next to each player that will be starting the game on the field so that it turns green – tap again to reverse
    • the maximum number you can mark as starting is shown at the top of the match sheet screen (e.g. 11 for U12 and above)
  • OPTIONAL – click on the C next to a player to mark them as Captain for that game – tap again to reverse
  • absent or non-participating players are marked as not available (the A is left as red)
  • borrowed players are added and marked as available
• Have your referee (Match Official) payment sheet
• Have the correct money for referees (our canteens are not equipped to make change for you)
• Have your manager card around your neck
• Have a match ball

Before the start of the match

• Coach/Manager have their Team Official vests on and ID cards around their necks
• Add any borrowed players to the match sheet and/or remove any others not playing
• Ensure all players shirt numbers are recorded correctly
• No later than 15 mins before kick-off
  • Final check of electronic match sheet and submit it. Check that the opposing team has also submitted their match sheet
  • Pay the referees & get them to sign the Match Officials payment sheet
• 5 mins before kick-off (for U12 and above ONLY) – The Referee will check the digital player cards for each team (methods may vary)
  • If there is a dispute over any of the IDs, the Referee will resolve it to their satisfaction as to whether the player is able to participate or not
• If all is OK with the opposition team, open their Match Sheet and click the CONFIRM option to finalise it
  • Make sure you do this, as the Referee cannot see team lists until both teams have confirmed
• You’re ready to play!

After the match is completed

• Confirm the result with the referee and opposition manager
• Check any Yellow/Red cards have been entered properly (and against the correct players)
• Ensure only players nominated on your team’s match sheet participated. If any need to be marked as not available (e.g. didn’t show up), do so with the Referee’s confirmation & approval
• Enter the final score (in the Recorder section for the match) in the Dribl app and save it
  • Make sure to do this at the field immediately after the game – that way you won’t forget!
  • BOTH teams need to enter and save the result after the game
• Lodge your referee reimbursement request

What happens if a referee does not turn up to referee my match?

CRA Temporary Dismissal (TD) Rules – U12 and above

2020 – CDSFA rule changes for the 2020 season

2021 – FIFA Laws of the Game – Changes and Clarifications

2021 – CDSFA Rules of Association (February 2021) – changes introduced in 2021 are highlighted in yellow

2021 – CDSFA Judiciary Disciplinary Appeals Regulations as amended February 2021