These rules govern the SCCL. Lack of knowledge of these rules will not relieve any coach, team official, parent or player of a team participating in or seeking entry into these programs from the responsibilities and possible penalties herein.

**Please refer to SCCL Handbook for entire scope of League Rules

• There will be promotion and relegation across all divisions (Champions League and Premier levels)  in an age group. In divisions of more than eight teams, two teams will be promoted, and two teams will be relegated each season. In groups of eight or less, there will be only one team promoted and one team relegated each season. The SCCL Board of Directors reserve the right to adjust and ensure appropriately competitive divisions.
• For 13U - 14U there are two seasons/year --- fall and spring. Promotion and Relegation will occur between the two seasons. 
• For 15U and older, the fall season is the only official season of the year.

Club pass may be used to assign up to five (5) players for ALL age groups,  following the guidelines below:

• A higher-level team at the same age group (SCCL Club level is considered a higher-level team than any SCCL Premier Level team.)
• Either the same or higher-level team at an older age group.
• Under no circumstances, may players ever be utilized on a lower or younger level team.
• Players may play a maximum of two games in one day.
• Players can not club pass within the same division - for example if there are 2 x U19 teams playing P2, players can not be shared between these teams

• The date that players and coaches may have first contact with each other is May 1st of each year.
• A fine of $250 will be assessed to the club where training and/or communication with a registered player of another club prior to May 1st is reported and verified by the SCCL. 
• A five-game suspension will be assessed to any player who trains with another club’s team without written permission of his/her coach of record.