Davis Adult Recreational Soccer League

The Davis Adult Recreational Soccer League, or DARSL, is a co-op, co-ed adult soccer league in Davis, CA. The entire league is run by the team captains and volunteers. Each team must have a minimum of 4 women players on the field at all times. Players pay fees of about $50 dollars which go towards the costs of renting the fields from the city of Davis and for paying the referees and linesmen. There are 2 leagues, a Sunday league and a Weeknight league (Tu - W - Th). We play 3 seasons a year (Spring, Summer, Fall), of 10-12 games each. To join the league, you can either form your own team and join, or try to get picked up by a team currently playing.

The weeknight league currently has 9 teams. The Sunday league currently has 4 teams and would easily accommodate 2 to 4 more teams. It is too late to form a team for the Spring 09 season, but if you are interested in creating a Sunday team for the Summer 09 season, or as serving as a captain for a "free agent" team to play on Sundays please contact us at the email below.

<DARSLsoccer AT gmail DOT com>.

Games are at Sandy Motley Park (S.M.) - 1919 Moore Blvd. or Arroyo Park - 2000 Shasta Drive.

***Spring Sunday League 2009 ***

All games are at Sandy Motley Park. No game May 24th due to an AYSO tournament.

Home teams have preference for shirt color; visiting teams must be prepared to wear a contrasting color. Home teams are listed on the left, visitors are listed on the right. (For example, "2 v 1": team 2 is home and team 1 is visitor.)

Referees: Normally there will be three officials scheduled for each game. The fees for the refs are $45 per team (the center ref will divide the money with the two associate refs) and are due before the game begins. If there are only two refs, each captain contributes $35 and the total is split evenly between the two refs. If for any reason one or both teams is not able to play (for reason other than rain) and they do not notify the refs 24 hours ahead of time, the teams must still pay the refs as if they had worked the game. If one team does not have at least 7 players (including at least 1 woman) at the start of the game, they must pay half of the other team’s ref fees, in addition to their own. Fifteen minutes into the game, if they do not have enough players, that team must pay all of the reffing fees.

The goals for Sandy Motley are locked up at the field. They need to be unlocked and pulled into position before the first game each day, and put back and locked up after the last game. The key for the goals will be kept in a bag attached to one of the corner flags (the goals at Sandy Motley have nets, so it is not
necessary to bring nets to the field). Home team is responsible for bringing nets/flags/key to the field, and away team is responsible for returning them.

Currently, the goals at Arroyo also have nets, but this may change later in the season, and the team responsible for the nets/flags must still pick up the flags. If you are picking up flags for Arroyo, do not take the one with the key for the Sandy Motley goals.

Starting this season, teams will be required to present referees with a list of players before each game, including first names, last names, and ages if under 18. This can be written up at the field, but it must be submitted before the game begins.
Also recall that captains must be able to provide photo ID or a photocopy of a photo ID for all players upon request. Captains are recommended to maintain a binder of photocopied Ids for their regular players.

Games can be canceled based on field conditions as determined by the City. Either Alex Park or John Hyde will contact captains who are then responsible for contacting their teams. Do not call the City directly. Do not call Alex or John; they will contact you if your game is affected.

We are responsible for lining Sandy Motley ourselves. Because both the Sunday and weeknight leagues will be using the field, lining duties will be split between teams from both leagues, but it must be lined before 10am Sunday (and after Thursday, when the lawn is mowed) even on weeks when a weeknight team is assigned.
The field is currently lined for lacrosse in white with soccer details in orange, but starting April 26 we will line the full soccer field in white (as the lacrosse league will no longer be lining the field at all).
At present, AYSO is lining Arroyo, and we will use their lines (they are a little on the small side, but we are playing only one game per week at Arroyo).
Dates to the left indicate the date the field must be lined BEFORE. If your team is unable to line the field when you are assigned, please arrange with another captain to switch with them. Field paint and carts are at Jock's house with the nets. It typically takes 6-7 cans of paint to line the field.
* Due to an AYSO tournament, there are no Sunday games May 24, and the field may be lined by May 26 *

Sunday, May 31 8PM. Location: Sudwerk

DARSL is a co-ed soccer league that emphasizes fun and recreation. Standings are not kept, and referees are encouraged to call the game closely.

Captains are responsible for controlling overaggressive play by team members. Captains may request that referees stop the game in progress for a brief conference with team members, referees, or captains of the opposing team. Captains must also enforce the rules regarding yellow and red cards for each of their players, in particular, suspension from DARSL games. Failure of team captains to enforce these rules will result in the suspension of the captain from the next game. Repeated failure will result in team discipline by the rules committee.

Knee braces must be covered with padding satisfactory to both captains and referees or the player with the brace may not play. Potentially dangerous accessories (watches, heavy jewelry, etc.) must be removed prior to playing. DARSL recommends players wear cleats.

DARSL plays under modified FIFA rules. DARSL rules prohibit sliding tackles and charging the goalkeeper. Bicycle kicks are also prohibited. Metal cleats are not allowed.

No more than 7 men may play on the field at any time for each team under any circumstances. Each team must have at least one woman player on the field. If a team fails to meet the minimum requirement at game time (at least one woman and at least 7 players total), that team forfeits the game and must pay all the ref fees for that game.