NEW JERSEY SOCCER
ASSOCIATION
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE GAME DELEGATE FUNCTIONS
The League Game Delegate has in its
primary purpose to be the eyes of the Executive Committee of the Champions
League during a match.
ATTENTION:
Always check the day before the assigned game with the Champions League Games
Chairman Nino Losito at (732) 281-7506 or with the NJ Referee Assigner John
Zangrilli at (609) 298-8147 to VERIFY THAT NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE
SCHEDULED TIME AND/OR LOCATION
GAME TIME PROCEDURES
1) A League Game Delegate should be arriving at the game at least 30 minutes
BEFORE kickoff.
2) He/She introduces themselves to the Referee and Assistants before the match.
3) Observes from a proper distance (preferably from an elevated position) the
pre-game activities of the game officials such as their arrival time and to see
if they inspect the field of play.
4) Observes the check-in of the teams. Keeps close look to see the activities of
the teams pre-during-after actual check in by players and looks for any foul
play.
5) Receives just prior to kickoff the passes of both teams from the Referee.
6) During the first half of play will compare the passes of each team to a list
of eligible players for that match as well as inspecting their validity.
Team Rosters to be provided with game assignment.
7) Attention: there may be cases of players for whom you receive the pass, but
his name is not on the Team Roster. Report such case in your Summary form. You
do not need to make a determination of such player eligibility. The League
Registrar will make the final decision as to his eligibility. Please report only
if such player actually participated in the game.
8) Attempts to verify if players on field are the same that are pictured on
pass. We understand this may be difficult from a distance.
9) Keeps close monitor of bench areas of both teams. Teams are only permitted to
have a maximum of 11 total people on their bench (7 substitutes dressed to play
+ 4 carded team officials with corresponding passes)
10) Observes Referees and Assistants during the game.
11) Observes Players on field for talent and contributions to the game.
12) At Half-Time returns passes to Referee and would advise them to re-check a
particular player if necessary. Would also inform the referee of any
player passes found ineligible or irregular.
13) Advises the referee of any inappropriate behavior of the bench area of the
teams. This could include numbered shirt changing or excess
personnel, etc.
14) During the second half of play continues to fulfill all your tasks above.
15) At the end of the game fills out the following 4 Champions League forms: a)
a Referee Evaluation form. b) a Player Evaluation form. c) a Game Delegate
Report form. d) a League Game Delegate Summary form.
16) In order to complete the players evaluation form, since you only have a
shirt number for the players that you want to evaluate, you will need to
either ask the information from the teams at the end of the game (this may be a
little uncomfortable) or (best solution) ask the referee to look up the names
from the game line sheet.
17) MAIL within 24 hours all 4 forms to Mel Smith, League Delegates Coordinator,
care of NJ Champions League, P.O. Box 9265, Trenton,
NJ 08650
18) Upon receipt of the completed forms he/she will be issued the proper
fee.