The Spring, 2019 Playoffs will be held Thursday, June 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the locations below.  Details can be found below.

Playoff Overview:

• Playoff Venues:
  • Thursday, June 6th - 2 games at Seton LaSalle High School 6:00, 7:15
  • Friday, June 7th - 2 games at Seton LaSalle High School 6:00, 7:15
  • Saturday June 8th - 8 games at LaRoche College 8:30, 9:45, 11:00, 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 4:15, 6:00
  • Sunday June 9th - 4 Championship Games at LaRoche College 12:00, 1:20, 2:40, 4:00
  • Sunday June 9th - 1 2nd grade Championship Game at LaRoche College 5:15 

1. Tournament Locations – directions to the below fields are on the DSL website
   1. Thursday & Friday - Seton LaSalle HS
   2. Saturday & Sunday - LaRoche College
      
2. Arrival and Check In:  All JV and Varsity coaches should check in at the DSL Registration area before their first game. When checking in, coaches must turn in a signed Playoff Roster and the Tournament Fee.  Coaches should sign the roster which verifies that all players listed go to their school, are in the grades listed, and were rostered by the 4^th game of the season. Any exceptions should be brought to the attention of the DSL Coordinator or the school risks forfeiting their game(s). The Playoff Roster should match up with the Regular Season roster. 
3. Playoff fee: The playoff fee is $100 per team. The fees are used to pay the referees so coaches should pay in cash. 
4. Game Cards: Coaches should have 2 game cards for every game similar to the regular season. One game card should be given to the referee and the other to the opposing coach. The DSL does not need game cards but coaches should ensure that their roster matches the game card.
5. Changeover between games and warm Up:  When finished playing your game, coaches must move their teams off the bench to the Warm up area or to the Tent area to have their post game meeting. This will allow the next team to take the bench. Teams should ensure that their empty drink bottles and other trash are thrown away. For warm up, coaches should warm up their team before walking on their game field. Unless you are playing the first game of the day, there is no warm up time on the field between games. The game schedule is tight so as soon as the game before you ends, coaches should move their teams to their bench. Within minutes, the referees will call for captains. Coaches should plan on getting their teams prepared prior to getting on the game field.  Following this, the teams should say the Diocese prayer by the team benches, then the game will commence. The home team will have the bench at the near end of the field that is closest to the Entrance.
6. Game Balls:  There will be 2 game balls provided  by the DSL for every JV and Varsity game.
7. Uniforms:  The home team will be the higher seeded team and should wear light or white jerseys. For example, if the #3 seed was playing the #6 seed, then the #3 seed would be the home team and would wear light or white. Coaches are encouraged to bring pullover “pinnies” to wear in case there is a uniform color conflict.  
8. Team and Player recognition:  Section Champion teams will be recognized after your first game.  Teams and players who play in the Championship game will receive team trophies and players  will receive medals. Also, there will be one Most Outstanding Player from each team that plays in the Championship Game. Also players who play in the semi-finals and finals will be eligible for the All-Tournament team.
9. Fan conduct:  It is important that fans do not yell at referees at any time. If this happens, parents will be warned, if it happens repeatedly, the parents will be asked to leave the field. If an extreme circumstance, a red card will be issued to the coach and/or a forfeit by the team. Parents or family members are not allowed on the field.  
10. Weather: In the event of lightning, players, coaches, and families should move to their vehicles until play resumes. 
11. Lost and Found: The lost and found will be at the DSL tent.
12. JV and Varsity Games:  There will be a maximum of 3 coaches on the bench during the game. Coaches are defined as head coaches, assistant coaches, parents, high school or college kids, or any other non players. The JV and Varsity games will be 30 minutes halves with a 5 minute half time. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a five (5) minute Golden Goal overtime. The team that scores first will win. If the game is still tied at the end of overtime, the game will go to a shootout where each team will select 5 shooters from the players who were on the field at the end of sudden death. At the end of sudden death, coaches must keep their 11 players on the field. Each team’s shooter, in alternating fashion, will take a penalty kick from the 12 yard spot until all 5 players from each team have shot. If the score is still tied after 5 shots from each team, then each team will select 5 different shooters and there will be a “golden goal” shootout meaning that if one team scores and the other team misses, then the team that scores is the winning team.
13. Championship Games:  Prior to each Championship Game on Sunday, there will be a pregame ceremony near the fan side of the field. Families are encouraged to bring cameras. Following each Championship game, coaches should move their teams to the DSL Tent area for a post game ceremony. Coaches are asked to conduct their post game meetings, pictures, etc, after the DSL post game ceremony.