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APPROVED - R11 AD vote for 2025 R11 Varsity cyo soccer quarterfinal playoff round - all 2025 Varsity Boys & Girls teams that have completed their full regular season schedule will become eligible for R11 playoffs, quarterfinal round. (Any team that does not complete all their regular season games, due to ANY reason, will NOT be R11 playoff eligible)

Note: looking to align with most , if not all, other regions already do this.

 

For Varsity AOP playoff bids (R11 currently has 2 bids), the regular season winner (first place team) and playoff winner (playoff champion) get automatic bids.  If those are the same team, whichever team they play in the R11 playoff final will receive the 2nd bid. 

 

The JV level 2025 will continue to be only the semifinal and final. 

 

APPROVED - R11 AD vote to REMOVE sliding ball-tackles for 2025 R11 season V, JV, Novice. New this year....NO SLIDE TACKLING!  Slide tackles will not be allowed in Varsity AOP playoffs so the ADs voted to adopt the same rule for league play.  If a player slide tackles it will be a foul and indirect kick.  If the ref deems it a yellow or red it will be a yellow or red.

Note: will be removing slide tackle from 2025 AOP Varsity Boys & Girls playoffs. Currently, AOP is aligned with Regions setting their own guidance to align with player safety. Three regions allow, five regions do not allow.

 

APPROVED - Head Ball JV level R11 AD vote continue to allow cyo JV head balls for 2025 season. 

Note: only one other region currently has no JV head balls, to align with refs request. Currently, AOP is aligned with Regions setting their own guidance to align with player safety.

R11 moving to USSF rules for 2024 & beyond - old rules PIAA retired after 2023 R11 cyo season

Note: some other regions are still using PIAA, discussing how to align for 2025 AOP Varsity playoffs

 

Minimum Number Players - 6-JV/ 7-V to start game; 6-JV / 7-V to continue game once started.

Novice - NO build-out-from-back line, NO slide tackles, NO head balls

R11 game times - Varsity/JV 30 min halves (Novice 25 min halves) 

Note: some regions already play 35 min halves, some regions 30 min halves, one region 25 min halves.

 

Region 11 CYO Soccer provides competition in the following six divisions:

 

1. Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls: 7th and 8th grade students who have not reached their 15th birthday by September 1st. (Co-ed teams must play in the Boys Division.) 

2. Junior Varsity Boys and Junior Varsity Girls: 5th and 6th grade students who have not reached their 13th birthday by September 1st. (Co-ed teams must play in the Boys Division.)

3.  Novice Boys and Novice Girls:  3rd and 4th grade students who have not reached their 11th birthday by September 1st. (Co-ed teams must play in the Boys Division.)

 

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA RULES

 

Player Eligibility -- All rules regarding eligibility are governed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO Athletic Handbook. Any exceptions to the Archdiocese Eligibility rules must receive permission from the Archdiocesan CYO Athletic Director. Generally speaking, any member of a Region 11 parish is eligible to play CYO soccer, regardless of whether the athlete plays soccer for a public or private school team. 

Coaching Eligibility—All head and assistant coaches must be listed on the Team Coaches Affidavit and follow all eligibility requirements.

Playing Rules -- Game rules are governed by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) except as noted in below “Region 11 CYO Playing Rules”

 

REGION 11 CYO PLAYING RULES 

1. Junior Varsity (5/6th Grades) & Novice (3/4th Grades) – play 9v9 -  use a #4 ball.- field should be 70-80 yds long/45-55 yds wide

2. Varsity (7/8th Grades) play 11 v 11 - use a #5 ball.

3. JV & Varsity will play 30-minute halves – Novice will play 25- minute halves - running clock -- with a five (5) minute half-time. The clock does not stop when a goal is scored or a player is carded.

4. No player will be allowed to play:

a)  if they are wearing jewelry of any kind, including newly pierced ears even if covered

b) with a cast of any kind (permanent or soft) or a hard splint.

5.  Exceptions For Novice:  all free kicks are indirect, 2 chances on throw ins, substitution on either teams throw-in, no build-out-from-back line.

6. If a game is suspended due to lightning, the score will stand at the point of suspension if the first half has been completed. If the first half has not been completed, then the game will be re-played in its entirety.

7. In case of lateness, officials are to wait 15 minutes after the scheduled starting time before declaring a forfeit.

If the official is late or absent for a game, the game may be played if both coaches agree to it. No protests on officiating during such a game will be considered. 

No slide tackle rule for V, JV, Novice - If a player slide tackles it will be a foul and indirect kick.  If the ref deems it a yellow or red it will be a yellow or red.

 

Rosters -- Completed team CYO rosters and coaching affidavits - or placeholders - are due to the Region 11 League Board at brokans@aol.com by Monday, Sep 29, 2025.  Additional players may be added to a team's roster by submitting an amended roster by the roster deadline.  Final submission of signed rosters/affidavits is due by Thursday Oct 02, 2025.  Only teams submitting rosters in full compliance with Archdiocese eligibility rules may advance to the (Varsity) Archdiocese CYO Tournament or qualify for Region 11 CYO playoffs. 

Referee Fees -- Referees are to be paid at the rate of $60/game per game for Varsity and $60/game for Junior Varsity games. Each team will pay 1/2 of the fee to the referee prior to the game. 

IN CASE OF FORFEIT or IF PROPER ADVANCE NOTIFICATION of a cancelled game is not provided – the responsible team pays the FULL REF FEE

For Novice, home team is responsible for referee & fee (should be in HighSchool or older, suggested fee $25)

 

Schedules -- Scheduling for the 2025 season will be done at a coaches meeting on Tuesday 8/26/25 under the supervision of the League Commissioner. The Regular season will begin on or about Friday 9/05/25. Since Parish Function conflicts should have been taken into account at the scheduling meeting, schedule is finalized at the Wednesday 9/03/25 Region 11 Ads mtg and  the only acceptable reasons for postponing a game once the season schedule is finalized is Inclement Weather ==> The Field must be UNPLAYABLE. Permission of the League Commissioner is required for all postponements except Inclement Weather. Postponement without permission results in the following actions: 1) Forfeit of the game by both teams and 2) The home team coach assumes responsibility for payment of the official.  All postponed games are to be rescheduled within 48 hours and cleared through the League Commissioner or his designee. All games must be played on the first available playing date. Games not made up will be treated as FORFEITS for both teams. Regular season target dates: September 05th thru October 26th, 2025.

 

Inclement Weather -- Postponements are to be avoided if at all possible.  But In case of inclement weather & closure of fields, the HOME team coach is responsible for notifying the opposing team and the League Commissioner.  If the field is unplayable or closed, but weather conditions are acceptable, then an alternate field should be used if available. The home team coach is to contact the visiting team to decide whether or not to play the game. If the decision is made to cancel, then the home team coach should contact the League Commissioner or designee.  The home team coach is to inspect their field at least two hours before game time for playing conditions. A minimum of two hours advance notice is required or the home team may be responsible to pay the official as if the game were played. Once a decision has been made to play a game, any disputes arising over playing conditions - the referee's decision is final. The home team is responsible for paying the referee one-half the game fee, if the game is then postponed.

 

Team Responsibilities -- 

1. The home team is responsible for striping the field, providing corner flags and nets which are properly secured, and for providing the game ball, but the final decision on selection of the game ball is up to the official.

2. Each team must provide one linesman if the referee so desires. Linesmen are to meet with the referee before the game.

3. The home team is responsible for ensuring that at least one First Aid kit is readily accessible at the field -- even if it belongs to the visiting team. A game will be immediately FORFEITED by BOTH Teams if the referee cannot verify that one or more kits exist and have, as a minimum, Surgical-Type Gloves, Band-Aids, and Cold Packs or Freeze Spray. Ice is acceptable providing that a plastic bag or cloth towel is available for its application to an injury.

 

Scores & Standings -- All Varsity and Junior Varsity scores should be reported ASAP by BOTH teams (win, lose or tie) to   via e-mail JFM0000@gmail.com so standings can be kept current. Scores, these rules, and all pertinent information for any of the games can be obtained at the Region 11 soccer web site: www.leaguelineup.com/region11soccer

 

Playoffs -- Standings and seedings for Playoffs are determined by a team's final regular season record. Three (3) points are awarded for each win, one (1) point for each tie, zero (0) points for a loss, and for a forfeit: 

(1st Forfeit):  MINUS one (1) point ;  (2nd Forfeit):  MINUS two (2) points: (3rd Forfeit): MINUS three (3) points 

 

The number of teams qualifying for the Playoffs in each Division will depend of the number of teams participating and will be announced/finalized prior to the season. 

 

In the case of a tie by two or more teams who have all qualified for the playoffs, the following tie breakers for seeding purposes will be used:

(1) The team with the best record in the games between the teams involved in the tie will receive the highest seeding.

(2) The team with least goals scored against.

(3) If the teams are still tied, then a coin toss will determine the playoff seeding.

 

If two or more teams are tied for the last playoff spot, then a special playoff game (or games) shall be played. No team shall be eliminated from a playoff spot without benefit of a special playoff game. Special playoff games will be played between the end of the regular season and the start of playoffs. In the event of such a special playoff, a coin toss will determine the home team and field. If field availability is a problem, then the League Commissioner shall determine the site of the special playoff game. 

 

Teams involved in playoffs shall pay for referees for all playoff games, including the Championship game. Playoffs require two referees per game. Each team will pay one referee prior to the game. 

 

Playoff Game Tiebreakers -- If a playoff game is tied at the end of regulation, the following procedure will be used:

o Two ten-minute overtimes will be played with the teams exchanging ends between periods. (NO GOLDEN GOAL -- Play the complete 20 minutes.) Possession of the ball will be decided by a coin flip in the conclusion of regulation play. The HOME team will call the flip.

o If the game is still tied at the conclusion of the overtime periods, then penalty kicks will be used to break the tie. Each team will take five penalty kicks on an alternating basis with a coin flip to decide the order. Any five different players (including the goalie) may take a shot. If succeeding rounds of penalty kicks are needed this will be deemed 'SUDDEN PKs', then all players are again eligible but for only one kick, until entire end-of-game-OT lineup has gone, then can start over. The goalie may be changed after each separate kick in any round. Goalie must be ready when it is his/her turn in the goal.

 

2025 Playoff Format -- Region Championship Bracket – 

Varsity level - all teams in each league qualify for playoffs upon completion of their team’s regular season games Any team that does not complete all their regular season games, due to ANY reason, will NOT be R11 playoff eligible

a. Quarter-Final: dependent upon number of teams qualifying, top seeds may have a bye, lower seeds will play one another

b. Semi-Final: (A)Top remaining seed vs Lowest remaining Seed; (B)Higher middle seed vs Lower middle seed.

c. Championship Game: Winner (A) vs Winner (B)

JV level - TOP 4 teams in each league qualify for playoffs

a. Semi-Final: Seed 1 vs Seed 4; Seed 2 vs Seed 3.

b. Championship Game: Winner (1-4) vs Winner (2-3)

Consolation Games may be scheduled at the discretion of the Commissioner & agreement of interested teams.  

The Region 11 Championship Games in all four Divisions are tentatively being planned for a single site (TBD).

Scheduling for Playoff Games are at the Commissioner’s discretion. Target dates: Varsity Quarter-Finals October 27th, 29th, 30th 2025; Varsity/JV Semi-Finals & Championship Final November 1st, 2nd, 2025.

 

Archdiocesan Playoff Format -- Varsity teams participating in the Region Championship Playoffs are eligible to play in the Archdiocesan Tournament. A) Should the Archdiocese permit 2 teams to participate in the Archdiocesan Soccer Tournament the regular season winner (first place team) and playoff winner (playoff champion) get automatic bids.  If those are the same team, whichever team they play in the "Championship" game of the Region Playoffs for each Varsity Division are the 2 teams that will represent Region 11 for that Division in the Archdiocesan Tournament. The winner of the Championship game will have its choice of being identified as Team #1 or Team #2 on the Archdiocesan Tournament Bracket. B) Should the Archdiocese permit only 1 team to participate in the Archdiocesan Soccer Tournament the team that wins the "Championship" game of the Region Playoffs will represent Region 11 for that Division in the Archdiocesan Tournament. C) Should 3 or more Archdiocesan bids be awarded, the regular season standings will determine any such advancers. Target dates: November 08th (VB), 09th(VB), 11th(VG), 15th(VB/VG), 16th(VB/VG, 2025.

 

Discipline -- 

1. All red or yellow cards must be reported to the League Commissioner via email within twenty-four (24) hours or before the next scheduled game (whichever comes sooner) by the coach of the team that has been carded.

2. Three (3) yellow cards received for unsportsmanlike conduct during the season will result in a minimum one (l) game suspension.

3. If a player or coach is red carded for unsportsmanlike conduct, then the League Commissioner must be notified within twenty-four (24) hours or before the next scheduled game (whichever comes sooner) by the coach of the offending team. There will be a minimum two (2) game suspension, plus the game in which the offense occurred. 

4. Slide tackles from behind are an automatic ejection from the game and suspension from playing the next three (3) games.

 

CLARIFICATION – Region 11 plays under USSF rules – for Yellow Cards:  “A cautioned player shall leave the field and may be replaced. Should the team with the cautioned player, elect to play shorthanded, the cautioned player may not re-enter, nor be replaced until the next legal substitution opportunity after a mandatory five (5) minute playing time sit-out.”

 

Approved by the Region 11 Athletic Directors: Wednesday 9/03/25.

 

2025 R11 League Members (as of Friday 9/03/25)

 

School

VARSITY GIRLS teams

VARSITY BOYS teams

JV GIRLS teams

JV BOYS teams

NOVICE GIRLS teams

NOVICE BOYS teams

LUK

X

X

1

1

X

2

NAT

1

1

1

1

2

2

OLGC

(1 players) merged w/ Nativity

(5 players) merged w/ Nativity    

1

1

1

1

ALP

1

2

2

2

2

2

DAV/OLH

1

X

X

X

1

X

HIL

(1 players) merged w/ Albert

1

(2 players) merged w/  ?

1

X

1 Coed

Albert

1

1

1

1

1

(2 players) merged w/  ?

SJR

X

X

X

X

X

1

Catherine

(? player) to ALPH

(4 players) to ALPH

(? player) to ALPH

(? player) to ALPH

(? player) to ALPH

(? player) to ALPH

QoP

X

X

X

X

X

X

Anthony

X

X

X

X

X

X

Vincent

X

(1 players) merged w/ OLGC

(2 players) merged w/ OLGC

(4 players) merged w/ OLGC

(1 players) merged w/ OLGC

(1 players) merged w/ OLGC

Cyril

X

X

X

X

X

X

Immaculate

X

X

X

X

X

X

Genevieve

1

1

X

1

X

X

 

 

Projected 2025 VG = 5 teams: Nativity, St.Alphonsus-Cath, St.Dav/OLC, St.Gen’s, St.Albert,   OLGC(1)needs merge, St.Vincent(1)needs merge    

Projected 2025 VB = 6 teams:  Nativity, St.Alphonsus-Cath8th, St.Alphonsus-Cath7th, St.Hilary,   St.Albert, St.Gen’s, OLGC(5)needs merge,  St.Dav/OLC(?)needs merge, St.Vincent(1)needs merge

 

Projected 2025 JVG = 6 teams: St.Luke, OLGC, Nativity, St.Alphonsus-Cath1, St.Alphonsus-Cath2,  St.Albert, St.Dav/OLH(?)needs merge, St.Hilary(2)needs merge, St.Vincent(2)needs merge

Projected 2025 JVB = 8 teams: St.Luke, OLGC, Nativity, St.Alphonsus-Cath1, St.Alphonsus-Cath2,   St.Hilary, St.Albert, St.Gen’s, St.Dav/OLH(?)needs merge, St.Vincent(4)needs merge

 

Projected 2025 NG = 7 teams: Nativity1, Nativity2, OLGC, St.Alphonsus-Cath1, St.Alphonsus-Cath2, Dav/OLH, St.Albert, St.Hilary(4)needs merge, St.Vincent(1)needs merge

Projected 2025 NB = 9 teams: St.Luke1, St.Luke2, Nativity1, Nativity2, OLGC, St.Alphonsus-Cath1,   St.Alphonsus-Cath2, St.Hilary, SJR, St.Albert(?)needs merge, St.Dav/OLC(?)needs merge, St.Vincent(1)needs merge

 

Locations:

  1. Boileau Park, 2668 Byberry Rd Hatboro PA 19040
  2. Camp Hill Athletic Complex, 1450 Highland Ave Upper Dublin Twp PA 19034
  3. Gravel Hill, 442 Gravel Hill Rd, Southampton, PA 18966
  4. Kohler Park, 1000 Limekiln Pike, Horsham, PA 19044
  5. Lackman Parks & Recreation Center, 1101 Bartlett St, Philadelphia, PA 19115
  6. LaSalle High School, 8605 Cheltenham Ave Wyndmoor, PA 19038-7199
  7. Mount St Joseph High School, 120 W Wissahickon Ave, Flourtown, PA 19031
  8. Munro Park, 1270 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
  9. Munro Community Park, 1270 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
  10. Nativity of Our Lord School, 585 Street Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
  11. Philadelphia Soccer Club, 10402 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA, 19154
  12. Spark Turf, 725 Susquehanna Rd, Fort Washington, PA 19034
  13. Springfield Township High School, Nixon Turf, 1801 Paper Mill Rd. Erdenheim, PA, 19031
  14. St Albert the Great School, 214 Welsh Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
  15. St Alphonsus OLM School, 33 Conwell Dr, Maple Glen, PA 19002
  16. St Bede the Venerable School Complex, 1053 Holland Rd, Southampton, PA 18966
  17. St Hilary of Poitiers School, 920 Susquehanna Rd, Rydal, PA 19046
  18. William Tennent High School, 333 Centennial Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
  19. Upper Moreland High School, 2900 Terwood Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090
  20. Veterans Field, 400 Street Rd, Southampton, PA 18966
  21. Washington Lane Athletic Complex, 5895 Hulmeville Rd, Bensalem, PA, 19020