M.O.S.S.L. CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 1, 2017 through January 2, 2018 Revised as of January 16, 2017 For the Spring 2017 season all teams: U8 through U19 will self-schedule their games. The following list shows the PRIMARY days of play for each age group for the Spring 2017 season. Please note, coaches will be able to choose alternate days of the week to play games. Monday 6-6:15 PM Tuesday 6-6:15 PM Wednesday 6-6:15 PM Thursday 6-6:15 PM Saturday 1:00 5:30 PM Sunday 2:00 6:00 PM 12 B 13 B 14 G 15/16 B 14 B 13 G 10G B 17/19 G 9G C/E 10B -C/E 9B-A/D 11 B 17/19 B 10G - A/D 9G B 10B - A/D 9B - B 11 G 12 G 15/16 G 10G C/E 9G A/D 10B B 9B C/E 11B 13 G 15/16 B 11 G 14 B 14 G 12 B 15/16 G 12 G 13 B 10B 10G 9B 9G 17/19B 17/19G Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Thursday, February 9, 2017 Self-scheduling of all league games. PLEASE NOTE: A coach or knowledgeable team administrator MUST be in attendance at the designated date and time for each age group. That coach or team administrator must come to the meeting prepared to schedule all 8 of their games for the Spring 2017 season. They should know what tournament(s) their team will be attending during the Spring season and they should know what non-soccer commitments their players have during the season, (i.e. band concerts, fields trips, religious activities, spring break, etc.). With teams self-scheduling their games, there should be little, if any, reason to reschedule games once the Spring season starts. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U 12 (9v9) Boys & Girls A & B Division 7:30 PM 9:00 PM U 12 (9v9) Boys & Girls C & D Division 1
Saturday, February 4, 2017 9:00 AM 10:30 AM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls A Division 10:30 AM 12:00 PM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls B Division 12:00 PM 1:30 PM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls C Division 1:30 PM 3:00 PM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls D & E Division Monday, February 6, 2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U 14 thru U19 Boys & Girls 7:30 PM 9:00 PM U 12 (11v11), U 13 Boys & Girls Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U11 (9v9) Boys & Girls A & B Division 7:30 PM 9:00 PM U11 (9v9) Boys & Girls C & D Division Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM all Boys & Girls MOSSL Academy Squads Tuesday, February 14, 2017, through Wednesday, February 22, 2017 @ 12:00 PM (noon) A tentative schedule for the Spring 2017 season will be made available to all teams. Teams will be provided the opportunity to work with their scheduled opponent to reschedule any games. Confirmation of the new game date must be received from both teams on or before 12:00 PM, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. If confirmation is not received from both teams at that time, the game will be placed on the schedule as originally planned. MAR 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APR 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL TEAMS: Carding Appointments are required MOSSL Office phone number : 614 436 6775. Friday, February 24, 2017 Invoices for the Spring 2017 season for team registrations mailed to member leagues. 2
Monday, March 27, 2017 - Spring 2017 Season Begins U8 MOSSL Academy through U19 teams first day of scheduled league play for the MOSSL Spring 2017 season. Saturday & Sunday, April 1-2, 2017 The Early Bird Spring Soccer Invitational U-8 thru U-19 Boys & Girls Teams Saturday, Sunday, April 8-9, 2017 Columbus Blast FC Boys and Girls Cup 2017 U-8 thru U-19 Boys and Girls Teams Monday, April 10, 2017 Payment for the Spring 2017 season for team registrations is due in the MOSSL office. Friday, April 14, 2017 MOSSL Office Closed Saturday & Sunday, April 22-23, 2017 Club Ohio FC Nike Challenge Cup U-8 thru U-19 Girls Teams Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30, 2017 Club Ohio FC Nike Challenge Cup U-8 thru U-19 Boys Team Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30, 2017 Ohio South Presidents Cup Round of 16 for U10 U17 Boys & Girls Monday, May 1, 2017 Last day for most types of transfers Monday, May 1, 21017: Last day for all teams, to provide MOSSL with written notification of their intention to NOT play in the MOSSL end of the season tournaments to avoid assessment of a penalty. Penalties may increase if notification is not received more than 11 days before their age group s tournament. Please make sure you receive written confirmation from the MOSSL Office their receipt of your notice. 3
MAY 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, May 12-14, 2017 The Junior Cup U7 U12 Boys & Girls Teams Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7, 2017 Ohio South State Cup U11 U18 Boys & Girls Round Robin Saturday & Sunday, May 13 & 14, 2017 Ohio South State Cup Semi-Finals & Finals U11-U18 Ohio South Presidents Cup Semi-Finals & Finals Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 19, 20 & 21, 2017 MOSSL Tournament U9, U10 & U11 Teams are seeded based on games played and reported using website scores and game cards received by 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017, by the MOSSL Office. Any game that has only been confirmed by one team will still be counted by the MOSSL Office for the purpose of determining tournament seeding. Schedules will be posted to the web site on or about May 15, 2017. The U-9, U10, & U11 Boys & Girls portion of the tournament will be played at Spindler Road Park. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, May 27 29, 2017 Starburst Soccer Spectacular U-8 thru U-19 Boys & Girls Teams Monday, May 29, 2017 Memorial Day Holiday MOSSL office closed. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 The first day tryouts for Fall 2017/Spring 2018 seasonal year s 9 & Under, 10 & Under, 11 & Under, and 12 & Under teams can be held. 4
Thursday, June 1, 2017 through Friday, June 30, 2017 Open recruiting of players who will be U-15 or older during the next seasonal year. MOSSL bylaw 9.3 The administrative bylaws relating to recruiting applies to all players in M.O.S.S.L. except for players who will be participating on a U-15 or older team during the coming seasonal year and provided that the recruiting of a U-15 or older player only takes place during the month of June. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 2, 3 & 4, 2017 MOSSL Tournament U12, U13 U14, and U15 Teams are seeded based on games played and reported using web site scores and game cards received by 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017, by the MOSSL Office. Any game that has only been confirmed by one team will still be counted by the MOSSL Office for the purpose of determining tournament seeding. Schedules will be posted to the web site on or about May 30, 2017. The U- 12, U-13 & U-14 Boys and Girls portions of the tournament will be played at Spindler Road Park. Monday, June 4, 2017 Invoices for Spring 2017 tournament participation mailed to member leagues. Sunday, June 4, 2017 after 2:00 PM The first opportunity the results of the tryouts for next year s 9 & Under, 10 & Under, 11 & Under, and 12 & Under teams can be announced and players contacted. STARTING WITH THE FALL 2017 SEASONAL YEAR, THE AGE GROUP NAMES MAY CHANGE FROM THE CURRENT U-10,U-11, U-12, ETC. DESIGNATIONS TO 10 & UNDER, 11 & UNDER, 12 & UNDER, ETC. DESIGNATIONs. THE PLAYER RESIGTRATION YEAR WILL REMAIN A CALENDAR YEAR DESIGNATION: FOR THE 2017 2018 SEASONAL YEAR, STARTING AUGUST 2017: CALENDAR YEAR OF BIRTH AGE GROUP DESIGNATION 2011 7 & UNDER / U-7 2010 8 & UNDER / U-8 2009 9 & UNDER / U-9 2008 10 & UNDER / U-10 2007 11 & UNDER / U-11 2006 12 & UNDER / U-12 5
2005 13 & UNDER / U-13 2004 14 & UNDER / U-14 2003 15 & UNDER U-15 2002 16 & UNDER / U-16 2001 17 & UNDER / U-17 2000 18 & UNDER / U-18 1999 19 & UNDER / U-19 1998 20 & UNDER / U-20 Monday, June 5, 2017 The first day tryouts for Fall 2017/Spring 2018 seasonal year s 13 & Under, 14 and Under, 15 & Under, 16 Under, 17 and Under and 18 & Under teams. Sunday, June 11, 2017 after 2:00 PM The first opportunity the results of the 13 & Under, 14 and Under, 15 & Under, 16 Under, 17 and Under and 18 & Under tryouts can be announced and players contacted. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Coaches Roundtable Meeting - 6:00 PM at the MOSSL office. Open to all supporters of MOSSL. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Monday, July 10, 2017 Coaches may begin declaring their teams for the Fall 2017 season using the MOSSL online team declaration/registration program after receiving the access password from their league s MOSSL Representative. JULY 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Fourth of July Holiday MOSSL office closed. Monday, July 10, 2017 Last day for Fall 2017 season to submit team declaration using the MOSSL online system. Monday, July 10, 2017 Payment for Spring 2017 tournament participation is due in the MOSSL office. Sunday, July 16, 2017 MOSSL Board of Directos Meeting Dinner served @ 5:00 PM. Meeting starts at 5:30 PM. Open to all supporters of MOSSL. NOTE: The seeding of teams for the Fall 2017 season will also take place at this meeting. The following table shows the anticipated primary play dates, by age group, for the Fall 2017 season. 11B, U10B 13G, U12G Monday 14/15B (8v8) (11v11) 11G, U10G Tuesday 12B (8v8) 10G B 9G C/E 10B C/E 9B A/D 13B, U12B Wednesday 14/15G (11v11) 10G A/D 9G B 10B A/D 9B - B Thursday 12G 10G C/E 9G A/D 10B - B 9B C/E Saturday 14/15B 14/15G 13B, U12B (11v11) 13G, U12G (11v11) Sunday 10B 10G 9B 9G 12B 12G 11B, U10B (8v8) 11G, U10G (11v11) Thursday, July 20 th through July 27th Coach Self Scheduling Meetings Thursday, July 19 th 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U 12 (9v9) Girls & Boys A & B Division 7:30 PM 9:00 PM U 12 (9v9) Girls & Boys C & D Division Saturday, July 22 nd 9:00 AM 10:30 AM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls A Division 10:30 AM 12:00 PM U 9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls B Division 12:00 PM 1:30 PM U 9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls C Division 1:30 PM 3:00 PM U9 & U10 (7v7) Boys & Girls D & E Division Tuesday, July 25 th 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U 11 (9v9) Boys & Girls A & B Division 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM U 11 (9v9) Boys & Girls C & D Division Wednesday, July26 th 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Boys & Girls MOSSL Academy 7
Thursday, July 27 th 6:00 PM 7:30 PM U 14/15 Boys & Girls 7:30 PM 9:00 PM U 12 (11v11), U13 Boys & Girls PLEASE NOTE: A coach or knowledgeable team administrator MUST be in attendance at the designated date and time for each age group. That coach or team administrator must come to the meeting prepared to schedule all 8 of their games for the Fall 2017 season. They should know what tournament(s) their team will be attending during the Fall season and they should know what non-soccer commitments their players have during the season, (i.e. band concerts, fields trips, religious activities, Fall school events, etc.). With teams self-scheduling their games, there should be little, if any, reason to reschedule games once the Fall season starts. The entire schedule will be e-mailed to all teams sometime on or about 7/31/2017. Teams may make changes to their schedules with the consent of their opponent thru 8/7/2017, through the use of the online Tentative Game Change Form. If both teams submit the same information through the online form AND if there is a field available, the game will be changed in the league s master schedule. Friday, July 28, 2017 - MOSSL Office will be closed. AUG 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL TEAMS: Carding Appointments are required MOSSL Office phone number: 614-436-6775. Fall 2017 carding will begin on August 1, 2017. All teams are to have their carding in the MOSSL Office at least 7 business days, Monday thru Friday, before their first day of play. All teams that have not already done so must have all of their carding material in the MOSSL office no later than August 21, 2017, to allow the MOSSL office staff sufficient time to ensure that the team s cards and roster will be ready for their first league game. Please call 614 436 6775 to make an appointment 8
Friday, July 28, 2017 Invoices for registration of teams for Fall 2017 season sent out. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18-20, 2017 The Gahanna Fall Open 8 & Under through 15 & Under Boys & Girls Teams The NCA Donato Cup August 25-27, 2017 8 & Under through 15 & Under Boys & Girls Teams Monday, August 21, 2017 All age groups first day of scheduled league play for the MOSSL Fall 2017 season. SEP 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The Dublin Charity Cup Tournament Saturday and Sunday, September 2 3, 2017 9 & Under through 15 & Under Boys & Girls Teams Monday, September 4, 2017 Labor Day, MOSSL Office closed Thursday, September 7, 2017 Payment for Fall 2017 team registration is due in the MOSSL Office. Tomato Cup Challenge Date to be Determined 9 & Under through 15 & Under Boys & Girls Teams OP Eagles Invitational Date to be Determined 8 & Under through 14/15 & Under Boys & Girls Teams 9
OCT 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday, October 2, 2017 Last day for teams to provide MOSSL written notification of their intention to NOT play in the MOSSL end of the season tournaments to avoid assessment of a penalty. Penalties may increase if notification is not received more than 10 days before their age group s tournament. Be sure you receive confirmation from the MOSSL Office of their receipt of your notification. Please include team number, team name and division in your notification. Monday, October 2, 2017 Last day to submit most types of transfer requests for the Fall 2017 season. Tentative MOSSL Tournament Dates: MOSSL Tournament 9 & Under, 10 & Under & 11 & Under Boys and Girls October 20, 21 & 22, 2017 Teams are seeded based on games played and reported through Tuesday, October 10, 2017, using web site scores and game cards received by 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017 by the MOSSL Office. Any game that has only been confirmed by one team will still be counted by the MOSSL Office for the purpose of determining tournament seeding. Schedules will be posted to the web site on or about October 16, 2017. The 9 & Under, 10 & Under & 11 & Under Boys & Girls tournament will be played at Spindler Road Park. MOSSL Tournament 12 & Under, 13 & Under, 14 & Under 15 & under Boys and Girls October 27, 28 & 29, 2017 The teams are seeded based on games played and reported through Tuesday, October 17, 2017, using web site scores and game cards received by 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017, by the MOSSL Office. Any game that has only been confirmed by one team will still be counted by the MOSSL Office for the purpose of determining tournament seeding. Schedules will be posted to the web site on or about October 23, 2017. The 12 & Under, 13 & Under & 14 & Under Boys and Girls portions of the tournament will be played at Spindler Road Park 10
NOV 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DEC 2017 31 Friday, October 27, 2017 Invoices for Fall 2017 tournament participation mailed to member leagues. Daylight Savings Time ends 2:00 AM, Sunday, November 5, 2017 Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, November 22 24, 2017 MOSSL Office Closed Monday, December 4, 2017 Payment of Fall 2017 tournament fees due from member leagues. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Coaches Roundtable Meeting - 6:00 PM at the MOSSL office 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Coaches may begin declaring their teams for the Spring 2018 season using the MOSSL online team declaration / registration program after receiving the access password from their league s MOSSL Representative. Monday, December 11, 2017 - MOSSL Office will be closing at 12:00 PM (noon) Thursday thru Monday, December 21 December 25, 2017 - MOSSL Office Closed. Thursday and Friday, December 28 and 29, 2017 - MOSSL Office Closed. JAN 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11
Monday, January 1, 2018 - MOSSL Office Closed. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - MOSSL Office Re-opens. 12