Pine Tree League

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2008 Pine Tree League

**The updated Demosphere schedule and contact sheet will be coming soon. We are still working on the schedule. We are using new scheduling software so it has been a work in progress. Please keep checking the website. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. First play date is May 4.**

Spring ’08 PineTree Coaches,

Soccer Maine is pleased to announce that in effort to better serve its membership, we have procured the services of Demosphere Int’l to utilize their web-based scheduling software and score reporting systems.

The Spring ’08 PineTree League is the first league that will use the scheduling feature. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and the need to get schedules released as early as possible, SoccerMaine wasn’t able to enter the team’s contact information. As a result, coaches will have to reference the attached Microsoft Excel workpaper for this information. The contact information will be used in all future leagues.

April 27th and will be an “open play date” for the coaches to schedule as they choose. We suggest using the date to play if at all possible. We understand that many teams/clubs probably will not have access to fields due to the accumulated snow pack, melting and the associated wetness of the field.

The first play date of the season will be on May 4th.

Game schedules can be found at: http://soccermaine.demosphere.com/schedules/index_E.html

A few reminders:
- The home team is listed first
- The home team is responsible to secure the field and referees
- The home team is responsible to schedule the game and contact the opposing coach a week prior to the game
- Referee fees are split
- Referee assignor fees are paid by the home team
- Be sure you read and understand the Spring ’08 PineTree Handbook - a copy can be found below

I wish you the best of luck this spring season

Yours in soccer, I am,

lmg

Larry Giddinge
VP Competition
Soccer Maine

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The rule changes from last spring are:

1. League fees increased from $100 to $125
2. Referee assignor fees increased from $3/game to $5/game
3. Referee fees increased to be consistent with established fee structure adopted by SoccerMaine BOD
4. Added SoccerMaine’s Zero Tolerance policy
5. Eliminated league champions & tracking game results
6. U-11 Goal kick: opposing team must retreat to mid-field before kick is taken

Points of emphasis:
a. 6 x games scheduled starting on April 27th
b. Games scheduled for May 17 & 18th to accommodate Gorham SC / May Madness Tournament
c. No games scheduled for Memorial Day weekend
d. No playoffs - or - League Champions
e. No OT/PK’s. Draws stand

Timelines / Deadlines:
March 1 - Team league fees due
March 1 - Team player registration fees due
March 1 - Team declaration due
April 15 - Schedules released

2008 Pine Tree League Spring Handbook
Download: MS Word (304kb) | PDF (272kb)

2008 Pine Tree League Application Form
Download: MS Word (32kb) | PDF (36kb)