27.0 PLAYER I.D. CARDS

A.      It is mandatory for all players participating in the SAS league to have photo identification (ID). The preferred ID is a personalized Saskatoon Soccer player ID card. However, we will accept a Canadian Government issued photo ID, but it is the responsibility of the player if their ID is lost or stolen. Saskatoon Adult Soccer, Saskatoon Soccer Centre and the game officials do not take responsibility.

B.       Photo I.D. cards must be present at games. A picture of a Photo ID is not acceptable.

C.      Player ID cards are $20 per card including taxes.

D.      Saskatoon Soccer player I.D. cards are made at the SAS office during regular office hours or at I.D. Card Clinics. (See 25.0 PLAYER ID CARDS section of the SAS website for more for dates and times of I.D. card clinics.)

E.       Players may submit a headshot via email accompanied by their government issued photo ID.

F.       Caution: A referee has the right to NOT accept any photo IDs that do not resemble the player submitting their player ID card or a Canadian government issued ID.

Note: Saskatoon Adult Soccer player I.D. card expiration dates are no longer relevant. Player I.D. cards do not expire but they need to look like the player at the present time.

G.      The photo I.D. card must correspond with the player’s registered name.

H.      Photo I.D. checks take place at the start of every game including exhibition games. If a player shows up late to a game, it will be at the referee’s discretion to decide when the player’s card will be checked. It is also the player’s responsibility to submit their photo I.D. card to the referee.

Players partaking in a game without a photo I.D. card are considered ineligible. Example: If a player shows up late to a game and intends to submit their I.D. at half, where upon they realize they do not have their ID, they are considered ineligible, and the game will be overturned. (See 12.0 INELIGIBLE PLAYERS)

I.         Any players that are not participating in the SAS league that require a Player ID card will pay $20 for a player ID card as they are not members of our organization.

H.      Photo I.D. check procedure:

i)        Photo I.D.s will be checked prior to each game by the game official.

ii)       Providing an updated game sheet has been provided to the referee, players will be asked by the referee to individually present their photo I.D. to the referee.

iii)     Referees will be empowered to abandon games if players without photo I.D.s refuse to leave the field of play. The game will then be considered “abandonment” as per SAS regulations with action as set out.

iv)     Any team/referee not following the procedure needs to be reported to the office in writing no later than 48 hours following the completion of that game. Teams/referees will be fined accordingly.

v)       It is always the team’s responsibility to ensure that all players are on the game sheet prior to entering the game. Players arriving late will need to add their names to the sheet prior to playing in any match.