Revised Sept. 19, 1999 and Sept. 14, 2003
Article I: Name and Purpose
A) This organization shall be known as the Women’s Western New England Preparatory School Soccer Association.
B) The purpose of this Association shall be to promote and develop women’s soccer in western New England.
Article II: Membership in the Association
A) Charter members of the Association are: Berkshire, Canterbury, Ethel Walker, Hotchkiss, Kent, Kingswood Oxford, Pomfret, (Renbrook), Taft, St. Margaret’s-McTernan, Westminster, Westover, and Wooster. ( ) indicate no longer a member.
B) Current members are listed in Appendix I.
C) A school wishing to be considered for membership in the Association shall make a written request to the President. A unanimous vote of approval by the members present at a regular meeting shall be required for acceptance.
D) Member schools should seriously consider becoming members of NEPSAC.
E) The executive committee shall have the power to act on requests for membership under special conditions.
Article III: Officers of the Association
A) The officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Statistician.
B) The President shall be elected bi-annually at the annual meeting of the Association. The President’s duties are to preside at the meetings of the Association and the executive committee and to be responsible for their coordination and direction during his/her term of office.
C) The Vice President shall be elected bi-annually at the annual meeting of the Association. Duties shall be to assist the President in the coordination of Association business and to preside at meetings in the absence of the President.
D) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected bi-annually at the annual meeting of the Association. Duties shall be to record the minutes of the meetings and keep an accurate account of expenses and receipts. The Secretary-Treasurer shall handle all financial transactions as approved by the Association and shall submit reports of Association activities to member schools as deemed necessary.
E) A Statistician shall be appointed by the President of the Association. Duties shall be to keep track of such statistics, as the Association shall deem necessary.
F) There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the following members: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Statistician, and the last retired President. There may also be members at large if it is so desired.
G) The outgoing President shall be chairman of the nominating committee.
Article IV: Policies governing the Association
A) Dues – There shall be annual dues from each member school, payable on or before October 1st* upon submission of bills by the Secretary-Treasurer.(* rule modified 9/19/99)
B) Clinics – It shall be the policy of the Association to hold a clinic and meeting prior to the start of each season.
C) Annual Meetings –
There shall be two meetings each year, one prior to the start of the season and one at the end. Attendance at the two annual meetings is required. If a coach is unable to attend, a school representative should be sent (ie, Athletic Director, Assistant Coach, Faculty Member, etc). If a member school misses a meeting without having told a member of the executive committee, the school will be fined $50.00. If this is not paid before the meeting at the end of the season, the school is not eligible for tournament play. Failure to have representation at both meetings in one year (without permission not to attend) will result in that school's suspension from the league for the following season.
(* new rule enacted 9/14/03)
D) Communication – Member schools shall reply to all communications issued by the Association (these to include provision of schedules, final results, clinic and annual meeting announcements).
E) League –
- The Saylor system will be used for the ranking of teams with only matches between two varsity squads counting. If two schools play more than one game, the aggregate goals of the first two games will determine the winner and the series will count as one game in the rankings.
- An Association member must play six varsity level games to be ranked.
- Two accredited officials shall be used in all Association matches. They shall have the power, once a match has started, to decide whether or not the match shall be terminated because of the elements or playing conditions.
- NCAA rules shall be followed, with the following exceptions: an unlimited number of substitutions will be allowed, matches will be played in two forty minute halves, there will be no overtimes, and the visiting team will wear white uniforms and the home contrasting unless otherwise prearranged.
- The home team shall provide two ball persons. It is recommended that they not be members of the squad and that they wear a distinguishing uniform or shirt.
- An extra game ball shall be provided for each ball person.
- Field sizes shall be in compliance with NCAA rules (length: 110-120 yards, width: 65-80 yards). If a school chooses not to comply the visiting team may request a change in site to another field, a neutral location, or its home field if no neutral field is available. (rule modified 9/19/99
- Both teams shall sit on the same side of the field with an appropriate table between them for the scorekeepers and managers. Either an electronic scoreboard or the officials can keep the official time. If time is to be kept on the sideline, it is recommended that a faculty member keep the time. It is recommended that a restraining rope be installed ten feet from the touch-line on the bench side of the field and that a scoreboard be provided.
- It is recommended that a team salute be used at the conclusion of all matches.
- Thirty-two panel, non-rubber balls shall be used for Association matches.
- Responsibility for match publicity shall be that of the home team, but the reporting of the match results to the Statistician shall be the responsibility of each coach.
- All matches played between Association school shall follow the rules established in the bylaws.
A School that that been suspended from the Association may apply for reinstatement as a member in good standing by making a written request to the President before the annual meeting of the year following suspension. A unanimous vote of approval by the members at the annual meeting shall be required for reinstatement into the Association. A school not making such written request for reinstatement shall be dropped from the Association after the school’s year of suspension.
Appendix I updated 1999
Current members of WWNEPSSA include:
Berkshire School, Canterbury School, Cheshire Academy, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Darrow School, Deerfield Academy, Ethel Walker School, Forman School, Green Farms Academy, The Gunnery, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hopkins Grammar-Day Prospect School, Hotchkiss School, Hyde School, Kent School, King & Low-Heywood Thomas School, Kingswood-Oxford School, Loomis Chaffee School, Marvelwood School, Masters School, Masters @ Dobbs Ferry, Millbrook School, Miss Hall’s School, Miss Porter’s School, Northfield Mt Hermon School, Oakwood School, Pomfret School, Rye Country Day School, St Margaret’s-McTernan School, Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Suffield Academy, Taft School, Watkinson School, Westminster School, Westover School, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Williams School, Williston Northampton School, Wooster School.