What's New

A Message from the NISOA Board:

Based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback and national adoption of the new NISOA uniform shirts and socks, the NISOA Executive Board has decided to retire the old "grid" style shirt in all colors and three striped socks effective August 1, 2020.

Based on historical recruiting and attrition rates, almost one-third of our membership will have received the new uniforms as part of their new membership package by August 1, 2020. The NISOA Board believes that having another full college soccer season as a uniform transition period will allow existing members to update their uniforms in a reasonable manner. This deadline also reflects the requests from some chapter leaders who asked for a phased approach to adopt the new uniforms.

As part of the uniform transition, our partner Official Sports International (OSI) is working with the NISOA Executive Board to reduce the cost of a 6 shirt purchase during their Holiday Sale which ends on December 31, 2018. The full retail price of 6 shirts(3 colors, long and short sleeves) is $296.70. During the Holiday Sale, the price is reduced 20% to $237.36 however, for members who are registered by their chapter for 2019, the final cost to the member will be $200 plus any applicable sales tax and shipping. As noted above, this offer will expire on December 31, 2018 and will only be applicable for members registered for 2019.

NCAA Rule Changes for 2018-19

A pdf with the major changes to the NCAA Rules for 2018 & 2019 is posted.
The changes can be reviewed at Referee:Forms & Assessor:Forms

WCISOA - HOW DO I?
A guide to the WCISOA.ORG is available under REFEREE:Forms & ASSESSOR:Forms.
There is a wealth of information about the website and WCISOA, while it was designed especially new members, it covers many items that come up as questions from all members.
How do I file a SendOff?
How do I request games?
What does my ranking mean? etc...
Even if you are a long term member, you should take a look at "WCISOA-How do I".

PREGAME COMMUNICATION & ARRIVAL TIMES

FOR ALL GAMES, COMMUNICATE AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE GAME WITH ALL CREW MEMBERS.

NCAA DIVISION I: Arrive at the game site a minimum of 90 minutes before the schedule kickoff time. Upon the crew's arrival, notify the home school's game management staff that you are on site. Field inspections are mandatory and the every member of the crew is expected to be in a NISOA uniform and on the field 30 minutes prior to the schedule kickoff time.

NCAA DIVISION II and III/NAIA: Arrive at the game site a minimum of 45-60 minutes before the schedule kickoff time. Upon the crew's arrival, notify the home school's game management staff that you are on site. Field inspections are mandatory and every member of the crew is expected to be in a NISOA uniform and on the field 30 minutes prior to the schedule kickoff time.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE JC: Arrive on the field a minimum of 45 minutes before the schedule kickoff time. Field inspections are mandatory. These games use the FIFA Laws of the game with the modifications posted on this web site. NISOA uniforms and badges are required.

Rules for Community Colleges

CCCAA playing rules for soccer regular conference games.
These rules apply to all Junior College matches.
(Do Not Use NCAA Playing Rules.)

4.2.8 SOCCER
A. All conference competition contests shall be played under current Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Laws with the following modifications:

1. Unlimited substitutions are permitted and shall be made only during the following: kickoffs, goal kicks, your own throw-ins, your own corner kicks, cautions (yellow cards), injuries, or any time the other team substitutes.
2. An unlimited number of players are permitted on the team roster. For soccer, all disqualifications (including those not covered under Bylaw 4) are subject to a one (1)-game suspension.
3. A game shall include two (2) 45-minute halves.
4 Once an official halts play due to an injury, the attending medical personnel will assume authority regarding the disposition of the injured player.
5. Referees shall show yellow and red cards issued to coaches for misconduct.
6. The center official is required to notify both coaches as to the amount of stoppage time added for both halves.

There is No Overtime for regular season games.