A schedule of matches for each ODSL season will be distributed at the Coaches’ meeting the month prior to the start of each season. No Member Representative or coach shall alter the schedule in any way without the permission of the Boys or Girls Commissioner, or in their absence, the President or Administrator.

A. PLAY DATES.
Normally, the Fall schedule of matches will commence on the Saturday and Sunday following Labor Day and the Spring Schedule will commence as determined by the Executive Board. The following dates are set aside for ODSL teams to participate in tournament play and regular season matches will not be scheduled on these dates:

• Memorial Day Weekend
• Columbus Day Weekend
• Labor Day Weekend
• Thanksgiving Weekend

Teams wishing to reserve any other dates for tournament play must notify the Scheduler at the time of application prior to start of the season.  If the schedule can be modified without unduly inconveniencing other teams, games will be rescheduled. 

For League games in conflict with State Cup Competition, the Cup participant, in order to avoid a league game forfeit, must immediately notify the ODSL President or Administrator, along with their opponent of the conflict. Failure to do so will result in an automatic forfeit of that league game.

B. RESCHEDULING.
All teams are to play their games as scheduled unless:

1. PRE-GAME POSTPONEMENTS. A postponement is declared by the ODSL President or Scheduler, or if a Member Representative closes his fields due to weather conditions. Every attempt will be made to notify Member Representatives and coaches at least two (2) hours prior to games scheduled prior to 10 a.m. and at least three (3) hours prior to all other games when a postponement is declared. If a Member Representative closes his fields, he must immediately contact his referee Assignor and his coaches. Coaches must immediately contact visiting teams. The Member Representative must be aware of the condition of his playing field(s) throughout the week and certify the field(s) for play early on game day. If notification of field closing is not made early enough, a team may be held responsible for payment of referees who arrive at the field for the first game.

2. REFEREE POSTPONEMENTS. The referee assigned to officiate the match declares the game unplayable due to field or weather conditions.

C. PENALTIES.
Failure to play a game as scheduled for reasons other than those listed above, will result in a forfeiture, unless a waiver is approved by the Exec. Board of Directors.

D. COORDINATION RESPONSIBILITIES.
If a match is not played, it is the responsibility of the home team coach to coordinate the rescheduling of the match within 72 Hours and inform the Administrator.  Otherwise, the match will be rescheduled by the Administrator.

1. RESCHEDULING OF POSTPONED MATCHES. The home team coach must reach an agreement with the visiting team coach and then notify the administrator of the location, date, and time of the rescheduled game.

2. END-OF-SEASON RESCHEDULED MATCHES. All matches must be played within one (1) week following the last regularly scheduled League game. Games not played will be treated as if they were never scheduled unless one team gains an advantage. In this case, the Boys or Girls Commissioner will intervene and make every effort to schedule the game. The team not able to meet the schedule will forfeit the game.

E. DEADLINES.
An attempt to reschedule a postponed match requires at least 96 hours (4 days) advance notice to the Visiting Coach, the Administrator, the referee Assignor, and the Boys or Girls Commissioner.

F. ADHERENCE.
Because of the complexity of the ODSL schedule, adherence to these rules is necessary. Failure to comply with the rules will result in forfeiture of the affected game.