Mercer County
Amateur Master Soccer League

Spring Season Planned for Late March

The spring adult soccer season will kick-off the last full week in March. If you have a team or want to be placed on a team, see divisions and let us know. Schedules for spring (Over-30, Over-40), will be posted in late February. Congrats to Polish Falcon for going undefeated so far in the over-30 division, and the same for Mercer Americans in the over-40 division.

Congrats to Barcelona & WWP for Last Summer Season

Team Barcelona repeated as winners of the regular season standings, but third-seeded WWP had a great run to win the Playoffs. Congrats to both teams. See standings. Summer Teams will kick-off again June 14, 2021.

Stay Safe, Return to Play Is Optional

See the RETURN TO PLAY Covid-19 Protocols listed below.

Our governor and state health officials are asking us to minimize unnecessary gatherings, and while we all need and crave exercise, it is in our community's best interest to distance ourselves physically as much as possible. Stay healthy as best you can, and please follow the expert advice we have all seen and heard in the media.

OVER-30 SOCCER

30 & Over Division
12 Teams - Sunday Mornings
Kickoff 9am & 10:30am

Congrats to over-30 2019-20 Regular Season Champions CAM.

Spring 2021: Mar 21- June 27
Fall 2021: Sept 12 - Nov 21

More Info

OVER-40 SOCCER

40 & Over Division
8 Teams - Thursday Nights
Kickoff 8:00pm

Congrats to over-40 2019-2020 Regular Season Champions Mercer Americans.

Spring 2021: Mar 25 - June 17
Fall 2021: Sept 9 - Nov 18

More Info

OPEN SOCCER

OPEN Division
8 Teams - Mon & Wed Nights
Kickoff 7pm & 8:30pm

Congrats to summer OPEN 2020 Regular Season undefeated champions Barcelona and Playoff Champions WWP.

Summer 2021: June 14 - July 28

More Info

⚽ Spring Season subject to change as COVID-19 conditions change. ⚽

Return to Play Requirements

Covid Soccer Ball All Referees must read this important COVID-19 Guidance for Referees as we return to play.

All Players, before they can return to play and participate, must

read our COVID-19 Guidance for Players (also shown below), as well as
read NJ Health's Guidance for Sports Activities, and
print and sign our Player Agreement and bring it to first game.

Return to Play Guidance for Mercer Men Soccer Players

Do not participate if you:

have a fever (100+)
exhibit any signs or symptoms of Covid-19
had a fever or symptoms, in the last 2 weeks
been exposed to anyone in the last 2 weeks who has exhibited signs and symptoms of Covid-19
are not comfortable engaging in competitive sport at this time

If you are healthy and choose to participate:

you MUST provide up-to-date contact information (phone, email, residence) to your captain
you MUST sign MCAMSL “Player Agreement” and confirm you have read and understood NJ Dept of Health “Guidance for Sports Activities.”
take your temperature before joining your teammates
sanitize your hands and equipment before and after play
bring your own personal hand sanitizer
bring plenty of hydration for your personal use only
do NOT expect bathroom facilities to be accessible
do not share equipment including: jerseys, towels, pinnies, etc.

At the soccer facility:

protective masks are to be worn arriving at and departing from the facility
protective masks are optional during play
only players, coaches, refs and medical personnel are allowed on the field
no sharing of hydration
keep gear 6 feet away from gear of others
all officials, substitutes and bench personnel must maintain 6ft distancing from others throughout the game
spectators in designated areas must follow social distancing guidelines
no close-proximity discussions, celebrations, greetings (no high-fives, handshakes, fist bumps, etc.)

Team captains:

maintain up-to-date contact list for all your players (phone, email, residence) and track exactly which dates they attend
bring disinfectant wipes to be used as needed on shared benches, soccer balls, etc.
monitor your players signs and symptoms and send them home if you suspect they are ill
report any unusual or uncomfortable incidents to league president as soon as possible

Referees:

use your own officiating gear, do not share
remind field players to maintain physical distancing pre-game, post-game and between periods
advise players to maintain 6ft distancing whenever approaching officials
remind players to refrain from close-proximity celebrations
ensure ball is sanitized before game and periodically during game (as needed on restarts and minimally between periods)
inappropriate physical contact including any attempt to spread bodily fluids on another person will be treated as a red card offense

Scrimmages - Practices/Pick-up Games

controlled scrimmages
kick-ins instead of throw-ins
minimize physical contact both ON and OFF the field
no spectators

Competitive Play - Scheduled Games

league games to be played
minimize physical contact OFF the field
minimize off-the-ball contact ON the field
spectators discouraged and must maintain physical distancing

Spring Season Planned for Late March

Congrats to Barcelona & WWP for Last Summer Season

Stay Safe, Return to Play Is Optional

OVER-30 SOCCER

30 & Over Division12 Teams - Sunday MorningsKickoff 9am & 10:30am

OVER-40 SOCCER

40 & Over Division8 Teams - Thursday NightsKickoff 8:00pm

OPEN SOCCER

OPEN Division8 Teams - Mon & Wed NightsKickoff 7pm & 8:30pm

Return to Play Requirements

Return to Play Guidance for Mercer Men Soccer Players

30 & Over Division
12 Teams - Sunday Mornings
Kickoff 9am & 10:30am

40 & Over Division
8 Teams - Thursday Nights
Kickoff 8:00pm

OPEN Division
8 Teams - Mon & Wed Nights
Kickoff 7pm & 8:30pm