SCSL stands for Suburban Counties Soccer League. SCSL is a local co-ed soccer league that our older PASC Recreation teams play in (players in grades 5-12). It is run as an intramural style league just like PASC's, but it offers our teams the chance to play other teams in our area (Amity Athletic Club, Boyertown Soccer Club, Coventry Soccer Association, Methacton United Soccer Club, Perkiomen Valley Soccer Club, Phoenixville Area Soccer Club, Pottsgrove Soccer Club, Pottstown Soccer Club, and West-Mont United Soccer Association) fielding their own recreational teams.
Travel is limited geographically and SCSL only applies to PASC teams in 5th through 12th grade. Younger age groups still participate in PASC's house Intramural/Recreational program.
The Suburban Counties Soccer League is a recreational League as defined by the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association, EPYSA, and the United States Soccer Federation. SCSL is not a Travel League. All players are assumed to be intramural in their skill levels and cannot have current travel Player ID passes for the given season. SCSL does not record scores or publish standings. SCSL is a co-ed league with detailed rules to ensure female players are on all rosters and on the playing field at every game. All SCSL referees are licensed as well and are to be treated with respect at all times.
SCSL does not allow the “running up” of any score during a game. A three-goal margin is considered the maximum allowed before coaches with the lead are asked to take steps to avoid further scoring. The SCSL is proud of its long history of good sportsmanship and quality recreational play.
As such, SCSL asks each player to read and take this Player’s Pledge:
- I accept the intent of the SCSL and will do my best to play within the SCSL Rules and spirit of Recreation play.
- I will respect my teammates, my opponents, the Referee, all the Coaches and all spectators and NOT engage in any verbal or physical abuse of anyone.
- I will NOT run up the score on my opponents and will endeavor to limit the goal differential to three goals or less in any game in which I participate.
- I have fully informed my coach and my club of all of my soccer activities beyond the specific SCSL team that I am joining. This includes:
- I verify that I am NOT a member of any Travel League
- I have informed my coach and my club which school teams I belong to and whether I am a starting Varsity player (acceptable for SCSL play but in a controlled manner or role)
- I have informed my coach and my club of ANY other soccer teams which include me on their roster
- I will NOT Play for two SCSL teams on a regular basis and only occasionally and on a rotating basis with all other teammates when necessary