Offsides is one of the most difficult rule in soccer to lean and master. Even at the World Cup the call is not aways enforced correctly! According to Law 11 in FIFA's "Laws of the Game" offside is defined as follows:

It is not an offense in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:

• he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent\

A player is not in an offside position if:

• he is in his own half of the field of play or he is level with the second last opponent or he is level with the last two opponents

A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:

• interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position

There is no offside offense if a player receives the ball directly from:

• a goal kick, a throw-in, or a corner kick

Sounds simple? Here is a short video to help you understand offsides:

• http://www.dynamic-thought.com/OffsideClicketteLo.html

For the complete rules of soccer please refer to the "Laws of the Game" on FIFA's website.

Congratulations to the U11G Shooting Stars for winning the Piscataway tournament!
The team went 4-0 in games played. Click image to enlarge.

Travel schedules are now online. Users should click on the "Travel Schedules" menu item from any page to access the schedules or click here.

Please go to http://www.impacttestonline.com/atlanticneuroscienceconcussioncenter/ with your son or daughter, enter the Customer ID Code 2UZ36YYRNB and have him or her complete the test as soon as possible. For “School/Organization,” select “Morris United Soccer Club.”

Please take note of the following tips that other parents have provided, in order to make the test go smoothly:

• The test takes 30 minutes; don’t start if you are going to be rushing to finish
• You need an attached mouse to complete the test – wireless mouse and keyboard touchpads do not work
• Parents of younger children (12 and under) should be nearby when your child takes the test, as the first two modules require parental help.
• To be most effective, your child should have the test done once every two years

For questions about the club's policy, or this test, please email: Dan Rudd, Morris United Soccer Club.

The Morris United Speedsters (U12 Girls) won their flight at the Essex Fall Tune-Up Soccer tournament over the weekend of September 11th. The Speedsters won 3 games and lost 1 to finish first in their group. Congratulations to the girls! Click here to enlarge picture.

The new MUSC online store is now open!  Partnering with Sportssignup.com and powered by Eastbay, visit the brand new MUSC Store to purchase hoodies, sweats, caps & shirts!  The site is password protected and secure allowing for credit card payment on all orders.  If you don't have an MUSC password, just create a new user account with an e-mail and password. Click here to access the store!