A printed or digital copy of the EMSA E- Cards must be presented at every game and may be requested at tournaments.
You access your E-Cards through the online portal. You can download them digitally or print them out. I find it is easier to print them out and keep them in a sheet protector. It is easier for referees or other team officials to check player cards at games, but everyone has their own preference.
Checking Player Cards at Games
One of your jobs may be to check off player cards at games. To do so, meet with a team official from the opposing team at least 15 minutes before game time.
When checking the opposing team’s player cards, you will need their game sheet and a copy of their player cards, either digital or physical. Read each player’s name. When the player steps forward, make sure that their face matches the face on the player card and their jersey number matches the one listed on the game sheet. If everything is correct, put a check in the column “Ref Card Check”. If a player isn’t there, there should be a line through that player’s name. If a player is arriving late, let the ref now and they can check the player after. Do not check off that player.
Once you have checked all their players and team officials, sign your name at the top of the sheet and give it back to the opposing team’s official. You do not have to check player cards for trialist players, but make sure they have trialist forms completed for those players.
When the opposing team is checking your team’s player cards, give them your game sheet and your player cards. If you have any trialist players playing, make sure you have given them your trialist forms. They will call up your players and check their cards and jersey numbers. Once they have finished, they will sign the game sheet and give it back to you.