That depends on its current listing and the reason. While NCSA Rules specify all the requirements, this is a "plain language" explantion of NCSA Rule Section 5.3 and all its subparts:
What if the game is a TBS or otherwise not currently scheduled? It takes the two coaches to AGREE on a date and time with field being designated by the home team's club. The agreement should be in writing (email). Either team's club rep can submit the requested date. To avoid a late submission fee, the request must be submitted at least 5 days in advance (Monday 11 pm for following Saturday or Sunday play); amount of late fee increases as submission is later and later. See Rule 5.3.7
What if the game is scheduled already? Then it depends on the reason for postponement.
If the reason is STATE CUP, this is known well in advance and the request to mark the game TBS(SC) must be submitted by the Club Rep 5 days before the game is currently scheduled.
If the reason is FIELD CONDEMNATION due to WEATHER, there are strict timing rules on the teams' obligations, including possibly playing at the Vistor Team's field being required. But if the condemnation is less than 24 hours before game time, which is more typical, then a coach must notify the opposing coach and the Games Chairs (preferably by Club Rep for all that Club's games on that field to minimize communications). See Rule 5.3.6 for full information.
If the reason is ANYTHING ELSE (other than rare exceptions in Rule 5.3.1), it is considered a change for CONVENIENCE under Rule 5.3.8. Such a change requires AGREEMENT of both coaches for a SPECIFIC date, time and field submitted together with the request to postpone. The postponement can not be to a TBS for later scheduling. Again, the timing rules require specific advance submission with added fees for late submision and a change fee which varies in amount.
Coaches often ask for fee waivers and exceptions. Games Chairs have heard all these excuses before. Except for extreme situations such as death of a player/parent/coach, there are no extreme circumstances permitting waivers and exceptions. The full procedure for submitting game changes is contained in Rule 5.3.9.
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