MVYSA Rules
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0.1. The general rules and guidelines of FIFA Laws of the Game,
US Youth Soccer, and
OSYSA shall be followed except where the rules
contained within the MVYSA Code of Regulations, Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules
and Regulations are more restrictive.
0.2. As a participant in any activity associated with MVYSA, all persons, (players, coaches, trainers,
referees, spectators, etc.) agree to comply with and to abide by the general
rules and guidelines of FIFA, US Youth Soccer, and OSYSA as well as the MVYSA Code of
Regulations, Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations.
1.0. Registration and Scheduling
1.1. All registration materials shall be submitted in the format required
by US Youth Soccer and OSYSA in the time frame required by MVYSA.
1.2. Players and coaches cannot be registered with MVYSA unless they are
included on the official team roster.
1.3. If the registration materials are not properly completed, they shall
be rejected by the Registrar. Registration will be completed only when the
material has been corrected and resubmitted to the Registrar, and approved
by the Registrar.
1.4. Players must submit proof of age with registration materials. Proof
of age shall consist of a birth certificate or birth registration issued by
the
governing body within the State of birth, board of health records, state drivers
license, passport, alien registration card issued by the United States government,
a certificate issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service attesting
to age, or a certification of birth abroad issued by the appropriate governmental
agency, or a Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Immigration and Naturalization
Service. Hospital, religious or baptismal certificates are NOT acceptable as
proof of birth. US Youth Soccer registration cards for the previous seasonal
year with the picture attached are acceptable as proof of age. However, US
Youth Soccer registration cards stamped “INDOOR” are NOT acceptable
as proof of birth.
1.5. Teams, players and coaches will not be permitted to compete in any games
sanctioned by MVYSA if all registration requirements are not met.
1.6. Any dispute regarding registration of teams or players shall be resolved
by the MVYSA Registrar.
1.7. There shall be a fall season during which 8 games (unless otherwise
approved by the Board of Directors and the League Director) will be scheduled
for all teams during the months of August, September, October and November, subject
to paragraph 1.16.
1.8. There shall be a spring season during which 8 games (unless otherwise approved
by the Board of Directors and the League Director) will be scheduled for all
teams during March, April, May and June subject to paragraph 1.16.
1.9. A single season is defined as either the fall season or the spring season.
1.10. A game set is defined as a group of games at a single site with consecutive
times.
1.11. Each team or club registering multiple teams will:
1.11.1. By the Team Registrations Deadline for each season submit the required
team registration information via the online form.
1.11.2. By the Team Fees Deadline submit the team registration fee to the MVYSA
office (see www.mvysa.com/league_fees.html
for current fees). Teams playing in the U15-U19 age groups must also submit a
$100
bond.
The bond
may
be forfeited
to MVYSA,
in the discretion of the MVYSA Board, for failure to appear for any scheduled
league game. After the date established by MVYSA for the Divisioning Meeting,
the team fee and any bond
paid are non-refundable if the team, for any reason, chooses not to play in MVYSA
for that season.
1.11.3. By the Divisioning/Restrictions Deadline for each season complete the
on-line restrictions portion of the team registration form.
1.11.3.1. No games will be scheduled during Easter, Labor Day, Memorial Day weekends
and the weekend following Memorial Day weekend.
1.11.3.1. MVYSA retains the right of limiting the number of restrictions per
team.
1.11.4. By the Divisioning/Restrictions Deadline for each season submit online
field information containing:
1.11.4.1. The name and contact information for the field coordinator of the home
field.
1.11.4.2. Field availability information (site, field, dates and times open,
field
size) with enough flexibility to allow a viable schedule to be built
1.11.4.3. Field conflicts with recreational leagues
1.11.4.4. Verification that current map directions are correct or submit the
necessary changes
1.11.5. When requesting a Game Change, the team or club requesting the change
shall coordinate with the affected Field Coordinator to ensure that weekend games
immediately precede or follow other games on that site.
1.12. Each League Director shall moderate the divisioning process, have divisioning
completed by the established deadline and have the final say in any disputes.
1.13. Scheduling will be completed by the Scheduling Committee. Members of this
Committee include the Scheduling Director as Chairman and the following Board
Members: Vice President of Competition, League Secretary, and each League Director
as required.
1.14. After the Final Schedule is published:
1.14.1. The Game Change Coordinator will be the Vice President of Competition.
1.14.2. Upon reasonable request by a coach, the Game Change Coordinator may approve
a game schedule change. Said approval is subject to the discretion of the Game
Change Coordinator. In-season Game Change Requests made 14 days or less from
the old or new date of the game may be assessed a $50.00 processing fee. If a
processing fee is assessed then it must be submitted to MVYSA prior to final
approval of the Game Change Request.
1.14.3. In the case of a scheduled game not being played, the affected teams
shall reschedule within 7 days of original date. If they fail to use the proper
procedure
or reschedule within 7 days then the game may in the discretion of the Game Change
Coordinator be dropped from the schedule.
1.14.4. Changes will only be made via the Game Change Request online form and
subject to the scheduling guidelines published for that season.
1.14.5. Both coaches of teams requesting a game change MUST confirm that Game
Changes have been made as requested. No response from coaches involved in a change
will mean everything was properly changed.
1.14.6. The online game schedule will be the only schedule. The online schedule
will immediately change as any change is made by the Game Change Coordinator.
1.14.7. If a team or teams drop from the league after the schedule is posted,
the League Director will attempt to resolve the schedule.
1.15. The Registrar will enforce the published deadlines. Any team who does not
meet the deadlines for registration or does not pay their fees in full by the
payment deadline will not be allowed to participate in the season they are attempting
to register for.
2.0. Teams and Coaches
2.1. Teams shall be designated as “boys” teams or “girls” teams.
All players on “boys” teams shall be males. All players on “girls” teams
shall be females.
2.2 Prior to each season, the MVYSA Board shall establish a deadline for the
registration of teams. No teams will be accepted for play in MVYSA for that
season if the team is not properly registered before the established deadline. “Properly
registered” is defined in Section 5.2 of these Rules.
2.3. For all divisions playing 11v11, the maximum number of players on a
team shall be 18 and the minimum number of players shall be 12. For U-16 and older teams, a maximum of 22 players may be carded but only 18 may dress for at any match. For divisions playing 8v8, the maximum
number of players on a team shall be 14 and
the minimum number of players shall be 10. For divisions playing 6v6, the maximum
number of players on a team shall be 12 and the minimum number of players shall
be 8.
2.4. The maximum number of carded coaches for a team shall be three (3). The
minimum number of carded coaches on a team shall be two (2).
2.4.1. The head coach or assistant coach of any team must be at least 18 years
of age or older prior to the first league game for any season for which the
coach is carded.
2.5. The head coach for each team playing in the U8 through U14 age groups must hold, at a minimum, an F coaching license, an NSCCA State diploma, or has been a high school or college coach for the 3 years immediately preceding the season that the coach seeks to be carded by MVYSA.
2.5.1. The Vice-president of Competition may authorize a waiver of the requirements contained in 2.5 on a case by case basis as he deems appropriate.
2.6. Adding or dropping a player or coach
2.6.1. A player or coach shall not be considered to be registered with MVYSA
until the proper registration forms, with all required documentation, are submitted
to MVYSA and approved by the Registrar.
2.6.2. A player or coach shall not be considered to be no longer registered
with MVYSA until the proper forms and the player or coaches card are submitted
to MVYSA and approved.
2.7. Team Size - Teams playing in the U8, U9, and U10 age
groups shall play 6v6. Teams playing in the U11 and U12 age groups shall play
8v8. All other age groups shall play
11v11.
3.0. Players and Player Eligibility
3.1. For participation in their respective age groups, (U-19, U-18, U17,
U-16, U-15, U-14, U-13, U-12, U-11, U-10, U-09, U-08) all players registered
must be born on or after August 1st of the birth year for players of the division as defined by US Youth Soccer. Current
Age Chart
3.1.2. Any U-7 or younger player is not eligible to participate in play in
MVYSA.
3.1.3. U-8 players may not play on U-10 or older competitive teams.
3.1.4. Once a player or a player’s parent or guardian signs the player
registration form and the player signs the US Youth Soccer/Ohio South player
pass, the player is bound to that team for the entire seasonal year, unless
the player is properly transferred or the player properly quits, pursuant to
these rules. Players may only register with one team during a seasonal year,
except if the player properly transfers to another team, pursuant to these
rules.
3.2. Players who have played for any high school team in the fall season,
including in any game, scrimmage or preview, shall be ineligible to register
with MVYSA or play in any match until such time as his or her high school has
completed its season with OHSAA, including any District, Regional or State
competition.
3.3. MVYSA shall designate a date in the spring season after which no additional
players may be registered for that year. However, in its discretion,
the MVYSA
Board of Directors may permit additional players to be added to a team after
the registration deadline in order for the team to meet the minimum number
of players required to be registered to a team, pursuant to Section 2.3 of
these Rules.
3.4. Players may not be removed from a team’s roster by the coach once
the player is registered to that team. A player may only be removed from
a team’s roster with the written consent of that player’s parent
and the proper completion of a Player Voluntary Quit form, which shall not
be effective until the same and the player's card is submitted to MVYSA and
approved by the Registrar.
3.4.1. Any player that voluntarily quits a team may not play as a guest player
on any team registered through MVYSA in any sanctioned tournament.
3.4.2. Pursuant to OSYSA Rule 2.9.1, any player that voluntarily quits a
team is considered to be in bad standing and cannot participate in any US
Youth Soccer/OSYSA tournament, State Cup or league play with any other team
during that seasonal year.
3.5. All player and coaches cards are the exclusive property of MVYSA and
must be surrendered immediately to MVYSA upon request, as well as at the
conclusion of each seasonal year.
3.6. Any person, including any coach or player, who submits or uses or who
permits the submission or use of, including the electronic transmission thereof,
a fraudulent, fictitious or altered birth certificate, player registration
form, coach registration form, team roster, travel permit, player pass, coach
pass or other US Youth Soccer or OSYSA document shall, upon such a finding
by MVYSA, be suspended. Any adult violating this rule shall be suspended for
a minimum of three years. Any player for whom any such document is submitted
shall be suspended for a period determined by the board of MVYSA, but said
suspension will be for a period of less than three years. The prohibitions
contained in this rule shall be applicable whether the document was prepared
or submitted either through the use of a manual form or submitted through the
league's internet-based registration system.
4.0. Fields
4.1. Every team must have a playable field available for its use that shall
be designated as its home field. No more than 4 teams may designate a particular
field as their home field. If any team does not have a playable field available
for its use, the team may elect to play all of its games “away”.
4.2. Fields must be maintained in a playable condition, with affixed goals
of proper size, during the entire season. The Referee will deteremine if the goals are anchored properly and may not allow a game to be played if he determines them to be unsafe.
4.3. Teams shall advise the MVYSA Scheduler, no later than July 15 for the
fall season, and not later than January 31 for the spring season the location,
availability and field number of the field that team will designate as its
home field for the upcoming season.
4.4. In addition to all other factors, in order to be deemed “playable,” fields
must comply with the following standards in terms of size and age group:
Effective Fall 2011:
It is within the discretion of the Board of Directors of MVYSA to determine whether to approve play on fields that deviate from the above specifications.
4.5. If the Board of the MVYSA determines, in its discretion, that any field is not playable, or in a playable condition, the Board, in its discretion, may require teams playing on that field to designate a different field for play until such time as the Board is satisfied that the condition of the field is appropriate for play. All decisions regarding field conditions shall be solely in the discretion of the MVYSA Board of Directors.
4.6. If at the time of a scheduled match, any field is determined by the referee
assigned to the match to be unplayable for that scheduled match, the home team
associated with that match shall be assessed and shall pay the referee fees for
that scheduled match.
5.0. Financial Policy
5.1. Each member team shall be responsible for all fees incurred with MVYSA
and shall pay all fees assessed for each season on or before the General Meeting
for that season.
5.2. A team is “properly registered,” as described in these by-laws, only when all fees assessed by MVYSA have been timely paid.
5.3. Any Team that fails to appear for a scheduled match or fails to properly
reschedule a match, shall be required to pay the entire fee assessed by DASOA
for the match. The member team must pay any such assessment within ten (10) days
of the date the member team was notified by MVYSA of said assessment.
5.4. Any member team that pays any fee assessed by MVYSA with a check or other instrument that is dishonored shall pay any fee charged by the financial institution for MVYSA within ten days of the date the member team was notified by MVYSA of said assessment.
5.5. Failure of any member to timely pay any fee assessed by MVYSA may result in sanctions, as determined by the Board of Directors of the MVYSA, including, but not limited to suspension of play for that season or placing the team in bad standing. If a team is placed in bad standing with the MVYSA, that team is not permitted to compete in any match, tournament or organization sponsored by any US Youth Soccer member organization.
5.6. Only teams that notify the MVYSA Registrar in writing prior to the mandatory
divisioning meeting that that team will not be participating in MVYSA play for that season
will be refunded any team fees paid to MVYSA for that season. Any team notifying
the MVYSA Registrar after the mandatory divisioning meeting that that team will not be
participating in MVYSA play for that season will not be refunded any team fees
paid to MVYSA for that season.
6.0. Conduct /Conduct Reports
6.1. Any head coach registered with MVYSA shall be responsible for his or
her own conduct and that of any assistant coach, trainer, director of coaching,
player, parent, family
member or supporter of
his or her team. Coaches may be subject to discipline, including suspension or
expulsion, resulting from his or her own conduct and that of any assistant coach,
trainer, director of coaching, player, parent, family member or supporter of
his or her team.
6.2. In recognition of the fact that rules are not always followed and that to
have effective rules, a
method of imposing sanctions must be established. A Conduct Report must be
submitted to the Vice-President of Conduct within 48 hours of the infraction
by the head coach or assistant coach following a red card infraction or following
a request of a coach to leave the field. If the head coach or assistant coach
fails to submit a Conduct Report in a timely manner, the player or coaches card
will not be returned.
6.2.1. The following two levels of infractions/sanctions are established:
6.2.1.1. Minor infractions are offenses or occasions of objectionable conduct for which minor
sanctions ranging from a letter of reprimand to a suspension of up to 3 games.
Minor infractions are acts such as, but not limited to the following:
(a) A player or a coach receives a red card during a single season,
(b) Use of profane, vulgar, threatening or abusive language.
6.2.2. Serious infractions are grievous offenses or acts of gross misconduct that threaten the
integrity of the sport of soccer for which serious sanctions ranging from a
multi-game suspension to a multi-year removal from some or all activities
associated with MVYSA can be made. Serious infractions are those acts such as,
but not limited to:
(a) Physical assault of a referee, assistant referee, player, coach
or spectator,
(b) Submission of or the use of a fraudulent birth certificate, player registration form,
coach registration form, team roster, travel permit, player pass, coach pass or other
US Youth Soccer, OSYSA, or MVYSA document, as outlined in Rule 3.6 above,
(c) A player or coach receives a second red card within a single season,
(d) Verbal abuse of a referee or Assistant Referee,
(e) Intentional spitting at a player, coach or referee, assistant
referee or spectator is considered an assault
(f) Threats of violence, whether directed against a player, coach, referee, Assistant Referee or
spectator,
(g) Recruiting or attempting to recruit a player,
(h) Verbal abuse of a coach, player, referee, assistant refereee
or spectator,
(i) Having an improperly registered player participate in a game,
(j) Improper removal of a player from a team roster during the seasonal year, (i.e. cutting a player from
the team roster),
(k) The use of any tobacco product, including but not limited to cigars, cigarettes, pipes, snuff
and chewing tobacco, by coaches, trainers, players and referees while engaged
in any MVYSA function that involves youth soccer players is prohibited. Under
this rule, a MVYSA function is defined as any of the following activities: team
or individual practices, league games, tournament games, and tryouts,
(l) The use of, the possession of, or being under the influence of, alcohol or illegal drugs by
coaches, trainers, players or referees while engaged in a MVYSA function that
involves youth soccer players is prohibited. Under this rule, a MVYSA function
is defined as any of the following activities: team or individual practices,
league games, tournament games, and tryouts.
6.3. These rules of conduct are applicable during the entire seasonal year, including
league play,
MVYSA tournament play, other tournament play, State Cup play, Olympic
Development Training, and at all functions in which the persons are
participating based on their registrations as player or coaches within MVYSA.
6.3.1. Coaches may NOT be at the field in any capacity during the game(s) they are required to sit out.
Players may attend game(s) they are required to sit out but cannot be in
uniform.
6.3.2. A player or coach suspended by MVYSA must serve that suspension in
league games. The suspension will be effective until such time as the player
or coach has served the entire suspension in league games. If the player
or coach is suspended for three or more games, that player or coach will be
placed
in bad standing with OSYSA and USSF until the suspension has been served
completely. Bad Standing means that a person in bad standing may not participate
in any OSYSA, MVYSA or USSF activity.
6.3.2.1. Teams, players or coaches may be declared in bad standing by MVYSA
for violations of any rules and regulations of MVYSA and/or OSYSA or for
any action which is detrimental to the benefits or goals of MVYSA, OSYSA and/or
US Youth Soccer.
6.3.2.2. If a suspension is ordered for a coach or player for violation of
MVYSA, OSYSA or US Youth Soccer rules and regulations, that coach or player
will be placed in bad standing, and said bad standing will continue until
the period of the suspension has expired.
6.3.2.3. Any team, player or coach in bad standing is not permitted to participate
in any US Youth Soccer league, tournament or other US Youth Soccer sanctioned
match during the period the team, player or coach is in bad standing.
6.4. A coach or player receiving a suspension may be suspended until further notice, depending on the
seriousness of the incident.
6.5. In those matters referred directly to OSYSA, MVYSA reserves the right to impose sanctions in addition
to any sanctions that may be imposed by OSYSA.
6.6. In all cases, the sanctions that may be imposed by MVYSA are in addition
to any sanctions that
may have been imposed by a referee on the field.
6.7. All complaints except game conduct reports, whether made by a coach, player,
referee, assistant referee, parent, spectator or any person, must be submitted
in
writing
to
the
attention of the Vice-President
of Conduct within two weeks of the incident. The complaint
must provide the date, time, and location of the occurrence, the name(s) of the
person(s) involved and sufficient details as to the nature of the occurrence
in
order that an informed decision can be made in the matter. The failure to timely
file the complaint will result in the dismissal of the matter.
6.8. Any player or coach who is issued a red card during any game, whether a
league game, tournament game, or State Cup play, shall not be permitted to play
or coach
in the next
scheduled game for that team during the current season or, if necessary, during
the subsequent season.
6.9. If a person is registered as a coach (assistant coach) for more than one
(1) team, the sanctions imposed, depending upon the nature of the occurrence,
may impact on
her/his association with one or more of the teams.
6.10. If during the course of a league game, a dispute arises as to
whether the game should continue and the question of the dispute involves the
Laws of the Game, conduct of the participants or the spectators, or any other
issue under the general authority of the referee, the referee may order the
game terminated or continued as the referee deems appropriate. If a team
refuses to resume playing a game when so instructed by the referee, the Vice-President
of Conduct shall be empowered to declare that game as a forfeit. In addition,
Vice-President of Conduct, shall be empowered to suspend the head coach or other
person
who refused to continue the game for up to 3 games. A Conduct Report must be
submitted by each coach and referee when a team refuses to resume playing a game
when so instructed by the referee within 24 hours of the occurrence.
6.11. Conduct Committee -
The MVYSA has control, authority and responsibility to handle misconduct of
players, coaches and parents in all MVYSA events.
6.11.1. It is the policy of MVYSA to provide due process to all members of
MVYSA. All parties in any process are entitled to have copies of all materials
involving the incident, to
have the process conducted within time lines established, to provide comment
and/or evidence concerning the incident, and have the right to appear before
the Board. Failure to comply with any procedural requirements
of
the Conduct Committee may result in suspension from MVYSA/OSYSA functions
and/or other disciplinary actions.
6.11.1.1. If the coach of the team of the responding
parties does not respond to the Vice-President of Conduct within the
time limit the hearing
will
be conducted
and the
involved parties will have forfeited their right to provide information on the
incident. During the time, that the Vice-President of Conduct is conducting
the investigation, all penalties shall be served by the
offending
parties.
6.11.1.2. The Vice-President of Conduct must submit a decision within
72 hours of the date that the material
was due from the responding parties.
6.11.1.3. Only evidence submitted to the Vice-President of Conduct pursuant
to rules and regulations may be taken into consideration in deciding
the matter.
6.11.1.4. The decision of the Vice-President of Conduct may be appealed
to the MVYSA Board of Trustees as provided in Section 6.13..
6.12. Appeals Procedure
6.12.1. The appealing party(ies) shall file his/her appeal in writing with
the Vice-President of Conduct within one week of the date of written notification
of adverse action. Receipt within the authorized time
period to the Vice-President of Conduct
Constitutes notice of appeal. A $100 money order or certified check
is to accompany the appeal. The fee will be returned if the appeal is upheld.
6.12.2. All supporting material to the appeal must be received by the Vice-President
of Conduct within two
weeks after the receipt of the notice of appeal.
6.12.3. Failure of the appealing party(ies) to provide copies of all material
to the Vice-President of Conduct within the time period specified will result
in dismissal of the
appeal.
6.12.4. Any outstanding appeal will be heard prior to MVYSA's next scheduled
Board of Directors meeting by the full Board of Directors, not to exceed
30 days from the date the
material was received from the appealing parties unless the parties agree otherwise.
6.12.5. Parties to any appeal cannot be represented by an attorney. Players
under 18 years of age may
be represented by their parent(s) or coach.
6.12.6. All parties to this appeal shall be notified of the actions of the
Board of Trustees within
two weeks after the appeal is heard.
6.13. Article XX of the Ohio South Constitution shall apply concerning member
disputes and litigation.
6.14. Further Appeal Rights. The decision of the MVYSA Board of Trustees
may
be appealed to the
OSYSA in accordance with their appeal procedures.
7.0. Games
7.1. Foul Weather Procedure
7.1.1. Teams must report to the playing field ready to play, unless they are notified of postponement of
the game by the Game Coordinator or his designee, to the contrary. The penalty
for failure to appear is forfeiture of the game. Coaches may never assume that a game has been postponed.
7.1.2. The Referee Association will notify the Scheduling Coordinator of all games that have been
postponed or suspended by referees.
7.1.3. If a game is suspended because of foul weather prior to the end of the first half, the game
shall be re-played. After the first half, the game shall be considered
complete.
7.1.4. If either thunder is heard or lightning is seen or dangerously high winds occur or is seen or other unsafe weather conditions occur prior to or during a game, the game shall be
suspended and the fields shall be cleared. All players shall immediately go to safe
shelter.
7.1.5. No player may retake the field until a minimum of 30 minutes has
elapsed since the last occasion of lightning was seen or thunder was heard,
or after any dangerously high winds or other unsafe weather condition
has passed.
7.1.6. The Vice President of Competition shall have the authority, in his
discretion, to cancel games for any and all age groups or sites based upon
weather conditions that make it unsuitable or inappropriate to conduct a
match. In furtherance of this policy, the Vice President of Competition may
also cancel games for the U8, U9, and U10 age groups when the wind chill
at game time is forecast to be under 36degrees.
7.2. Determination of League Standings
7.2.1. The following point system will be used to determine league standings: Win - 3 points, Tie -
1 point, Loss - 0 points.
7.2.2. Within 24 hours of a game being played the coach of the winning team (home team in case of a tie)
shall report the score using the on-line Score Report System. After a 24 hour
period either team may post the scores. If the score posted is wrong, the coach
of record shall send an email to the Website Data Manager. League Standings will
be maintained automatically on the website. Disputes regarding League standings
shall be resolved by the League Director.
7.2.3. In the event of a tie for First Place by one or more teams for the division championship, all
teams tied for First shall receive first place awards. No second place awards
will be given if multiple teams receive first place.
7.2.4. If only one team is in First place and a tie occurs for second place, all Second place teams
receive awards.
7.3. Forfeits
7.3.1. A game shall be considered as a forfeit for a team when:
(a) The team plays with an ineligible player or
(b) The team fails to report to the designated field with at least 7 players for teams playing 11v11, 6 players for a teams playing 8v8, or 5 players for teams playing 6v6, within 15 minutes (after) the scheduled kickoff time.
(c) For any other reason providing for forfeiture of a game in the rules promulgated by USSF, US Youth Soccer or OSYSA.
7.3.2. When a game is forfeited:
(a) The total game fee will be paid by the forfeiting team. This team may not play a game until all fees are paid.
(b) The score will be recorded as a 1-0 loss for theforfeiting team.
7.3.3. The Vice-President of Competition shall make the final determination
as to whether any game shall be declared a forfeit.
7.3.4. If a team forfeits two or more games in any one season (Fall or Spring),
that team may be placed in bad standing at the discretion of the MVYSA Board
of Directors. Any team placed in bad standing may not play in any USSF sanctioned
match until that bad standing has been withdrawn.
7.4. Field and Game Procedures for Teams, Coaches, and Spectators
7.4.1. Each team must have present at each game at least one properly carded
coach.
7.4.2. Both teams, including a maximum of three carded coaches as well
as a carded Director of Coaching per team, shall be stationed on one
side of the field and all spectators shall remain on the opposite side of
the
field. During the match each coach shall remain on the side of the
field assigned to that coach’s team, and shall remain at least ten
yards from mid-field.
7.4.3. Each player must present his or her valid US Youth Soccer player card
to the referee prior to the commencement of each match.
7.4.4. The referee has the discretion to determine if the field is playable.
7.4.5. The coach of each team at each game shall pay one-half of the referee’s
fees, as set forth in the MVYSA Referee Fee Schedule, prior to the start
of the game. If either team fails to appear for a match, that team will
be assessed the entire referee game fee.
7.4.6. No team or coach shall refuse to accept any referee assigned to a
match by MVYSA or DASOA.
7.6. Equipment
7.6.1. All players must wear uniforms, as approved by US Youth Soccer, in every game.
7.6.2. If, in the opinion of the center referee, the jerseys of the two teams are too similar, the home
team shall be responsible for changing to an alternate color.
7.6.3. A player who is either bleeding or has blood on her/his uniform shall
be required to be removed from the field and allowed to return only when
in the opinion of the referee the bleeding has stopped and blood removed
from the
uniform.
7.6.4. Players must remove any piercings, from any location on their body, prior
to any match. Any player who does not remove all piercings prior to any match
may be subject to sanctions by MVYSA, including suspension for dangerous play.
7.8. Game Protests
7.8.1. Coaches wishing to file game protests must notify the referee of this
intention in a courteous manner, at the field, either during, or just after
the conclusion of the game.
All protests shall be made in writing to the Conduct Committee Chairperson.
Each protest must be accompanied by a certified check or money order for
one hundred ($100) dollars payable to MVYSA, Inc. If the protest is
upheld, the fee will be returned. Protest must be postmarked not later
than 48
hours after
completion of the game being protested. Only carded coaches may file a protest.
Calls involving referee's judgment may not be protested.
7.8.2. All Conduct Committee decisions may be appealed to the Board of Directors, provided such
appeal is:
1) Filed by the Coach of record involved in the protest, and
2) Accompanied by a one hundred ($100) dollar check made payable to the
MVYSA, Inc., and
3) Postmarked within 48 hours of the game played or notification of the Conduct Committee Chairperson.
7.8.3. Appeals to the Board are to be submitted to the Vice-President of Conduct.
All fees will be returned to a successful appellant at any level (includes
prior $100).
7.9. Length of Games, Ball Size, # of Referees, and Special Rules
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Age
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Time period
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Size
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# Referees
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Special Rule
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Under 19
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Two 45 minute halves
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#5
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3
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none
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Under 18
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Two 45 minute halves
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#5
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3
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none
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Under 17
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Two 45 minute halves
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#5
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3
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none
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Under 16
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Two 40 minute halves
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#5
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3
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none
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Under 15
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Two 40 minute halves
|
#5
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3
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none
|
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Under 14
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Two 35 minute halves
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#5
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3
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none
|
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Under 13
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Two 35 minute halves
|
#5
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3
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none
|
|
Under 12
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Two 30 minute halves
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#4
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3
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none
|
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Under 11
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Two 30 minute halves
|
#4
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3
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none
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Under 10
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Two 25 minute halves
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#4
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1 |
see 7.9.1 |
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Under 9
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Two 25 minute halves
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#4
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1
|
see 7.9.1 |
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Under 8
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Two 25 minute halves
|
#4
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1
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see 7.9.1 |
7.9.1. U8-U10 Special rules
7.9.1.1. FIFA & USSF Law 11 – Offside: None - If the Referee determines that the offside infraction was Intentional and
Obvious, he/she may signal for an indirect free kick for the defending team. The intent is to ignore offside. However if a coach is encouraging a player to
remain in the opposing penalty area, shield a goalie or gain advantage by
abusing Law 11 then the Offside infraction could be called. The Referee’s
decision is final.
Effective Fall 2010:
U8 and U9 - No offsides will be called.
U10 - offsides will be called and a 3 man referee system will be used.
7.9.1.2. FIFA & USSF Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct: Conform to FIFA with the exception
that an indirect kick is awarded to the opposing team at the center spot on the
halfway line if a goalkeeper punts or drop-kicks the ball in the air from
his/her penalty area into the opponents penalty area.
8.0. Tryouts
8.1. Tryouts of un-carded players may be held during the seasonal year to
fill vacancies on rosters. The guidelines prohibiting recruiting of carded
players must be adhered to when advertising tryouts.
8.2. Tryouts for the following seasonal year may not be conducted until on or after June 1.
8.3. In order to allow players and their families the ability to choose the best
competitive team for them, the following fair play guidelines must be observed:
(a) Coaches may not deter, discourage or prohibit players from attending
any tryout the player desires to attend, provided the tryout does not
conflict with any scheduled league or tournament game in which the player's
team is scheduled to play.
(b) Players and parents may not be charged a fee of any nature associated
with any tryout.
(c) Coaches may not place demands on any player to join a team after tryouts.
To that end, coaches may not, within 48 hours following the tryout, require
a player to commit to a team, require a fee to hold a roster position, or
require a player or parent to sign any registration forms.
8.4. When conducting or advertising tryouts:
(a) Clubs or teams, including parents, coaches, administrators and
trainers, may NOT attempt to use their position in a school or community,
particularly as school coach, to influence or attempt to influence a
player's choice, including, but not limited to, making any statement or
inference that a player will not be selected for a high school team if he or
she does not play for a particular team or club.
(b) If a tryout is to be held during the seasonal year (August 31 through April 30), clubs or teams who advertise
for tryouts must include in any advertisement, whether in
print or any other type of media, that tryouts may be attended by uncarded players only.
(c) Prior to conducting any tryout that occurs during the seasonal year (August 31 throught
April 30), any coach, administrator, assessor or other team or club official participating in
the tryout must inquire of each player in attendance at the tryout whether he or she is currently
carded on any team. If that player is carded on any team, he or she may not participate in that
tryout without express, written consent obtained prior to the tryout from the head coach of the
team of which the player is a carded member.
(d) Any coach, administrator, assessor or other team or club official, or anyone participating in
or attending any tryout where a violation occurs, by any person, of any of the provisions contained
in Rule 8.4 shall be subject to the MVYSA recruiting regulations, and possible sanctions, as
contained in Rules 9.1 through 9.6 of these rules.
9.0. Recruiting
9.1. The rules relating to recruiting players applies to players who are
registered as players with MVYSA at the time the alleged recruiting violation
occurred.
9.2. From the date a player is registered through May 31 of each soccer year,
it shall be deemed recruiting if any coach, manager, trainer, administrator, player, or parent
or relative of a player,
entices, encourages, contacts, cajoles and/or facilitates, in any manner, or
attempts to do any of the aforementioned, a player to
transfer from another team to his or her team or club. The coaches of the team
that entices, encourages, contacts, cajoles or facilitates a player to transfer
from any other team to his or her team or club, or attempts to do any of the
foregoing, is responsible for the conduct of any coach, manager, trainer,
administrator, player, or parent or relative of a player associated with his or
her team, club representative, director of coaching or any other person for any
recruiting violation. A player is considered of another team from the date on
which he or she executes the registration documents to register with any team
until such time as the players card expires.
9.3. Recruiting of players, as defined above, is absolutely forbidden and
will result in disciplinary action against the coaches of the team recruiting
the player, pursuant to the disciplinary rules of MVYSA, OSYSA, US Youth Soccer and USSF.
9.4. The following prohibitions are examples of recruiting violations, but
are not a complete or exhaustive list of what is considered recruiting
violations under MVYSA policies. Coaches, managers, trainers, administrators,
players, and parents or relatives of players may not:
(a) Contact another team's registered player and attempt, in any manner,
to entice, encourage, cajole that player to attend a team practice, game or
tryout, except during the tryout period.
(b) Make a verbal or written contact with a registered player about
transferring or changing teams, except during the tryout period.
(c) Use Olympic Development information, tournament applications or other
such information to contact players for recruitment purposes.
9.5. If a coach is contacted by a carded player or his or her family member
or representative about transferring, the coach shall immediately discontinue
all discussion with the player or his or her family member or representative and
contact the player's current coach regarding the player's availability to
transfer. Any violation of this rule shall be considered a violation of the
MVYSA recruiting rules and subject the coach to sanctions accordingly.
9.6. OSYSA has enacted a Player's Rights to Choose. Coaches, administrators,
players and parents should consult the rule. However, the OSYSA Players Right
to Choose Rule is applicable only until such time as the player and his or her
parent have executed a registration form. After the registration form has been
excuted, the player is obligated to that team for the entire seasonal year,
subject to any applicable transfer rules and voluntary quit rules.
10.0. Transfers and Changing Teams; Quitting
10.1. By properly registering a player with his or her team, a coach has made
a commitment to that player for the entire seasonal year, except as indicated
herein. No player may have his or her registration with a team rescinded by a
coach.
10.2. By executing the registration form and player card, a player has made
a commitment to the team with whom he or she registered for the entire seasonal
year, except as indicated herein.
10.3. Any player rostered to a team is bound to that team for the entire seasonal
year (September 1st - August 31st). A player shall be considered rostered to a
team when the player's registration materials are completed by the parent or the
guardian. Transfer requests, when submitted on the appropriate US Youth Soccer form, may
be approved at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Miami Valley Youth
Soccer Association (MVYSA).
10.3.1. Transfers are permitted only after the conclusion of the Fall season.
All requests for transfer must be submitted using the published transfer procedure
to the MVYSA Office prior to February 15 of the year in which the transfer
is sought.
10.3.2. Transfers may be completed between the date of registration and the date
of the first scheduled MVYSA league game for the fall season only in the discretion
of the League Registrar for good cause.
10.3.3. A head coach may deny any player transfer request with a detailed written
reason. Any denial by a coach will be reviewed by a transfer committee composed
of the VP of Competition, League Registrar and League Director. The transfer
committee may choose to uphold the denial or to grant the transfer request. Either
the coach or player may appeal to the MVYSA Board the decision of the transfer
committee. If appealed the decision of the MVYSA board will be final.
10.3.4. If documents submitted in support of a player transfer are false or fraudulent, or contain misleading information, the submission of such documents may result in the suspension of the player requesting the transfer or the coach submitting the documentation.
If the Conduct Committee determines that a suspension is warranted for a player and/or coach under this rule, that player and/or coach
may be placed in bad standing and may be subject to a suspension of no less than one year.
10.3.5. No more than 3 transfers to a single team will be permitted during the transfer period each year. The MVYSA Registrar may authorize a waiver of the requirement
contained in 10.3.5 on a case by case basis as he deems appropriate.
11.0. Privacy Policy/Document Retention Policy
11.1. MVYSA will not release contact information for players, coaches or teams
to anyone except as required by OSYSA and US Youth Soccer. However, MVYSA
will make available team and coaches information only to other MVYSA teams
and coaches to be utilized only for purposes of play in MVYSA and OSYSA, including
for tournaments sanctioned by MVYSA and OSYSA.
11.2. MVYSA board members may, in their discretion, contact coaches of MVYSA
and team administrators, including by telephone and e-mail, as part of their
duties as a member of the board of directors of MVYSA.
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