PIM 78-3 TEAMS PLAYING LEAGUE PLAY OUT OF THEIR DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Teams that wish to play in a league that is not in the district for any
reason must obtain permission from their natural (normal) home league of
residence.
The
request should be in writing with the reasons so stated. If the league
approves the request, it would then be forwarded to the out of District
league for an answer. Upon approval the District Commissioner must be
notified to clear the request between Districts and/or District
Commissioners.
PIM 78-4
(Rev. 11/06) PRACTICE BETWEEN YOUTH TEAMS AND SENIOR TEAMS
Practice games
between CYSA youth teams and any adult (senior) team including teams
registered with the California Soccer Association North, Women’s Premier
Soccer League, National Premier Soccer League, Premier Development League,
United Soccer League Super 20s or any other affiliated adult Organization
may not be sanctioned by the District Commissioner. The term “adult”
is interchangeable with the term “senior” and includes ANY college
teams or unregistered adult teams. If a CYSA youth team does play against
an adult (senior) team, the league/coach and/or manager are assuming full
responsibility, including legal liability, for any injuries or other
ramifications that may occur through the playing of the game.
PIM 79-2
(Rev. 09/90) SUB-DISTRICT WITHIN A DISTRICT
A
district Commissioner may, with Board approval, sub-district his/her
District and appoint a sub-commissioner. This appointment should be to
improve communications between existing leagues and CYSA programs
and to facilitate affiliation of new areas into CYSA.
The
assistant will work under and be directly responsible to the District
Commissioner. Any financial support would be subsidized by the district if
needed. The assistant would not be a CYSA Board member but would be
a District Board member. The job would include being the communication
link between the District Commissioner and the sub-area, going into and
developing new areas for affiliation, attending sub-area league meetings
upon request for the purpose of explaining CYSA and District rules,
procedures and programs.
PIM 79-3
(Rev. 04/96) DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Formation Authority - A District Commissioner may create a
representative panel comprised of league representatives and appointed
District staff personnel to assist in the administration of the assigned
district area under his/her leadership.
Purpose - To streamline administration and improve communication
between the state and the leagues through an avenue that expedites the
dissemination of all information in a timely manner. To assist in the
development of soccer in established areas. To provide a direct and local
communication avenue for the leagues to the state on matters of their
interest and concern and to share information and problems.
Responsibility - May create programs for the benefit of the District.
Has jurisdiction over programs that are instituted within the District by
the District Administrative Board )premier leagues, special events, ODP)
to coordinate CYSA related programs. Determine the use of the
District's budget for District's use. May act as an arbitrator on matters
involving two or more leagues within the District. Assist in the
development of new areas and create programs for a total soccer concept
within the District boundaries for those that wish to participate in the
programs developed.
Who Makes Up The District Administration Board - The District
Commissioner; the assistant(s) along with staff appointed by the District
Commissioner for registration purposes, (District Registrar); coaching and
referee programs (District Referee and Coaching Coordinators); league
designated representatives and other staff as needed
All
leagues within the District are entitled to have a league representative
in attendance at all meetings of the administration and should be
encouraged to do so for growth and communication purposes. It also helps
in the development of an understanding of the various problems within the
District and leagues.
PIM 81-2 (Rev. 04/05) TRAVEL OUT OF STATE / OUT OF UNITED STATES
In
affiliated soccer, the hosting administrations are responsible for teams
visiting in their area. Because of the increasing number of teams
traveling in the states and from other countries and vice versa,
notification of approval from the home organization is being required.
Any
team wishing to travel outside of the state of registration must obtain
and fill out a US Youth Soccer travel request and team roster form. These
forms may be obtained from the District Commissioner.
To
travel within the United States, a copy of the approved request will be
forwarded to the state association that will hose the team. For travel
outside of the United States, it is necessary that the request form be
sent to US Youth Soccer for approval, which will then be forwarded to the
country of choice.
Please allow enough time for these processes. Any team applying to play
within the United States must submit their application at least 30 days
prior to the date of the game. Requests for games out of the United States
are to be submitted to the District Commissioner at least 90 days prior to
the date of the game. See 3:09, Team Travel Procedures.
PIM 81-5 (Rev. 09/90) REQUEST FOR MAILING LABELS AND/OR PRINTOUTS
All
requests for mailing labels and/or printouts must be in writing and
authorized by the District Commissioner or Registrar before being
submitted to the CYSA office.
PIM 81-8 (Rev. 09/90) RECLASSIFICATION OF PLAYER/TEAM REGISTRATION AGE
GROUP
A
player or team may change the age group of registration.
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If a player is released or
transferred, changing the highest birth date of the team
(lowering the age group), the team may change the age group of
registration |
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Example: A team has 15 player in the U-16 age group
and one player in the U-19 age group. The team must register as an
U-19 team. Later the player with the U-19 birth date moves from
the locale. The team may release the player from the roster and
change the team age group registration to the appropriate
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A player may
transfer to any team that is in the player's age group as
determined by the player's birth date. |
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Example: An U-16 player initially was registered to a
U-19 team. The player could transfer to an U-16 team, if a spot is
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The
movement of a registered player from one team to another is considered a
transfer.
PIM 83-2 HOST LEAGUES
Whenever two or more leagues enter teams in a combined scheduled of play,
one of these leagues shall be designated as the Host League, and shall be
responsible for rules, schedules, protests, appeals and discipline, etc.
The league may designate a separate committee, which may include members
of the participating league(s), to administer the combined league.
PIM 88-2 (Rev. 04/07) DISBANDED TEAM
A
disbanded team is one which has completed a playing season established by
its league and through its responsible officials, i.e. league/coach, has
declared in writing that the team is no longer playing and is therefore no
longer eligible for CYSA sanctioned play. Any player from a
disbanded team is eligible for a transfer in accordance with CYSA
Rule 4:06 pertaining to "Transfer". Any player form a team
that is disbanded PRIOR to it's season of play and has NOT completed in
any competitions, shall be considered to be an ADD on a new team.
PIM 88-3 (Rev. 04/03) SHIN
GUARDS
All
player must wear shin guards in any CYSA sanctioned event.
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Shin guards shall be worn properly in order to provide adequate and
reasonable protection to the shin.
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Shin guards shall be professionally manufactured, age/size appropriate
and unaltered.
Referees will not allow players who are not wearing shin guards to play if
item 1 and item 2 are not in accordance with this PIM.
PIM 88-4 (Rev. 04/07)
PROPER MEMBER PASS
A
proper member pass is a US Youth Soccer MEMBER PASS containing the
following information: Member's name, Birthdate (player's only), Team
name, Team number, Age Group, Seasonal Year, CYSA I.D. number,
State Association name, Member title i.e. Player, Coach, Assistant Coach,
Manager or Team Assistant, current photo (approximately 1" by 1-1/2" glued
onto pass in designated location). All member passes used for inter-league
play, tournaments or Cup play must have the official CYSA stamp/seal
across the picture. These member passes must be completely laminated in
plastic with no open ends or sides.
PIM 88-5 (Rev. 04/07)
MEDICAL CONSENT FOR 18 YEAR OLD (OR OLDER) PLAYER
Players age
18 or over may sign their own Release of Liability and the Medical
Consent areas of the player registration form.
PIM 89-1
(Rev. 11/89) DISTRICT LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION
Purpose of a District Playing League - To develop, promote and
administer a method of providing inter-league competition for boys and
girls teams, U19 and below.
Definition of a District Playing League - A District Playing
League is a league formed within a district for the purpose of providing
a playing season for teams representing different affiliated leagues
from within the district. District playing leagues normally provide
competition for Division I teams but, when demographic considerations
warrant, may be used to provide competition for Division III and IV
teams from various leagues within the district.
Affiliated teams representing leagues from another district may
participate in a district playing league if approved by the commissioners
from both Districts.
Leagues of residence are responsible for the proper registration of the
players on the teams that represent them
Formation Authority - The Commissioner of the district, in which
the district playing league is formed, is responsible for the management
of the playing league.
The
District Commissioner may create a committee to assist in managing the
district playing league with the individual heading the committee chosen
in accordance with rules governing appointments in the district. Each
league supplying teams from the playing league will be represented on the
committee that governs the district playing league.
PIM 90-1 (Rev. 11/06) YOUTH PLAYING SENIOR
In order to
maintain his or her eligibility, a youth player must have a properly
completed form 1612 (Youth to Provisional Senior Player) approved and on
file with CYSA prior to registering with the adult amateur organization
and/or senior team. A separate form is required for each adult
organization with which the youth player registers. A form must be
completed for each season of registration.
PIM 90-2 (Rev. 04/07)
INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFERS
A
player that is registered in one district and wishes to play in another
district may do so upon the approval of the Transfer by the
releasing and accepting leagues and the releasing and accepting District
Commissioners/Registrars.
PIM 90-3 DISSEMINATION OF
INFORMATION
Team Manuals - CYSA Team Manuals are paid for by the membership
and are therefore the property of the teams. No one has the right to
withhold these kits from properly registered teams. These must be
dispensed immediately upon the receipt of a CYSA team registration form.
League Bulletin - Contents of the league bulletins MUST be
reiterated to the membership. The information within these bulletins is
meant for league boards, not just the recipient.
General - Any information or publication disseminated from
CYSA to the general membership must be passed on in a timely manner.
It
is the league's responsibility to disseminate all information to the
membership. Failure to do so may place your league in violation of the
CYSA Constitution.
PIM 91-1 SUBMISSION OF
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The
CYSA Committee Reports will be made in writing, within thirty (30)
days of scheduled committee meetings. Report will include alternative
ideas or respective members. These reports will be disseminated to the
Board of Directors and Committee members.
PIM
91-2 NOTIFICATION OF ALL MEETINGS OF THIS ASSOCIATION
Notification of all meetings of this Association, with the exception of
emergency business, will have a minimum of fourteen (14) days notice of
scheduled meeting.
PIM 92-1
(Rev. 05/06) REGISTRATION PROCESSING FEES
The only processing fees to be charged
are:
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The accepting and releasing district
may charge a reasonable fee for an inter-district transfer with a
maximum of $30.00.
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Districts can charge up to $15.00 fee
for transfers from league to league and from team to team within a
district.
PIM 93-1 LEAGUE AFFILIATIONS
All
league affiliations and appropriate fees must be in the CYSA office
by March 1 deadline. Penalties for failure to meet the deadline as stated
are as follows:
Not in by March 1: $50.00 fine
Not in by April 1: $100.00 fine
League to be put on probation for the following
year.
PIM 94-1 TRAVEL PAPERS
All
teams traveling out of state are required to pay a $10.00 processing fee
with respect to their travel papers, effective June 1, 1994.
PIM 95-1 FILL-IN TEAMS
"Fill-in" teams may be used in CYSA sanctioned tournaments to
complete a bracket if a tournament is short of proper entrants.
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A "Fill-in" team is comprised of at least one properly
credentialed coach and up to 18 properly registered players from
within any single CYSA district.
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"Fill-in" teams are only used as a last resort and must
be qualified to play in the age group and gender classification of the
tournament. To fill a vacancy, officially rejected teams must be given
first right of refusal before a fill-in team is used.
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"Fill-in" tams are charged no tournament fee and play
for no scores or standings and therefore their members do not lose
their eligibility for future tournament, league or cup play.
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"Fill-in" teams must notify their District Commissioner
prior to their participation in the tournament.
PIM 96-2 HEAD COACH AGE
REQUIREMENT
All
head coaches shall be a minimum of 18 years or older, unless they have an
assistant coach or team manager of 18 years or older, who is properly
credentialed and who will be present at all team functions (games,
practices, etc.)
PIM 96-3
PROOF OF AGE - FOREIGN LANGUAGE DOCUMENTS
Proof of age in foreign languages must have a Foreign Document Translation
form attached to the original document. Translations shall be provided by
anyone recognized as a translator by the US Youth Soccer's National State
Association (CYSA) governing that player. No parent or other family
member can translate for any member of their son's or daughter's team
unless they are certified and/or accredited to teach the specific
language, i.e. high school teacher, professor of languages at a university
or college, court translator, or anyone recognized as an official
translator by the respective District Commissioner. All translations will
be dated and include the signature, address and telephone number of the
translator.
PIM 97-1 (Rev. 06/00) CLARIFICATION OF TRANSFER RULE 4:06:01 A.
A
transfer means the movement of a currently or previously rostered US Youth
Soccer player onto another roster, or a player who returns to the
same roster, within the same seasonal year.
"Previously rostered player" means a player whose team has finished the
season or whose team has been disbanded.
Any
player who is released from a team and wishes to play again must be
transferred back on to his/her team. If that team is full or the player
wishes to transfer to another team, he/she may move to a new team with the
approval of the District Commissioner or District Registrar. If the
original team roster is not full, then the player must first transfer onto
it, before being transferred to the new team.
A
team may only have three transfer onto their roster and still be eligible
for competitions as defined under section four (4) of the CYSA
Constitution. Each movement of a player from one team to another team is
considered a transfer and shall be counted against the team receiving the
player. There is no limit to the number of times a player may transfer.
PIM 98-1
UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT POLICY FOR STATE EVENTS
The
equipment for tams and players, including teams banners, flags, uniforms,
warm-ups, and team and player equipment bags, in all State Cup,
Association Cup, and State Premier League games shall only have those
markings that are consistent with the purpose of this Association. Logo's,
trademarks, emblems, or any other insignia expressing, promoting, or
otherwise symbolizing alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances (drugs)
are specifically prohibited. It is recommended that the leagues adopt this
policy for all other play.
PIM 99-1
(Rev. 05/06) REGISTRATION PROCESSING DATES
Throughout CYSA all registration is subject to the
approval of the District Commissioner/Registrar and the dates used for
registration shall be consistent.
New Registration
(Forms 1601 & 1606 Section #1 Addition) - A
player shall be deemed "registered" effective the date the completed
paperwork and fees are received by the League Registrar or designee. If
the form and fee are mailed, then the "date of registration" shall be the
postmark shown on the envelope. The league registrar must ensure that the
date shown on the addition section of Form 1606 is the same date that the
completed paperwork and fees were received (or postmarked, as indicated
above). All waiting periods shall commence on this date.
Player Release (Form
1606 Section #2 Release) - A player shall be
deemed "released" effective the date the completed paperwork with valid
reason for release as defined by the CYSA Constitution and Bylaws,
and membership pass are received by the District
Commissioner/Registrar. If the paperwork is mailed, then the "date of
release" shall be the postmark shown on the envelop. At no time may any
roster exceed 18 players. If releases are required to add or transfer
players onto a team, and the release is received AFTER the add or transfer
form is, then the effective date for the adds and transfer shall be the
effective date of the release and all waiting periods shall commence then.
Team to Team
Transfer (Form 1606 Section #3 Transfer) - A
player shall be deemed "transferred" effective the date the completed
paperwork, member pass and appropriate fees are received by the District
Commissioner/Registrar. In the event of player movement between Districts,
the effective date will commence upon receipt of the paperwork, membership
pass and appropriate fees by the accepting District
Commissioner/Registrar. If the paperwork is mailed, then the "date of
transfer" shall be the postmark shown on the envelope. All waiting periods
shall commence on this date.
REGISTRATION
FEE PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
All leagues shall submit directly to the CYSA State
Office no later than September 1 of each seasonal year at least 75% of
their registration fees based on the preceding year's registration. All
payments will be made by league check. The CYSA State Office will
invoice each league on June 1 for the amounts to be paid by September 1.
The invoice will be sent to the League President as shown on the League
Board of Directors' form then on file with the State Office with copies
sent to the District Commissioner, District Registrar and League
Registrar. On July 1, August 1 and September 1, the State Office will send
to the League President as shown on the League Board of Directors' form
then on file with the CYSA State Office a statement showing the
total amount due, the amount received, and the amount remaining
outstanding. The July 1 statement will be sent to the League President
with a copy to the League Registrar. The August 1 and September 1
statements will be sent to the League President with copies to the League
Registrar, District Registrar, and District Commissioner.
Starting August 1, leagues that have complied with the
payment requirements will be identified as having done so on CYSA's
website.
Failure to comply with the September 1 payment requirement
shall result in a fine of $40 for each calendar day after September 1 that
the league has not paid the 75% plus all fines incurred with the league
being placed in bad standing on October 1 and continuing until all of the
75% plus all fines have been paid.
With the exception of Spring Leagues, the remaining
registration fees must be paid by league check directly to the CYSA
State Office by May 1. Spring leagues will be notified by the District
Commissioners as to when final payments are due at the State Office.
LEAGUE
REGISTRATION PLAYER DATA
All leagues must submit all new player data and any updated
player data to their District Registrar by the Friday of the first full
week of each month. The data must be in a format acceptable to the
District Registrar. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in
a league being placed in bad standing.
DISTRICT
REGISTRATION PLAYER DATA
All District Registrars must submit
all new player data and any updated player data to the CYSA State
office by Friday of the third full week of each month. The data must be in
a format acceptable to the State Office. Failure to comply with this
requirement may result in a District or a League casing a District to be
unable to comply being placed in bad standing. The Board of Directors may
issue further disciplinary action if necessary.
PIM 99-2 (Rev.
11/07) CYSA GUEST PLAYER POLICY
For the entire CYSA Calendar year, CYSA tournaments shall be
allowed to accept teams with no more than seven
(7) guest players.
The decision to include teams with guest players in any CYSA
Tournament is solely at the discretion of
the tournament. Every tournament has the responsibility to establish a
policy regarding the participation
of teams with guest players in their tournament. The policy must be stated
in their Information/Rules Document for each tournament calendar
year.
CYSA
teams may not exceed seven (7) guest players for any single event or exceed
eighteen (18) players playing
in the event. Team rosters (goldenrods) may never exceed 18 players.
The combination of players on a team’s official CYSA Roster
(goldenrod) who are active for the tournament and the number of CYSA
Guest Players
approved for the event on the CYSA Guest Player Form 1611 (up to
a maximum of seven (7) players) may not exceed eighteen (18)
players.
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