Madison Area Youth Soccer Association


Policies regarding Player Registration

	Age Exemption Policy for Recreational Players It is recognized that age divisions are a necessary component of youth soccer. They ensure that children are grouped based on their physical, emotional, and social development, affording each child opportunity to thrive in the safest, least restrictive environment possible. However, there are also times when exceptions to a strict age deadline would advance these objectives. Therefore, this policy is intended to permit students in the same school grade, born shortly before the age cut off, to play soccer with their classmates on recreational teams that are registered with the MAYSA district. The following criteria must be met for Age Exemption Eligibility: The request for exemption must be initiated by a player's parent(s) or guardian in writing. The player must be participating on a recreational team playing in a recreational division of play. The player must be in the same school grade as his or her teammates. The player must not be more than 6 months older than the normal August 1st deadline. The full text and details of the MAYSA Age Exemption Policy can be found here.

	Birth Date Guidelines These guidelines are established by US Youth Soccer as a means of standardizing the age of players participating in leagues across the country. Competitive players (participating in Classic, State, and Regional Leagues) must adhere to these guidelines without exception. Recreational players may occasionally be granted exemption to these guidelines per MAYSA's Over Age Exemption Policy. Printable version of 2007-2008 Birthyear Guidelines Printable version of 2008-2009 Birthyear Guidelines

	Club Pass Policy Printable version of Club Pass Policy

	Coach Certification Every coach in the MAYSA district MUST have: A coaching license issued by the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association A coach pass card issued by the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association For details, see the coaching section of the website.

	Player Recruitment Please click here for details on MAYSA's player recruitment policy.

	Player Registration MAYSA has adopted the WIYouth Soccer Association By-laws, Rules, and Regulations on Player Registration which are as follows: A player may be registered with only one youth USSF affiliated team at a time. Once a player and a parent/guardian sign the individual player registration form and pay all or any portion of the clubs registration fee, that player is considered registered. Once a player is registered and rostered (added to a team's official roster) that player is eligible to play.


	Player Transfer Policy A player transfer is the movement of a currently or previously rostered player onto another roster, or the return of a player to the same roster within the current seasonal year. It is important to note that some clubs have a policy not to reimburse or prorate fees to individuals who transfer. Please check with the club you are interested in to see what their policy is on this matter. Policy Applicable to All Transfers: Once registered, players may only transfer once per seasonal year (August 1 - July 31). Each team is limited to accepting a total of three transferred players per seasonal year. Players not rostered with a team for the current playing year may be added to a team at any time and do not count toward the three-player limit. For Transfers Involving Classic or State League Teams from different Clubs: Contact the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (888-328-9972) or visit the WYSA website for details. For Transfers involving Recreational Teams or Teams from the Same Club: Transfers are allowed during the MAYSA Transfer Periods of July 2 - July 9 and November 1 - February 28. Transfers outside the MAYSA Transfer Periods are not permitted without appealing to the MAYSA Board of Directors. Transfers that occur between July 2 - July 9 will be applied to the following seasonal year (August 1 - July 31). The full text and details of the MAYSA Player Transfer Policy can be found here.

	Risk Management Please visit the State Association's website for program details on the association's efforts to help prevent child abuse and child molestation.

	Roster Size Limits All players must be listed on the team roster and must have completed an individual player registration form. The roster limits for the 2007-08 seasons are: 10 players for U6 12 players for U7 through U10 14 players for U11 and U12 15 players for High School Small Sided League 18 players for U13 through U16 22 players for U17 through U19 Classic or State League teams (only 18 may "suit up" for any given match)

	Tryout Policy Please visit our Tryout Page for details.