League One Information

Frequently Asked Questions

The following have to do with MAYSA district guidelines. Email maysa@maysa.org with further questions. Some answers may be elaborated over time, as we all become more familiar with the new system. Please check back.

Roster rules changes?

(June 2010)

• WYSA has updated the roster minimums at some age groups. See the updated roster minimums here.
• Beginning in the 2010-2011 season, WYSA (therefore MAYSA) has extended the 22 max player roster allowance to U15, as well as the U16-U19 age groups. Game day roster for all is max 18, minimum 7. For all rules regarding competitive rosters at these age groups, click here.

League One deadlines?

(May 2010)

• Classic teams must be 'approved' for MAYSA to issue player passes. You can request approval from MAYSA once all approval criteria is satisfied. (The 'Valid?' button will let you know if criteria has been met.) It is in your interest to have your roster as complete as possible before you request approval. After approval is granted and the team is 'Active', all movement of players is a 'transfer', subject to 'transfer rules'.
• The sooner your rosters are approved, the sooner we can send out player passes.
• Therefore, don't hit 'approve' until your rosters are set, but give us adequate time to send out passes. Early August is a good target for classic team approval.
• Rec teams should be approved before start of season, so that you can send out rosters to your rec coaches. All rec coaches should receive a 'WYSA Team Roster' (not Contact List).

Which league for my teams?

(April 2010) *NEW* Starting registration year Fall 2010 to Spring 2011, please use the following league categories:

League (for Player AND Team)	Description
In-House (Side by Side)	Teams playing within Club U6 to U8,9, or 10 (2 side by side fields)
In-House	Teams playing within Club U9 and above (single fields)
Recreational	Teams playing in MAYSA Recreational League U9 to U19
Classic A, B, or C	Teams playing in MAYSA Classic League U11 to U19
State Second Division, First Division, or Premier	Teams playing WYSA State League U12 to U19
MRL	Teams playing Midwest Regional League U13 to U19

• Note that the 'Rec (Side by Side)' category should NOT be used for either player or team.
• For now, please continue to use the same Team ID number format for in-house teams: (club ID) + (900 series) ex: 105900, 105901, etc.

Transfer 'News'

Transfer policies at the state level have NOT changed. However, now that all player registration and movement is tracked in a single database by the state, it is necessary to make all transfers according to the League One program design. We need to clarify the procedure.
Here are simple instructions for handling ANY player movement (=transfer) from one team to another in the same registration year:

	To Team in Same Club	To Team in Different Club
Competitive Player	Email transfer request to MAYSA, no form required.	Use WYSA Transfer form. See: WYSA Form and Policy
Recreational Player	Email transfer request to MAYSA, no form required.	Use MAYSA Transfer form. See: MAYSA Form

• Note that Registrars are not able to simply add players that have been registered to another club in the same registration year. Likewise, MAYSA is not able to simply drop players, then add them to another team. All player movement in the registration year is considered a 'transfer'.
• Please also note that the transfer limit of 3 per accepting team per year is firm with respect to competitive teams.
• However clubs (especially in areas with fewer team options) needing to re-group their rec teams for extenuating circumstances (eg: insufficient numbers) should include their circumstances in transfer requests to MAYSA. Waivers to the transfer limits for rec teams may be possible, pending state approval.
• Emailed requests should to to 'vabshere@maysa.org'. It would be very helpful to both club and MAYSA if emailed transfer requests were limited to one releasing team per email. Thank you!
• A complete version of the MAYSA transfer policy (and WYSA policy for competitive players) may be found here.

Roster Limits?

• U9/U10 Roster limits have been updated in League One. They are now 'max 12'.
• Rec High School small-sided are now max 15, min 8.
• Rec teams may over-roster up to two players if necessary. This will require coming to us for an exemption through the state, which will be a quick process.

Who creates Player Passes?

• No changes. MAYSA will continue to make Player Passes.
• Clubs should provide MAYSA with birth certificates for all new competitive players.
• For Fall '09 only, returning competitive players will also need birth certificates. (Spring '10 for high school boys) After that seasonal year, returning players will not need birth certificates.
• Passes are sent to managers of Classic/State teams before the season starts.
• Rec teams don't need player passes except for tournaments, or for players who club pass to competitive teams.

Will MAYSA want copies of medical waivers/release of liability forms?

• No. Only clubs and coaches/managers must keep copies of signed medical waiver/release of liability forms.
• If your club is using paper reg forms, an updated MAYSA reg form is available on the website. It includes a field for 'mother's birthdate' (needed for League One) as well as the release language.
• Tournaments will also continue to require that teams show the release forms.

How should Team ID's be created in League One?

• The first three digits of the six digit ID should always be your existing club number. (Club Numbers) IF the team is in your'in-house'league, the last three digits must be in a '900' series (for example, 901, 902, etc). All other teams may use whatever scheme you choose for the last three digits. The team ID must be unique for each team within your club, but the same team ID's may be used in subsequent years.