Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change involving: Bylaw 1.8.1 A Page #: 5
Old bylaw/rule: A. AGE GROUPS
· U8 and below – no more than 4 v 4 with no goalkeeper
· U9 & U10 – 6 v 6 including a goalkeeper
· U11 & U12 – 8 v 8 including a goalkeeper
· U13 and above – 11 v 11 including a goalkeeper
Suggested Change: A. AGE GROUPS
· U6 and below – no more than 4, 3 strongly recommended
· U7 & U8 – no more than 5, 4 strongly recommended
· U9 & U10 – no more than 7, 6 strongly recommended
· U11 & U12 – no more than 9, 8 strongly recommended
· U13 and above – 11 v 11 including a goalkeeper
FYSA sanctioned leagues may follow the “Strongly Recommended Number” or may not. This change if approved shall be effective for the 2015 – 2016 Seasonal Year forward.
Reason: To align paly format for these age groups with the wording in USYSA “US Youth Soccer Policy on Players and Playing Rules, Rule 303, Section 1(a).” This change will permit leagues to play formats for age groups that will align with the Us Soccer USSF Academy format U12’s and with the rest of the world. Many leagues want to play the 8’s at 5v5, the 9 & 10’s at 7v7, and the 11&12’s at 9v9 which will allow a natural progression of 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 to 11v11 play as the kids age up.
Submitted by: Steve Kimbrell, CDL Admin.
Committee Recommndation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change Involving: Bylaw: 5 point 10 Page: 8
Old bylaw/rule: 5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE BOD AND THE EC
10. Employ and supervise the Director of Operations, his/her function, along with other salaried persons employed by FYSA.
Suggested Change: 5.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE BOD AND THE EC
10. Employ and supervise the Director of Operations Executive Director, his/her function, along with other salaried persons employed by FYSA.
Reason: Housekeeping
Submitted by: Becky McLaren, VP Admin & Comm
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change Involving: Bylaw 7.1.4 Page: 10
Old bylaw/rule: 7.1.4 MEETINGS OF THE EC
The EC shall meet a minimum of four(4) times a year. One of the four (4) meetings may be the AGM. Telephonic conference calls shall be an acceptable meeting format. Voting by proxy is permitted in accordance with Bylaw 8.6
Suggested Change: 7.1.4 MEETINGS OF THE EC
The EC shall meet a minimum of four (4) times a year. One of the four (4) meetings may be the AGM. Telephonic conference calls shall be an acceptable meeting format. Voting by proxy is permitted in accordance with Bylaw 8.6 8.7.
Reason: Housekeeping to reference the correct bylaw.
Submitted by: Becky McLaren, VP Admin & Comm
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change involving: Rule 102.5 Page: 33
Old Bylaw/rule:
102.5 A. Mergers - The completed merger affiliation application packet shall be submitted not later than thirty (30) days prior to scheduled meeting of the EC/BOD. The merger application packet will consist of:
1. Completed merger application form
2. Letter signed by the current President and Secretary of each existing affiliate.
3. Must furnish to FYSA a copy of the merged affiliates bylaws and rules.
4. For recreational to recreational mergers will require EC/BOD approval; for full affiliate to full affiliate will require EC/BOD approval.
For recreational to full affiliate and/or full affiliate to recreational will affiliate at the approved site of the existing full affiliate and will require EC/BOD approval
Suggested Change:
102.5 A. Mergers - The completed merger affiliation application packet shall be submitted not later than thirty (30) days prior to the January scheduled meeting of the EC/BOD. Approved mergers will be effective the next seasonal year. The merger application packet will consist of:
1. Completed merger application form
2. Letter signed by the current President and Secretary of each existing affiliate.
3. Must furnish to FYSA a copy of the merged affiliates bylaws and rules.
4. For recreational to recreational mergers will require EC/BOD approval; for full affiliate to full affiliate will require EC/BOD approval.
For recreational to full affiliate and/or full affiliate to recreational will affiliate at the approved site of the existing full affiliate and will require EC/BOD approval
Reason: This will allow for time to properly prepare and announce the merger piror to the May tryout dates.
Submitted by: Linda Soeder, A1DC
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change Involving: Rule 104.3 Page: 34
Old bylaw/rule:
104.3 Each affiliate, full and associate, shall complete an annual affiliation form, as approved by the BOD of FYSA, no later than July 1 of the current seasonal year. The annual affiliation form is electronic and may only be submitted by the Agent of Record. The annual affiliation fee, as listed in FYSA Rule 303, is due at the time of re-affiliation. No player or coach may be registered for the current seasonal year until the affiliate’s annual affiliation form has been completed, filed and accepted by the FYSA office. No Associate Affiliate may hold any sanctioned event until the member’s annual affiliation form has been completed, filed and accepted by the FYSA office. On a date set annually by the BOD, the FYSA office will process those renewal applications submitted for affiliates and associate affiliates who:
1. Are in good standing
2. Have no unresolved challenges to their affiliation on file.
3. Have, as a full affiliate, registered more than 50 players in the preceding seasonal year.
4. Have not used fields located more than 15 miles from their home field in which the affiliation was granted or FYSA sanctioned player training and/or home games, with the exception of FYSA sanctioned tournaments.
5. Have all administrative officers/personnel complete the FYSA Risk Management.
6. Must have a certified assignor who also must complete FYSA Risk Management.
7. Must show that they have hosted an entry level and two re-certification referee courses in the last three years.
8. If unforeseen situations arise which are out of the control of the affiliate, they may petition the FYSA EC/BOD for an exception to rule 104.3
Suggested Change:
104.3 Each affiliate, full and associate, shall complete an annual affiliation form, as approved by the BOD of FYSA, no later than July 1 of the current seasonal year. The annual affiliation form is electronic and may only be submitted by the Agent of Record. The annual affiliation fee, as listed in FYSA Rule 303, is due at the time of re-affiliation. No player or coach may be registered for the current seasonal year until the affiliate’s annual affiliation form has been completed, filed and accepted by the FYSA office. No Associate Affiliate may hold any sanctioned event until the member’s annual affiliation form has been completed, filed and accepted by the FYSA office. All fields used by the affiliate for games, practices or training must be declared annually. Any changes to these fields must be submitted to the FYSA Office within 10 days for approval. On a date set annually by the BOD, the FYSA office will process those renewal applications submitted for affiliates and associate affiliates who:
1. Are in good standing
2. Have no unresolved challenges to their affiliation on file.
3. Have, as a full affiliate, registered more than 50 players in the preceding seasonal year.
4. Have not used fields located more than 15 miles from their home field in which the affiliation was granted or FYSA sanctioned player training and/or home games, with the exception of FYSA sanctioned tournaments.
5. Have all administrative officers/personnel complete the FYSA Risk Management.
6. Must have a certified assignor who also must complete FYSA Risk Management.
7. Must show that they have hosted an two entry level and two re-certification referee courses in the last three years.
8. If unforeseen situations arise which are out of the control of the affiliate, they may petition the FYSA EC/BOD for an exception to rule 104.3
Reason: Better clarify when home fields are declared and how to change them. Also to update the requirement for referee courses since re-certifications are online now.
Submitted by: Jennifer Smith , FC Tampa and Becky McLaren , VP Admin & Comm
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change involving: Rule 203.4 Page: 42
Old bylaw/rule:
203.4 FOREIGN AND OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS
A player twelve (12) years or older registering with FYSA for the first time must comply with the following:
All players coming from another Youth or Adult State Association or foreign country and seeking a current year transfer must have clearance papers or a release signed by the official registration chairman or secretary of the foreign association, out-of-state association, or inter-state release before they are allowed to register with FYSA. Players born in or having previously resided in a foreign country must comply with USSF Policy 601.6 (quoted below).
“For a player who comes to the United States on or after the player is 12 years of age, the player must request and receive an international clearance from the Federation. However, an international clearance is not required of a player who is 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 years of age if the player and the player’s parent or guardian signs a statement that the player has not signed a professional contract or received money from any team for playing soccer.”
Suggested Change:
203.4 FOREIGN AND OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS
A player twelve (12) ten (10) years or older registering with FYSA for the first time must comply with the following:
All players coming from another Youth or Adult State Association or foreign country and seeking a current year transfer must have clearance papers or a release signed by the official registration chairman or secretary of the foreign association, out-of-state association, or inter-state release before they are allowed to register with FYSA. Players born in or having previously resided in a foreign country must comply with USSF Policy 601.6 (quoted below).
“For a player who comes to the United States on or after the player is 12 ten (10) years of age, the player must request and receive an international clearance from the Federation. However, an international clearance is not required of a player who is 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 years of age if the player and the player’s parent or guardian signs a statement that the player has not signed a professional contract or received money from any team for playing soccer.”
Reason: To comply with the policy amendment passed by the Federation in February, 2015.
Submitted by: Becky McLaren, VP Admin & Comm
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change involving: Rule 207.9 Page: 46
Old bylaw/rule:
207.9 A player may be removed from an affiliate involuntarily for the following reasons only, subject to
approval from the FYSA registration committee after submission of the involuntary release form:
A. The player has violated the rules of USSF, FYSA or US Youth Soccer and is currently under suspension (non red-card or game related suspensions.) All rights to due process must have been complied with as defined under FYSA Rule 600.
B. The player has moved beyond a reasonable travel distance. Determination of what constitutes a reasonable travel distance shall be solely determined by the FYSA Registration Committee.
C. A player is injured in such a manner that the player will not be able to participate for the remainder of the seasonal year.
D. A player who contests the action of involuntary release within ten (10) days shall able to appeal to the registration committee. This action may over-roster the team resulting in sanctions based on the rules of the particular competition or may cause a team to be disqualified from a competition by violating roster freeze rules.
Suggested change:
207.9 A player may be removed from an affiliate involuntarily for the following reasons only, subject to
approval from the FYSA registration committee after submission of the involuntary release form:
A. The player has violated the rules of USSF, FYSA or US Youth Soccer and is currently under suspension (non red-card or game related suspensions.) All rights to due process must have been complied with as defined under FYSA Rule 600.
B. The player has moved beyond a reasonable travel distance. Determination of what constitutes a reasonable travel distance shall be solely determined by the FYSA Registration Committee.
C. A player is injured in such a manner that the player will not be able to participate for the remainder of the seasonal year.
D. All players who have been released from an affiliate involuntarily, must be notified in writing (electronic communication is an acceptable means of notification)by the affiliate that they have been released within 24 hours. The affiliate must also upload notification documents into the documents section in the players account within 24 hours of release as well. Failure to notify the player as required will result in the player being added back to the team. A player who contests the action of involuntary release within ten (10) days shall able to appeal to the registration committee. This action may over-roster the team resulting in sanctions based on the rules of the particular competition or may cause a team to be disqualified from a competition by violating roster freeze rules.
Reason: In order for a player to be able to properly appeal their involuntary release they need to be notified. This will change will require the proper notification by the affiliate and also advises them that failure to notify will result in the player being placed back on the roster.
Submitted by: Alice Smith, Registrar
Committee Recommendation:
Amendments
To FYSA Bylaws and Rules
Change involving: Rule 402.2.b Page: 53
Old bylaw/rule:
b.) Orthopedic casts are not permitted; however, soft braces can be worn with written approval from a doctor, and judgment as to safety is at the discretion of the referee.
Suggested change:
b.) Orthopedic casts are not permitted; however and soft braces can may be worn with written approval from a doctor, and at the judgment as to safety is at the discretion of the referee.said equipment. The parents must provide the referee or site personnel with a medical clearance to play. The referee will be responsible for inspecting all equipment prior to each match to insure the safety of all players. All orthopedic casts must be appropriately wrapped to creat a soft surface and must be inspected and approved by the referee prior to each match.
Reason: The rule change will bring FYSA in compliance with all USSF and USYS rules as it pertains to the acceptable equipment. Additionally, the change will bring FYSA in line with other USYS State Associations rules on acceptable playing equipment.