03/21/08

 East Tennessee Youth Soccer Leagues Handbook

Just a reminder, no game cancellations allowed because a coach is not available.

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East Tennessee Youth Soccer League

2007/2008 Season Handbook

League Regulations

Membership

Divisions

Compliance Assessment

League Structure

Playing Rules

Venue Requirements

Team Post-Game Responsibilities

League Schedule

The Playing Season

Scheduling Changes

League Standings

Point System

End of the Season Tournament

Minimum Standards

Compliance with Minimum Standards

No-show / Forfeit / Cancellation / Rescheduled Games

Non-Performance by the Home Team

Fines

Team Rosters, Player Eligibility

Player Cards

Game Officials

Match Officials

Payments of Match Officials

Home Team Requirements for Referees

Disciplinary Regulations

League Discipline

June 2, 2007
 

This handbook provides you with the policies and guidelines to follow in the operation of your team(s), please take time to read through the entire handbook and make yourself familiar with its contents.

League Regulations

Membership

The East Tennessee Youth Soccer League is opened to all teams U9 to U19 boys and girls.

Divisions

The ETYSL is divided into age divisions (U9, U10, U11…U19 boys and girls). ETYSL reserves the right to change any division for purposes of scheduling and standings. This also includes the right of ETYSL to move a team into different division, combine age divisions, or add additional divisions.

Compliance Assessment

Following each season, the League Commissioner shall review the compliance record of each team. The commissioner may find that a team has not complied with standards of the league, has not paid fees, referees, or fines and recommend corrective actions. In extreme cases of repeated non-compliance the Commissioner may recommend the termination of the team or club in question.

League Structure

Playing Rules

All games shall be played according to the rules and regulations recognized and set by FIFA / U.S. Soccer (USSF) and Tennessee Soccer, except for those exceptions noted below.