MYSA RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

Recreational soccer is designed to teach players soccer skills, teamwork and sportsmanship in an environment were participation and fun are the focus, not competition. Recreational soccer is a learning program for youth players organized within MYSA Affiliate Member Clubs.

MYSA Affiliate Members may conduct recreational programs for registered players without forming teams. These programs may consist of activities such as player development clinics, training sessions or scrimmages. Players may be divided into groups as appropriate at each session. Recreational teams may participate in the MYSA-sponsored recreational festivals such as the US Youth Soccer Kohl's American Cup and MYSA Rec SunFest.

The General polices for Recreational Play are:

1. The use of tryouts, invitations, recruiting or any like process to roster players selectively to any team on the basis of talent or ability is prohibited;
2. Affiliate Members must accept as participants any and all eligible youth (subject to reasonable terms of registration);
3. A system of rostering players is employed for the purpose of creating a fair or balanced distribution of playing talent among all teams participating; and
4. Each player plays at least ½ of each game except for reasons of injury, illness or discipline.

These can be found in Section 2.0 of the MYSA Policies & Rules Manual (pdf).

• Rec Play Up form

MYSA RECREATION PLUS

Recreation Plus is an intermediate program designed to allow the recreation player an opportunity to participate in sanctioned activities such as games involving teams outside their Affiliate Member, including participation in invitational tournaments to play competitive teams.

The General policies for Rec Plus Play are:

3.1.1 Intra-Affiliate Member or Inter-Affiliate Member Recreation Plus Programs:

1. The use of tryouts, invitations, recruiting or any like process to register players selectively to any team on the basis of talent or ability is prohibited; and
2. Affiliate Members must accept as participants any and all eligible youth (subject to reasonable terms of registration.)

3.1.2 Recreation Plus Leagues

Affiliate Members may organize Recreation Plus Leagues for Intra-Affiliate Member or Inter-Affiliate Member play; provided such leagues do not otherwise meet the definition of Recreational Play or Competitive League.

3.1.3 Playing Time

Each player must play at least ½ of each game except for reasons of injury, illness or discipline.

3.1.4 Matches

All matches between MYSA/USSF sanctioned teams must be officiated by USSF Registered referees and comply with all relevant MYSA Modifications to the Laws of the Game as found in the MYSA Policies & Rules Manual.

3.1.5 Terms of Participation

Recreation Plus teams may not play as a team in MYSA competitive league play, district and state tournaments, and State Cup competition.

3.1.6 Games Allowed

Recreation Plus teams may play Recreation Plus games, invitational tournaments, festivals or “friendly” games.

3.1.7 Invitational Tournament Participation

When attending invitational tournaments the team and its players are subject to the policies of that particular tournament.

3.1.8 Recreation Plus Player Registration

Recreation Plus players may only be registered on one recreation plus team at a time; however, a recreation plus player may simultaneously be a member of a recreational team within his/her Affiliate Member. Recreation Plus players may play up on a competitive team subject to the restrictions contained in the MYSA Policies & Rules Manual.

3.1.9 Recreation Cross Play

Recreation Plus players may not play across to another recreation plus team within or outside their Affiliate Member. Recreation Plus players cannot be simultaneously registered with two or more Affiliate Members.

3.1.10 Game Results

Recreation Plus Leagues may maintain a list of game results.

3.1.11 Playoffs

Recreation Plus Leagues may have an end of season playoff.

3.1.12 Recreation Plus teams may roster as follows:

1. U9 teams must have at least 8 and no more than 12 players registered; and
2. U10 teams must have at least 8 and no more than 14 players registered.
3. U11 teams must have at least 10 and no more than 14 players registered.
4. U12-U16 teams must have at least 11 and no more than 18 players registered. U17-U19 teams must have at least 11 and no more than 22 players registered, but only 18 players are allowed to check in and participate in any one match.

With the written approval of the appropriate MYSA official, a Recreation Plus team may register more than 18 players; however, only 18 players may be rostered for any one game.

3.1.13 Laws of the Game

Recreation Plus players are subject to the MYSA Modifications to the Laws of the Game as contained in the MYSA Policies and Rules Manual.

General policies for Rec Plus Play can be found in Section 3.0 of the MYSA Policies & Rules Manual (pdf).

• Rec Plus Team Contact Listing
• Rec Plus Request to Over Roster [Forms Directory]

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