March 23, 2005

Schedule for State Competition and X-League Now Available
Season Kicks Off April 2, 2005

Coaches and team administrators should access schedules for their teams through the Online Team Management System. Instructions for accessing the system and printing the schedules are available by clicking below. In addition, league schedules can be accessed through the Competition Program/Schedules and Standings section of this website. X-League schedules can be accessed directly by clicking on the "X-League" menu on the front page of the Utah Youth Soccer website. Field listings as well as directions to every field can also be obtained on this site. After the season begins, official standings for the State Competition League will be maintained and updated through the Online Team Management System. Coaches and team administrators should read the following important announcements and related links:

• Important Notes About the Spring Schedule
• Accessing Schedules
• Sideline Policy
• Transfer Policy
• Accessing Team Contact Information
• Rescheduling Policy
• Score Reporting Instructions
• Questions or Scheduling Concerns?

Important Scheduling Notes

The spring season kicks off on Saturday, April 2nd and will end for most teams on May 28th. The season will continue for some teams through June 4th.

Some teams will note that their schedules vary from the time or date slots that were published in Proposed Spring Schedule of Days and Time. These deviations resulted from field availability or other factors beyond the control of the scheduler.

Scheduling limitations also required games to be scheduled in all divisions through the State Cup tournament. Teams participating in the State Cup tournament will need to reschedule any games that might conflict with State Cup obligations. Teams in this situation are encouraged to make arrangements as soon as possible to reschedule such games. Coaches of opposing teams are reminded that their cooperation will be appreciated and is, in any event, required.

In those divisions with an odd number of teams, it was not always possible to provide an equal number of home and away games, due to scheduling constraints and field scarcities.

Due to the continuing growth of our association and the ever decreasing number of fields that are available, it has become necessary to alter the scheduling process. Beginning fall 2005, the schedule for the State Competition League will be generated without slotting each division into a single set of time slots. Although the schedules will be less predictable for a team on a weekly basis, the resulting schedule will allow the Association to make more efficient use of scare resources, namely fields and referees. In addition, the simplified scheduling process will allow the Association to release the schedule earlier.

Accessing Schedules

To view/print teams, schedules and enter scores individuals will be required to enter their username and password for access to the online system.

1. Enter username
2. Enter password
3. This will provide the Administrator, Coach or Team Manager access to their team information. "My Account Administration"
4. Click on (Schedules / Game Scoring) listed in the My Account Screen to view the games scheduled in that bracket and the results the games.
5. Click PRINT to print out the schedule.

Sideline Policy

POLICY 4: TEAM BENCH AND SPECTATOR AREAS
Except where it is determined by the referee to be impractical, team bench areas shall be along the same touchline. Each team bench area shall be located two yards outside the touchline, beginning not closer than five yards from midfield and extending not further than twenty yards from midfield. The home team shall have the right to choose the location of its bench area. Coaches and substitutes must remain within their team's bench area during the game.

Parents and spectators must occupy the sideline opposite the team bench areas. Supporters of a team must assemble on the side of the midfield facing the team bench area of that team. There shall be a buffer zone extending ten yards on each side of midfield that may not be occupied by parents or spectators. Match officials shall be empowered to enforce these provisions and may suspend or terminate games in the event that any team, coach, parent, or spectator declines to abide by requests from match officials to comply with these standards. (Revised 12/2004)

Transfer Policy

POLICY: PLAYER TRANSFER.
The team may not roster any player who was previously rostered during the seasonal year to another team, or the same team, unless a written request, stating the reason why this action has been requested has been made to and approved by the governing authority on the appropriate form. The team may not roster more than five (5) previously rostered players in any seasonal year. A waiver of the five (5) previously rostered player limit may be obtained by meeting the following conditions:

A. All previously rostered players over five (5) are from a team that;
1. The coach has voluntarily resigned or has been suspended
2. A new coach cannot be found
3. The remaining players will not otherwise be able to play
B. This action is approved by the District Board of Directors
C. This action is approved by the State Board of Directors
D. The team using this waiver cannot register and compete in State Cup for that seasonal year

Accessing Team Contact Information

To access team contact information, (i.e. coach, assistant coach or team manager), individuals will be required to first follow the above instructions for accessing schedules through the online system. Once the schedule/standings page is accessed:
1. Cursor down to the schedule portion of the page
2. Clicking on the team name under "Home Team" or "Away Team" will bring up the contact information for that team

Rescheduling Policy

6:03:02 Policy: Rescheduling Games
A. Not more than 3 games may be rescheduled under the following circumstances:
1. Due to a conflict involving either team with a State Cup match
2. Due to a conflict with an ODP function involving players from either team
3. Due to a field closure or unplayable field conditions
4. Due to the absence of registered match officials
5. Upon agreement of both teams' coaches, provided that such change be made and submitted for approval not later than 14 days after the official start of the season.
B. In circumstances where it is appropriate to reschedule a match, team coaches should confer and cooperate in the spirit of good sportsmanship. The requesting team should be accommodating in determining the alternate date. If two coaches cannot agree on a new date and time, the dispute should be submitted to the State Office and the State Competition Director with jurisdiction will decide on the date, time, and location for the game.
C. The assignment of fields released on the schedule as "To Be Announced" must be completed and submitted for approval by the end of the second week of the season. Notice of a field assignment must be provided by the home team to the visiting team not less than three days before the match is to be played. Failure to provide such notice or to obtain a timely field assignment may result in a forfeit by the offending team.
D. Within seven days after the cancellation of a match due to absent officials or field conditions, the teams must reach an agreement on the time and date on which the game will be played. The home team shall be responsible to provide a field for the match.
E. All requests to reschedule a match must be submitted to the State Office and are subject to approval by the State Competition Director with jurisdiction over the match.
F. Failure to comply with this policy may result, at the discretion of the State Competition Director with jurisdiction over the teams, in the forfeit of a match. No team will be awarded a win by forfeit for failure to reschedule a game unless the State Competition Director determines that a forfeit should be granted based on the merits of the situation.

Score Reporting Instructions

Each Team Administrator, Coach or Team Manager will be responsible for entering their team scores.
1. Disable any active pop-up suppression programs.
2. Click on the team listed in the bracket schedule (previous page) to open the scoring form.
3. To enter player goals: (NOTE: this is optional at this time)
a. Enter player jersey number for each goal separated by a comma. Example: 12,16,22,01
Note: There must be as many jersey numbers as the number of goals entered.
4. Scores are to be entered for both Teams. Either team's administrators can enter the score. Standings will be updated ASAP.
5. Conflicting scores will be corrected by UYSA officials.
**Special Codes can be selected from the drop down menu for Overtime
Disqualified
Forfeiture

X-League scores will not be published to the public; however, the winning team must call in scores to the State Office at (801) 268-3365 so that the current season's team results may be used in the Competition Program's alignment process for the following year.

Information about State Competition League

The State Competition League, which is administered by the Utah Youth Soccer Association, offers the highest level of competition league soccer for youth soccer teams in Utah. Utah's top club programs participate in the State Competition League. More than 400 teams, hailing from as far north as Logan and as far south as Delta, have been organized into divisions for league competition based on gender, age, and competitive strength. More than 7,000 players will compete in almost 5,000 games this spring. There are players in the State Competition League from St. George as well as Logan. Perhaps no other league in the country matches Utah's State Competition League for its geographic and competitive reach.

Questions or Scheduling Concerns?

If you have a question or concern about any schedule in the State Competition League, please contact Programs Director Amy Oakeson. She can be contacted via e-mail amyuysa@yahoo.com or by telephone at the State Office of the Utah Youth Soccer Association (801-268-3365).