April 15, 2004

Board Revises Play-Up Policy

The Board of Directors revised the UYSA Play-Up policy during its April 8, 2004 meeting. The Policy was revised to make it absolutely clear that it applies to all players U10 and younger as a general rule and specifically for U-9 and younger players in the State Competition program. The revised policy is quoted below and will be used for registration for the 2004/2005 seasonal year.

GENERAL PLAY-UP POLICY

No player in the U-10 or younger age group may be registered to a team that competes in an age group more than one year older than the player's age group. Upon consent of the player's legal guardian and the president of the member organization with which the player is registered, a player who is U-11 or older during the current seasonal year may be registered to a team of an age group not more than two years older than the player's age group.

PLAY-UP POLICY FOR THE STATE COMPETITION PROGRAM

No player in the U-9 or younger age group may be registered to play in the State Competition Program. A team in the State Competition Program may not roster more than five U-10 players. Upon consent of a player's legal guardian and the president of the member organization with which the player is registered, a player who is U-11 or older during the current seasonal year may be registered to a team of an age group to two years older than the players age group. Except by waiver granted at the sole discretion of the State Technical Director, no player in the State Competition Program may be registered to a team of an age group more than two years older than the player's age group. An application for a waiver under this policy must be submitted by the player's legal guardian and must be accompanied by a recommendation from the president or technical director of the member organization with which the player is registered.