Rules and Regulations

Updated March 2002

1. All non-member teams from leagues or organizations not affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association-North or the United States Youth Soccer Association shall be deemed as "Unaffiliated Organizations". Any registered team of this Club playing games or doing business with an unaffiliated organization, shall face disciplinary action and/or suspension by the Board.
    
2. Falsification of records shall be grounds for disbarment from future participation in this club.
    
3. Refunds of Club fees will be considered on a case-by-case basis. No refund is guaranteed to any player dropping out of the Club after being assigned to a team, being registered, and paying Club fees.
    
4. Club fees for late adds will be assessed on a pro-rated basis, to be determined case-by-case by the Class 1 and Class 3 Directors respectively.
   
   
5. Club fees cover the cost of equipment, referees, training, tournaments and other items. Registered teams with Club fees paid in full will be funded for not more than three (3) tournaments in a season. The costs of additional tournaments are to be borne by each team individually.
   
   
6. Players will play in the appropriate age group assigned per CYSA age group categories. Exceptions are made for players to “play up” on a case-by-case basis. A players may try out in an older age group at any time, but will only be assigned to that age group if the assignment is seen as appropriate for player development. Determination of appropriateness will be made by the Director of Coaching.
   
   
7. Monthly financial status reports will be reviewed by the board on a team by team basis.
    
8. Team registration must occur after adequate open tryouts have occurred and all selected players have been registered through the NYSL.
    
9. Annual player fees (or a commitment to a payment schedule) are due and payable at the time of team registration, but no later than July 1.
    
   
10. Head coaches of all Club teams shall hold a minimum of the CYSA E license or equivalent unless approved with a waiver by the Coach Selection Committee. All coaches and trainers are encouraged to seek coaching education above the required minimum level. CYSA F and E courses can be taken at no cost when they are sponsored by NYSL. Coaches and trainers successfully passing higher level CYSA courses such as the District D and State D, USSF National Licenses C and above, and NSCAA Diplomas from State to Advanced Premier level are eligible for reimbursement of course tuition. Coaches or trainers must submit proof of their passing the course, and will be reimbursed for only one course at each level.
    
    
11. Trainers are assigned by the Club to teach soccer skills and tactics to one or more teams and a compensated commensurate with their assignment and level of skill and experience. Trainers are expected to work cooperatively with volunteer head coaches, assistant coaches and managers to provide the best training for players. Trainers may not be assigned to every Club team depending on the skill and experience of available parent volunteer coaches, availability of qualified trainers, and Club budget. A Trainer may be a Head Coach or Assistant Coach but will not be paid for training the own child’s team. Teams may hire trainers from outside the NVSC but must submit trainer credentials to the Club Select Director for approval. Teams employing full time paid trainers they have selected will have volunteer parent assistant coaches selected by the Club; there will be no parent volunteer head coach. All trainers, whether selected by the Club or by an individual team, must submit a letter, resume, three written references and proof of fingerprinting (if not taking part in the NYSL fingerprinting process.) The Club reserves the right to deny the use of any trainer.
    
    
12. Teams receiving no training support from the Club are eligible to receive an equitable share of the training budget (equal to the total training budget of the Club divided by the number of teams formed that season) for the purpose of reimbursing volunteer coach expenses, or for scholarships to players based on need. Scholarship money must be used for training only, such as trainers fees, and not for travel expenses, uniforms or non-training purposes. Request for scholarships must be made to the NVSC Scholarship committee via the Club Director and must be accompanied by a copy of the most recent years’ Federal tax return.
    
     
13. Teams using full time paid trainers and receiving money from the Club for scholarships are required to pay their trainers on a ‘pass-through’ basis in order that trainers are paid by NVSC. In this event trainers will receive 1099 forms as required by law. If a team employs a full time paid trainer and does not receive any Club moneys for scholarships, expenses, or from bingo fundraising, they may compensate their trainer directly without the ‘pass-through’.