Competitive Travel Team
Guide for Players and Parents
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Understanding the Commitment - Players and parents should
understand that there is limited roster space for Competitive Travel Teams and
that this is a commitment to attend practices and games.
In fairness to
the coach and the other players, each participant needs to consider the amount
of time, effort and travel that is required to play on a Competitive Travel
Team. Games will be forfeited if there
are not enough players on the field and the WYSA will have to pay a significant
fine. The team will also have to endure
playing without having enough substitutions.
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Understand that it is not always possible to place all
registered players on a Competitive Travel Team.
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When a player drops out or stops showing up after the season
starts, it is not possible to replace that player on the roster. The team now plays with one less player for
the rest of the entire season;
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Play
ups to a higher age group must be approved by the WYSA board on a ‘case by
case’ basis. A parent letter requesting
the move up must be presented to the WYSA board prior to tryouts. The maximum
number of play ups allowed per team is two (2).
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Players involved in multiple concurrent activities need to
determine if they will have sufficient time to contribute to the team and which
activity is their first priority.
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Coaches are allowed to suspend a player for a single game
for fighting, disruptive behavior, and repeatedly missing practice without
notice.
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Players that have not registered on-line or have not paid
the registration fee will not be able to obtain tryout results or be placed on
a team roster;
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Players must have an official player pass with their picture
and signature and purchase an approved WYSA uniform.
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U8/U10 players must be allowed the opportunity to play at
least 50% of each game and play no more than ˝ as goal keeper. Coaches may play a player less than 50% for
disciplinary or medical reasons.
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The coach will
determine U12/U14 player’s game playtime.
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Coaches will
conduct 1 ˝ to 3 hours of practice weekly during the WYSA Competitive Travel
season.
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There must be a minimum of two premier players on a team for
premier players to play. Premier players
need to communicate whether they will continue to play on the WYSA Competitive
Travel Team if they are also accepted by the premier team.
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Parents shall demonstrate good sportsmanship and should
encourage the children to be as gracious in losing as they are in winning. They should also encourage players to do
their best regardless of the score.
Adults need to set a good example by demonstrating supportive, courteous
and sportsmanlike behavior at all times.
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The ability to pay registration fees will not be a
prerequisite to play WYSA competitive soccer. The President and the Competitive
Director have the authority to grant a waiver to those needing assistance in
exchange for volunteer assistance.
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Player Signature Date
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Parent Signature Date