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Spring '10 Operational Guide

NOTE: This seasonal Operational Guide is published by the CVSA Board. Its provisions supersede those of the CVSA Constitution and CVSA Bylaws, and do so under authority granted by Article XII.A.1 of the CVSA Constitution. It is written for the benefit of the players of the CVSA, and to cover situations not foreseen by the CVSA Constitution and CVSA Bylaws. In general, the CVSA accepts applications from individual teams, who then register their individual players. The league doesn't conduct a draft to place individual players on teams, but does have an Available Players page where individual players looking to get onto teams are able to post detailed biographical information in order to facilitate placement and contact from an interested team captain.


TABLE OF CONTENTS



Registration Procedure / Operational Guide - Spring '10

 I. Introduction
    The Central Virginia Soccer Association (CVSA) is run solely for the enjoyment and recreation of its players and to support continuing soccer operations for all interested amateur soccer players. The CVSA is the only adult soccer league in the Richmond Metropolitan area that offers opportunities for both men and women to play and to be sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

 II. Registration
    A. Fees
      1. Team: All teams must make a $375 deposit by January 30 to be considered for inclusion in the CVSA Spring '10 season. This deposit will count toward each team's total invoice - it is not assessed in addition to the per player fees.

      2. Player: $75.00. A team's total is determined simply by the number of players multiplied by $75.00. The team's initial $375 deposit counts toward this total.

      3. Forfeit Fee: $65.00 per team per game, unless sufficient notice (72 hours prior to start time) is given to the league. The forfeit fee is due within 2 weeks of the forfeit. Failure to comply will result in advance forfeiture of the team's next match and may not be overturned.

      4. Failure to have proper roster: $25.00 per team per game.

      5. Returned Checks: $25.00 per occurrence. This will be added to the team's invoice.

      6. Late Player Removal Fee: $25.00 per player removed past the Roster Freeze Date. All post-RFD roster moves require CVSA Board approval.

      7. The CVSA accepts all major credit & debit cards.

      Click here for more details!
      • Individuals paying their personal Player Fees online are encouraged to forward their payment confirmation to their team captain for record keeping purposes.

    B. Roster Limits: Rosters will not be limited as to how many players they may have. The MINIMUM is fifteen.

    C. Team Registration Dates: Registration for the Spring '10 season will be held Thursday, January 21 from 5-7pm; Friday, January 22 from 5-7pm, and Saturday, January 23 from 9am to noon at the CVSA office at SCOR, 1385 Overbrook Road. This season we will accept both team and individual registrations. Additional office hours will be posted soon.


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    D. Registration Deadlines
      1. Each team must complete a Team Registration Form on or before Saturday, January 30, 2010, in order to register. Registration forms may be submitted in person, by fax (888-603-0159) or email. For information, contact CVSA Director of Operations Mike Brown.

      2. Individual Player Registration Forms (for new players) and Player Passes should be submitted ASAP.

      3. The Roster Freeze Date for the Spring '10 season is Thursday, April 8, 2010, close of business. No players can be added or removed after this date without CVSA Board approval. Teams will be charged $25 for each player removed after this date.

    E. Treasury Deadlines
      1. ALL PAST DUE BALANCES MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE A TEAM MAY REGISTER FOR THE SPRING '10 SEASON. TEAMS WITH UNCLEARED PAST DUE BALANCES ON JANUARY 30, 2010 WILL HAVE THEIR PLAYERS PLACED ON CVSA DEADBEAT LIST, AND THE PLAYERS WILL THUS BE INELIGIBLE FOR CVSA COMPETITION UNTIL THEIR PER CAPITA SHARE OF THE BALANCE IS PAID.

      2. $375.00 per team is due Saturday, January 30, 2010, plus any applicable forfeit fees. This deposit will be counted toward your team's total. It is not assessed in addition to the normal fees. The team deposit is non-refundable unless the CVSA wait-lists or denies your team or is able to replace your team with another.

      3. An additional $525.00 per team is due Monday, March 15, 2010. Any team who has not made a total of $900 in payments by March 15 is subject to forfeiture of their games scheduled for the week of March 15 and is also ineligible for CVSA Cup play. Matches will continue to be forfeited on a rolling basis until the required $900 in payments have been made.

      4. All team balances must be cleared by 5:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2010.

      5. The mailing address for the CVSA Treasurer is:
        Mark Thompson
        Treasurer, CVSA
        Post Office Box 18176
        Richmond, VA 23226

      6. Online payments may be completed through the CVSA Payment Center.

      7. "The check is in the mail" is no excuse!


    F. Registration Documents
      1. Individual player registration forms are required for all players who have not been previously registered with the CVSA.

      2. Fully completed team registration forms are required for a team to be included in the CVSA's scheduling.

      3. Insurance claim forms are now available on the MDCVSA website. The Insurance information sheet should be read before filing a claim.

    G. Player Passes & Rosters
      1. Player passes will be used for the Spring '10 season. Captains are responsible for having validated player passes at each game. A validated pass is one that has the current "Spring '10" on the back. If your players are new to the league or do not have player passes, THEY MUST HAVE THEM MADE ! ! This can be done at the CVSA Office. Players will not be added to a roster without submitting a valid Player Pass.

      2. Captains are also responsible for having current rosters & passes on hand at the game. A current roster is one that has "Spring '10" printed in the upper left corner. The referees will check passes and rosters before games and will not allow players into the match without confirmation they are properly registered. It is recommended that an extra copy of the roster be given to a teammate to cover unforeseen absences by the captains.

      3. The CVSA is handling registration this season. The CVSA office is located at SCOR, 1385 Overbrook Road. Directions to the office can be found HERE. The Director of Operations will validate passes and generate official rosters.
        a. Registration materials can be dropped off and picked up outside of business hours by contacting the Director of Operations.
        b. Same day registrations will are possible but not guaranteed.

      4. The CVSA's Pass & Roster Policy outlines exceptions to these rules and the CVSA Registration Guide provides further instructions.

      5. Payments can now be accepted at the CVSA Office.

    H. Dual Registration: Players may be registered on more than one team simultaneously. They must pay a full registration fee for each team they play on. They should also have multiple Player Passes made, one for each team of which he or she is a member. Per Article II.F.3. of the Pass & Roster Policy, under no circumstances may a player be registered on two or more teams within the same division at the same time.

    I. Outdated Player Passes: Up until 2004, CVSA Player Passes used individual's Social Security Numbers (SSNs) as their Player IDs. Since that time, the CVSA has been phasing out the use of SSNs to protect our members from potential identity theft. In order to complete this phase-out, the CVSA will no longer accept any Player Passes for registration which use a SSN. Any teams trying to register someone with such a Player Pass will be required to submit a new Player Pass and the player in question will not be added to the team's roster until a new pass is submitted.


HOW DOES REGISTRATION WORK?

The basic idea of team & player registration is to give structure to the league, so it doesn't degenerate into a sandlot pickup league, and that all players are covered by USASA insurance and are eligible to participate in State & National Tournaments.

A PLAYER is registered once he/she fills out the individual player registration form. This only needs to be done once, as the form is kept on file at the league office. Once a player is registered, he must have a player pass made. This insures that he has the proper identification to participate in CVSA and other MDCVSA & USASA sanctioned matches.

A TEAM is registered once at least fifteen registered players appear on their roster. Players must appear on an official roster, and present a valid player pass, before they can participate in a CVSA match.

All players must register at the office of the CVSA. All team rosters must be formulated at the office of the CVSA Director of Operations.

For more detailed registration information, see the CVSA Registration Guide


III. Spring '10 League Information
    A. Phone: the league phone number will be made available soon.

    B. Website: the league website will have the entire schedule for the season. Scores and standings will be updated weekly. You are currently on the website, so we will not bother to give the address. Please familiarize yourselves with this website, as it will contain all information that you will need for the season.

    C. E-Mail: the league will send periodic e-mails to team captains as important issues arise. Every team should provide valid e-mail addresses for a primary and secondary contact on their Team Registration form. Additionally, team contacts should notify the CVSA if any changes should occur over the course of the season.

 IV. Fields of Play: the fields in use for the Spring '10 season are:
    A. Bryan Park (Central)
    B. Dorey Park (East End)
    C. Pole Green Park (Northside)
    D. Ukrop Park (Southside)
    E. MYSL Complex at Hensley (Southside)
    F. Short Pump Middle School (West End)
    Fields are subject to change and use of additional fields is being explored!
    For directions click on the link in the sidebar to the left.

 V. Mode of Play
    A. Divisional Alignment
      1. The following divisions will be attempted:
        a. Open Divisions
          i. Premier
          ii. First
          iii. Second
          iv. Third
          v. Fourth
          vi. Fifth
          vii. Sixth
        b. Age Specific Divisions
          i. Masters (30+)
          ii. Veterans (40+)
        c. Gender Specific Divisions
          i. Women's
          ii. Coed Competitive - Tuesday evenings*
          iii. Coed Recreational - Wednesday evenings*
            * - Depending on field availability and demand, the Coed Division teams may have 1-2 Thursday evenings

      2. Each division is ultimately subject to the level of interest from participating teams. In the event that sufficient interest is not there for a particular division, it will be combined with a similar division.

      3. Emphasis will be on creating divisions even in number. The Fall '09 standings and team attrition will be the primary determinants of divisional alignment. Every effort will be made to place teams in the division of their choosing, but the CVSA reserves the right to place teams accordingly.

      4. All divisions will be capped at 10 teams per division. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and no team will be considered registered until a Team Registration form has been received and the team deposit has been satisfied. Teams exceeding the maximum number allowed will be wait-listed and accepted as space arises.

      5. The Masters Division will be 30+. The following eligibility requirements will be in effect for teams competing in the Masters Division. All players must meet at least one of the following requirements:
        a. Have been born on or before 12/31/1980
        b. Have been "grandfathered" into the Masters division by being on a Masters Division roster in the Spring 2003 or Spring 2008 seasons
        c. Be female
        d. All Masters Division teams will be allowed up to 4 players on their roster who were born between 1/1/1980 and 12/31/1983, however, any grandfathered players will count toward this total

      6. The Veterans Division will be 40+. The Veteran's Division will be operating under a "no slide tackling" rule. All other rules will be consistent with FIFA and other CVSA Divisions. The following eligibility requirements will be in effect for teams competing in the Veterans Division. All players must meet one of the following requirements:
        a. Have been born on or before 12/31/1970
        b. Have been "grandfathered" into the Veterans division by being on a Veterans Division roster in the Fall 2006 or Spring 2007 seasons
        c. Be female and have been born on or before 12/31/1980

      7. The Coed Divisions will play in the evening during the week at Dorey Park. The rules for Coed Division play do not differ from any other division except for the following rule:
        a. No more than 7 males may take the field at any time

    B. Regular Season
      1. Teams will be split into divisions and will complete a round-robin within their division. The divisions will have no more than 10 teams, and may have fewer in order to maintain divisions as even in number as possible and provide all teams a comparable number of games.

      2. The Division Champions will be determined in accordance with the established procedures. Awards will be given to the champion of each division.

      3. Spring '10 Specifics - FIFA Rules apply with the following modifications:
        a. Teams need at least seven players to play a regulation game.
        b. No overtime will be played as ties will stand in regular season games.
        c. VETERANS RULES:
          i. There will be no slide tackling allowed. Slide tackling offenses will result in an indirect free kick from the spot of the foul, even if the slide tackle was committed inside the 18-yard box. If the slide tackle results in a more traditional foul, the coresponding penalty will be assessed.
        d. COED RULES:
          i. Team makeup: the two rules to remember are -
          • Seven males maximum - there may be no more than seven male players on the field at any time.
          • Seven players minimum - a team needs to field at least seven players in order to start and maintain a game.
          There are many different permutations possible, but as long as these two rules are met you are fine.
          ii. If a male player is red-carded, then the maximum number of males allowed on the field is six. If a second male player is red-carded, then the maximum number of males allowed on the field is five.

      4. Scheduling:
        a. Dates:
          i. The Spring '10 regular season matches will commence Sunday, February 21 (Coed matches will commence Tuesday, Feburary 23).
          ii. The CVSA Cup 1st Round matches will be scheduled for Sunday February 14.
          iii. No CVSA matches will be played on Sunday, April 4 in observance of Easter.
          iv. No CVSA matches will be played on Sunday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
        b. Games that are postponed due to weather or field conditions will be rescheduled. Games that are rescheduled, may be moved to nonstandard playing times and/or days. Every effort will be made to avoid such occurrences and to provide sufficient notification leading up to the date of the rescheduled match.
        c. All Scheduling requests should be sent to CVSA Scheduling Coordinator, Robert Kennedy before the start of the season. While all scheduling requests will be considered, from a logistical standpoint, they can not all be guaranteed. In the past few seasons, the number of last minute requests for match reschedules have gotten out of hand, therefore, no further reschedule requests will be granted once the schedule is posted on the website.

    C. 2009-'10 CVSA Cup / Copa Bruce
      1. The Cups began in October.

      2. Games will be scheduled sporadically during the Fall '09 and Spring '10 seasons.

      3. The Fall '09 Regular Season roster will be used for the Cup matches played during the Fall season (i.e any games played before 1/1/10). For any matches that carry over into the Spring '10 season (i.e any games played after 1/1/10), the teams' Spring '10 rosters will be used and only players appearing on the Spring '10 rosters will be eligible.

      4. Any CVSA Cup or Copa Bruce games tied at the end of regulation will progress to two 15 minute Golden Goal Overtimes followed by kicks from the penalty spot to determine a winner.

      5. The format for both the CVSA Cup and the Copa Bruce have been adjusted to allow for the increasing size of the CVSA.

        a. Every CVSA team (except for those in the Coed Divisions) is eligible to participate. Any teams who do not satisfy their payment obligations will be immediately removed from Cup participation.
        b. Participation in the CVSA Cup / Copa Bruce is completely optional.
          i. Teams from the Premier, First and Second Divisions may only participate in the CVSA Cup.
          ii. Teams from Third Division or below may choose to participate in either the CVSA Cup or the Copa Bruce.
          iii. There will no longer be any relegation from CVSA Cup play to the Copa Bruse. Teams will only compete in one tournament per year.
        c. Depending on the number of teams who enter, their may be a preliminary play-in round prior to the opening round of the CVSA Cup and/or the Copa Bruce. The purpose of the Preliminary Round will be to reduce the field to an even and manageable 64 or 32 teams. Preliminary Round participants will be chosen and paired by a random draw of all CVSA Cup participants.
        d. All teams remaining following the CVSA Cup and Copa Bruce Preliminary Rounds will be paired by random draw in the opening rounds of each tournament. Pairings of the surviving teams of each subsequent round will also be done by random draw.
        e. Should less than the full compliment of teams be involved in the subsequent round of the CVSA Cup or the Copa Bruce at the beginning of the Spring '10 season (either due to forfeiture, withdrawal or disbandment), a special random draw will be held from the losers of the previous round to bring the number of entrants back up to a full compliment of teams. Any team forfeiting a CVSA Cup or COpa Bruce match is ineligible for the special drawing.

      6. Further details regarding the CVSA Cup and the Copa Bruce are available on the CVSA Cup page.

 VI. Uniforms & Equipment
    A. Jerseys: Teams are responsible for having jerseys or T-shirts, all the same color and design, with professionally applied numbers (minimum 6") on the back.
      1. In the event that both teams involved in a match have the same color jerseys, the home team should be prepared to switch to a different color.

      2. The CVSA has a few sets of leftover Summer '09 T-shirts for sale. The shirts could be used as uniforms for the current CVSA season. For details, contact Director of Operations.

    B. Socks: Teams are strongly encouraged to have all players wear socks of the same color.

    C. Proper shoes and shinguards are required.

    D. Game Ball: Each home team will be responsible for providing a proper soccer ball for use during the match.

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