Classic Council Meeting DECEMBER 14, 2013

Things to address…

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DUE DATES

WHICH DIVISION SHOULD I CHOOSE?

U12S PLAYING UP INTO THE U13 AGE GROUP

PR PROCESS

REFEREE ASSIGNOR ISSUES/CONCERNS

POTENTIAL 3RD HYBRID CHALLENGE/CLASSIC LEVEL: “SELECT” LEVEL

Important Upcoming Due Dates

DECEMBER 11TH: U15-U18B SCHEDULES DUEDECEMBER 16TH: U13/14 G/B DUEDECEMBER 19TH: U11/12 G/B DUE

Referee Assignor Issues/Concerns

Which Division Should I Choose at the U13 level?

It all depends on your desired division at U14 Fall

If you aspire to play in the U14 Fall Premier division, you MUST self-select OPEN in the U13 Fall

If you aspire to play in the U14 Fall 1st division, your best bet is to self select OPEN in the U13 Fall.

NOTE: You must do what is best for your team competitively each season. Only you know where they will be best placed.

Which Division Should I Choose at the U13 level?

U13 Fall season: All teams SELF-SELECT either OPEN or SECOND

U13 Spring season: Top 24 OPEN teams create the ELITE Division: 12 Elite East and 12 Elite

West

U13 Spring season: All other teams not selected for the ELITE Division will

SELF-SELECT OPEN or SECOND

The remaining 8 1st division teams come from the winners of each OPEN division and then the next best

overall teams based on % pts. (all in the PR guidelines)

NOTE: NO 2nd division teams will be placed in 1st Division for the FALL U14 Season.

At the end of the U13 Spring season:

TOP 6 ELITE EAST and TOP 6 ELITE WEST create the U14 Premier division

The remaining 12 (6 ELITE EAST and 6 ELITE

WEST) ELITE teams make up 12 of the 20 1st

division teams.

U12s playing up into U13s

Re-roster to obtain Max Roster Size of 18

PR Process

NC Youth Soccer 3RD “SELECT” Level

AdditionADDING A HYBRID LEVEL THAT BOTH CHALLENGE AND CLASSIC TEAMS CAN BOTH PARTICIPATE WITHIN.

What exists now…

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1st Division

2nd Division

NCYSA Levels of Play Structure

Challenge

Recreation

NC Youth Academy

Available to clubs with LEVEL 3 Membership

Available to clubs with LEVEL 2 and 3 Membership

Available to clubs with LEVEL 1,2, or 3 Membership

Now let’s compare what we have now vs. ADDING A 3RD SELECT “hybrid” LEVEL…CURRENT FORMAT

PROPOSED FORMAT WITH NEW 3RD SELECT

LEVEL

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3RD SELECT LEVEL

Challenge NC Youth Academy

Recreation

Adding in a 3RD “Select” level that acts a hybrid between a Classic and Challenge team.

Who makes up this 3RD “Select” level?

The 3RD Select level serves as an option for Classic level teams that may not be strong enough for a Classic Level 2nd Division

AND

For Challenge level teams that don’t have a scheduling league in their area that serves their age group. It is open to all Challenge level teams regardless.

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2nd Division3RD SELECT DIVISION

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SELECT DIVISION3RD SELECT LEVEL

Eligibility:Classic Registered Teams AND Challenge Registered Teams are eligible for this 3RD “Select” hybrid level.

-Teams may remain registered as a Challenge Team or a Classic Team. There is not a separate designation/classification for the teams that participate in the 3RD “Select” level.

-Why we did this…

3RD SELECT LEVELQuick Facts:

-NO PROMOTION AND RELEGATION out of the 3RD “Select” hybrid level. If a team does well they have the option to enter into the CLASSIC 2nd Division as a new team just as they do in the current setup.

NOTE: Teams wishing to enter into the CLASSIC 2nd Division as mentioned above, MUST have the proper membership level. In other words, they MUST have CLASSIC (Level 3) membership to qualify for the Classic 2nd Division just the same way they currently do.

A Challenge Registered team that does well and is interested in moving into the CLASSIC 2nd Division, MUST be registered within an association that has Classic (Level 3) membership OR they must find an association they can register with that has the appropriate Classic (Level 3) membership.

THIS IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE CURRENT SETUP FOR A CHALLENGE TEAM THAT WISHES TO MOVE INTO THE CLASSIC 2nd DIVISION.

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GRANTED!

What is the structure within the 3RD “Select” level? The make-up structurally for the “Select” hybrid level will mirror the current

Classic 2nd Division.

Teams will apply online via and Online ITP.

They will choose the 3RD “Select” level of play.

Challenge teams CAN PLAY IN EITHER THE 3RD SELECT LEVEL OR A CHALLENGE SCHEDULING LEAGUE…NOT BOTH.

Cost to register a team in the 3RD “Select” level: $90.00

After the Online ITP deadline has passed, teams will be divided up geographically within each age group very similar to the current Classic 2nd Division level.

The goal will be to create geographical divisions while minimizing travel.

Colby Morton, Asst. Director of Classic, will oversee the administration of the 3RD “Select” level.

Teams will be notified of their bracket and will self schedule their games as done currently within the Classic level.

Who will govern the 3RD “Select” level?

Due to the fact that the 3RD “Select” level will consist of a hybrid of Challenge registered and Classic registered teams, any decision for the level will need a vote at both the Challenge and Classic councils.

This is the same as any current rule addition or change that crosses over levels of play

John Rhyne, Classic VP, and John Alis, Challenge VP, will rule on any necessary decisions concerning the 3RD “Select” level.

Colby Morton will be your admin contact at NCYSA and will oversee the daily operations of the 3RD “Select” level.

Fees:

Referee Fees paid at each game will be concurrent with the CLASSIC level referee fees.

FAQs