RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk Management is an essential aspect of all soccer programs and is overseen by the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), by US Club Soccer, and by US Soccer. All coaches, assistant coaches, and managers are required to have Risk Management cards before you create your roster for all our leagues except ECNL. Most tournaments will require a copy of these cards, and league referees may ask to see them. Please ensure that your team is in compliance. There is a $7.50 fee for Risk Management applications through MSYSA. The state no longer issues temporary risk management passes. All applications must be submitted well in advance of tournament or league play so check the expiration dates on your risk management cards.
Please visit the Risk Management section of MSYSA website directly. There are several articles and procedures to print, read, and keep in your notebook about Lightning, Net Safety, etc. To obtain or renew your Risk Management Card you must log in to your Coach/Manager Got Soccer account. If you are new Manager please contact Amy Richters at wolveshawks@aol.com to obtain your Got Soccer log in.
WSSL REGISTRATION:
WSSL Registration instructions were provided in the tryout section. If you have a WSSL question which cannot be answered from their website, please contact Amy (wolveshawks@aol.com). Amy is the WSSL representative for the club. Please do not contact the administrator from WSSL directly, or have any of your team families contact WSSL directly. If you have an issue that Amy can't answer, Amy will contact WSSL. WSSL is one of the largest leagues in the state. If managers and parents are contacting her directly, you can imagine the overload and therefore the lack of efficiency.
All WSSL scheduling is now done in advance of an official scheduling meeting. Following final divisioning, team representatives will be notified of the division opponents along with contact information. Scheduling should be done by phone or email with the opposing coach. All home games must be confirmed with the club field scheduler, Terri Rentis.
All schedules and game locations are on the WSSL website. Notify your team when the final game schedules are posted. Most maps are available via links on the WSSL website. Final game schedules should be added to the Team Snap calendar.
All league rules and guidelines are posted on the league website. Please familiarize yourself with the club pass card player rules, small sided game formats, minimum and maximum roster sizes, etc. prior to the start of the season.
Teams that play in the Western Suburban Soccer League (WSSL) can access all forms, rules, etc. at www.wsslsoccer.org.
WSSL Game Day Procedures
WSSL Laws of the Game
WSSL Club Pass card and Player Rules
WSSL Rules and Regulations
WSSL Policy on Spectator Behavior
WSSL Referee Fees for 2019 Fall Season:
Each team is responsible to pay the referee fees. Make sure you divide the fees into the correct denominations for each referee at the game. 11 v 11 games will have 3 referees, one center and two line referees. Be sure you understand the correct fees for your age group and league. Small-sided games may use fewer referee or have different fees structures.
To be ready in advance of your games, it is easiest to prepare all referee payments at the same time by preparing envelopes for each game. Each envelope should be labeled with the game date, the game number, the team names, the referee it is intended for, and the dollar amount.
WSSL teams are responsible for the full referee fee for HOME games only.
U7-U8: $20
U9-U10: $25/$15/$15 = $55 total
U11-U12: $30/$20/$20 = $70 total
U13-U14: $35/$25/$25 = $85 total
U15-U16: $45/$30/$30 = $105 total
U17-U19: $50/$35/ $35 = $120 total
The fee is determined by the oldest team playing.
MSDSL REGISTRATION:
MSDSL Registration instructions were provided in the tryout section. If you have a MSDSL question which cannot be answered from their website, please contact Amy (wolveshawks@aol.com). Amy is the MSDSL representative for the club. Please do not contact the administrator from MSDSL directly, or have any of your team families contact MSDSL directly. If you have an issue that Amy can't answer, Amy will contact MSDSL.
All MSDSL scheduling is now done in advance of an official scheduling meeting. Following final divisioning, team representatives will be notified of the division opponents along with contact information. Scheduling should be done by phone or email with the opposing coach. All home games must be confirmed with the club field scheduler, Terri Rentis.
All schedules and game locations are on the MSDSL website. Notify your team when the final game schedules are posted. Most maps are available via links on the MSDSL website. Final game schedules should be added to the Team Snap calendar.
All league rules and guidelines are posted on the league website. Please familiarize yourself with the club pass card player rules, small sided game formats, minimum and maximum roster sizes, etc. prior to the start of the season.
Teams that play in the Michigan State Developmental Soccer League can access all forms , rules at www.msdsl.demosphere.com
Useful Links:
League Rules(PDF) Updated 9-22-16
Team Procedure for Game Day - PDF (updated 10.7.15)
Club Pass-Card Protocol - PDF
Adult Code of Conduct - PDF
MSDSL Referee Fees for 2019 Fall Season:
Each team is responsible to pay the referee fees. Make sure you divide the fees into the correct denominations for each referee at the game. 11 v 11 games will have 3 referees, one center and two line referees. Be sure you understand the correct fees for your age group and league. Small-sided games may use fewer referee or have different fees structures.
To be ready in advance of your games, it is easiest to prepare all referee payments at the same time by preparing envelopes for each game. Each envelope should be labeled with the game date, the game number, the team names, the referee it is intended for, and the dollar amount.
MSDSL teams are responsible for half of the referee fees for ALL games.
11v11
$40 center referee
$27 linesmen x 2=Total of $94
(MSDSL $47 per team)
9v9
$32 center referee
$22 linesmen x 2=Total of $76
(MSDSL $38 per team)
7v7 (3 ref system)
$28 for center referee
$17 linesman x 2= total of $62
(MSDSL $31 per team)
4v4
$20 referee
$20 total for one referee
(MSDSL $10 per team)
DIRECTORS ACADEMY:
Director's Academy, MRL and State Cup competitions are overseen by MSYSA. Their website is www.michiganyouthsoccer.org
Pass card Request Procedure
Amy will request your pass cards from the league once an email is sent with the answers to the following:
1. Is the coach risk management up to date and is the coach listed with the team in Got Soccer?
2. Has the coach completed the Heads Up concussion training?
3. Is the manager risk management up to date and is the manager listed with the team in Got Soccer?
4. Is there a head shot photo for the coach and manager in Got Soccer?
5. Do all of the players appear on the roster in Got Soccer?
6. Do all of the players have a head shot photo and jersey number in Got Soccer?
7. Has every family submitted the Sports Forms registration?
8. Did you go through each individual Sports Forms file to make sure the three forms are there?
9. Are any of the players living outside of the state (ex. Canada)? Amy needs the names.
10. Are there any players on the team who were born outside of the US? Amy needs the names.
11. Do these players born outside the US have international clearance? Ask the family if they have already done it in the past. If they have not, they must apply for international clearance.
12. What is the coach's license level (ex. A, B, C, D)?
13. When does the team need their pass cards? What is your first event?
When you have confirmed all of these items and returned an email with the questions above answered, Amy will request your pass cards. Please remember that it takes two weeks to process.
Sports Forms Link for player registration: https://www.sportsforms.club/msysa-mrl-da.html
DA Referee Fees for 2019 Fall Season:
Each team is responsible to pay the referee fees. Make sure you divide the fees into the correct denominations for each referee at the game. Be sure you understand the correct fees for your age group and league.
To be ready in advance of your games, it is easiest to prepare all referee payments at the same time by preparing envelopes for each game. Each envelope should be labeled with the game date, the game number, the team names, the referee it is intended for, and the dollar amount.
Director's Academy teams are responsible for half of the total referee fee for ALL games.
$30 Center Referee
$20 Assistant Referee x 2 = Total $70 per game
($35 per individual team)
MSPSL REGISTRATION:
For U13-U19 teams who elect to play premier. MSPSP Registration instructions were provided in the tryout section. Please check the Premier website at www.mspsl.org for any additional information or contact Amy Richters with questions.
MSPSL (Premier) Teams
Teams that play in Michigan State Premier Soccer League (MSPSL) can access all information at: www.mspsl.org.
All premier scheduling is done online.
Referee Fees
Each team is responsible to pay the referee fees. Make sure you divide the fees into the correct denominations for each referee at the game. 11 v 11 games will have 3 referees, one center and two line referees. Be sure you understand the correct fees for your age group and league. Small-sided games may use fewer referee or have different fees structures.
To be ready in advance of your games, it is easiest to prepare all referee payments at the same time by preparing envelopes for each game. Each envelope should be labeled with the game date, the game number, the team names, the referee it is intended for, and the dollar amount.
PREMIER (MSPSL) REFEREE FEES
Teams are responsible for paying half of the referee fee for all games.
13/14 $40 middle $30 line (max total $100)
15/16 $50 middle $35 line (max total $120)
17/18 $60 middle $40 line (max total $140)
NLC INFORMATION FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON
- The NLC Fall 2019 season offers competition for U14 - U19 Girls teams, U14 Boys teams, and U15 Boys teams (developmental format).
- It is expected that all girls teams will play in the Midwest Conference of the NLC. Boys teams may choose either the Midwest Conference or the Great Lakes Conference. However, once you have selected a conference, you will stay in that conference for subsequent seasons. If, for some reason, you want to switch conferences, any earned spots will not be honored and the team will start in the lowest division of the new conference (if endorsed by MSYSA).
- There are two (2) applications that interested teams must submit - the US Youth Soccer application & the MSYSA/GotSoccer application. Both are posted at https://www.michiganyouthsoccer.org/Page555.aspx
- NLC program fees are $550 per team per season (1 season = $550, 2 seasons = $1100). If payment is not received by the deadline, your application will not be considered.
- The two (2) applications and payment are all due by June 26, 2019.
- MSYSA Endorsement Criteria - Please familiarize yourself with the point system. This is a very competitive application process. Typically, teams need success in State Cup and league play in order to earn endorsement. This means that simply winning MSPSP Premier 1 without success in State Cup may not be enough to earn endorsement. It also means that teams who played in the lower divisions of NLC in 2018-2019 but did not fare well in State Cup may also not earn endorsement.
- It is expected that MSYSA will make endorsement decisions by June 28.
- Teams who are not endorsed for participation will be refunded in full minus a $100 administrative fee. Teams who are endorsed & accepted, but later withdraw, forfeit all payments made (no refund).
- It is expected that teams will know their acceptance status by July 12. Upon acceptance, teams will register directly with MSYSA.
- MSYSA registration fees for accepted teams will be due at the end of August. The fee is $425 per team. Teams and/or clubs will be invoiced by MSYSA.
ECNL Registration:
All players should have the ECNL Medical Release signed. Managers need to contact Terri Rentis at rentist@hotmail.com to update the Girls ECNL website and issue pass cards. Contact Amy Richters at wolveshawks@aol.com for the Boys ECNL registration.
Teams that play in Girls' ECNL can access all information at www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com
Teams that play in Boys' ECNL can access all information at www.boysecnl.com
ECNL REFEREE FEES:
U13 teams: $140 per Home game
U14-U16 teams: $145 per Home Game
U17-U19 teams: $175 per Home Game
