WHAT IS IT?
The Bill Meyer Winter League are District 8 Paper Teams for boys and girls in the U10 through U14 age group that allow players to participate in a higher level of soccer than played in the fall recreational season. Leagues can use it as a building block for their competitive teams (although established boys and girls competitive teams are not permitted to play). Players are only eligible if they:
1.) were currently registered players for the fall recreational season.
2.) have not played on a CYSA Class I/II/III team during the 2009-10 season.
3.) no new player registration is allowed for this league.
Age groups for the 2009-10 are as follows:
Girls: U10, 12, and 14
Boys: U10, 12, and 14
Note: UNDER 10’S WILL PLAY 8 TO A SIDE.
WHEN IS IT?
The season runs from approximately January 16 - February 20, 2010; and End of Season Tournament will be held (weather permitting) February 27-28. At least one bye weekend is planned for rain make-up games.
Teams will play 2 games per Saturday for 5 weeks. A blind draw tournament will end the season.
WHERE IS IT?
Games are played throughout District 8. Each league with teams entered should be able to provide a reasonable amount of fields accordingly to the number of teams you enter and be available for 3-4 games a day per field. Fields must have rest rooms. The host team provides and pays for referees. Teams not providing fields/referees may have to defray costs of the providing team.
WHAT IS THE COST? U10’s, U12’s and U14’s The entry fee is anticipated to be a non-refundable rate of $225.00 per team.
The entry fee covers administrative, tournament, and jamboree expenses.
**FORFEIT FEE: A per league refundable forfeit fee of $375.00 is required along with the entry fees for teams and covers all teams from each league.
FORFEIT FEE STRUCTURE:
$50.00 is deducted for the first forfeit
$75.00 for the second game forfeited
$100.00 for the third game forfeited
$150.00 for the tournament and/or jamboree
If you have more than one team from your league each time a team misses a game the next higher fee will apply.
HOW DO TEAMS REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM?
1) Mail Team Commitment (Entry Form), entry fees (make checks out to CYSA - District 8), field availability, and maps with the League Entry Form to Dave Ribeiro - 3951 Davis Avenue; Modesto, CA 95357. Postmark deadline is December 10, 2009. If form, fees, and maps are not postmarked by the deadline a late fee will apply and will be deducted from your league's forfeiture fee deposit.
If you have any questions, please contact your League Coordinator.
2) Submit Team Passes & Roster Registration to the District Registrar - Each League must process rosters, coaches and player passes and submit them to the District Registrar. Please check with your League Registrar for their processing deadline.
ENTRY FORM - Due by 12/10/09 - Must be completed and sent by a League Official. The Entry Form, Fees, and Maps must be mailed to Dave Ribeiro before the District Registrar will process rosters & player passes.
