Revised and approved 11.03.07 at the Annual General Meeting.
 Complete Manual [57 pages] |
| Approved Rule Changes per AGM 2007 [11.17.07] |
| PREFACE |
| Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) |
| United States Soccer Federation (USSF) |
| Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) |
| SECTION 1.0 AFFILIATION & REGISTRATION |
| 1.1 Membership Categories and Competitive Status |
| 1.2 Membership Requirements, Application Procedures, Membership Renewal and Change in Competitive Status |
| 1.3 Player Registration |
| 1.4 Team & Coach Registration |
| 1.5 Youth Participation in Adult Games |
| 1.6 Fees Determined Annually by Youth Council |
| SECTION 2.0 MYSA RECREATION PROGRAM |
| 2.1 General Policies for Recreational Play |
| 2.2 Recreational Programs |
| SECTION 3.0 MYSA RECREATION PLUS PROGRAM |
| 3.1 General Policies for Recreation Plus Play |
| SECTION 4.0 MYSA COMPETITIVE PLAY |
| 4.1 General Policies for All Age Levels and Competitive Divisions |
| 4.2 League Operations U13 and Older |
| 4.3 League Operations U9, U10, U11 and U12 |
| 4.4 MYSA Sponsored Tournaments |
| SECTION 5.0 MIDWEST REGIONAL LEAGUE |
| SECTION 6.0 INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS, FRIENDLY GAMES & TOURNAMENT TRAVEL |
| 6.1 General Guidelines for Teams Participating in Invitational Tournaments |
| 6.2 Friendly Games |
| 6.3 Tournament-Only Teams and Tournament Teams |
| 6.4 Travel to Invitational Tournaments Outside MYSA Jurisdiction |
| SECTION 7.0 MYSA MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAWS OF THE GAME |
| General |
| 7.1 LAW 1 – The Field of Play |
| 7.2 LAW 2 – The Ball |
| 7.3 LAW 3 – The Number of Players |
| 7.4 LAW 4 – The Players' Equipment |
| 7.5 LAW 5 – The Referee |
| 7.6 LAW 6 – The Assistant Referees |
| 7.7 LAW 7 – The Duration of the Match |
| 7.8 LAW 8 – The Start and Restart of Play |
| 7.9 LAW 9 – The Ball In and Out of Play [No MYSA modifications] |
| 7.10 LAW 10 – The Method of Scoring [No MYSA modifications] |
| 7.11 LAW 11 – Offside |
| 7.12 LAW 12 – Fouls and Misconduct |
| 7.13 LAW 13 – Free Kicks |
| 7.14 LAW 14 – The Penalty Kick |
| 7.15 LAW 15 – The Throw-In [No MYSA modifications] |
| 7.16 LAW 16 – The Goal Kick |
| 7.17 LAW 17 – The Corner Kick |
| SECTION 8.0 CONDUCT |
| 8.1 Honor Code |
| 8.2 Prohibited Behavior |
| 8.3 Sanctions |
| SECTION 9.0 HEARINGS & APPEALS |
| 9.1 Definitions |
| 9.2 Fines; Appeals of Fines |
| 9.3 Violations of MYSA Policies or Rules; Suspensions; Complaints |
| 9.4 Hearings |
| 9.5 Appeal to the MYSA Appeals Committee |
| 9.6 Appeal to USSF |
| SECTION 10.0 FINES & SANCTIONS |
| 10.1 Fines |
| 10.2 Sanctions |
| SECTION 11.0 PREMIER LEAGUES |
| 11.1 Number of Teams |
| 11.2 Placement in a Premier League |
| 11.3 Application Requirements |
| GLOSSARY |
