Divisional Playing Up Policy

A player wishing to play up must try out for the highest level team in the older age group, and be in the top 1/3 of the skill/playing level for that team.

A request to play up must be made in writing, by email to that age group co-ordinator, at least two weeks prior to the published Evaluation dates for the age group the player wishes to join.  The request will be evaluated by a committee consisting of affected age group coordinators, the Divisional Coordinator and the technical director who will make a recommendation to the Board.. No underage player can register for a team until approval to do so is given by the Board. This will be strictly adhered to. 

Here are some exceptions and other factors that the committee may consider in reaching a decision:

• In the situation where a player who is playing in a non-tiered environment is seeking to play up a year that is tiered, refer to the house league playing up policy (below). In this circumstance only, the playing up policy will be less restrictive.,
• There are no teams available for the player in his/her age level.
• A team in the older age group requires additional players to be viable and there are not enough players in that age group.
• The player's social maturity, motivation, commitment, physical maturity and abilities must be equivalent to the other players on the team to which he/she is seeking placement.
• The parents must be fully informed of the player's options and the pros and cons of each option.
• The evaluation committee may consult with the coordinator and the coaches for the player's own age category.

Coaches should not recruit underage players. Underage players should not be invited to annual evaluations. However, if under-age players wish to attend evaluation sessions, we will not deny access.

 

House League Playing Up Policy

Pt. Grey Soccer Club strongly encourages all its players to play in their natural age group. Any players wishing to play up an age group should make a request to the Pt. Grey Technical Director and Board via their age group coordinator.

Factors that will be considered in granting or denying a request:

·         Will the player requesting the move have his/her development stunted if he/she plays in his/her natural age group?

·         Does the player give the team he/she is playing on an unfair or disproportional advantage? Being the “best player in the age group does not automatically satisfy this consideration.

·         Has to have the ability to compete physically with the players in the older age group.

• Ramifications on team/age group that player is leaving and that the player is requesting to join. Mid-season requests, which are generally disruptive, will be held to a higher level of scrutiny. It is strongly recommended that all requests to play up a year should be completed by February 1. Missing this deadline does not automatically preclude players from being able to play up a year but it does not enhance their chances.

Other cases with compelling reasons will be looked at a on a case by case basis

Any player who is playing in an un-tiered environment and is seeking to play up a year that is tiered, the playing up policy will be less restrictive but players must still apply in writing at least two weeks before evaluations, if applicable, for the age group they wish to play in. In this circumstance, the underage player must be in the top quarter of all players in their natural age group as defined by the player’s coach and the Clubs Technical Director. If this requirement is met then the player will be permitted to register for evaluations for the older age group but the player must still make one of the teams based on their evaluation scores relative to the other players.

In the end, players in this circumstance will be placed on a team/level that best suits their development which may be in the older age group or at their natural age group as determined by the Technical Director and other evaluators.