Lenawee United FC Club Rules

These rules and policies are general guidelines for Lenawee United FC and subject to change with or without notice. Request for exceptions may be brought to the Executive Director for consideration. Lenawee United FC affiliates may have additional rules, policies and/or procedures that may be in addition to or replacement of the rules below. Rules of Lenawee FC must not violate rules the MSYSA, OYSA, and/or sanctioned league(s) in which Lenawee United participates.

General
1. Lenawee United FC will be affiliated with the Michigan Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) and at times we may be affiliated with the Ohio Soccer Association. Lenawee United FC will participate in these associations’ sanctioned leagues and will comply by the rules of those leagues.
2. Lenawee United FC will establish and enforce stringent codes of ethics to which players, coaches, and managers must adhere. If violations of the conduct and standards are identified; Lenawee United FC will take necessary steps to prevent future violations from occurring.
3. All player dues, club registration fees, insurance fees, league fees, field rentals, referee fees, etc. will be paid directly to Lenawee United FC. The club will be responsible to pay all financial obligations owed to third parties.
4. All players must have his/her registration fees current in order to continue participation with Lenawee United FC. Players that have a past due balance are not permitted to participate in training or games until the payment is made or other arrangements have been agreed upon.
5. Each player is responsible for purchasing his/her own uniform items from the approved vendor of Lenawee United FC. Uniforms must adhere to the rules of the league.
6. Any use of the Lenawee United FC logo must be approved by club directors prior to use.
Team Formation
1. Tryout dates will be determined by the administration team at Lenawee United FC. . Tryout dates will adhere to MSYSA and OSA rules and will be determined during the month of February and communicated to parents and players shortly after.
2. Based on the number of players attending tryouts, the Executive Director will work with Lenawee United FC coaches to determine the number of teams at each age group.
3. All players must have an official tryout before being added to a Lenawee United FC team. At the discretion of the Executive Director, tryout may be avoided to fill spots needed to establish a team and/or during seasonal changes to fill gaps or voids that may occur through natural attrition.
4. Lenawee United FC adheres to the age chart provided by MSYSA and US Youth Soccer in determining team placement. Only the Executive Director has the authority to permit a player to move up an age group when it is determined to be in the best interest of the player.
5. The Executive Director has the final say in team formations.
6. Teams are formed for the length of one full seasonal year (July-June) and financial obligations are due for the entire seasonal year.
7. Lenawee United FC may add additional players to the team rosters throughout the year at the discretion of the Executive Director.
Coaches
1. Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers must be approved and assigned by the Executive Director.
2. Coaches will report directly to the Executive Director, Director of Coaching, and/or Operations Director.
3. Coaches are responsible for knowing the rules of the league for which they play.
4. Coaches should adhere to the Lenawee United coaching curriculum.
5. Coaches shall assume full responsibility for their team’s players, regardless of age bracket. The coach is responsible for the attitude and behavior of his/her players and players’ parents.
6. Coaches must sign the Coaches Contract which includes a Code of Ethics prior to the start of any training sessions.
7. The coach, assistant coach, and team managers must have completed the Risk Management process through the MSYSA or OSA (depending on the league for which they participate), safe sport training, and head concussion training prior to working with players.
8. Any disciplinary action of coaches, assistant managers, and/or team managers will be handled by the Executive Director.
9. Coaches must report in writing to the Executive Director any Red Card violation issued to a player or the coach. This notification needs to be made within two days of the issuing of the Red Card.
10. Coaches must adhere to the rules of Lenawee United FC. Refusal to do so can and will lead to disciplinary action.
11. Coaches are responsible for adhering to the following Playing Time policy:
  1. Players of U12 and under will receive a minimum of 50% playing time during league play when promotion or relegation is not involved (MRL).
  1. Players of U13 and above will receive a minimum of 25% playing time during league player when promotion or relegation is not involved (MRL).
  1. Playing time during tournament play is not guaranteed and need not follow the above rules. Should coaches anticipate minimal play time for a player at a tournament he/she should advise parents and player of such. While play time is not guaranteed in tournament play, coaches should strive to provide some play time for each player.
  1. Playtime is not measured on a per game basis. When evaluating concerns of play time, the Executive Director will average out the past few games to determine if concerns exist.
Players
1. All Lenawee United rosters must be registered with WSSL, MSYSA, and/or OSA. This is dependent upon the league of play.
2. Upon registering with Lenawee United, all players must furnish a copy of their birth certificate, which will be retained by the Club Registrar.
3. Non-Rostered and/or Non-Registered players are not allowed to play in any league games or participate in any club practices. (ie: no guest players for league games, tournaments, and/or practices).
4. All players must sign the player code of conduct. For players who not able to sign or not of legal age to sign, a parent may sign on behalf of the player. The parent(s) is responsible for ensuring their player follows the code of conduct.
Parents
1. Parents are required to sign the Code of Conduct form prior to being able to attend any game their child plays.
2. Parents are expected to follow the 24-hour rule. Games and tournaments can be emotionally charged events. If a parent has a question or concern with a coach, the 24-hour rule should be followed. All parents must wait a minimum of 24 hours after a game prior to contacting a coach regarding a concern.
Discipline
1. Any player or coach receiving a Red Card will not be allowed to play in the next game, regardless of the classification of the violation.
2. Any player or coach receiving a Red Card may face additional discipline.
3. The accumulation of two Red Cards by the same player or coach in a season brings an automatic three game suspension for the player and a mandatory review by the Executive Director to determine if the player will be allowed to remain in the club.
4. Parents, coaches, and members of Lenawee United FC who cannot adhere to the Lenawee United FC Code of Conduct will be directed by the referee or coach to remove themselves from the game fields. The game may be suspended until the offender removes him/herself from the area.
5. Players, coaches and parents may be subject to further discipline by the league
Equipment
1. Players will adhere to all rules of the league.
2. Players are required to wear shin guards, at all age levels, during training sessions unless otherwise directed from their respective coach.
3. All players must wear their training shirt to all training sessions.
Uniforms
1. All players on a team must be in full uniform. Uniform shall consist of a jersey, shorts, socks, shin guards and shoes. In the event that participating teams both are wearing the same colors, league rules determine which team is responsible for changing colors.
2. Numbers on the jerseys must adhere to league rules.
3. The referee may issue a caution to any player not wearing a uniform conforming to these rules.
4. Lenawee United FC uniform colors will consist of a combination of Black, White, and Vegas Gold.
Schedules, Cancellations, and Forfeits
1. Game scheduling is done at a preseason league meeting of coaches. Coaches work with other league coaches and the League Board to determine game dates.
2. Forfeits are determined by league rules.
3. Cancellations are determined by league rules.
Training and Scrimmage
1. Teams will train in accordance with the schedule determined by the Executive Director and the coach.
2. All players are expected to be at training on time and ready to participate at their scheduled training time and location.
3. The location and times of training will be reviewed by the Executive Director. All training activities must take place on approved fields/locations. Failure to train at approved sites may result in no coverage by our insurance provided.
4. Lenawee United FC supports the playing of scrimmages or Friendlies with other teams. Scrimmages or Friendlies should be scheduled with the Executive Director and/or Program Director to help avoid any conflicts.
Financials
1. All fundraising done in the name of Lenawee United must be approved by the Executive Director.
2. Payments not received within 14 days of the due date will be accessed a $25 late fee.
3. Refund Policy: Forming teams for the year can be a difficult task and relies on the commitment of each player to establish a team. When accepting a spot on the team for Lenawee United FC, you assume responsibility for the full payment. Once you have accepted a spot for your player there will be no refunds and the full team fee is due.