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Teams may have an unlimited number of intra-league transferred players. Example: Team 1 and Team 2 are both rostered in League A. Team 2 may transfer an unlimited number of players from Team 1. Teams must maintain a core of nine (9) players from their league roster to their cup roster. After the conclusion of the appropriate cup games for their age group, teams may have an unlimited number of inter-league transfers onto the team. Rev. 12/2011 If the releasing coach fails to sign the transfer request, the designated league official or the District Commissioner/Registrar may sign in the coach's place. If the releasing league fails to sign the transfer request, the District Commissioner/Registrar may sign in the league's place. A player that is registered in one district and wishes to play in another district may do so upon the approval of the Transfer by the releasing and accepting leagues and the releasing and accepting District Commissioners/Registrars. The only processing fees to be charged are: a. The accepting and releasing districts may charge a reasonable fee for an inter-district transfer with a maximum of $30.00. b. Districts may charge up to a $15.00 fee for transfer from league to league and from team to team within a district.
5. TEAMS a. HEAD COACH AGE REQUIREMENT i. All head coaches shall be a minimum of 18 years or older, unless they have an assistant coach or team manager of 18 years or older, who is properly credentialed and who will be present at all team functions (games, practices, etc.) b. TEAM ROSTER SIZE i. Maximum roster: For U13 and younger teams, the team roster may not have more than eighteen (18) registered players on the team roster at any given time during the seasonal year. ForU14 and older teams, the roster may have up to twenty-two (22) registered players on the team roster at any given time during the seasonal year ii. Minimum roster: No team shall be allowed to have less than (7) registered players at any given time. iii. The State Association may permit variances on team roster sizes in the best interest of development of the sport within the State. Rev. 12/2011 iv. Game rosters shall have a maximum of eighteen (18) players and a minimum of seven (7) players. c. Any team playing with a player who is over-age shall forfeit the game(s) in which that player takes part. d. Team names incorporating the same name (e.g.: the club name) must be uniquely identified. The same team name shall not be used for more than one team in the same age division. e. TEAM PLAYING IN A HIGHER AGE GROUP i. A team may play in any age group higher than the one of registration. A team may NOT play in an age group lower than the one of registration. ii. When necessity of the local program warrants a team to play above its age group for league play, the team may enter State Competitions in the age group of registration vs. the age group of league play. Example: A registered U-14 teams plays in the U-16 age group in league play. The U-14 team may enter state competition in the U-14 level or higher if the team wishes.
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