GREAT
4.0 POLICIES
4.1
4.1.1 Annual Registration: Annual registration will open at the time of the League's Annual General
Meeting.
4.1.2 Minimum Number of Players: No affiliated team may register with less than eleven
(11) players.
4.1.3 Home Field:
Each team must have a home field with the proper dimensions upon
registration.
4.1.4 Requirements: Application
shall require:
A.
Team name and roster of eleven (11) players.
B.
Map and/or directions to field or fields if there is an alternate.
C.
Name of team delegate and alternate delegate.
D.
Team uniform with color (each jersey with a number) and alternate color-
E.
Dues (which are set forth yearly.)
F.
Performance bond.
4.1.5 Maximum Number of Players: Affiliated teams may register up to twenty-five (25)
players. A team may add and drop players in accordance with Section 4.5, but at
no time will players be allowed to play on more than one team.
4.1.6 Returning Teams: Any seven (7) returning players will
be considered a returning team. This team will be given the rights and
responsibilities of a returning team.
4.2 DIVISIONS OF
PLAY
4.2.1 Division Size:
A division of the League may have no more than ten (10), nor less than four
(4) teams.
4.2.2 Team Placement: When filling out an application for
affiliation in GLWSL, a team may apply for
any Division
in the League. The Executive Board, at its discretion, may place a team in a
different division
for fair and equal
competition.
4.2.3 Standings: Season standings will help the Board decide in which
Division a team will be placed.
4.2.4 Other Divisions: Other Division(s) may be formed as needed by the
Board.
4.3.1 Promotion and Relegation: Division winners will be promoted one division and the
teams finishing
last will be
relegated one division (1st thru 3rd). The movement of
teams will take place after each season.
The First
Division will serve as a Premiere Division with Second Division not having to
make a
MANDATORY
move. For over 30 Divisions it is at the discretion of Board Members and will
be discussed
with teams
before scheduling takes place.
4.3.2 Request for
Different Placement: Any team may petition the Executive Board for
placement in
another
division. The petition must be in writing by March 1st of each
season.
4.4.1 Purpose: Each player must be registered with the Michigan
Soccer Association (
States Soccer
Federation (USSF).
4.4.2 Procedure: Registration with the
Amateur Player
Registration Form (commonly referred to as an “A” form) supplied to the
player/team by the
Registrar upon
receipt of the proper fee. [Players with an
each year.]
4.4.3 Timeliness: To be considered registered; the “A” form and all
supporting documents must be
RECEIVED by
the Registrar no less than five (5) days before a League game. The term “RECEIVED”
is
Hereby defined
as post-marked by the Post Office no less than five (5) days before a League
game.
4.4.4 Effective
Date: Upon receipt of the individual Player
Registration Form, the Registrar will process the
registration
from, which will become effective five (5) days after the Registrar has
received it. An
card will be
issued to the respective team delegate.
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