True Age Variance Request
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Variance Definition
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The intent of the variance is to ensure that competitive 10-U and younger programs base their teams and players off Birth Year Registration- Register players
according to a Jan 1 to Dec 31 timeframe. Players may not play more than one (1) year up in an age bracket. The variance occures when the team does not have 9 true age players on their team
roster.
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Roster Guidelines
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Alaska Affiliate Member Competitive Clubs/ Programs 9-U and 10-U team roster size will not exceed 14 players; with the field format for teams being played 7v7.
Teams must have a minimum number of true age players on their team to be considered a competitive team;
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10-U - 9 True age players: roster maximum will be 14
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9-U - 9 True age players: roster maximum will be 14
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Teams that have less than 9 true age players on the roster will need to request a True Age Variance.
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Teams with less than 14 on a roster may request a True Age Variance; which may pro-rate the number of true age players required for the team.
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Variance Guidelines
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The Affiliate Club must submit the completed True Age Variance Request form to the (AYSA) Office to be processed; the team roster must
accompany the True Age Variance Request form.
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Notification of Approval must be received prior to team first seasonal practice, game, or tournament.
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Only One Request per Seasonal Year; the approval covers indoor and outdoor team leagues.
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Team Roster changes that occur after the initial AYSA approval must be submitted to the State Office immediately.
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Penalty Fee will be imposed for Teams failing to submit Proper Paperwork and Receive Approval by Alaska Youth Soccer (AYSA) before first
practice, game, or tournament; $150.00 Penalty Fee will be applied.
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Refer to the Competitive Team 10-U and Younger POLICY NO: PP060307
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