“Adult Player” means any player who is not a youth player, as defined herein. For purposes of this definition only, adult players also include professional players. a
“Allegation of Misconduct” means the written allegation form that is available from the Organization used to commence a disciplinary action against a club, team, or individual.
“Club League” means a league consisting primarily of soccer clubs.
“Competitive” means, in the context of a player, team, or club: selecting players via a tryout process, playing games outside the club, and aspiring to play at the highest competitive level in their area.
“FIFA” means the Federation Internationale de Football Association.
“Foreign Team” means a team, which is located outside of the 50 States and District of Columbia. January 1, 2008 4
“Good Standing” means an Organization Member which has registered its players pursuant to Organization policies and rules, has paid all required dues and fees, has abided by the Bylaws, Policies, rules, and directives of the Organization, and is not subject to any disciplinary penalties by the Organization or The USSF, or has otherwise been determined to be in “bad standing”.
“Host Club ” means the Club, which is sponsoring or conducting a soccer tournament or other event.
“Involuntary Player Release” means the removal of a player from a Club player roster at the request of the Club.
“League” (or “Affiliate League”) means a group of 4 or more teams that join together for the purpose of inter-team play under a common set of administrative, competition rules, and an established game schedule that is not a club league.
“Player” means any youth player (unless it specifically references Adult Player) who is registered with US ClubSoccer or another USSF-affiliated member.
“Recreational” means a player, team, or club, which does not meet the definition of competitive.
“Registration” means the process of a Member Club joining the Organization, or a player joining a Member Club, and complying with the Organization Policies and rules in doing so.
“Registration Year” means that time period in which a Club’s current Club Player Roster is valid.
“Soccer Club” means a competitive soccer Organization, consisting of coaches, administrators, players, and teams formed for the purpose of developing player and coaching skills, providing training and competition for its players and coaches, and entering into soccer competitive competitions outside of the Club Organization. As long as it has competitive players and programs, for Organization membership purposes, a soccer Club may also consist of recreational or “select” players and programs. While the primary focus shall be outdoor soccer, Clubs may also participate in indoor soccer activities.
“State Association” means a youth or adult soccer organization, governing soccer in one state or a portion of a state, as defined by the Bylaws of The USSF. January 1, 2008.
“Suspension” means the temporary withdrawal of rights or a privilege afforded an Organization Member, or a player, coach, administrator, or other volunteer of an Organization Member.
“Team” means, for purposes of these Policies only, a group of soccer players playing on the same side in a soccer game, pursuant to FIFA Laws of the Game or other rules authorized for a specific competition.
“Tournament” means a soccer competition other than a league, conducted over a limited period of time with specific playing rules, which consists of more than 5 teams, and is organized by a host Member Club.
“Transfer” means the removal of a player from the player roster of one Club Member, and the contemporaneous addition of the player to the player roster of another Club Member.
“USSF” means the United States Soccer Federation, and is used synonymously with U.S. Soccer.
“U.S. Soccer” means the United States Soccer Federation, which is recognized as the national governing body for soccer in the United States by the United States Olympic Committee, and FIFA.
“U.S. Soccer-Affiliated Members” means Organizations that have been accepted as members by and are in good standing with the USSF, pursuant to the USSF Bylaws.
“Voluntary Player Release” means the removal of a player from a Club’s player roster at the request of the player.
“Youth Player” means any player who has not reached nineteen (19) years of age prior to August 1st during any registration year.
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