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Northern Utah United - Competition Soccer Registration
Instructions - Fall 2019
The player and team registration deadline for the Fall 2018 seasons is quickly approaching. If you are
interested in coaching a Youth Competition Soccer team this year, please read through all of the
information below.
Read Completely, and Please save these instructions to refer to throughout the year.
Where to Find info on:
* How Tor Register - Pg1 * Age Groups - Pg 1
* Coaches Licensing and Requirements - Pg 2 * Roster Sizes - Pg 2
* Field Information - Pgs 2&3 * Tournaments - Pgs 3&4
* Fees - Pg 3 * Play up Rules - Pg 3
* Multi-Rostering - Pg 3 * Developmental & Club Passing - Pg 3
* State U15's and Premier team info - Pg 2 * Royalty Program&Sterling Training Pg 5
* Scoreboard Sports discount Uniform/Equip Pg 4 * Transfers - Pg 4
* FAQ - Pg 4 * What’s New this year - Pg 5
To Register a Youth Competition Soccer Team (Pre-registration information)
1. Team Assignment Codes - if you haven’t already received your team assignment codes, please go to the following link and
request them. You will not be able to register as a coach without this information.
2. Coach registration - Coaches should go online and register for their teams as soon as possible. Electronic registration will be
open on May 29th. Use the Registration URL below and the team assignment code for “Head Coach” to complete your online
registration process.
Player and coach registration -. Any players, coaches, or team managers that you want to add to your roster should be given a team
assignment code from you and directed to the corresponding registration URL below. Teams must be completely registered, and all
paperwork submitted by Thursday, June 20th.
Registration URL’s:
<for Northern Utah United is: http://uysa-nuu.sportsaffinity.com
<for NUU - Aggies FC is: http://uysa.nuua.sportsaffinity.com
4. Team registration is due to the Registrar and must be received by Thursday, June 20th . Any team registrations not received by
Thursday, June 20th , will be considered late. Late teams will need to be charged a $50 late fee, and run the risk of not being
accepted if there isn’t room in a division. Incomplete team registration will result in teams being considered unviable and late. State
teams MUST be turned in on time, or may not be accepted into the State Competition leagues at all.
Team registration consists of:
<A Registration Form & Checklist, with home field information and coaches signature, or electronic signature.
<Any Multiple roster forms and fees, if applicable
<Pictures (these may be uploaded online or submitted electronically by email).
<Birth Certificates for all new players
<NOTE: team must have a minimum number of players on the roster and a Head coach (State teams or Challenger team with
Head coaches that coach more than one team must have Assistant Coaches)
- TIP: Use the Registration Form & Checklist as a guide to make sure your team registration is complete before you turn it in.
Team registration must be turned in to: Terri Baker, NUU Registrar by Thursday, June 20th
You can turn in your registration by email to: terribaker1@live.com, - OR - drop off or Mail to: NUU, 472 E. Center, Smithfield, 84335
General Registration Information -
(Please save to refer to throughout the year)
Age Groups -
The Age groupings for the Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 season are determined by Year of Birth:
U7 - 2013 U10 - 2010 U13 - 2007 U16 - 2004 U19 - 2001
U8 - 2012 U11 - 2009 U14 - 2006 U17 - 2003
U9 - 2011 U12 - 2008 *U15 - 2005 U18 - 2002
- Important Dates -
U9/10 tryouts can begin: May 21
All other tryouts can begin: May 28
Online Registration Opens: May 29
Team Registration Deadline: June 20
CV Cup Registration Deadline: June 17
Cache Valley Cup: July 10 - 13
*STATE: U15's and Premier teams: U15's will now register for Fall and Spring (as the U9 - U14's do). U16 & Older will play either Fall
or Spring only, with the exception of those players that play on HS provisional teams. Additionally, All premier teams and U15 teams are
aligned once a year, and scheduled for the entire year at one time, instead of being scheduled and aligned before the Fall season, and
then again before Spring.
Coaching Requirements -
All Challenger teams must have a licensed head coach - and if coaching more than one team, must have a licensed assistant coach.
See licensing requirements below. All State level teams must have a licensed head coach - AND must have a licensed assistant coach.
See licensing requirements below.
All Coaches, coaching within the Challenger League or UYSA Competition leagues are required to have the new “Grassroots” 7v7 and
11v11 (GR7/11) or the new “Grassroots” 9v9 and 11v11 (GR9/11), with the following exceptions:
• Coaches with an E license or higher
• Coaches and assistants of teams in the Challenger U7 or U8 divisions must have the new “Grassroots” 4v4 module.
• Any coach that coaches a State Premier team that is U14 or older, must have a D license.
***Coaches without a license may purchase a one-time Waiver from UYSA for $25. It is good for one season only***
Watch our website (www.NorthernUtahUnited.com Resources / Coaching) or the UYSA website (www.UtahYouthSoccer.net /
Coaching Education) for specific times and locations of future courses. Local courses are in the process of being scheduled.
All “Grassroots” licensing and D license courses have pre-course assignments that must be completed prior to the clinic, so please
register as quickly as possible and get started on the pre-course modules.
Two of the three available modules (7v7, 9v9, & 11v11) are required to receive the “Grassroots” license, and one of the three must be
the 11v11. Each module will cost $60, for a total of $120. The Pre-course “introduction to Grassroots soccer” module is free. Don’t wait
to register! Once our local courses are announced, register immediately. Courses fill fast. All Coaches Licensing is done through the
Utah Youth Soccer Association & US Soccer’s digital coaching center (DCC). Check the UYSA website for more info on licensing
clinics, prerequisites, and Waivers - and how to register, at this link.
NUU will reimburse coaches for ½ of the cost of their licensing class. Just email us a request for a licensing rebate once you
receive your grassroots license, along with your address, and we will mail you a rebate. This offer is only good for NUU coaches who
receive their licensing during this 2019/2020 seasonal year. The total cost to receive either the GR7/11 or GR9/11 will be $120. NUU
will reimburse $60.
MANDATORY CERTIFICATES FOR ALL TEAM ADMINISTRATORS!
ALL coaches and team managers must complete the following safety courses by State and Federal Law. Without these two
certificates - which must be done every year, Coaches, and Team Managers may NOT be on the team roster. Anyone - ANYONE -
who works with your players (trainers, assistants, etc.) must have these certifications by law. Certificates must say 2019 to be valid for
this seasonal year. These Training courses are:
• CDC Head’s Up Concussion training . - AND -
•SafeSport Safety training. This one requires an access code, which cannot be included in this public document. I will email
instructions in a separate document - or may email me at terribaker1@live.com and request it.
Minimum and Maximum Roster size for Challenger & UYSA Competition leagues -
U7 - U8 - New Challenger - Min 4 players / Max 7 players. No keeper
U9 - U10 - Min 7 players / Max 12 players U13 - U15 - Min 11 players / Max 18 players
U11 - U12 - Min 9 players / Max 15 players U15 - U19 - Min 11 players / max 22 players
*U11 teams can have no more than 6 multi-rostered players; U12 & older can have no more than 8 multi-roster players).
Field Approval-
Using our city fields is a privilege, we suggest that all coaches work with their teams to make sure that we are respectful regarding the
use of these fields to help us ensure that we may continue to keep fees as low as possible, and to ensure that we may continue to use
them. Please make sure that your team picks up all trash before leaving the fields, and be cautious not to play on overly wet fields, or
encourage any activities which may result in damage to the playing fields. All of our fields are in great demand, and we cannot
guarantee that all teams will get the fields that they request. To have the best chance of getting the home field that you would like,
please contact the field rep as soon as possible. We will be limited the number of teams on each field, to ensure that fields are not
overused. A list of available fields, and field representatives is on our website at: www.NorthernUtahUnited.com / Resource / Downloads
under “Field Resources”, or click HERE.
Field Marking -
All teams should be prepared to take a turn in marking fields, if needed. NUU will take care of the cost of the paint, and provide the field
marking equipment.
Field Equipment -
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Every field should be equipped with goals and nets, (except fields in the Brigham City area, where nets may be required of every home
team, for each game), however all teams should have their own set of corner flags. It is the responsibility of the Home team to provide
the corner flags for each game. Corner flags can easily be found online for less than $20 - up to about $45. (Check out Sator Soccer
online or our partners at Scoreboard Sports.
Tournaments -
Any team wanting to attend summer tournaments should make every effort to have their player and team registration done as soon as
possible to ensure that your registration is processed in time for your tournament. You will need to make sure you get photos uploaded
as soon as possible. Teams going to in-state tournaments will likely only need a tournament photo roster to play, but teams attending
out of state tournaments will likely need player cards. Contact Terri Baker at terribaker1@live.com or 753-8202 if you need player
cards.
Fee Schedule for the Fall 2016 / Spring 2017 season:
Complete Fee Schedule for 2019/2020 can be found HERE. In brief: Here are the Player fees:
Spring & Fall (Deposit) Fall Only/Spring Only (Deposit)
Challenger League U7 & Older $116.25 ($41.25) $73.25 ($25.25)
State Competition
U9 - U11 $166.25 ($92.25) $118.25 ($73.25)
U12 - U15 $173 ($102.25) $122.25 ($77.25)
U16 & Older - Fall or Spring only $127.25 ($82.25)
Provisional (in addition to Fall or Spring fees) $ 75 ($25)
***3 month payment plans are available during online registration, with min. deposit listed above.
Does not include the 2.9% online registration fee. Complete Fee Schedule for 2019/2020 can be found HERE
Referee fees -
Referee fees are paid on the field for the Challenger league through VENMO, and collected electronically in advance of the season for
State and X-league. Complete breakdown of referee fees can be found in our Fee Schedule.
Medical Releases -
As part of the player online registration process, parents will be prompted to print a copy of their registration form and sign it and give it
to the head coach. This copy of the registration can be used as a medical release in case a player is injured in a game or practice and
the parents are not present to give their permission for medical treatment. You will need to have these medical releases at every
practice and at every game. They will also be required for check in at most tournaments. Make sure you remind all players to turn in a
copy of their registration form to you.
Play up Rule -
No player younger than U7 may play in any competition program. Players who are younger than U10 may not be registered to a team
that competes in an age group more than one year older than the player’s age group. Players who are U11 - U14 may not be
registered to a team that competes in an age group more than two years older than the player’s age group. Players U15 or older may
play up without restriction.
Multiple Rostering -
Multiple rostering allows players to play on two teams at the same time. Players must be U11 or older and both teams must play at the
same level of play, ie: State or Challenger. Additionally, the teams must be in different age or gender brackets -AND- play in different
divisions. Players must pay fees for both teams. U11 teams can have no more than 6 Multi-rostered players and U12 and older teams
may have no more than 8 Multi-rostered players. State Multi-rostered players may not Club Pass.
Developmental Pass - Challenger League -
The developmental pass is a tool that allows a team to ‘borrow’ a player from another team on a limited basis. Players may only
developmental pass within the same level of play, and between teams within the same organization. Each player may developmental
pass a total of six (6) times, and a team may only developmental pass three (3) players in any given game. This is a coach managed
program, but must be done through the online registration program (Affinity or ADG). The complete policy and instructions on how to
use the Developmental pass is available on our website under resources.
Club Pass - State Competition Leagues -
The Club pass is a tool that allows a team to ‘borrow’ a player from another team on a limited basis. Players must be with on teams
within the same Organization and both must be participating in the same state gaming league. This is a coach managed program, but
must be done through the online registration program (Affinity or ADG). There are additional restrictions based on division, for the
complete rule, go to: http://www.utahyouthsoccer.net/programs/howtoclubpass.aspx
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What forms of payment can we use to pay our online fees? We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover cards, and e-checks.
Question: Can I make payments? Yes, new this season, we will allow players that register online to set up 3 monthly installments to
pay their registration fees. Since UYSA fees must be collected up front, there is a minimum deposit amount that must be made upon
registration. The rest of the fee may then be spread out over the next two months. For complete fee and deposit information, see our
complete Fee Schedule on our website: www.NorthernUtahUnited.com under Resources.
Question: When will the online registration be open so I can start registering players? Online registration will be open by May
29th, All players must be given a minimum of 24 hours to accept a team’s invitation. U9/10 tryouts may start the Monday before
Memorial Day and all older teams may begin tryouts the day after Memorial Day.
Question: Does my team / player need player passes? Teams do NOT need player passes for regular league play or for in-state
tournaments. If your team does want to travel to an out of state tournament, you will likely need passes. Contact your registrar to
have them made. The cost is $50 for a team or $5 for an individual pass.
Unregistered players that would like to guest play with your team in a tournament (even in-state tournaments) must have a
Tournament Only card. The cost for a tournament only card is $20. Contact the registrar to have one made. Do NOT wait until the
last minute!
Question: How can I access my roster and my account information? When you register online as the Head Coach, you set up your
username and password. You can then go to our Northern Utah United website at: http://NorthernUtahUnited.com and on the upper
right of the home page, click on the link: “Sports Affinity”. From here you can log into our online team management program. This
is where you can look at your roster, and eventually check schedules, and upload game scores.
Question: I’ve turned in Birth Certificates for all of my players before, do I really have to collect them and turn them in again?
If the player has played competition soccer, they probably do not need to turn in a copy of their birth certificate. If they do not have
one on file, they will need to provide one. Once your player is registered, coaches look at the roster through our online team
management program “Sports Affinity”, and look to see if that player has a birth certificate already on file. If there is a “B” with a
circle around it, to the left of the players name, then that player has a birth certificate on file and will not require an additional copy to
be turned in. Please send copies of Birth certificates to Terri Baker at terribaker1@live.com. You cannot upload them.
Question: What do I need to bring a guest player to a tournament with my team? A Specialty Player action form is the form
used allow players to Guest play on other teams for tournaments only. These forms can be found on our website under Resources /
and Downloads at: http://NorthernUtahUnited.com Players that are not registered with any team will need a tournament only card,
contact the registrar for more information.
Question: After Registration, can a player transfer from one team to another? In essence the policy is this: No transfers may be
done between teams except during the transfer window of November 15 through January 15th. Also, transfers will not be approved if it
causes a team roster to fall to less than a minimum roster plus two (2) players. Additionally, teams may not have more than 5 transfers
onto their rosters in a year, except under very specific circumstances. Finally, a special exception is allowed for teams within affiliated
clubs: Teams within a club may transfer players from one of their club teams to another of their own club teams at any time. In other
words: Intra club transfers will be unrestricted by the transfer window, but Inter club transfers will be restricted to the transfer window.
Also, club teams must still comply with the maximum limit of 5 transfers a year and must maintain a minimum roster +2. This policy
may be reviewed in full by going to www.utahyouthsoccer.net / “About” / Bylaws and policies / policy 7327 . This policy has been
developed to encourage players to remain on the team they committed to. When a player registers with a team in the Fall, that is
considered a year long commitment on the part of the coach and the player.
Question: When do games begin? In the Fall, games usually begin the last week of August or the First week in September and go
through October. In the Spring, games usually begin around the 1st or 2nd week in April (2 to 3 weeks sooner for state teams), and go
through the end of May.
Question: When do Schedules come out? Schedules are usually available on our website a minimum of 2 or 3 weeks before games
begin. Challenger teams may reschedule games without charge for the first 10 days after schedules are posted. After that, there is a
$20 reschedule fee for all reschedules. The complete Reschedule policy and procedure is available on the website under resources /
downloads. State teams should check the UYSA website for their reschedule policy.
Question: I have a player who has decided not to play, how can they get a refund? We have a NO Refund policy, which is clearly
stated during the registration process. We will not allow any refunds unless the reason a player is withdrawing is the fault of our
organization, such as: Not enough teams for a division, etc.
Question: Tell me about NUU’s Discount Uniform and Soccer Gear Program: Scoreboard Sports offers a 20-25% discount on
Uniforms, Coaching gear, and Equipment for all NUU teams. Scoreboard offers teams a unique and easy method of ordering, product
delivery, and off the chart savings. Updated Information on this year’s program will be up on our website shortly, by going to:
www.NorthernUtahUnited.com / Resources / Soccer Gear.
Question: Who can I contact for additional information? If you have any questions you can contact me,Terri Baker, at:
terribaker1@live.com. And of course, Check the Website at: www.NorthernUtahUnited.com especially, the Resources page.
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What’s New? -
Northern Utah United is stepping it up! - This year, NUU has big plans. Our new board of Directors, under the direction of our new
President Brad Ward, is committed to adding more services to our current roster of services including extensive Coaching Education,
our Destination training program for younger players, and our new Royalty elite program. we hired Jeff Ginn as our Director of
Coaching in 2018, and he continues to add to our menu of quality developmental programs. Considering that we are the largest club
with the largest Player-pool, and the largest spectrum of services within Region 1, adding these additional services continues to make
NUU the premier club in Northern Utah’s Region 1 - giving our talented players a pathway to succeed at their highest level in youth
soccer.
Royalty Elite Program - In 2019/20 we are introducing the NUU ‘Royalty Program.” This program is
for the most ambitious teams in Northern Utah United ages 10 - 16. For a team to become a Royalty
team, they must apply by May 19th, 2019. The Royalty teams will consist of like-minded coaches that
will collaborate in training and reflection and train separately and together. This is a select program for
the most ambitious of coaching staffs and their teams. Royalty teams are those with players who are at
the top of their game and strive to play beyond High School, are prepared to attend more tournaments,
train more frequently, and work to earn starting spots and playing time among other ambitious players. For more information: Go to
our tryout page HERE and scroll down to the Royalty team section and learn more about it. Teams must apply by May 19th. To apply,
click on this link. Or for more information, contact Coach Ginn at nuuginn@gmail.com .
Sterling Premier Training Program - The Sterling Program the premier training program available to all NUU teams, under the
direction of Jeff Ginn NUU Director of Coaching, has a new package and fee structure, based on per team pricing. Teams may opt in,
though are not required to do so. Teams participating in the Sterling Program have many options of training packages from 25
sessions a year to 5 session packages. Cost per player runs from $210 to $50 per player, depending on the number of training sessions
and the number of players per team, and may be financed over 3 installments. This program is highly recommended for teams with a
serious desire to reach the highest levels of play. The Program is based on the following curriculum: Technical - Dribbling, passing,
receiving; Tactical - Soccer intelligence, ie: decision making on and off of the ball; Functional training - players receive training
specific to their position in a team or small group environment; Developmental - Age and ability appropriate training; Philosophical -
and most importantly, mentoring coaches on the logistics and tactics based on their own training philosophy. Click HERE for more
info.
Non-Sterling Director training - NUU teams that choose not to Opt into the Sterling Premier Training
program, will still have access to limited premier training at No Additional Cost. However, these
opportunities will be greatly limited, given the shear number of teams we have. Non Sterling teams may
request a free director training session, based on first come-first served basis and on
space available.
Destination Soccer - Training program for 5 - 7 year olds. Additional training throughout the year, for those
players that want more! Small sided, dynamic training with graduated levels as players progress in skill. For more
information on registering for the next four week session, go to our Destination page.
NUU U7/U8 Challenger Program This program is a step between Recreational Soccer and Competition soccer. The format is 4v4,
with no keeper, and was developed for those players who feel that they are not getting enough competition in the Recreation program,
and want more training to prepare for Competition soccer. More information on this program will be available on our website, as it
becomes available.
Challenger Referee Pay through VENMO - Challenger has adopted a new policy requiring all teams to pay referees at the field
through VENMO and for all Referees to accept their pay at the field, through VENMO. Policy specifics will be sent out to all
Challenger at a later date, but in the meantime - all Challenger teams should make sure they set up a VENMO account.
Website - We are updating and adding resources for this next season as quickly as possible. Currently, we are updating our resources
pages with the new season information. If you don’t find what your looking for, check back. We’ve got a ton to update, and we’re
working on it! Find us at: www.NorthernUtahUnited.com
Retraction - On the Pre-Registration information that was sent to some, I posted old information regarding the
Non-Sterling Director training that was available last year. Given the current demand, we can now only offer up to one free session per team/per
year, and that will be based on a first-come/first-served basis and according to space available. I apologize for the misinformation.
Whew! That’s all folks!
~Terri Baker
Executive Director / Registrar
Northern Utah United www.NorthernUtahUnited.com
terribaker1@live.com
Cell (435) 770-6536 (no texting, please, I’m awful at it!)
Rise to Royalty!
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