New Trapped Player Policy for for Fall 2008

At the Kentucky Youth Soccer Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, June 28 in Bowling Green, KY the state board approved revisions to the Trapped Player Policy in the Kentucky Youth Soccer State Rules. The revised policy simply reads that a player must be a true Under 15 player and must be in 8th grade to be considered a trapped player.

The attached updated policy will take effect beginning with the Fall 2008 season and will replace the current policy on trapped players.

Revised Policy on Player Transfers Trapped Player

Section 7 – “Over Age” Player Registration- FALL SEASON ONLY

For fall seasons, Under 14 teams may add up to three (3) over-age (Under 15) players to their roster as long as league rules allow.  The players must be a true U15 player and must be in 8^th Grade to be eligible.

A} The team will be rostered as an Under 14 team through Kentucky Youth Soccer.

B} Over-age players cannot play with that team in an Under 14 tournament unless the tournament rules allow such a player.

C} The over-age player's cards must be returned to the state office at the end of the fall season.

D} The over-age players will be dropped from that roster for the spring unless the team plays in the age group appropriate to its oldest player. In this case all players will need to be issued new passes to reflect the correct age group of the team and the team shall then be rostered at the appropriate age of the oldest player.  The team will also need to be issued a new roster.

E} If over-age players are removed from the Under 14 roster, they shall be considered a transfer to a new team.