The Vermont Soccer Association began a fall league for U10 and U12 boys in 2007. This year the league will expand to include both boys and girls U10 and U12. The teams are made up of town based clubs. The goal of the Fall League is to provide opportunities to play soccer in a positive environment that promotes skill development, fair play, and good sportsmanship.

Each age group will be limited to eight teams. The first eight teams in each age group to submit their forms and fees will be selected for the league. The deadline for all forms and fees is August 27, 2008.

Game Dates: Sunday afternoons September 14, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26

There will be no games on September 21. There will be six weeks of league play, there will not be a championship weekend.

Location: The Tree Farm Recreational Facility in Essex Junction.

League Rules: See attached rules for U10 (7 v 7) and U12 (8 v 8)

Forms: Each team needs to submit the Registration Form, Roster Form and Vermont Criminal Information Center (VCIC) Form for all coaches and managers. USYSA and VSA’s insurance company require coaches to have a signed Medical Release Form for each player with them at all practices and games. In the event that a player needs emergency medical attention this form will be necessary to have a player treated if a parent or guardian cannot be reached. These forms are available on our website www.vermontsoccer.org

Fees: League Fee – payable to VSA: $200/team (includes field rental fees)

VSA Registration, roster & player pass fees: $15/player and $10/coach WITH background check (VCIC) form

Referee Fees: $75/team (each team will have three home games @$25/each, to be paid on days of home games)

Referees: Referees will be paid by the team listed as the home team prior to the start of the match. Referees are paid $25 a game. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT COACHES REMEMBER TO PAY REFEREES AT EACH GAME. TEAMS THAT “FORGET THEIR CHECKBOOK” WILL BE FINED $50 PER OCCURRENCE AND COULD FACE DISMISSAL FROM THE LEAGUE.

Player and Coach Passes: VSA will provide player and coach passes to teams. Passes will be printed by VSA and returned to the club’s registrar with approved rosters. Passes should then be signed by players, have pictures affixed on back and returned to VSA for validation. Pictures should be current and a maximum of 1”x 1”. Once processed, passes will be returned to the registrar for distribution to coaches. Please allow 5-7 days for this process.

Please note: The deadline for all forms and fees is August 15, 2008.