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PRELIMINARY GAME SCHEDULING & SCHEDULING CONFLICTS

  • MSYSA JR State Cup games take precedence over all scheduled league games.
  • All teams must schedule their respective preliminary games immediately upon receipt of the release of JR State Cup bracketing information. It is recommended that teams schedule their JR State Cup preliminary games prior to scheduling league games.
  • Preliminary game dates and times must be mutually agreed upon by both coaches. Games that are more than 60 miles one way must be played on a Saturday or a Sunday unless it is otherwise mutually agreed upon to play on another day.
  • Teams may not be scheduled to play any more than one (1) MSYSA JR State Cup preliminary round game on any one day unless the team submits a written request for exemption to the JR State Cup Committee at statecup@michiganyouthsoccer.org and the exemption request is granted.
  • If both coaches cannot agree on a game date(s), time(s), and location(s) for their preliminary games, the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or JR State Cup Chair Designee will schedule the game(s). Scheduling of the game is at the sole discretion of the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or JR State Cup Chair Designee. The game(s) must be played as scheduled by the MSYSA JR State Cup Chair or the JR State Cup Chair Designee.
  • All games scheduled by member leagues are required to be rescheduled to allow teams to compete in the MSYSA JR State Cup.
  • No member league can forfeit any game for any team for a day in which the team is playing in the MSYSA JR State Cup (see exemption below).
  • Teams must not schedule league games on the dates of the JR State Cup Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, or Finals. If a conflict arises because of failure to adhere to this rule, the ability to reschedule league games is at the discretion of the league.