• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Login
Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

  • About Us
    • State Office Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Michigan Referee Committee
    • PlaySoccerMI
  • Resources
    • Risk Management Resources
    • SafeSport
    • MSYSA Rules, Regulations & Policies
    • Soccer Parenting
    • ACL Injury Prevention
    • MSYSA Bylaws
    • Logo Center
    • MI Soccer Magazine
    • 2026/2027 Player Registration Change
    • Poaching and Illegal Recruitment Complaint Form
    • Report Referee Assault/Abuse
  • Member Services
    • League Officials
    • International Transfer Clearance (ITC)
    • Guest & Player Forms
    • Insurance
    • League Registration
    • Concussion Information & Protection
    • MSYSA Scholarships
    • MSYSA Recreational Grant
    • Toolbox For Clubs & Teams
  • Programs
    • Director’s Academy
    • MSPSP
    • Great Lakes Premier League
    • National League Conferences
    • National Academy League
    • TOPSoccer
    • Soccer for Success
    • ODP
  • Events
    • MSYSA Events
      • Annual Awards & Hall of Fame
      • Annual General Meeting
      • MSYSA Junior State Cup
      • MSYSA State Cup
      • USYS National Championships
      • USYS National President’s Cup
      • Club Tournaments & Sanctioning
  • Coaching Education
    • Overview
    • USSF Coaching Courses
    • Etrainu
    • Coaching Symposiums
    • In-Services
    • Mojo
    • Grassroots Courses
  • ODP
    • 2025-2026 ODP Information
    • 2024-2025 ODP Information
    • ODP 101 & Goalkeeper Academy
    • Adalin Farnum Scholarship
    • What is ODP?
    • #ODPontour Spain Recap
    • ODP 2026 Trip Information
  • Refund Policy
    • Login
HomeTournament Only Teams

Tournament Only Teams

Tournament Only Teams

A Tournament Only Team is a team for the sole purpose of playing in tournament(s). All standard player registration and team rostering rules apply including age eligibility, roster size and coach requirements. Tournament only teams are valid for the seasonal year; expiring on July 31st. Please allow 10 business days from the date all information is received by MSYSA for the TOT to be completed and rosters and passcards made available.

Tournament Only Team Includes:

MSYSA ‘Official’ Approved Roster
Player Passcards
Team Official(s) Passcards
Insurance

INSTRUCTIONS

**The deadline to make TOT roster changes is NOON on Thursday

Create the desired team as you would in GotSport under your club accountDo not list the team in any ‘event’. MSYSA will move the team into the ‘Tournament Only Team’ event after the below steps are completed.
If you do not have access to a GotSport club account, please contact Elizabeth Satterley to create the team esatterley@michiganyouthsoccer.org
For MSYSA-created TOTs, an excel spreadsheet with all pertinent player information is required. See Screenshot below for required Columns. A template will be provided when you contact Elizabeth to create the team.
EXCEL SHEET EXAMPLE
Documents required to be sent to MSYSA for players on a TOTProof of Birth for each player (e.g.: Birth Certificate, State Issued ID, Passport). Scan all players’ proof of birth in alphabetical order by surname as one document in pdf format only.  
A color photo of each player should be added to their GotSport player profiles. If sending photos for MSYSA staff to upload, please make sure each photo is labelled with the players first and last name.
Parent/Athlete Acknowledgement Form for all players on the roster. Please scan signed forms for all players in alphabetical order by surname as one document in pdf format only. Link to form: Click Here
Players 18 years and older are required to complete Adult Athlete Risk Management (AARM) which includes a background screen and SafeSport certification. For more information on AARM, including instructions on how to complete the requirements, Click Here
Documents required to be completed for coaches/managers on a TOTValid Risk Management card (from MSYSA background check) for all team officials on the roster If your coach/ manager does not have a GotSport account, please contact esatterley@michiganyouthsoccer.org ASAP to create an account and begin this risk management process. It could take 10+ days to complete the background check.  Keep this in mind when planning your timeline.
Valid CDC Heads-Up Concussion certificate (CDC Heads-Up Concussion training must be taken every 3 years.)
Valid SafeSport certificate for any Team Official to be named on the roster. SafeSport needs to be re-taken yearly NOTE: CDC Heads-Up Concussion training and SafeSport Training can be accessed through your GotSport coach or manager account
$250.00 payment paid by credit cardTo pay online using a credit card: click here
Submit all above itemsEmail: esatterley@michiganyouthsoccer.org

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND

  • Players playing on a TOT roster can appear on other team/club rosters
  • TOTs are not valid for league play/participation
  • TOTs are valid for a seasonal year, and they can be used as many times as needed throughout the seasonal year
  • Tournament Only Player Passcards cannot be used as a “Club Passcarded” or “Guest Passcarded” player for league games
  • Tournament Only Teams may use Guest Players
  • Players can be added or removed from a TOT at any time by emailed esatterly@michiganyouthsoccer.org
  • Tournament Only Teams traveling to out-of-state tournaments must complete the online submission for a Notification to Travel

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association
  • State Office Staff
  • Board of Directors
  • PlaySoccerMI
  • MSPSP
  • Michigan Referee Committee
Privacy Policy
This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, and is owned and subject to the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association privacy policy.
Powered by SportsEngine