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 account | Do 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 TOT | Proof 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 TOT | Valid 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 card | To pay online using a credit card: click here |
| Submit all above items | Email: esatterly@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