GRASSROOTS - Playing at an older age group
SECTION 6 - GAME TYPES
PROCEDURE 5.0 - GRASSROOTS SOCCER
5.1 Ontario Soccer Grassroots Soccer refers to all soccer played in Ontario between the ages of Under-4 to Under-12
5.2 Grassroots Matrices
All Grassroots Soccer shall be organized and played in accordance with Ontario Soccer’s LTPD Development Matrices and LTPD Recreational Matrices
1. Outdoor Recreational Matrix
2. Outdoor Development Matrix
3. Indoor Recreational Matrix
4. Indoor Development Matrix
5.2.1 The LTPD Matrices shall be developed and maintained by Ontario Soccer’s Player Development Department.
5.3 Festivals
All competitions for Grassroots Soccer shall be in accordance with the Festivals Sections of the Competitions Operational Procedures (Section 8.0 Operational Procedures 10.0 to 17.0) and Ontario Soccer’s Festival Guide
5.4 Playing with an older age group squad
An Under 12 and younger aged player may only play with an older age group under one of the following conditions:
a) He/she is evaluated to play with an older age group:
i. under -7 and under-8 players wishing to play with an older age group must complete the U7 and U8 Fast Tracking/Player Evaluation
ii. under -9 to under -11 players wishing to play to an older age group must complete the U9 – U11 Fast Tracking/Player Evaluation
iii. under -12 player wishing to play to under -13 team must complete the U12 Fast Tracking/Player Evaluation Grassroots
Players are prohibited from being evaluated to play more than 1 year older.
5.4.1 If a player is evaluated and approved to play with an older age group that player shall be registered in that age group.
5.5 Playing with a squad with which you are not registered
An under 12 and younger age player may play with a squad with which they are not registered under the following conditions:
a) He/she uses a Trial Registration Permit:
i. May only be used by players who are not registered with Ontario Soccer or a Provincial Association affiliated to Canada Soccer
ii. Must be used in accordance with Operational Procedure Section 6.0 Registration Procedures 8.0 Trial Registration Permit.
b) Movement of players may occur between recreational to development programs within the same club. Note: Must abide by the number of allotted competition days per week.
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