2009 AGE WAIVER POLICY (rev 1/3/09)Rules and Regulations Amendment Proposal #2 Passed at the 2007 AGM: The League will no longer grant any age waivers to players. The only exception to this rule is for children who received age waivers during the fall 2006 season, are on a U11 or younger team, and are playing on the same team as they played on in the fall 2006 season (a team will be considered the same if at least 75% of the players on the 2006 team are still on the team). SAN FRANCISCO VIKINGS SOCCER LEAGUE Amendment Proposal #2 - PASSED: 81 in favor, 26 against, and 0 abstain. Amendment Proposal #2 Amendment to Rules and Regulations eliminating age waivers. Submitted by Shelli Meneghetti and Clay Leighton, Co-presidents. Currently Vikings offers some limited age waivers to players on U7 to U11 teams. PAL, other leagues and tournaments do not honor age waivers. Vikings does not allow age waivers for players on U12 and older teams. Ultimately these age waivers cause problems for the teams and/or players. We recommended that we eliminate all age waivers. The only exception will be that we will “grandfather” any players who received age waivers in the fall 2006 season. New Rules and Regulations Proposal: IV. G. Age Waivers. The League will no longer grant any age waivers to players. The only exception to this rule is for children who received age waivers during the fall 2006 season, are on a U11 or younger team, and are playing on the same team as they played on in the fall 2006 season (a team will be considered the same if at least 75% of the players on the 2006 team are still on the team). For children qualified to be grandfathered as described above, the original age waiver rules below apply: Any team composed of all players in the same grade, such team may have up to two (2) players whose birthdays are not more than 4 months before the age limitation; provided that each player is in the same grade as the remaining players. Age waivers are only available for teams playing in U11 and under. There are no age waivers available for teams playing U12 and above. We have no ability to waive this policy. Teams and players must understand that this waiver is only applicable in the Viking League and will not apply in the case of other leagues (PAL, Mission, etc.) or in the case of tournaments. In particular if your team will play in PAL in the Spring, the age waiver player will NOT be eligible to play on your team in the spring without releasing or transfering the age waviered player or playing in the age bracket of the oldest player on the team. MUST BE SUBMITTED AT APPOINTMENT: Coaches and parents of the player must complete and sign the online form requesting the age waiver and acknowledging that they have read and agreed to this policy. In addition, the parents must provide evidence certified by the child’s doctor or doctor’s office indicating as of a date, not earlier than April 15, the height and weight of the child and that height and weight may not exceed the following:
Teams playing in the U9 or U11 do not have to submit a doctor's certificate to obtain an age waiver. Players applying for an age waiver must submit this paperwork with their team registration at their appointment. No previously eligible age waiver players will be accepted after May 22, 2009. This rule is provisional and may be changed. In the event that the league receives complaints about the conduct, play or size of any waiver player, the league may require the player to move to an older team.” TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AGE WAIVER YOU MUST BE ON THE 2008 LIST AND COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT THE SIGNED COPY AT YOUR TEAM'S APPOINTMENT
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