PAGS Team and Player Registration Using Got Soccer

This is a basic outline of how PAGS team and player registration will work using Got Soccer for the 2011-2012 soccer year is set forth below.

  1.  Clubs will affiliate with PAGS in Got Soccer
  2.  Clubs will enter teams that have applied to PAGS on the PAGS website into PGAS in Got Soccer
  3.  Clubs/teams will establish their team rosters in Got Soccer.
  4.  Teams will get a signed RG-6 form for each player.  Clubs will be responsible for maintaing the RG-6
  5.  Clubs, teams, or parents will upload a picture and birth certificate for each player in Got Soccer.  Clubs will determine who is responsible for these actions within their Club
  6.  PAGS Registrar will approve teams in Got Soccer.  Once this is done teams will be able to print the roster and passes.
  7.  The approved roster will be printed with the EPYSA stamp and PAGS Registrar's signature
  8.  Approved player passes will be printed with the player's picture, the EPYSA stamp and PAGS Registrar's signature
  9.  Clubs are responsible for laminating passes.  Passes MUST be laminated
10.  The deadline for accomplishing approval of roster and player passes is 9/14/11, one week prior to the start of the PAGS season, or prior to the team's first tournament, whichever comes first
11.  EPYSA has not determined the process for secondary players at this time 
12.  All additions, releases, and transfers will need to be done in person by the PAGS Registrar in order to collect the associated EPYSA fee

PAGS Divisional Placement Policies

The overarching concept is to provide the appropriate level of competition for all teams, while recognizing that limitations should be placed on travel time for the U9-U12 age groups.

    1.  Teams will request a level of play on their application for the PAGS season.

2.  The top division(s) in the U9-U13 age groups will be assigned based upon competitive level.  The minimum number of     divisions to be so assigned are:  U9 -1; U10-2; U11-3, U12-4.  If more teams qualify for the top division(s) in an age group then enough divisions to accommodate these teams will be assigned based upon competitive level.

3.  A check box has been added to the PAGS application requiring U9-U12 teams to select Yes or No to the following statement:  “I am willing to travel in order to play the most competitive games.  If you do not select Yes you will most likely NOT be placed in the most competitive division(s) for your age group”.  Teams will not be able to submit their application without selecting Yes or No.

4.  All teams from outlying areas will be placed in the most competitive division(s) in their age group, consistent with the PAGS Divisional Placement Guidelines.  If a team from an outlying area does not qualify for the most competitive division(s) in their age group, PAGS reserves the right to not accept their application.

5.  The remaining divisions in the U9-U12 age groups will be placed using a combination of competitive level and geography.  Every attempt will be made to limit travel time for any game to 75 minutes. 

6.  All U13-U19 divisions will be placed based upon competitive level.

Proposed Secondary Player By-Law Change

Andrew Brenner, NPAA PAGS Delegate, proposed the following by-law change regarding the use of secondary players.  The motion was seconded by Gary Stephenson, Ukrainian Nationals. Much discussion ensued and the motion was tabled to allow Delegates to discuss with their Clubs.  You may provide your input regarding the proposed change here or by sending an email to exec@pags.org.


Proposed By-Law Change:


Section 3.07 - Use of Secondary Players:  Teams in the U12 to U19 age groups will be allowed a maximum of two (2) secondary players who may play down no more than two divisions from the level of their primary team.  Players playing up or down in age group may still only play down a maximum of two (2) divisions.  These players count against the total number of secondary players allowed (3 at U12-U14 and 5 at U15-U19) by PAGS.  Players may be rostered on only one team as a secondary player.


Examples:  a U13-1 player may play secondary at U13-2, U13-3, U14-1, U14-2, U14-3, U12-1*, U12-2*, U12-3* (*if age appropriate); a U14-2 player may play U14-3, U14-4, U15-1, U15-2, U15-3, U13-2*, U13-3*, or U13-4* (*if age appropriate).


Current By-Law: 


Section 3.07 - Use of Secondary Players:  U12 to U15 teams may have a maximum of 3 secondary players which count against the roster limit of 18.  U16 to U19 teams may have a maximum of 5 secondary players which count against the roster limit of 22.  Individual game line up limits of 18 (U12 to U19) remain in effect.   Secondary players may only play up, that is in a higher Division in the same Age Group or in a higher Age Group.  Secondary players are eligible for PAGS playoffs, however a player may only participate for one team in the PAGS playoffs.  None of above shall prohibit a primary player on a PAGS team from playing as a secondary player on a team in another League.