COMP SOccer - Play Up's

GCU Comp Play Up Policy

The Gold Country Soccer Board, the “Board”, requires all players to participate at their age appropriate team for which they qualify by birth, in accordance with US Soccer “Birth Year Registration” standards. The purpose of this policy is to promote age-appropriate development (physical, mental and social) of all league players and to maximize each team's competitive advantages. The Board believes that players will develop better at their age appropriate level than at an age level above. It is rare that a player's development would be hindered by playing at the appropriate age level or significantly advanced by playing up. Conversely, allowing players to play up dilutes the talent and player pool at each age group. While it may help a given team to bolster its roster with an under-age player, this is often at a cost to the younger teams. It also can be detrimental to the overall morale of participants at all levels within the league. 

Before submitting a Play Up request for a player, the decision should be discussed with the age appropriate team’s coach and the DIrector of Coaching (DOC). Play up requests without a coach endorsement or the endorsement of the DOC may hinder the likelihood of approval.