MSA Spring Season Update
Today we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Spring season to the Fall.
The health and well-being of all is our highest priority. The medical risk and our ability to protect our players, and their families is too great. While news changes daily and all our lives continue to be significantly impacted by the spread of COVID-19, we feel it is in the best interest of all our families to postpone the spring season to the fall.
We will be moving the spring season to the fall season, but we will be expanding the fall season by 2 weeks and starting earlier.
All players that have registered for the spring season will be automatically transferred to the Fall Season.
If your player is not able to play in the fall season, please send an email to michianasoccer@gmail.com by May 15,2020. Please include the Players name and the option you are selecting from below:
1. Donate all or a portion of your paid registration to Michiana Soccer Association to help offset the financial impact and support our continued mission to provide opportunities for all youth of Michiana to play organized soccer. This donation will go toward our new field development, parking and scholarships for players in need of financial assistance. You will receive a letter of receipt recognizing your tax-deductible gift.
2. Request a full refund of the Players Registration fee that you have paid to date.
We do ask for your patience as it may take up to 30 business days to process the financial transactions.
If you registered a company sponsored player: the sponsorship will be transferred to the Fall season.
The Fall Season will be as Follows:
Registration- Now until June 15,2020
Team Formation - June 16- June 29
Releasing Team Rosters to Coaches- July 12
Coaches will communicate to Players July 13-August 2
Fall Practices Begin- August 3rd
Fall Games Begin- August 8th
Game Days
August 8,15,22,29
September 12, 19,26
October 3,10,17 (Oct 10th and 17th would be the tournament weekends for U10-U18 and academy teams)
2020 Spring Registration Guidelines
Registration Timeline
Regular Registration Period -----------------------------January 1st – March 2
Team Formation Period ---------------------------------- March 3rd -March 13
Registration Closed During Team Formation Period ----March 3rd- March 13
Late Registration Period --------------------------------- March 14- April 1st
Late Players Added --------------------------------------- After March 14
Team Rosters Provided ---------------------------------- March 25
Coaches Per Team
Scenario A > 1 Head Coach
Scenario B > 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach or 2 Co-Coaches
Maximum 2 coaches per team
Teammate Requests Guaranteed by MSA
Scenario A (Guarantees 2 Teammates on Coach A’s Team)
· Head Coach A may request Teammate X (X may not request another Teammate)
Scenario B > (Guarantees 4 Teammates on Coach A’s Team)
· Head or Co-Coach A may request Teammate X (X may not request another Teammate)
· Assistant or Co-Coach B may request Teammate Y (Y may not request another Teammate)
Scenario C > (Guarantees 2 Teammates on a random team)
· Player C requests Player D (D must also request C)
Team Formation Priorities
Priority A > Head Coach & Teammate Request
Priority B > Assistant or Co-Coach & Teammate Request
Priority C > Players whose 1st Practice Location matches the Coaches Practice Location
Priority D > Players whose 2nd Practice Location matches the Coaches Practice Location
Priority E > Remaining Players are divided to keep the average age of each team as close as possible
MSA Refund Policy:
Player Refund Guidelines
100% Refund > if sought on or before March 3
50% Refund > if sought on or before March 14
0% Refund > if sought on or after April 1
There will be exceptions made if the withdrawal is due to injury or illness.
