· Registration will take place at all try-outs, however, it is not mandatory that you register prior to . . .this is in accordance with BCSA guidelines.

Insurance coverage runs from August 1 – July 31 regardless of the Club played for. If you are a ‘new’ player or did not play the previous year, you must register to be covered by the insurance.

· Once try-outs are completed and you are offered a placement, you will be required to register and sign the North Districts ‘Parent Assent Form” This means that in order to move to another team/club you must apply for a transfer.

It is important to be aware that if you have signed this form for another club prior to attending BGSC try-outs you must then be released from that club BEFORE we will offer you a placement.

• · It is the policy of the BGSC to not ‘hold’ places for players who wish to attend other try-outs, or who have and have not been released.
• · At the U11 (Select), U12 (Select), U13 (Gold & Silver) and U14 (Metro, Gold & Silver) age levels, all try-outs will be conducted under the direction of our Technical Director and a team of independent evaluators.
  
• Placement at a level is done by the independent assessors, with the players assessed at the top of the group making the team and with the coach picking the last 3 – 6 players from a list provided by the evaluation team.
• · At all other levels (U15 and older), the coaches of the age-group run their own tryouts and place all players. Assistance is provided by the Technical Director if requested
  
• · All players who attend try-outs will have a place to play with BGSC for the coming season at the level the player is assessed at.
  
• Players wishing to play Bronze need only register to be placed on a team for the coming season
  
• ·All players must attend try-outs to be placed unless medical certification of injury is provided.
  

Any questions regarding try-outs can be directed towards the age-group co-ordinator, the Technical Director, or President or Vice-President of the BGSC. Letting us know sooner will always make it easier to make adjustments based on circumstances.

(1) Mini Age Groups:
As Per N.D.Y.S.A

(2) Divisional Age Group:

1. All competitive teams shall be designated as "tryout" teams. Players shall be retained or placed on the team roster based on the individual player's soccer ability as determined by the team coach

2. No player or their parents shall be approached until that player's team has completed all of its league and cup games, up to the Coastal Final.

3. Metro League teams shall advised the Club Executive when tryouts will be held so that all players may be notified.

4. Metro League teams must complete tryouts and declare their initial rosters by June 1.

5. Players who are unable to maintain a position on a team shall be afforded every opportunity and should be encouraged to play for a team in another divisional league.

1. All teams are encouraged to recruit "new players" to fill roster vacancies. (A "new player "is defined as a player not registered with our club during the previous season, )

2. Teams are strongly encouraged to carry at least fourteen (14) and no more than sixteen (16) whenever possible.
   

3. All teams (Silver, Gold, Metro and Mini) must abide by the 50% game time participation rule for all their players during league play.
   Tournament play- all players must receive playing time taking into account attendance at practice, attitude and behaviour.

4. Once the season has commenced, team may not cut a player from their roster without first obtaining Executive permission.