Directly from the OSA Competitive Policies (pages 22-24)
Section C – Club Player Pass Policies
All players develop at their own rate. Greater flexibility regarding individual player development must be given to clubs in order to ensure that they are able to help all their players reach the level of excellence that the player desires to achieve.
A Club Player Pass system allows for more realistic and fluid movement of players between teams and levels of play. This fluid movement allows the player to be challenged at the appropriate level based on their current level of development. This movement will help reduce the ‘win at all cost’ team first attitude and put the focus of player development back on the individual player.
Definitions for the purposes of the Club Player Pass System:
Club – Shall mean an organization which sponsors and directs the formation and coaching of soccer teams and players registered with the Oklahoma Soccer Association, and which subscribes to these rules with respect to Club Player Pass.
Club Player Pass –A player pass issued by the Oklahoma Soccer Association to allow for easier player movement within a Club.
National Championships Series competitions means the competitions provided for under the United States Youth Soccer National Championship Series Rules and United States Youth Soccer Presidents Cup National Championship Series Rules for the Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, Under 17, Under 18, and Under 19 age groups.
Official OSA Roster – the list of players rostered to a team when the team plays its first competition approved by the State Association or its member leagues, Clubs or teams. The roster will be on the official form as provided by Oklahoma Soccer Association.
Registration– the signing of an intent to play the sport of soccer and the paying of fees to become a member of Oklahoma Soccer Association.
Rostered - A player is considered rostered to a team not later than when the player first participates for the team in any competition approved by the State Association or its member leagues, Clubs, or teams.
Team - The team must demonstrate continuity of rosters between the league and National Championships Series competitions by maintaining a minimum of 9 players common to the rosters of both competitions.
Competitive Age - A player must have turned the age of 10 by Dec 31st of the seasonal year to be eligible to participate in CPP. Any player, even if younger than 10 by Dec 31st, rostered to a competitive team is not eligible for CPP.
Below are some general guidelines for Club Player Pass System.
1. Registration
ALL competitive players shall be registered with a Club and receive a Club Player Pass.
2. Rosters
All players shall be considered rostered to a team not later than when the player first participated for the team in any competition approved by the Oklahoma Soccer Association or its member leagues, Clubs, or teams. This roster will serve as the Official Roster for the State Cup and Presidents Cup Competitions.
Movement of players between teams during the season is unlimited except for the following: The team must demonstrate continuity of rosters between the league and National Championships Series competitions by maintaining a minimum of 9 players common to the rosters of both competitions.
Play in Regional Premier Leagues will be governed by the Official Team Roster. CPP is allowed for Regional Premier League Play per Region III rules.
Players may CPP between teams that play in the same division or down only one division. Example – an OPL 1 player can CPP down to OPL 2 but not OPL 3. Players can only CPP within the same gender teams.
U15 and older teams may have a roster of 22 players and may add four (4) age appropriate players from your club using player passes, as long as the roster size does not exceed 22.
U13 and U14 teams may have a roster of 22 players and may add three (3) age appropriate players from your club using player passes, as long as the roster size does not exceed 22.
U11 and U12 teams may have a roster of 16 and may add two (2) age appropriate players from your club using player passes, as long as roster size does not exceed 16.
U9 and U10 teams may have a roster of 12 and may add two (2) age appropriate players from your club using player passes, as long as roster size does not exceed 12.
4. Game Day
Prior to each game a team representative will present the referee with their game card and player passes.
5. Games per Day
Players would be allowed to participate in no more than 2 games per day.
It is recommended that players participate in no more than 4 games per week. A week is defined as Monday-Sunday.
A player is not permitted to miss a game with their officially rostered team to play with another team under CPP.
6. Player Discipline – Reporting of Misconduct
Player discipline would be tracked and recorded by the reporting of the match referees to Oklahoma Soccer Association. This method would ensure that players and coaches served the appropriate discipline for cards received.
Red Card suspensions must be served in the next game for the player or coach's officially rostered team. This applies to the "automatic one game" suspension a player or coach receives for a red card. Additional sanctions may be identified by the LOC and may be expanded beyond the clause above.
Discipline of players, teams, and coaches participating in the Club Player Pass System and/or an Oklahoma Soccer Association Premier League will be at the sole discretion of the Oklahoma Soccer Association and/or the designated games and discipline committee.
7. Technical Decisions – Player Movement
It is recommended that a Director of Coaching, Technical Director or Coaching Committee oversee the movement of players within a Club.
Technical decisions to move players should involve communication and consultation with the player’s parents.
Team coaches should not be allowed to hold back or exploit an individual player’s development for the benefit of one particular team.
8. Sanctions/ Discipline
With the acknowledgement that integrity of coaches and Clubs is the integral part of the success of a Club Player Pass System, specific discipline results will not be spelled out. However, the LOC will hear any alleged violations of either the spirit or letter of the Club Player Pass Rules, and make recommendation to the OCC for disciplinary action.
Approved OCC- all member Competitive clubs 2/1/2018
Approved BOD 2/14/2018