If the player passes for the team are not present at the beginning of the match, the team will have until the end of the first half to produce the cards so that the players can be checked at half time. The coach must assure the officials that all players are properly registered and the opposing coach must be notified of the situation before the beginning of the match. If the passes do no arrive before the end of the first half, the game will be considered a forfeit and the score will be recorded as 3-0.  If the opposing team wishes to continue, the match may be completed as a "Friendly Match".

No unregistered player(s) may be used at any time.  Any coach that knowingly uses an ineligible player without notifying the referee will be suspended for 1 game for the first offense. The second offense will be referred to the Board of Directors for action.

1. U15 female players may play on a U14 Girls' team in the spring season if they are still in 8th grade.
2. U19 female players may play on a U18 Girls' team in the fall season if they are still in high school.
3. Iowa U15 male players may play on a U14 Boys' team in the spring season if they are still in 8th grade.
4. Illinois U15 male players may play on a U14 Boys' team in the fall season if they are still in 8th grade.
5. Iowa U19 male players may play on a U18 Boys' team in the fall season if they are still in high school.
6. Illinois U19 male players may play on a U18 Boys' team in the spring season if they are still in high school.

The league must be notified and provided with proof (high school ID with photo or most recent report card and past USYSA player pass with photo) in advance of any inclusion of a player to the roster.

No player, coach or spectator may dissent to or otherwise verbally abuse any other player, coach, spectator or referee. Abuse includes any complaints or derogatory comments made directly or indirectly to another person. PENALTY: Violator may be cautioned or ejected depending on the severity of the situation in the opinion of the referee.

Failure to field a full roster for a game (U-9/10=6 players; U-11 & above= 9 players) results in a forfeit and the following penalty:

Game day forfeit—if game is played as a friendly due to lack of a full foster--$50.

Game day no show---no game played---$100---additionally, team will be required to post a performance bond of $150 in order to play in further sessions.

Any player desiring to be free of registration obligations before the end of a seasonal year must obtain a written release from the team with which the player is currently registered. Such release may only be withheld if a violation of this policy has occurred.

No officer, director, coach, player, booster, employee or representative of any such person or of a club or ream shall, within the Registration Period (from date player signs a registration form until the team has played the last match of the seasonal year - August 1- July 31), without the written permission from that player's team: a)Interfere or attempt to interfere with the registration of an IYSL player presently registered with another club or team, or b) discuss future registration (beyond the current season) with an IYSL player presently registered, or c) practice any soccer related activity with any IYSL player of another team or club for the purpose of  recruiting or evaluation.

For copy of complete policy adopted from Illinois Youth Soccer Association including detailed guidelines for advertising Open Tryouts, IYSA

For this fee, the host club will provide a "Field Marshall" (for no more than 2 fields at a time) to provide a game report, collect game report forms from the referees, assist in sideline control and to electronically transmit game results to Illowa OR send all game information to the league office on MONDAY following the match.