Why and how does the USYS charge a fee

[Rabble Rouser]

to play select soccer in a state in which the player does not reside?

 

Smacks of extortion and collusion to me.

 

Anybody know the whytofors on this one.

 

Below is the text on the form.

 

REGION III INTERSTATE RELEASE/ TRANSFER/ GUEST PLAY

 

 

This form must be completed by all players requesting permission to play with a state association other than the state in which

they reside, as well as by any player moving from one state association to another during the Seasonal Year. It is the

responsibility of the player and/or guardian to submit the form to the appropriate parties within both the releasing and

accepting state associations.

 

USYS Rule 201 requires that a youth player register each seasonal year in the state association in which he/she resides with

his/ her parent(s)/guardian(s). A youth player wishing to participate with a team from a state association other than the state in

which they reside must receive written permission from both state associations prior to participation.

 

Instructions: 1. The player must register and pay any appropriate fee(s) in the state in which they reside.

2. Complete the Player information section of this form.

3. Send the completed Interstate Form to the appropriate party within the State Association in which the

player resides.

4. Home State Association must complete the Home section of this form.

5. Accepting State Association must complete the Accepted section of this form.

[soccerchatta]

To register a player in Tenn. that lives in Georgia requires filling out the form you refer to and a $10 fee to Georgia, I guess to handle the administrative cost. In the Chatta. area there are quite a few kids that play on a Chatta. club team but lives in Georgia.

[Rabble Rouser]

But why in the world would Georgia, or any other state, have any say over where one of its athletes chooses to play soccer and why would they charge for the privilege of NOT playing in Georgia?

[soccerchatta]

Probably to make sure that each person is only registered on one state team. If not, then you could someone register to play on multiple teams in different states.