Policies

Players interested in joining United Serbian Youth SC should email unitedserbianyouthsc@gmail.com. The club requires each interested player to add two scheduled practices prior to making any commitment to joining our club. This will allow you as the parent and the child an opportunity to test out our club and see if its the best choice for your family. It is mandatory prior to any commitment you review the USYSC Cancelation and Refund policies.

Payments will only be accepted via Playmetrix. All participants should have an account on Playmetrics.

United Serbian Youth Soccer Club offers various programs and services including but not limited to Coaching Education, Leagues, and Tournaments. Planning for the administration of these programs and services precedes the actual event by several months to ensure proper staffing, site reservations and overall quality of the program. Fees are determined by the anticipated number of participants. The convenience of electronic registration incurs costs for USYSC the instant a participant registers and pays any fee for a program or service.

Refunds will only be allowed for USYSC programs as determined by the Executive Board; refund decisions made by the Executive Board are final and cannot be appealed. Participants in USYSC programs assume the risks of changes in personal affairs, health, injury or vacation when they are unable to participate in training sessions, games, trips, programs or special events. If the weather or some other unavoidable circumstances limit our program in any way, no refunds will be made. • A full refund will be granted prior to the close of registration, July 15. • A 75% refund will be granted between the close of registration and August 10, approximately one month prior to the start of the season. • A 50% refund will be given between start of the WYSA fall season and end of WYSA fall season. No Refunds Provided for the following: • No refund given after the end of official WYSA fall season. • No refund given for Banquets, Tournaments, Special Clinics, and other special events • No refund given for Uniform Kit Cost • No refund given for mini-kickers. • No refund given for transaction fees charged by Playmetrics. Exceptions: Any exceptions made, at the sole discretion of the USYSC Board of Directors, for a season ending injury, USYSC unable to place a player on the team, or a move out of town. A refund granted under these circumstances will be subject to a $50 fee for cost already incurred (team fees, insurance, etc.). All refunds requested must be submitted in writing to the unitedserbianyouthsc@gmail.com for any cancellation or refund requests. Anything outside of a written request will not be considered by USYSC.

Players interested in joining United Serbian Youth SC should email unitedserbianyouthsc@gmail.com. The club requires each interested player to add two scheduled practices prior to making any commitment to joining our club. This will allow you as the parent and the child an opportunity to test out our club and see if its the best choice for your family. It is mandatory prior to any commitment you review the USYSC policies as stated above.

Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association has created the Zero Tolerance Policy in an effort to decrease the abuse of referees. The purpose of this policy is to make clear that verbal abuse or negative criticism of referees is as unacceptable as verbal abuse or negative criticism of players. This policy adopts basic standard sanctions for improper conduct. This policy is not intended to imply that referees are always “right” and the spectator or coach is always “wrong”. Just as players make mistakes during play and coaches may err in strategy or methodology, referees will make mistakes in officiating, particularly in the younger divisions where they are learning how to referee. Due to a persistent shortage of referees, a referee may be officiating at a higher level game than they are comfortable with. They must receive positive support from coaches and spectators to continue to grow as an official. A coach or spectator may only communicate in a positive way with a referee. The coach is responsible for ensuring all spectators associated with his/her team follow these guidelines relating to communication with a referee; especially a referee. A coach/spectator may not express any disagreement or dissatisfaction with the officiating to the youth referee. A coach/spectator may not, before, during, or after a game, discuss with a referee their critique of the referee’s performance, other than to thank and compliment the referee. If a coach, player or fan is harassing a referee, the referee has the right to take the following measures to cease harassment: 1. Go to the offending team's coach and ask them to control themselves or their personnel. 2. If the problem persists after the above measure is taken, the referee may go back to the coach and ask the offending party to remove themselves from the game. 3. If the problem persists after the above measures are taken, the referee may stop the game and the outcome of the game will be determined by the competition authority. Please note, coaches, players and /or parents/spectators are highly discouraged from approaching or confronting referees at halftime or after the match for any reason other than retrieving player pass cards or saying ‘thank you’ and/or shaking hands. Any concerns or feedback regarding referees must be submitted in writing to the Administrator of that Competition. Concerns related to referee performance or behavior will only be accepted from a Club Official (i.e. board member), Director of Coaching or the team’s coach. The claim must provide details specific to the complaint and cite examples where referee performance or behavior was inadequate or improper. The Competition Administrator will engage the appropriate parties in investigating and taking disciplinary action. (In cases of egregious referee abuse (e.g., physical confrontation), information will immediately be forwarded to the WYSA Executive Director for investigation and discipline decisions.) Approved 11/14/15 WYSA Board of Directors

United Serbian Youth Soccer Club takes photos/videos of players to capture the fun they have on the field and skills they learn at practice and while playing games. By attending or participating in USYSC programs and activities, you grant the approval/right to USYSC and/or a USYSC-approved photographer/videographer to take photos/videos of you, your children and family members in connection with any USYSC event. Your approval authorizes USYSC, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish (without compensation to you) the same in print and/or electronically and confirms your agreement that USYSC may use such photos/videos with or without names for any lawful purpose including, but not limited to: publicity, advertising, branding, member communications, event promotion, USYSC sponsor marketing initiatives and online/digital content. Our sincere thanks to all who are featured in our photos/videos to help us promote United Serbian Youth Soccer Club.

United Serbian Youth Soccer Club encourages and expects all of our players and their parents to respect the game and each other on and off the soccer field. For players, we ask that you... •Arrive on time. •Contact your coach if you’ll be late or absent. •Work hard with your peers to grow as a player and a teammate. •Learn the USYSC rules. •Take advantage of clinics and camps to improve your performance. •Respect referees and their calls. Disrespect and bad behavior will not be tolerated. •Win and lose graciously. •Thank your parents for their guidance and support •Treat fellow teammates with respect. Do not criticize, bully, make fun of, argue or use bad language with anyone. •Have fun! For parents, we ask that you... •Get your player to practice or games dressed appropriately. •Introduce yourself to the coach and other parents. •Be prepared for changing weather conditions. Bring layers and rain gear. •Learn the USYSC rules and contact information. •Support your team and the other side in a positive way. •Respect referees and their calls. •Win and lose graciously. •Thank your player for his or her effort. •Treat everyone with respect, especially your own child. Don’t criticize, bully, make fun of, argue or use bad language with anyone •Enjoy the game!