LYSC's Playing Up Policy

Player in Lower Grade Playing with Same Age Teammates in Higher Grade Group Division

Players who want to play within their age group and not with classmates are eligible under the following criteria. These players are eligible for waiver from the LYSC Board of Directors to play with their same age teammates which they have historically played with in the past.

G2 to G4

QUALIFICATIONS

  • The player must be age appropriate based on Lynnfield Public Schools kindergarten student entry age - Age 5 as of September 1.
  • The player evaluation score should fall within the top 10% of all 3rd grade players.
  • The player promotion must be supported by parents/guardian of the player.
  • The player promotion must be supported by Coach and Grade Group Director.

PROCESS

  • The coach must submit a request to Grade Group Director for player entry into G4 3rd Grade Spring Evaluation Process.
  • Approval for attending G4 evaluations will be determined by G4 Grade Group Director, Director of Player Development, and Travel Director.
  • The player will be nominated by Coach and sponsored by the Grade Group Director for promotion.
  • The Grade Group Director is responsible for presenting player promotion opportunity to the LYSC Board of Directors for discussion and vote.
  • Player promotion is contingent on Board approval.

CONDITIONS

  • The player would only be entitled to play on a Regional Team in G4 as a second grader.
  • After one year of regional play, the player would be eligible to play on the G4 select team if fall within the top 10% of all 4th Grade players.
  • This promotion does not guarantee future grade group promotions.
  • The promotion is dependent on team size and ability to accommodate additional player.

G4 to G6

QUALIFICATIONS

  • The player must be age appropriate based on Lynnfield Public Schools kindergarten student entry age - Age 5 as of September 1.
  • The player evaluation score should fall within the top 10% of all 5th and 6th grade players.
  • The player promotion must be supported by parents/guardian of the player.
  • The player promotion must be supported by Coach and Grade Group Director.

PROCESS

  • The coach must submit a request to Grade Group Director for player entry into G6 Spring Evaluation Process.
  • Approval for attending G6 evaluations will be determined by G6 Grade Group Director, Director of Player Development, and Travel Director.
  • The player will be nominated by Coach and sponsored by the Grade Group Director for promotion.
  • The Grade Group Director is responsible for presenting player promotion opportunity to the LYSC Board of Directors for discussion and vote.
  • Player promotion is contingent on Board approval.

CONDITIONS

  • This promotion does not guarantee future grade group promotions.
  • The promotion dependent on team size and ability to accommodate additional player

G6 to G8

QUALIFICATIONS

  • The player must be age appropriate based on Lynnfield Public Schools kindergarten student entry age - Age 5 as of September 1.
  • The player evaluation score should fall within the top 10% of all 7th and 8th grade players.
  • The player promotion must be supported by parents/guardian of the player.
  • The player promotion must be supported by Coach and Grade Group Director.

PROCESS

  • The coach must submit a request to Grade Group Director for player entry into G8 Spring Evaluation Process.
  • Approval for attending G8 evaluations will be determined by G8 Grade Group Director, Director of Player Development, and Travel Director.
  • The player will be nominated by Coach and sponsored by the Grade Group Director for promotion.
  • The Grade Group Director is responsible for presenting player promotion opportunity to the LYSC Board of Directors for discussion and vote.
  • Player promotion is contingent on Board approval.

CONDITIONS

  • This promotion does not guarantee future grade group promotions.
  • The promotion dependent on team size and ability to accommodate additional player