1:01 NAME
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This Association shall be known as the California Youth Soccer
Association, Incorporated, also referred to as “CYSA”. This
Association is a tax-exempt organization under the laws of the United
States, and shall maintain its tax-exempt status.
1:02 PURPOSE
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The purpose of this Association shall be to develop, promote and
administer the games of outdoor and indoor soccer, among youth (boys and
girls under nineteen years of age) within the northern California
territory for the benefit and development of all youth as young men and
women as the higher and greater purpose of youth soccer and not just as
players.
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The purpose of all Association members shall be to offer, regardless of
race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin and/or ability, a soccer
program to all youth (boys and girls under nineteen years of age) within
their geographical area.
1:03 AFFILIATION
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This Association shall be an affiliated branch of and comply with the
authority of the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and the
United States Soccer Federation (USSF). To the extent permissible under
applicable law, this constitution and bylaws shall be consistent with USSF,
and USYSA articles of incorporation and bylaws. To the extent permissible
under applicable law, this Association and its members shall abide by
USSF’s and USYSA’s articles of incorporation and bylaws. CYSA will
annually register with USSF players, coaches, and administrators who are
registered with CYSA.
1:04 BOUNDARIES AND TERRITORIES
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The territory of this Association shall be that area of the state of
California, south from the Oregon state line, to a line across the state,
formed by the southern boundary line of the following counties: Monterey,
Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
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The governing authority of this Association may create geographical
sub-divisions, within the territory, which shall be known as “Districts”.
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The governing authority of this Association shall sanction or create,
geographical sub-divisions, within the districts, which shall be known as
“Leagues”. At no time will there be more than one (1) league within the
same geographical area, unless they are distinctly designated as outdoor
and indoor leagues, except as provided in Article 1:05:02.
1:04:04
District boundaries shall be fixed and/or modified, by the governing
authority of this Association, before, but no later than, the first of
February of the preceding seasonal year.
1:05 MEMBERSHIP
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Membership in this Association shall be by affiliated leagues consisting
of sufficient registered players to form a minimum of four (4) teams in
three (3) age groups for play within their own league. No indoor team can
be counted as an outdoor team and no outdoor team can be counted as an
indoor team. No team may apply for membership directly to this
Association. Team registration must come through an affiliated league. The
recognized administrative bodies, within this Association, are those of
designated League Administrations. Participation in the activities of this
Association and its affiliated leagues shall be open to any soccer player,
coach, trainer, manager, administrator and official, provided such person
is not barred from participation by CYSA, affiliated leagues, USSF,
or USYSA.
Please refer to PIMs 78-1 and 93-1 for additional information.
1:05:02
Special membership may be granted to a “District League.” Such membership
may be granted only under the following special provisions.
A. Lack of players and/or teams exist within, or in part
of, a district to individual leagues and a district league would serve to
provide a temporary vehicle of organized play until development allows the
establishment of independent leagues.
B. Affiliated leagues within a district wish to form a
district playing league for inter-league team competition to compliment
their own league activities and responsibilities.
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All member leagues, their teams and players, shall abide by the
Constitution and Bylaws of the California Youth Soccer Association, the
United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer
Federation; all General Procedures and Specific Rules as set forth by the
Board of Directors and all applicable rules and regulations of the United
States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation.
1:05:04
Any applicant for membership in this Association, shall submit yearly,
with the appropriate fee(s):
A. A properly completed League Affiliation form. In the
case of an established league, this affiliation form shall be submitted by
the first (1st) of March of the preceding season.
B. Properly completed Player and Team Registration forms,
prepared in accordance with the current registration instructions and
procedures.
Please refer to PIMs 93-1 and 99-1 for additional information.
1:05:05
Annual fees for players are due and payable, unless otherwise provided for
by the Board of Directors, at the time of, but no later than, such
player’s first team or league practice and/or game. Teams are not
considered registered until all of that team’s player fees are paid.
1:05:06
All bank checks, drafts and/or money orders submitted to this Association,
shall be made payable to the California Youth Soccer Association or to “CYSA.”
1:05:07
All member leagues shall be responsible for governing those persons and
their actions associated with their operations. Teams shall abide by the
league rules under which they are registered and in which they are
playing.
1:05:08
Falsification of records shall be grounds for disbarment from future
participation and/or membership in this Association.
Please refer to PIM 96-1 for additional information.
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A plea of ignorance to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures and
Specific Rules of this Association, the United States Youth Soccer
Association and the United States Soccer Federation is not sufficient and
violators may expect appropriate action by the Board of Directors of this
Association.
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Any person found guilty of violating the Constitution, Bylaws, General
Procedures and Specific Rules of this Association, the United States Youth
Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation may be asked to
appear before the Board of Directors of this Association in order to
explain his/her action.
Please refer to PIM 96-1 for additional information.
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All non-member teams or leagues who are not part of an organization
recognized by the United States Soccer Federation, within the territorial
jurisdiction of this Association, shall be deemed as an “Unaffiliated
Organization.” Any registered team or affiliated league playing games or
“doing business” with an unaffiliated organization, without written
consent of the Board of Directors, shall face disciplinary action and/or
suspension by the Board of Directors. Teams and individuals not formed
under a league affiliated with CYSA may be allowed to participate
in CYSA events upon complying with CYSA Board of Director
requirements.
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Players, near the territorial limits of this Association, may be given
permission to affiliate with other recognized Associations as outlined in
USSF Rules.
1:06 AUTHORITIES
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This Association shall be governed by its Constitution and Bylaws; any
Specific Rules and Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, and the
Rules established by the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA)
and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
A. This Association shall provide annually to the USSF
Secretary General: (1) copies of its constitution, bylaws, and governing
documents; (2) any changes to its constitution, bylaws, and governing
documents within 90 days of their adoption; (3) a report on its
activities; and (4) its most currently completed financial statement no
later than 90 days of USSF’s seasonal year.
B. Copies of this Association’s constitution, bylaws, and
governing documents shall, upon reasonable request, be made, available to
members.
C. This Association will allow USSF, upon reasonable
request, to review its basic documents and procedures as may reasonably be
required to determine compliance with USSF Constitution and bylaws.
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The governing authority of this Association whose powers shall be
designated in the Bylaws, shall be vested with the Board of Directors of
this Association.
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The governing board, hereinafter to be known as the “Board of Directors,”
shall be comprised of the District Commissioners plus the Chairman, 1st
Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Past Chairman,
Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, and other Members-at-Large; but in no
case will the Board of Directors exceed twenty-one (21) members.
1:07 ANNUAL MEETING
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The CYSA Chairman shall call an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the
members to be held during the month of January, February, or March and,
not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days before the
meeting, shall give written notice of the date, time, place and purpose of
the meeting to each affiliated league, each of its registered teams and
each member of the Board of Directors.
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The order of Business, at the Annual General Meeting, shall be as follows:
A.
Call to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Credentials Report
D.
Introduction of Guests
E.
Acceptance of Minutes of the previous AGM
F.
Reports:
1.
Chairman
2.
a)
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Independent Auditors Report
3.
Secretary
4.
Executive Director
5.
District Commissioners
6.
Committees
G.
Unfinished Business
H.
Proposals for change to Constitution, Bylaws, and/or
General Procedures and Specific Rules
I.
New Business
J.
Good of the Game
K.
Adjournment
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The Board of Directors will annually recommend to the membership, the
procedures, rules and fees required for affiliated leagues, registered
teams and/or registered players, for ratification at the Annual General
Meeting. Any changes in existing procedures, rules and/or fees, being
recommended by the Board of Directors, shall be forwarded, in writing, to
all member leagues, at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual General
Meeting.
1:07:04
Each affiliated league, each of its registered teams, and each member of
the Board of Directors shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Voting shall be
restricted to those affiliated leagues and their registered teams which
have been registered during the current season. Voting by proxy shall not
be allowed and only those members of record, in good standing, shall be
entitled to voting privileges. No person shall cast more than one (1)
vote, regardless of his/her affiliations with league(s), team(s) and/or as
a member of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of this Association shall
cast a vote only in the case of a tie.
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A quorum shall consist of any number of members present at the Annual
General Meeting.
1:07:06
In the event there are two or more rule change proposals, or resolutions
that are to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting of the California
Youth Soccer Association that conflict with each other: the rule change
proposal that receives the greatest number of “yes” votes shall prevail
providing that it receives a two thirds majority of those voting, in the
case of resolutions that conflict, the resolution that receives the
greatest number of “yes” votes shall prevail, providing that it receives a
majority of those voting.
1:08 CHANGES
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Any affiliated league, the Board of Directors and any member of the Board
of Directors may submit proposed changes to the existing Constitution and
Bylaws; Specific Rules and Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
Proposed changes shall be submitted to the CYSA Office prior to
October 1st preceding the AGM.
1:08:02
Amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Procedures of this
Association shall be made at the Annual General Meeting of the membership,
except in such cases as specified in the Bylaws of the Association, the
United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer
Federation.
1:08:03
An amendment shall be deemed adopted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds
of the members attending and voting at the Annual General Meeting.
1:08:04
Any and all amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures,
and Specific Rules of this Association, adopted at the Annual General
Meeting, shall become effective at the beginning of the seasonal year
immediately following the Annual General Meeting.
A.
Teams shall be governed by the rules of the seasonal
year for which they are registering.
B.
Events (games, tournaments, etc.) shall be governed by
the rules of the seasonal year for which their participants are
registered.
1:09 SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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The Board of Directors may by a two-thirds vote call a special meeting of
the members to be held not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days from
the date of the call by the Board of Directors. Not less than thirty (30)
days nor more than ninety (90) days before the meeting, each affiliated
league, each of its registered teams, and each member of the Board of
Directors shall be given written notice of the date, time, place and
purpose of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting may include proposed
changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific
Rules of this Association approved for proposal by a two-thirds vote of
the Board of Directors.
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Voting at a Special Membership Meeting shall be as specified in section
1:07:04 and a quorum shall be as specified in section 1:07:05.
1:09:03
Proposed changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and
Specific Rules of this Association shall be deemed adopted at a Special
Membership Meeting by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those eligible
to vote attending and voting at the Special Membership Meeting.
1:09:04
Changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific
Rules of this Association and any other matter adopted at a Special
Membership Meeting shall become effective immediately unless an effective
date is specified in the proposal adopted.
1:10 RULES OF ORDER
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The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern this
Association in all cases in which they do not conflict with the
Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures and Specific Rules of this
Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United
States Soccer Federation.
1:11 RULES OF PLAY
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Rules of play, except as provided by USYSA and its affiliates, the FIFA
“Laws of the Game” shall apply to any and all competitions sponsored by
the Association. Players under ten years of age, may play soccer under the
auspices of this Association in accordance with the rules of this
Association’s development player program: modified playing rules for
Under-6, Under-8, and Under-10.
1:12 COLORS
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The representative colors of this Association shall be blue and gold.
1:13 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
PROHIBITION
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The use and/or consumption of any alcoholic beverages or controlled
substances, immediately before, during or immediately after the playing of
any youth soccer game, is expressly prohibited.
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Any player, team official, league official, or any other member of this
Association, who violates this prohibition, shall be subject to
disciplinary action and/or suspension by the Board of Directors of this
Association.
Please refer to PIM 96-1 & PIM 02-03 for additional information.
1:14 DISSOLUTION
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Should this Association be dissolved, all assets remaining after payment
of all debts shall be turned over to the United States Youth Soccer
Association for the express purpose of the development of youth soccer.
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