⚽ Playing Up Protocol – Fall Season
General Rule: HAYSA does not support players participating on teams above their age-appropriate placement.
📝 How to Request
✅ Automatic Exceptions
- If no age-appropriate team exists, permission is automatically granted to try out for the next higher age group
🤝 Family Consent
- Both the player and their family must agree to the request
- HAYSA will not force any player to play up against their wishes
📅 Evaluation Process
- Players must attend a walk-up registration for evaluation
- If missed:
- Player must play with their age-appropriate team for at least the first week
- Evaluation by Age Group Coordinator, Registrar, and coach
- Recommendation submitted to HAYSA Board
🚨 Exception
- If the request was initiated by the Age Group Coordinator or Registrar, the evaluation requirement may be waived
🌸 Playing Up Protocol – Spring Season
General Rule: HAYSA does not support players participating on teams above their age-appropriate placement.
📝 How to Request
- Submit a request to the HAYSA Board
- Email your request to: traveldirector.HAYSA@gmail.com
- Exceptions apply if:
- No age-appropriate team exists
- Request initiated by Age Group Coordinator or Registrar
✅ Automatic Exceptions
- Permission is automatically granted to try out for the next higher age group in these cases
🤝 Family Consent
- Both the player and their family must agree to the request
- HAYSA will not force any player to play up against their wishes
📅 Tryout Requirements
- Players must first try out with their age-appropriate team
- If unavailable, they may attend the next older age group tryout
🎯 Performance Criteria
- Player must rank within the top:
- 7 players (if 7 start on the field)
- 9 players (if 9 start)
- 11 players (if 11 start)
- If not, they must remain in their age group