All player(s) will be registered and rostered in their appropriate age group following FYSA guidelines.  Players will be evaluated and rostered by volunteer coaches and MAYSO training staff. The coaches and MAYSO staff will divide the players into equal teams. A player’s age group will be determined by MAYSO bylaws Article XIV Age Group or FYSA bylaws, whichever is the most up-to-date.

Evaluation Process:

The first Monday following the last Saturday of registration will be evaluation week. Each age group will be assigned a specific day to attend evaluations. During evaluations, players from each age group will participate in friendly scrimmages. The coaches and MAYSO training staff will evaluate the players, grading them with an A, B or C. At the end of the night, coaches and training staff will divide the players up into teams.  Each coach will be given a final roster to then contact their team.

Escalation Process:

Once rostered, player(s) may request to be moved up in age group(s). The request must be put in writing and submitted to the MAYSO training staff before the Monday of first game is played. The training staff will watch all games for the age group the requested player is playing in. The staff will compare notes. If the player is deemed “head and shoulders” above all the other players in the age group, they may be granted escalation. An additional fee may be charged if player is moving to a higher fee age group.