{"id":27340,"date":"2024-11-08T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T15:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/?p=27340"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:18:26","slug":"feedback-requested-u-s-soccer-survey-regarding-age-group-formation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/feedback-requested-u-s-soccer-survey-regarding-age-group-formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Feedback requested: U.S. Soccer survey regarding age group formation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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US Club Soccer Member Organizations,<\/p>

As you are likely aware, U.S. Soccer is considering a change from the formation of age groups in youth soccer based on birth year (January 1-December 31) to school year (August 1-July 31 or September 1-August 31). Due to the potential impact of this decision, U.S. Soccer has created a formal feedback process to gather additional data from membership. Specifically, there are two forms:<\/p>

  1. A single representative from leagues and clubs may complete this survey<\/a>, which should encompass your full organization\u2019s perspective. All surveys must be submitted by Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 12 p.m. CST.<\/li>
  2. Individual teams, individual participants, parents and guardians may submit feedback via this form<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>

    Below is a message directly from the U.S. Soccer Membership Department:<\/p>

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    Background<\/strong><\/p>

    In phase 1 of the Ecosystem Review, membership and other stakeholders highlighted several important issues that are essential to a successful and thriving soccer ecosystem. Player registration is one issue that we are reviewing collaboratively across all levels of play, specifically between birth year (January 1-December 31) and school year (August 1-July 31 or September 1-August 31) registration. U.S. Soccer has facilitated informal feedback to understand how registration choice fosters growing the game and developing winning teams. We determined that this is a highly complex and important issue that merits a more formal process. Registration affects every child and handling this process with care is a top priority.<\/p>

    Our Process<\/strong><\/p>

    U.S. Soccer, in collaboration with the Board of Directors\u2019 Technical Development Committee, is currently conducting a formal survey with members, leagues, and clubs. We will present the findings and recommended path forward at the Board of Directors meeting on November 22. U.S. Soccer plans to communicate the path forward to the ecosystem by the end of the year.<\/p>

    Survey Instructions<\/strong><\/p>

    Survey Link:\u00a0<\/strong>The link to your survey can be found\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>

    Due Date:\u00a0<\/strong>12:00 PM CST, Tuesday, November 12<\/p>

    Participants:\u00a0<\/strong>Each member organization can submit\u00a0one<\/u>\u00a0survey response representative of the organization\u2019s perspective. Please read below to see others who can participate in this survey.<\/p>