The CUSL Soccer Spirit CUSL was established in the “Spirit” of coordination, cooperation
and communication. This is known as the “CUSL Spirit”.
The behavior that this “Spirit” creates within CUSL will insure the success of CUSL and
each individual member Club. While all Clubs compete with each other on the field and for
creation of successful teams, the purpose of the “CUSL Spirit” requires that all CUSL Clubs
be bonded together for the benefit of each other and themselves. Strong and successful Clubs is the foundation of well being and success of CUSL.
As an interdependent program, the “CUSL Spirit” recognizes that we must be operated on a
basis of ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE and where all Clubs and members of Clubs are
to treat each other with respect and dignity. In order to achieve and more importantly maintain a strong program, the “CUSL Spirit”
recognizes that each Club and members of each Club will deal with all other Clubs and
members of those Clubs in the manner and way that they would like to be treated if the
situation was reversed. This is accomplished when everyone communicates, coordinates
and cooperates with each other. Continuing clear, open, and honest communications between Clubs
and within all levels of between the Clubs is the guiding principle of the “CUSL Spirit”.
This open and honest relationship between Clubs is what is best for CUSL and by definition
what is best for all member Clubs and Teams within CUSL. The following are examples where the Principles of the “CUSL Spirit” works for our
combined benefit: 1. During all meetings, all members of the Board of Governor and Trustees are
to state their position, give all other members the opportunity to state their position and then
take this information into consideration in reaching a decision. There no need for a point -
counter point discussions between members as everyone can evaluate the issue from the
information that they were provided. 2. The “CUSL Spirit” requires all Clubs to communicate, coordinate and
communicate directly with the other CUSL Clubs on all issues between them.
Such as:
A. All Clubs support the rights of all other Clubs to field teams and compete on
the field of play.
B. Club Representatives, Coaches and Team Representatives are not to
directly contact players on other CUSL teams about joining their team.
C. Clubs or coaches of teams from Clubs are not to directly contact coaches in
other Clubs about leaving their Clubs to coach for and/or in another Club.
Clubs or coaches are not to ask, tell or encourage parents or players,
contact players on other teams to encourage them to switch clubs.
D. Clubs can advertise and/or direct mail and/or post on the website notices
that invite players to their tryouts.
E. Clubs / Teams cannot commit positions to any players prior to tryouts.
F. Players have the right to contact other clubs and/or teams about joining /
transferring to another CUSL club. If it is during the seasonal year, the
contacted Club/Team is to notify the Club of the player that they have
been contacted. This does not mean that Clubs / teams cannot accept
transfers, but to be in the “CUSL Spirit” they need to notify the other
CUSL Club of this contact.
G. If a Club is contacted by a coach for another CUSL Club about joining their
Clubs, the Club must notify the coaches CUSL Club of the contact.
H. Coaches who are contacted by another Club about coaching in for that Club
are to report the contact to their own Club.
I. If the contact is during the seasonal year, any coach changes between Clubs
must be approved by the Governing Body. If between seasonal years, the
coach may be directly accepted by the other CUSL Club.
J. If Coach moves to a new Club he/she cannot just bring his/her team to the
other Club. However, the Club may hold tryouts and all players have the
right to attend tryouts of their choice.
K. The coaches previous Club has the right to hold/conduct meetings with the
parents and players of any team whose coach is switching Clubs.
L. Any game issue (fan behavior, referee concerns, player behavior, etc.) is to
be brought to the attention of and discussed with involved CUSL Club by
the other CUSL club. The two Clubs should take needed action to resolve
the involved issue(s).
3. The successful conclusion of all games by all of the teams in each Club
is an important requirement. Certainly all games not only includes CUSL games, but
also includes member Clubs teams participation in Tournament and Cup games.
Therefore, the “CUSL Spirit” requires that:
A. All Clubs and teams are to cooperate with their opponent in rescheduling of
games for any CUSL authorized reason. All CUSL teams must be willing to
compromise and make whatever adjustments that are needed to get the
games rescheduled.
B. Cooperation, coordination and communication is a must as all teams
eventually need the support of other CUSL teams to cooperate with their
own rescheduling needs.
C. The best result is for the Clubs/Teams to resolve rescheduling issues than
to have CUSL Boys/Girls Director be involved and reach a decision on behalf
of the two teams.
D. If the opposing teams cannot work out a mutually agreeable time to
reschedule, the issue is to be handled by the two Club Representatives so
that the games are rescheduled within the time line requirement of CUSL
following the “CUSL Spirit”.
E. If a conflict continues to exist so that rescheduling cannot handled by the
Clubs within the requirements of CUSL, the two Clubs are to seek the
assistance of the Boys/Girls Directors.
4. It is the purpose of “CUSL Spirit” to bracket leagues so that they are
grouped for competition in that each league so that teams (without regard to age of the
team) will be assigned to the league matching their same ability. When teams are
bracketed properly everyone benefits with competition within their ability range.
A. Teams will be bracketed based on their previous playing records. However,
for various reasons there may change since the previous season that could
have an impact on the teams ability. These changes will be taken into
consideration for bracketing.
B. The Director of Coaching for the Club is to submit his/her evaluation of the
team, the reason for the change and his/her recommendation for
placement.
C. The Directors of Coaching (DOC) recommendation is to be based on his/her
judgement of the team, but most importantly within the benefit of the
“CUSL Spirit” which requires the measurement of this recommendation as
to the benefit to CUSL and it’s other member Clubs. Recommendations are
only to be made only when they benefit the CUSL and the teams who will be
impacted by recommendation. Recommendations are not made if they only
benefit the Club and/or the individual Team.
D. Teams that are new to CUSL will be bracketed based on their ability based
on their DOC recommendation following the “CUSL Spirit” as outlined above.
The purpose of the “CUSL Spirit” not only applies to the specific areas listed above,
but the “CUSL Spirit” must be applied in all relationships and interactions between all
CUSL members. The application of the “CUSL Spirit”, is the foundation upon which
CUSL is built. It continuous use by all Clubs and Teams will insure the success of
everyone involved in CUSL.
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