Rules and Regulations
LISA Constitution and Bylaws (updated June 2011)
Chapter 6 Metro Rules and Regs (updated 2008)
Chapter 7 Rules and Regulations for Registration (updated 2011)
Chapter 10 Prov A BCSA Cups playdowns (updated 2011)
Chapter 11 District Cup Rules (updated 2011)
Performance Bonds and Fines (updated 2010)
Season 2010/2011 – For the "layman" explanation on "Transitional Transfers" (Click Here)*****************
Most frequently asked rules and regulations:
13.3 The following applies to all players and teams with the exception of Select League players and teams:
(a) For any one team, the total of the following two numbers may not exceed the threshold established for that team’s club under paragraph (a.1) except as provided in paragraph (a.3):
(i) the number of players playing out-of-boundary (OOB) without an exemption from the Association,
(ii) the number of players that have transferred from another team with the knowledge and permission of BC Soccer.
(a.1) The threshold for each club is as follows, with size measured by registrations in the previous soccer year:
i) For the three smallest clubs, 5 for teams up to U16, 7 for teams at U17 and U18;
ii) For the four next largest clubs, 3 for teams up to U16, 5 for teams at U17 and U18;
iii) For the three largest clubs, 1 for teams up to U16, 3 for teams at U17 and U18.
The three largest clubs are Cowichan, Juan de Fuca and Bays United.
A player may only be registered to one team. A player's age is determined by team registration e.g. a 14 year old on a U16 team is considered a U16 player.
Clubs can temporarily permit players internally between their own club teams, provided the following conditions exist:
a) a player must play at least one league game prior to permitting
b) the player is going to play at a higher division (gold,silver,bronze) i.e. you can not permit a gold player to temporarily play silver and you can not permit a silver player to temporarily play on a different silver team of the same age – aka U13 silver can not play U13 silver; AND
c) the player is going play at a higher age and equal or higher division (U13-U18) i.e. a U15 gold player can play only U16, U17, U18 gold and a U15 silver player can play U15 gold, U16, U17 or U18 silver or gold and a U15 silver girl can NOT play U16 bronze girl ; AND
c ) no cup games may be played; and
d ) no adult registered players may be permitted to play youth: and
e) no more than 18 players on the team list on game day (20 players for U17, U18)
f) A receiving “team” may permit up to 3 players per league game.
Note 1: There are no restrictions with regards to Out of Boundary players (most commonly referred to as LISA transfers).
Note 2 : There is no longer a limit on the number of times a player may be permitted youth to youth. This has changed from previous years and incorrect information may still be out there, if you see it on a club's website please let us know and we will follow-up to have it corrected.
Note 3 : BCSA Transfer rules. Any player who permanently moves from one team to another team after October 1st is considered a BCSA Transfer. The receiving team must have space according to LISA constitution 13.3. For example, Peninsula U14 girls silver is permitted 3 out-of-boundary players. If they have 2 out of boundary players then they have space for one more so a BCSA transfer would be permitted. The player can move to any division (gold, silver bronze) and/or any age for which they officially qualify. The BCSA Transfer form and $10 fee payable to BCSA applies. (The form which can be found here: http://www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/COMMUNITY/Forms/tabid/75/Default.aspx).
What is the LISA Protest Fee?
Protest fee is $250. To be returned if the protest is upheld.
