CLASSIC DIVISION RULES OF COMPETITION
Adopted April 22, 1991
Revisions: February 18, 1995; May 8, 1996; May 17, 1997;May 11, 1998, February 15, 1999, June 1, 2000, May 14, 2001; June 1, 2002, June 1, 2003, March 8, 2004, March 14, 2005, March 13, 2006

The Classic Division will represent the highest level of inter-district club play offered by PA West Soccer Association. 

The Classic Division is a playing division which:

1. Defines the use of tryouts, invitations, recruiting or any like process to roster players selectively to any team on the basis of talent or ability as permitted;
2. Limits the participation of players (per transfer rule) previously roistered to another team.
   The Classic Division shall consist of this League:

Classic League

All Region 1 rules supercede PA West Soccer rules regarding acceptance and participation in Region 1 sponsored leagues.

When PA West Soccer offers both fall and spring sessions of a league, teams wishing to qualify for State Cup through Region 1 sponsored leagues must play in both fall and spring sessions of these Region 1 leagues also (Spring only Region 1 leagues will not qualify a team for State Cup if the PA West Soccer requirement is for play in both a fall and spring sanctioned league). Teams are encouraged to play in these leagues and these leagues are recognized by PA West Soccer as qualifying leagues (providing the continuance of session play is adhered to) for the State Cup tournament.

• Provide an opportunity for advanced players, coaches and teams to compete against and to learn from others of similar abilities.
• Promote programs that will protect the rights and best interests of the players.
• Provide programs that will enhance the development of players and coaches.
• Games or practices on Sunday will be only as authorized in these Rules and other applicable rules of PA West Soccer and its Youth Board of Directors. All tournament travel will be governed by applicable PA West Soccer Travel/Classic Division Policies.
• Publish and enforce a body of rules and regulations under which the Division will operate. The US Youth Soccer National Challenge Cup Rules shall be the basis for the Division. The right to add additional playing rules shall be reserved for the Division provided such rules shall be approved by the Youth Board of Directors (in accordance with PA West Soccer Constitution and By-Laws).

The club sponsoring a classic division team shall assume all responsibility which will include financial obliga­tions to PA West Soccer, disciplinary actions, and such other questions that may arise concerning the team's obligations in operating procedures. The team shall be responsible for activities that are related to forming and operating a team, i.e. fields, referees, players' registration. Clubs may sponsor two teams in any single age group in the Classic Division only if they result from current Classic clubs merging provided each team maintains roster continuity of N (half) + 1.  No additional second teams may be added once the merger is approved.

1. Administration

The Classic Division shall be governed by a Board of Directors and Voting Members. 

The members will be made up of one (1) representative from each of the PA West Soccer registered Classic clubs in good standing and one voting member for every eight (8) PA West Soccer registered non-classic club teams in the classic league.

The Classic Division Director as well as Classic Division Board of Directors shall be responsible to the PA West Youth Division for proper operation of the Division's leagues. The Classic Division shall meet at least once before each playing session.  A quorum at any special meeting or bi-annual meeting of the League shall consist of 50% (rounded up to next higher number) of the voting members in good standing.
The Classic Division shall have the following officers:

• Classic Division Director
• Assistant Classic League Director
• Boys Commissioner
• Girls Commissioner
• Secretary
• Hearings and Appeals Chair

The officers shall be elected by the recognized voting Members, shall serve a one-year term, and may be re-elected for subsequent one-year terms. Officers need not necessarily be current Members. Officers shall be elected by the membership at the meeting held prior to the spring playing session. These rules shall not preclude anyone from assuming concurrent offices.

The Membership shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Elect the Classic Division officers;
2. Establish entry fees and other fees necessary for the operation of the Division;
3. Approve the Classic Division budget as required by the PA West Soccer Youth Division;
4. Recommend, administer and enforce Classic Division rules.

The Classic Division Director is charged with the overall administration of the Classic Division leagues. The director shall appoint such committees, as necessary to carry out such function. The director shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the division's leagues. The director shall oversee the financial operations of the division. The Director shall represent the Classic Division on the PA West Soccer Youth Board.

The Assistant Classic Division Director shall have the authority to perform the duties of the Classic Division Director in their absence. The Assistant Classic Division Director will have the authority to attend, act and vote (to the extent permitted) at PA West Soccer meetings in the absence of the Classic Division Director.

The Secretary shall be responsible for having a record taken of the minutes of all Committee meetings and keep records of scores. He shall have available at all meetings copies of the minutes of previous meetings and shall act as historian. The Secretary may appoint, with membership approval, an assistant.

The Girls and Boys Commissioners shall be responsible to schedule and track the session games as directed by the membership’s competition committee and collect the session game cards. Commissioners may appoint age group assistants to assist in their duties.

The Hearings and Appeals chair shall be responsible for chairing the Disciplinary Committee. The chair shall have the duties and responsibilities provided for in Article 10B of the PA West Soccer Youth Division Playing Rules.

2. Organizational Meetings
The Classic Division Director is required to hold at least two (2) organization meetings per year, one for fall and one for spring. Teams wishing to play in the classic league must have their Classic Division registration forms in the State Office by the deadline set by the division.  At the meeting, the Boys and Girls commissioner will lead a discussion as to the best way to schedule and structure each age group to provide the best competition within the guidelines established by the Division. Only teams represented by recognized voting Members at the meeting may vote on the playing session structure. Non-voting member teams will not have a vote.

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