The current soccer year begins September 1 of each calendar year and concludes immediately following the Region 1 Championship. No adult registered with Soccer Maine (administrator, coach, trainer, director, booster, or any other club position paid or unpaid) shall recruit players actively playing for another team for participation in their program during the Soccer Year. No adult may encourage players within their program to recruit players actively playing for another team during the Soccer Year.

 

The Club is dedicated to providing soccer to area youth soccer player's that are willing to put in the effort to enhance their skills and become a better soccer student of the game.  This is accomplished in a safe and friendly environment with licensed coaches and approved leagues.A player recruited in violation of this recruiting rule shall be ineligible to play with the team in violation in Soccer Maine's State Cup qualifying, semi-final, final rounds, USYS Region 1 Championship series, and USYS National Championship series for the duration of the current soccer year.  Any player recruited in violation of this rule shall subject the coach and Club to such further sanctions as may be imposed consistent with Soccer Maine's Disciplinary Rule.