PASSCARD PROCESSING NOW TAKING PLACE:
US Club Soccer began processing player and staff passcards for the 2009-10 registration season (valid until July 31, 2010) on July 6. Thank you to all who have begun your team's renewals.

REMEMBER OUR POLICY WHEN RENEWING & RELEASING PLAYERS:
Please note the policy below for player card requests from a different club than registered the player last registration year. This is the same policy as before, where a club has the opportunity to re-register a player for a limited period of time, before another registration request will be processed without further notice. See Rule 302 [link].

**To avoid paperwork and delay, our registration system is reliant on teams releasing players that will not be returning to their club. Please take the time to do this.

**While clubs may renew their players at any time, note the process below for informing last year's club prior to a card being issued to another club:

**Until Sept. 15, 2009, if a club requests a passcard for a player who was carded with another club last year, we will send an e-mail to both clubs, and give last year's club the opportunity to release or register the player.

**After Sept., 15, 2009, if last year's club has not renewed a player passcard, they are open for any club to request their passcard without our first sending a notice.

**Of course, the real issue is where a player is intending to and wants to play. In the case of any disputes, the current player registration/medical authorization form may be requested for review, or the player may be contacted directly.

**Note, this rule does not apply to leagues that have their own roster rules.

**Also note the US Club Soccer Player Rules document [link]. Please pay special attention to Rules 301, 302 and Attachment A.

STAFF BACKGROUND CHECKS:
You may still submit your risk form even though the Web site states the 2008-09 season (the Web site will soon be updated). Be assured that we will be able to find your form if you select the correct membership type and club/league name(s). Watch the (state) for each as we have many member clubs with the same or similar names.

CONTACT:
Please contact your respective regional administrative staff member with any questions.