Call Ups
Crossovers and Call Ups
Crossover ("playing up") - player from the same age group playing up within their age group ranking.
Teams can ask players to play up (crossover) to any team within their age group to a team that is higher in the rankings than their team is as many times as they want. In the past there was a maximum number of games, that is no longer the case.
There is no longer a maximum number of games that a player can crossover or be called up as long as 50% of the athlete's own team requirements are being fulfilled. This means practices and games. Managers will need to pay close attention to this so that the teams that are being borrowed from are not suffering.
If they play 4 games, they qualify for provincials for the other team.
The only number that needs to be regulated is that a maximum of 5 players can be crossed over/called up to a team per game. Meaning that you can only add 5 athletes from any other team to your team at a time for each game.
Player tracking
These new concepts will require that coaches and managers are keeping track of who they are using and how often from an ethical and fairness standpoint. There were some issues with this during the box season and we do not want this repeated.
These new concepts will require that coaches and managers are keeping track of who they are using and how often from an ethical and fairness standpoint. There were some issues with this during the box season and we do not want this repeated.
I have created a spreadsheet in order for there to be a tracking system for this season. Please pass this on to your managers and let them know that they need to enter any player movement (crossover and/or call up) on the sheet so we can stay accountable.
Managers will still need to fill out the BCLA form but we will use our form for our own records. We will be asking BCLA for all of the forms at the end of the season to ensure that this was completed. I recognize that it is an extra step for managers but it is important so that we can report back to parents/PCFLL/BCLA if there are concerns.