EPL League / US Club Registration
EPL League
The EPL (Elite Players League) is run by the Ohio Elite Soccer Club. TFA select U7 teams participate in this league.
EPL League Website: http://www.ohioelite.com/Leagues/EPL/index_E.html
You will register your team via TFA's US Club account (see below). After completing the US Club registration, the following must be provided to EPL:
- US Club Roster (see below)
- Concussion Certificate for each coach/administrator that works with the players. (Click here for details.)
- Concussion Parent Acknowledgement Form. (Found on EPL website.) This form is completed by the coach/admin after providing each family with a copy of the Youth Sports Organization Concussion Information handout. (Also found on the EPL website.)
Refer to the league website for forms, calendar of important dates, and additional details regarding the league.
The TFA Treasurer will submit league fees to Ohio Elite on behalf of all TFA EPL teams. The league fees include referee fees.
US Club Registration
Teams playing in the EPL League must roster through US Club. Below are instructions on how to register your team and roster your players with US Club.
Website: www.usclubsoccer.org
Contact the Club Administrator to request that your team be set up. Provide the names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of your Head Coach, Assistant Coaches and Team Administrator. The Club Administrator will provide you with your login and password to the US Club website.
Collect:
1. Copy of birth certificate for each player.
2. Each family must complete the US Club Youth Player Registration Form. (Form is available on the Team Administration>Important Documents page of our website.)
3. Picture for card (1” x 1.5” max size) for each player and each coach. (Can be digital photo which will be uploaded to website, or printed photo which will be glued on to card.)
4. Have each coach and admin complete the US Club background check and online course. Click here for information.
** Provide the background check confirmation number to the Club Administrator to help expedite the processing of the coaches cards.
5. Concussion Certificate for each coach. Click here for information.
6. Risk Management certificate for each coach. Click here for information.
Add Players to the US Club website:
1. Go to www.usclubsoccer.org. Click on the Login to KYCK Play link and login using the information provided by the Club Administrator.
2. Go to the “Player Management” tab.
3. Click the “View” button next to your team (e.g. Tri-State FA Elite G03).
4. Click on the “Add Player” button to add each player. For each player you have to upload a copy of their birth certificate electronically. Click here for more information.
5. You have the option to upload an electronic copy of the Youth Player Registration Form, or click on the button to indicate that you have it on file.
6. You have the option to upload a digital photo which will automatically print with the card. Or, you can have a printed photo which you will glue on the card.
7. Click “Add Players” after you have entered the information for all of your players. You can do multiple at a time.
After you have entered all players in the system, email the Club Administrator and she will request and pay for the passcards. The passcards will be emailed to you once they are ready. You will print the cards yourself and attach the pictures to the cards (if they weren't uploaded). Everything is done electronically. It is up to you if you want to laminate your cards.
Once everything is final and you have the player cards, log back in to print your roster.