UCSC Club Team Registration Requirements & Information

Important requirements for activating and scheduling your UCSC Club Team.

Team Activation Requirements

It is your responsibility to complete ALL of the following requirements before the deadline so your team can be activated and scheduled.

Your info must submitted by the deadline so that your team can go through the alignment process.

  • A 2 properly licensed (or waivered) coach's must be registered in the Affinity system and listed on the team roster.
  • All administrators on the roster must have current-year Concussion and SafeSport certificates uploaded.
  • The minimum number of players required for the age group must be registered and listed on the roster.
  • Every player must have both a current photo and birth certificate, or approved government-issued ID, uploaded.
Fall 2027 Club Team Registration Deadline: June 24, 2026

Registration Information

All players and administrators must register through the UCSC club registration page on the NUCS website. UCSC Club Registration Page

Coaches & Team Managers

Register using the team’s Admin Assignment Code.

The following resources can be found on the Coach's page of the NUCS website:

  • Sports Connect Login: Log in after registration to access your team page and track player registrations, photos, and birth certificates.
    • Sports Connect Login(Formerly Affinity)
  • Admin Photo Upload: All admins must upload a recent photo during registration or email it to the Registrar.
  • Concussion & SafeSport Courses: All administrators must complete both courses every year and upload current-year certificates.
    • Safesport & Concussion Certifications
  • Coach Licensing Information: District/AA coaches are not required to have a coaching license, but licensing information is available through UYSA.
    • UYSA Required Licensing Info
  • UYSA Resource Center: Includes forms, tutorials, policies, and other helpful information.
    • UYSA Resource Page
  • Team Manager FAQs: Includes information on club passing, entering scores, rescheduling games, and more.
    • UCSC Coach & Team Manager Resource Page

Players

Players register using the team’s Player Assignment Code.

  • All players on the team use the same Player Assignment Code.
  • Every player must have a birth certificate or approved government-issued ID uploaded.
  • Every player must have a current headshot photo uploaded.
  • Team administrators are responsible for verifying that players are the correct age for the team.
  • Additional players may be added until the roster reaches the maximum allowed size.

Birth Certificates / Government-Issued IDs

All players must have a government-issued ID uploaded to their profile. This is typically a birth certificate or passport.

Players without proper documentation will not appear on the official roster and will not be allowed to participate in games.
  • If a player does not have a birth certificate uploaded, email it to [email protected].
  • The document must be a full-size PDF or JPEG.
  • The document must be clear, readable, and not blurry, dark, shadowed, cropped, or cut off.
  • Wallet-sized birth certificate cards are not accepted.
  • Players must be registered and listed on the roster before documents are emailed for upload.

Photos

All administrators and players must upload a current photo during registration.

  • Photos must be a clear headshot.
  • The person must face directly toward the camera.
  • The full face must be clearly visible.
  • No hats, sunglasses, funny faces, face coverings, or obstructions are allowed.

Photos that do not meet UYSA requirements will be deleted and must be replaced with an acceptable image.

Uniforms

Teams should have both a Home uniform and an Away uniform.

The UCSC home jersey color should be Navy Blue. A specific suppler or style is not required.

The UCSC logo should be placed on the upper left chest or the left sleeve.

The team logo and name may be displayed on the jersey but must be preceeded by UCSC(doesn't need to be large)

Uniforms are selected and ordered by the coach, and players pay the coach directly.

NUCS receives discounted pricing through:

  • Protime Sports

Games & Schedules

Schedules are expected to be available approximately August 5–12.

A schedule link will be posted on the NUCS website under the Schedules tab as soon as schedules are released.

Home Fields

Home fields are assigned by the Competition Director and are generally based on where the majority of players on the team or the coach live.

Registering Additional Players

Players may continue registering throughout both the fall and spring seasons until the roster reaches its maximum size.

  • Newly registered players will appear under Unassigned New Members.
  • Notify the Registrar so the player can be moved onto the active roster.
  • Players must already have their birth certificate and photo uploaded before they can be added.

Tournaments

Tournaments are optional and operated independently from NUCS/UCSC.

A list of sanctioned tournaments can be found on the UYSA website:
www.utahyouthsoccer.net/sanctioned-tournaments

Team Information — Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

Beginning with the 2026–2027 seasonal year, U.S. Soccer and UYSA are moving from the old calendar-year registration system to a new seasonal-year system based on:

August 1 – July 31

This updated format more closely aligns players with their school grade and classmates.

Important Notes About the New Age Group System

  • Players born between August 1 and December 31 will generally remain in the same age group they previously played in.
  • Players born between January 1 and July 31 will generally move up one age group compared to the old system.
  • Players may still “play up” on older teams when approved by the coach and club/league policies. In most cases, players may not “play down.”
  • Team administrators are responsible for verifying that players are registered in the correct age group before offering roster spots.
Player pricing and Team Info
Late Fee: A $10 late registration fee will be charged beginning August 1.

Additional Reminders

  • Please make sure your contact information in your Sports Connect profile is current and updated
  • Become familiar with the Registration and FAQ pages on the website. Most common questions are answered there.
  • If anything on the website is unclear, please let us know so we can improve it.
  • Hover over or click page names on the website to view additional options and resources.
  • One of the foundations of NUCS/UCSC is affordability. A coach may certainly charge for additional team gear. Efforts should be maintained to keep costs reasonable.