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Cross Quadrant and Option I are intermediate recreational programs administered by CYS.  Basically, U9-up BSC teams that play at a higher level than most recreational teams are eligible to play in Cross Quadrant (U9 only) or Option I (U10-up).  By the definition set forth in the Colorado Youth Soccer (CYS) Rules, these programs represent "the highest level of recreational competition, composed of developmental teams whose play has surpassed that of most other in-house or inter-club teams."

In U9, teams that register for BSC's Cross Quadrant program, play in a highly competitive arena that represents the strongest U9 teams in the state.  In Cross Quadrant, coaches have the opportunity to request placement in either the Silver (less competitive) or Gold (more competitive) flight to help assure that their teams play at the appropriate level of competitiveness.

At U10 Option I, BSC teams are eligible to request placement in one of three flights: Bronze (less competitive), Silver, or Gold (more competitive) to aid them in selecting the appropriate level of competitiveness.  For U11-up, flight stratification ends and all teams are placed in the Gold level.

These programs, though designed for more advanced players, remain recreational programs.  Coaches of Cross Quadrant and Option I teams are bound by the same rules as to play time and recruiting as any recreational coach.  In Option I, players are required to present CYS-generated Player Cards before each match and coaches must possess a CYS-generated official roster in order to play.

In some rare instances, players are not sufficiently challenged in the age group into which they naturally fall by birth date.  Parents who face this situation have the option of placing their player in the next-older age group, hence "playing up," to provide a more satisfying soccer experience.  Please note that this policy does not apply to children who were not yet three years old on the July 31 before the fall and spring season in question -  those children are ineligible to play until the following fall season.

While this practice solves the near-term problem of a not-challenging-enough age group, parents should consider that playing their child up from year-to-year may present a set of different problems, especially if the child decides to pursue competitive soccer.  In competitive soccer, playing up is not permitted except in the case of a player who is one school grade ahead of schedule as well. 

Another issue that playing up presents is the reality that children will be playing with an older group of players.  There is no way to overstate the many reasons that children are better off playing with their peers ... BSC is working to empower its coaches to address a wide variety of skill and experience levels within age groups so that parents may place their gifted players in their natural age groups without penalizing them for having more experience or natural ability than some of their counterparts.

As players mature, BSC addresses this problem directly by offering a tiered system in U9 and U10, where more advanced players may select Tier 2 (formerly known as Advanced Recreational) or Tier 3 (Academy) programs within the proper age group.  We recommend that parents carefully think through the ramifications of playing up their U8-under child before proceeding, as we are working with our coaches to improve their ability to provide an enriching soccer experience to players of differing experience and skill levels within the various age groups.  Waiting until the stratified program begins in U9 is the best bet for all but the very most advanced players in BSC.

Registration runs from December 15 to January 31 for the spring season and June 15 to July 31 for the fall season.  Register early as space is limited.

One number controls division eligibility - how old the player was on the prior July 31, which is his/her League or Playing Age. A soccer year is comprised of two seasons, fall and spring ... in that order. Players do not change League or Playing Age between fall and spring. If a player is U10 for the fall season, he or she will be U10 for the spring season.

The "U" in U6 (or U4 or U17) means "Under" a certain age. If Johnny is five years old at 11:59 p.m. on the July 31 prior to the registration period, he's a natural U6 player ... he's under six years old on July 31. Even if he turns six on August 1, Johnny's a U6 player for that fall and the following spring, when a large number of players will be six as well. All clubs playing under the auspices of Colorado Youth Soccer (CYS) use the same date to determine League or Playing Age.

In the unusual circumstance that Johnny (or Joanie) is significantly more advanced than the rest of the players in his/her age division, the parents may choose to place him (or her) in one age division higher than the natural choice. Johnny, if he's a real go-getter, may play in U7, because while he was under six years old on the prior August 1, he was also under seven.

BSC requests that any parent who desires to place a player more than one age division above the natural division contact them before attempting to register that player. In special circumstances, BSC will authorize playing up two age divisions. On the other hand, CYS is clear in its prohibition against placing players in age divisions below their natural division, except in the case of demonstrable medical need or disability. 

If you haven't heard from your coach by the week before the first game, email your league director.  See the BSC Home Page for Season Dates and the Event Calendar.