Mid-Season Release

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a release from a big club mid-season? If so how do we go about doing it. Player not happy and looking for a positive change?

There are a few old timers who are more qualified or have first-hand experiences to answer this question, but I will give it a shot...

First of all, in order to get a "big club" to cooperate, you have to fulfill all of your financial responsibilities that are specified in your contract.  Assuming that you have met or will fulfill all of your financial responsibilities, it is "possible" that a coach/club will offer a mid-season release IF the separation is amicable and both sides agree that the separation is best for both the player and the team/club.  Unfortunately, most mid-season separations are not amicable (someone is pissed off), and they are usually not granted.  However, you could request a release from NTSSA by filing a formal request with a just cause.

jae has all really good points.  According to the NTX bylaws, the only way out is based on lack of playing time.  But it has to be very minimal (like 10 minutes per game).  Good luck and I hope it works out.

Here is the process the lawyers came up with.  

http://www.ntxsoccer.org/UserFiles/file/Release%20Form%209-25-15.doc

I have not heard of any of the large clubs giving a competitive release. It does not hurt to try if you are so passionate about leaving. Be prepared to sit out of league play for the remaining time left in the season, but the non-competitive release should give you time to properly search out the best soccer environment for your DD.

we got a full competitive release years ago from LP once we fulfilled the contract. just be careful when selecting yes/no on the release to REC or coach denied release to competitive boxes. To be certain about what you want, talk to NTSSA first and explain what you want. But, I think to release to be able to play competitive again this season you chose "NO" to release to REC and also "NO" that the coach has denied to play competitive. I could be wrong. It's been a while.

If the coach is "adult enough" and truly about the kids and soccer, he really shouldn't have a problem releasing to competitive especially if the coach did not play the player. If they do you can always have a review with NTSSA about it.

Horse head in bed would probably work.

sosagirl wrote:Does anyone know if it is possible to get a release from a big club mid-season? If so how do we go about doing it. Player not happy and looking for a positive change?

2 kinds of releases:

1) Competitive Release: this will let you tranfer to another select team and you can play in any league or tourneys. It is very unlikely a "big" club will grant this. Your current coach will need to sign the release.

2) Recreational Release: this will release you from your select team (still need to pay all dues). It will list your player as a "rec" player so you can't play in any league games, but you can guest play at tournaments with other select team. You can get a rec release directly from N. Texas Soccer without the approval of your current coach or club.

The rec release gives you lots of opportunity to "shop around" and play with many different clubs to see where your player will fit in best for next year.

I think I could build an amazing club taking all of the girls not getting enough playtime on the 5 Texans teams in D1!