Player and Coach Identification

Online Identification is now required for all SCYR matches in U14 through U19 divisions. The verified Photo ID is printed on page 3 of the SCYR match report.
A laminated Coaching Card is issued annually for coaches that are qualified, registered and background checked.
Online Identification is used for verifying match rosters, age restrictions, and ensuring the identities of all players and coaches.

How to use the Online ID System.


The cost for each application is included in the player registration fee and is performed online through the Competition Management System by a club administrator.
Identification is valid for two (2) years from date of issuance, at which time a new photo and school ID (or driver's license) must be uploaded.

Clubs must produce from all Players participating in U14, U16 or U19 divisions:

  • A. ID Photo - a digital (JPG) passport sized photo
  • B. ID Proof - a digital (JPG) copy of a legal picture ID
  • C. Age Proof - government or school issued document showing proof of age
The photo must be a picture taken within one month of the ID application and CANNOT be a copy of another document.
A School ID is normal for B, and Birth Certificate for C. A copy of the picture page of a US passport, or driver's license, or California ID is sufficient for both B and C.
There is NO NEED to upload the SAME document for both B and C.

ID Photo Guidelines

  • Photo must be in color and not copied/scanned from other documents
  • Head should be positioned directly facing the camera
  • Photo should capture from slightly above top of hair to middle of chest
  • Eyes should be open and looking at the camera
  • No inappropriate facial expressions or gestures
  • Background should be plain white or off-white, black background is NOT acceptable
  • Eyeglasses should NOT be worn
  • Headcoverings should NOT be worn i.e. scrumcaps should be removed
Warning: If your photo is rejected you will have a limited opportunity to resubmit the photo before the application is rejected and the player is ineligible for matches.

Photo examples

REJECTED
(Background)		 REJECTED
(Background, Headcovering)		 REJECTED
(Not Original)		 ACCEPTED

File Size Guidelines

Digital photo's CAN be cropped to include only head and chest/shoulders and be about 640x640 pixels resolution (50-60 KB JPG file). Do not crop them so severely that they cannot be cropped again.
There is NO NEED to crop photos, as this is done during the verification process.
Other documents should be 50KB - 150KB in size (JPG, PNG or GIF files), but must be legible or the application will be rejected.

To assist in editing or conversion of digital documents into formats and sizes/resolution required, it is suggested that club administrators download freeware called Irfanview at: http://www.irfanview.com
Using Irfanview, it's easy to do cropping and bulk image conversions and resizing.