Who is Mid State Youth Sports?
Mid State Youth Sports is a youth sports organization that started in 2010 as a response to the need for quality and organized youth sports programs in the Nashville, TN area. We began by hosting basketball tournaments, launched our inaugural soccer and basketball leagues in 2014, and added girls’ volleyball to our league roster in 2024. Read more about us HERE!
What is the best way to contact MSYS?
By phone at (615) 200-7575. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM
By email at our online contact page.
If you need to mail a form or payment, our mailing address is: PO Box 8202, Hermitage TN, 37076.
What is the refund policy?
Once the original registration date passes, no refunds will be issued (this does not include registration extensions). Any refunds issued to payments made online will be subject to a 5% refund fee.
How can I make payments?
We accept credit card payments online, over the phone, or check by mail. Please note: our website software entails a $3.50 transaction fee per each payment made online.
Does Mid State provide game balls?
For soccer/basketball/volleyball league games, YES. For basketball tournaments, NO.
What sports do you offer?
How do I sign up my child?
Visit the League Registration page and create an account (or login if you already have one) to get started. On the form, select the sport and complete the questions that follow. After completing the form, you will be redirected to the Parent Dashboard where you can pay your child’s league fee and view future information such as team placement.
What are the age divisions?
- Soccer: Ages 3-14 (determined by birth year)
- Basketball: Grades Pre-K through 8th
Where are practices and games played at?
Gym/field locations vary between sports. You can always get the most accurate location information for games and practices on each individual league page.
Can my child play on the same team with their friends?
This is an option and we will try to accommodate any requests for team placement as much as possible. Just make a note in the comments section of your online registration indicating the name of the other children your child would like to play with.
What is included in the registration fee?
Included in league fees is facility usage, practices, games, referees, and uniforms (NOTE: some “bridge” leagues may not include practices or uniforms in the cost).
How many days a week will my child practice?
Teams will practice one day per week in association with MSYS. Outside of those time frames a team can voluntarily practice at any time, but that is up to the coach and parents.
What day(s) will my child practice?
This detail is contingent upon what age level your child participates in. Before the first practice your child’s coach will make you aware of what day(s) your child is practicing. (see league registration page for details).
How many games are there during a season? When are they played?
We schedule 6 games, including playoffs. All games are played on Saturdays unless otherwise noted.
How will I receive information about practices, games, cancellations, and any changes during the season?
The coach for your child’s team will be responsible for updating all parents with pertinent team information. In addition you can sign up to receive updates from our Twitter account or our Facebook page for the most up to the minute updates.
What happens if games are cancelled?
We will reschedule 1 rainout. This is built into our league schedule. After that point, we reserve the right to reduce the amount of games played and/or play games on a different day of the week. We do our best to reschedule all games, but there are times where it is not possible to do so.
What if my team forfeits?
If you know you will forfeit your game, please send a courtesy e-mail through our contact page. Teams with a forfeit will not be able to win any tiebreakers in the standings.
When will the schedule be released for our league?
Your schedule will be released 5-7 days before the start of your league.
What is the playoff format?
All teams from all leagues enter the playoffs. Playoffs will typically be a single elimination format in which teams are paired by seeding. In some circumstances, the playoffs may be double elimination depending on number of teams and games scheduled.
What is the tiebreaker if we are tied in the final standings?
- Any team that has forfeited a game automatically loses in a tie-breaker scenario
- Head-to-head
- Point Differential
- Points Allowed
- Points Scored
- Flip of coin
How do I protest in a Basketball Tournament?
- Playing on 2 teams in the same age group: Players CANNOT play for 2 teams in the same grade level. It does not matter if they are separate pools within the age group. No player can play on 2 teams at the same grade level. However, a player can play his or her age level and then play up a grade on a different team. For example, a 7th grader can play in a 7th grade division and also play up on a team in the 8th grade division, but that player CANNOT play on 2 teams at the 7th grade level.
- Age/Grade Level Exception Explanation: Before protesting, please know that we allow 2 age & grade level exceptions in our basketball tournaments provided those players meet the requisite age requirement. Meaning that 2 players can be in the grade above but within the typical age of the grade he/she is playing. For the grade level exception, the child must not turn the older age before August 1. For example, if a child is playing in the 3rd grade division but is in 4th grade, he must not turn 10 years old until August 1 to be eligible.
- Protest Process: A protest of a particular player must be made by the opposing team’s head coach and team’s must submit a protest fee of $100 PRIOR to the game. The fee will only be refunded if the player is deemed ineligible. Teams being protested must produce a legal birth certificate and/or form of ID showing the players date of birth or report card showing grade for the player being challenged. Failure to produce the proper documentation will result in an automatic player disqualification for that particular player from any further games within the tournament. In the event of an accusation of a player playing on 2 teams at the same grade level a photo of the child on the other team must be shown prior to tipoff.
- **** We do NOT do grade checks for high school players. High School divisions are more about skill level than by grade. Obviously a player is not allowed to be older than a current senior, but we will not do grade checks for 9-12th graders since high school basketball puts all ages together at the school level. We ask that teams stay within grades when labeled but we will not penalize a team, for example, in the JV boys division playing an 11th grader on the team.
Where do I find more information about upcoming leagues?
All of our upcoming leagues are posted on the Program Dates page of our website.
Can I coach my child’s team?
Yes! We rely on volunteer coaches for all of our Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer league teams. Simply indicate on the League Registration form that you are interested in coaching, and MSYS admin will be in touch with all pertinent information.
What training is required in order to coach?
All of our coaches are volunteer parents or student interns interested in sports related majors. Thus, no specific training is required other than that coaches follow our MSYS coaching guidelines.
