Decoding a Waiver Number

Effective Time Period

Waivers may be granted for the entire soccer year “A” or for one season: Fall “F” or Spring “S”. All waivers expire at the end of the soccer year (spring season) and MUST be renewed for the next soccer year, even if the conditions underlying the waiver request have not changed.

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Decoding a Waiver Number

The first character is always “W” which indicates that the number is for a waiver.

The second character denotes the season or seasons the waiver is active: “A” for ALL (both Fall and the next Spring), “F” for Fall only, and “S” for Spring only.

The third character denotes the last digit of the calendar year in which the waiver expires. Spring only or All waivers will display a higher digit than Fall only waivers.

The fourth character denotes the subtype of the waiver listed below in order of frequency:

• Under BAYS Player Waiver Eligibility: Match Rule 4
  • “R” is for Residency-based waivers including Interleague
  • “A” for over-Age based waivers (correct grade but up to one year older than age limit)
  • “S” for roster Size waivers
  • “O” for Other waivers

The final three numbers ### in the waiver code are a unique computer assigned number (meaning there will only be one waiver with the suffix 123 for each season).