Policies Home > Administrative Print Page Zero Tolerance Policy After extensive research, the Vermont Soccer Association Board of Directors adopted a Zero Tolerance Policy in 2007. A new Zero Tolerance Policy policy expands on the prior policy. This policy will help bring to awareness that it is everyone's responsibility to be watch guards for abusive conduct. This policy is to be signed by each member club annually. Zero Tolerance Policy (pdf) Recruiting Policy Over the years player recruiting has grown into a problem for players and clubs. Though the State does have player release rules, we did not have a formal recruitment policy as most states. This policy was adopted in 2006 . Recruiting Policy (pdf) Lightning Policy Vermont State Cup Lightning Policy (pdf)