Frequently Asked Questions |
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Fees are set based on the need to cover anticipated operating expenses, which include administrative costs, uniform inventory, supplies and equipment provided to coaches, field rentals, referees, trainer, etc. The registration fee includes both the Fall and Spring seasons. However, if a child only plays for one season, the price is the same. We administer two programs, a recreational and a competitive program. Presently, the fee structure is as follows for the Fall 2007/Spring 2008 season: Recreational:
Competitive:
2. How long is the season and what are the play dates? Play is presently conducted in two seasons, Fall and Spring. The Fall Season runs from about Labor Day to Thanksgiving. The Spring Season runs from about the first weekend in March until Memorial Day. Each season typically consists of 10 games.
3. Can I pick my practice day? Parents are more than welcome to make special requests on the registration form, and the Club will always consider these requests in placing the child on a team, but the Club cannot guarantee that any requests will be met. Player registration should not be made contingent upon a special request. A player's availability to be assigned to any team should be considered before registering, not after that placement has occurred.
4. How often will my child practice? That will depend on your child’s coach. Typically, the recreational teams practice two times a week. The competitive teams may practice more.
5. When are the games and how long are the games? All recreational league games are played on Saturdays. There are rare occasions when a game must be made up on a different day. Competitive teams play on Saturdays and Sundays. Recreational games last approximately one hour and competitive games an hour and a half.
6. Why are all of the games on the weekend? Games are played on the weekend due to the availability of playing field and referees. Also, the fields are not lit for night games.
7. Where are the games played? Recreational Program will play at Stephanie Rothstein park on Missouri Avenue in Saint Cloud and possibly an occasional game in Poinciana. Competitive Program will play at Stephanie Rothstein park on Missouri Avenue in Saint Cloud and away games are played throughout Central Florida.
8. What facilities are available at Stephanie Rothstein Park? Bathrooms as well as a refreshment stand are available at the park.
9. Is smoking allowed at Stephanie Rothstein Park? Smoking is allowed in the parking lot but not on the fields at the park.
10. Can I bring my dog to Stephanie Rothstein Park? No, dogs or pets of any kind are not allowed at the park. Stephanie Rothstein is a city park and this is a city park regulation.
11. What equipment do I need to provide? Soccer cleats, shin guards, and a soccer ball (see sizes below). Usually, a package of all these items can be purchased at local soccer or sporting goods stores for about $30.
12. Where do we get our uniforms? Your coaches will provide them to you prior to your first game. You will be asked your child’s size at registration.
The recreational program does not keep score. Having fun and learning to play soccer is what the inhouse recreational program is all about. Winning and losing should not be emphasized by parents and coaches. Scores are kept for the competitive teams.
14. Can I request a specific coach or team? Yes, but requests cannot be guaranteed, and registration should not be made contingent upon the placement of a child to a specific team or coach.
15. Will my child be placed on a team with his friends? Efforts will always be made to honor requests for placement, or to place children from the same schools or neighborhoods together, but the limitations of roster sizes cannot always guarantee such placement.
16. What's the age cutoff for each league level? The child's age as of July 31st of each year. Age groups are designated as U8, U9, etc. which means ages “8 and Under”, “9 and Under”, etc. If a child has not yet turned 9 as of August 1st, then the child would be an Under 9 player, etc. The age group carries throughout the entire year, for both seasons, until the next Fall registration.
17. Does the club provide trophies? At the end of the Fall season, the children are rewarded with medallions. At the end of the spring season, they are rewarded with trophies. The trophies and medallions are awarded to every child that participates in the season.
18. I have registered my child for soccer but have not been contacted by a coach. What's going on? Each child's coach should make contact prior to the first game. However, a child may have been overlooked and the SCSC board needs to know when you haven't been contacted. You can either call the Hotline (407-932-9799) or email the registrar at: registrar@stcloudsoccer.com. Coaches are volunteers and typically, a coach is the parent of one of the children on the team. Sometimes there are not enough volunteers to fill all teams and SCSC must find volunteers to fill open slots and this can take additional time. Teams are formed around coaches; however, all player registrations are accepted during open registration, even if a coach has not yet been identified. Extensive efforts are made to identify and recruit coaches and temporary or alternate coaching resources are sometimes used in lieu of a permanent coach until one is available, but in the eventual absence of a coach, a team may be disbanded unless a parent steps forward to fill the spot. If you are interested in becoming a coach, be sure to fill out the coach registration form when registering your child for soccer.
Not once the child is placed on a team. The Club pays registration fees at all age groups to the Florida Youth Soccer Association who, in turn, provides each child with supplemental accident insurance and the Club with general liability insurance. For teams in League Play, there are also fees associated with joining the league (for referees, field rentals, scheduling fees, etc.) that are paid by the club. Refunds are always provided if a team disbands, or if there are not enough spots on existing teams to accommodate those children registering to play. However, voluntary withdrawals by players/parents after registration are not reason for refund.
Typically, we don’t recommend changing team except in extenuating circumstances. If a change is made, there is a fee associated with such a change. The fee depends upon the player's age group, and varies from year to year, but currently ranges from $20 to $25.
21. Is there any way to sign up after the published registration dates? Possibly. And there is a late registration fee of $10 to do so. We always try to accommodate all kids interested in playing soccer, but cannot always place children on teams after the close of registration. Once the officially published registration dates are concluded, we cannot guarantee placement through late registration, even for returning players. Families who register on-time are given priority over any players who miss registration and attempt to register late.
22. How much playing time does my child receive? On recreational/inhouse teams, each player shall be give the opportunity to play on the field for at least 50% of every game, provided the player arrives at the playing field at the required time (as specified by the coach) and is available to play for the duration of the game. Competitive teams do not offer many of the guarantees and assurances that players enjoy on recreational teams. For example, players on competitive teams are not guaranteed a minimum amount of playing time. Tryouts are held for these teams. |
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