Question 1

When does registration open and close?

Accepted Answer

Fall registration opens in mid-June and closes at the end of August. Spring registration opens in December and closes in early February. Exact dates are posted on the Event Calendar and announced on the dashboard.Late registrations are accepted only if a team in the correct age group has room. Register early — it costs less and it guarantees placement.

Question 2

How is my child's age group determined?

Accepted Answer

Age groups follow the standard birth-year system used across US youth soccer. A player's age group is based on the calendar year they were born, not their grade in school or their age on the day of registration.The registrar verifies age with a birth certificate at first registration. After that it is on file and does not need to be resubmitted.

Question 3

Can my child play with a friend?

Accepted Answer

You can submit one friend request during registration and we honor it whenever roster balance allows. Mutual requests — where both families ask for each other — are much more likely to be granted.Requests for a specific coach are not accepted. Chains of three or more players requesting each other usually cannot be accommodated without unbalancing a division.

Question 4

What equipment does my player need?

Accepted Answer

Shin guards and cleats are required. Soccer socks must cover the shin guards completely. Bring a labeled water bottle to every practice and game.The association provides the jersey, shorts, and socks in the uniform kit. Players do not need their own ball for recreational play, though having one at home is the single best thing for skill development.

Question 5

What happens if it rains?

Accepted Answer

Check the Field Locations page or call the rainout hotline. Status is updated by 3:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Do not assume a game is canceled because it is raining where you live — fields are often fine.Canceled games are rescheduled when field availability permits. In a heavy rain season, some games are simply not made up.

Question 6

Is financial assistance available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. No player is turned away for inability to pay. Applications are reviewed confidentially by the treasurer and president and awarded as a partial or full credit against registration fees.Apply through the financial assistance form before the registration deadline. Nobody on your child's team will know.

Question 7

How do I become a coach?

Accepted Answer

Submit the coach application form. The coaching director will contact you about a background check and the required online certification courses, both of which must be completed before your first practice.You do not need to have played soccer. Most of our recreational coaches never did. What we need is someone reliable who will show up and treat kids well.

Question 8

What training and certification are required?

Accepted Answer

Every coach completes a background screening, a SafeSport-style abuse prevention course, and concussion recognition training. Recreational coaches also complete an introductory grassroots coaching license appropriate to their age group.All of it is online and free to association coaches. Plan on about six hours total for a first-year coach, and a shorter recertification in later years.

Question 9

Where do I get practice plans?

Accepted Answer

The coaching director publishes age-appropriate session plans in the Coaches section of this site, organized by age group and week of the season. Each includes a warm-up, two technical activities, and a small-sided game.You are not required to use them, but new coaches almost always should. Making up a practice on the drive to the field is how a season goes badly.

Question 10

How do I check out equipment?

Accepted Answer

Each head coach receives a ball bag, cones, pinnies, and a first aid kit at the preseason coaches meeting. Equipment is signed out and must be returned at the end of the season.Replacement items during the season are available from the equipment shed at the North Complex. Contact the coaching director for access.

Question 11

How do I become a referee?

Accepted Answer

Anyone fourteen or older can become a certified referee. Complete the online course through the state referee program, then attend an in-person field session. The association reimburses the certification fee after you officiate five games.New referees are paired with a mentor for their first several assignments. You will not be thrown into a competitive match on day one.

Question 12

How much do referees get paid?

Accepted Answer

Game fees vary by age group and role, from small-sided youth games at the low end to full-sided older divisions with a three-official crew. The current fee schedule is posted in the Referees section.Referees are paid by the association, not by teams, and are paid on a set schedule after the assignor confirms the games were worked.

Question 13

How do I get assigned to games?

Accepted Answer

Submit your availability to the referee assignor by Wednesday for the following weekend using the referee availability form. Assignments are posted by Thursday evening.If you have to give back a game, tell the assignor as early as possible. Late turnbacks are what leave a field without an official on Saturday morning.

Question 14

What do I do about an abusive spectator?

Accepted Answer

Stop play. Ask the coach of the offending team to address it — that is their responsibility, not yours. If it continues, suspend the match and notify the field marshal or a board member on site.File an incident report within 48 hours. You are never expected to confront a spectator directly, and no referee has ever been second-guessed by this board for stopping a game over adult behavior.

Location	Status	Notes
North Complex	Fields Open	All fields open. Lot B gate is closed for resurfacing; use the main entrance.
Community Park Fields	Fields Open	Open. Restrooms at the pavilion are unlocked on game days only.
Riverside Fields	Some Fields Closed	Field 2 is closed through the weekend after standing water near the south goal. Field 1 is open.
Westside Middle School	Call Rainout Phone	Status is set by the school district, not the association. Call the hotline before heading out.
Veterans Memorial Complex	View Website	This facility belongs to another association. Check their website for closures.
South Practice Grounds	Fields Closed	Closed for aeration and reseeding through the end of the month.

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