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Q: WHO IS ELIGIBLE
TO PARTICIPATE?
A:
Boys and Girls in the Pre-K through 10th Grades.
Q: WHAT ARE THE
DATES?
A:
From approx. the middle of May to the end of July.
Q: WHAT IS THE COST?
A: $155 for
Pre-K through 2nd Grade and $175 for 3rd through 10th
Grade.
Register by March 15th and receive a $25 discount
Q: WHAT EVENTS ARE
INCLUDED?
A:
23 sessions. 4-6 practice sessions, 14-16 games and 3 “skills” sessions
Q: HOW DO WE
REGISTER?
A: Register
at the PSA Online Registration System (https://plymouthsoccer.cogran.com)
Q: WHAT ARE THE
REGISTRATION DATES?
A: January
1st-March 15th.
Late registrations, after March 15th until April 15th,
will be accepted. HOWEVER, PLACEMENT ON A TEAM IS ON AN AS-AVAILABLE
BASIS AND IS NOT GUARANTEED.
Online Registration CLOSES on APRIL 15th
Q: WHAT AGE CAN
CHILDREN BEGIN TO PLAY IN THE PROGRAM?
A:
The child must be
age 4 by May 1st.
Q: WHAT GRADE SHOULD
I REGISTER MY CHILD FOR?
A:
For the grade they
are CURRENTLY attending.
Q: CAN I REGISTER MY
CHILD TO PLAY FOR A TEAM IN A HIGHER GRADE?
A: Individual
requests will be considered. Please contact the Program
Director and he will make the final decision after discussing the
player’s ability/experience with you.
Q: WHAT SOCCER
EQUIPMENT DO WE NEED?
A: Soccer
shoes (NO TOE CLEATS) are recommended, but tennis shoes may be worn.
It is mandatory that all players wear shin guards, completely covered by
their socks.
Each player also needs to bring their own properly inflated soccer ball to
all games and practices.
They must also have enough water/sport drink (approx. 2 quarts) to drink at
all games and practices.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY NOTE:
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A player
must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to themselves
or another player.
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If a child wears glasses, they must
be secured with a head-band.
PLEASE BE
ADVISED THAT PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY JEWELRY/EARRINGS DURING THE
SOCCER GAMES.
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If a player has earrings, including
newly-pierced earrings, they must remove them in order to play in the
game. Band-Aids or tape over the earrings is not allowed.
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This is
a major liability issue and there are NO
EXCEPTIONS.
Q: HOW ARE TEAMS
FORMED?
A:
By gender,
grade, “play-with” requests, school attended and random assignment.
Q: MY CHILD WOULD
LIKE TO PLAY WITH A FRIEND, IS THIS POSSIBLE?
A:
Yes. One “play-with” request is allowed at online registration only.
ALL
REGISTRATIONS THAT HAVE “PLAY-WITH”
REQUESTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY MARCH 15th-NO EXCEPTIONS.
If the “play-with”
request involves players in different grades, the player in the lower grade
must play at the higher grade level.
Q: MY CHILD WOULD
LIKE TO PLAY FOR A SPECIFIC COACH, IS THIS POSSIBLE?
A:
Unfortunately, we do not allow individual Coach “Play-with” requests.
Q: WHEN ARE THE
PRACTICES AND GAMES?
A:
Girls: Monday and Wednesday evening.
Boys: Tuesday and Thursday evening.
Q: WHERE ARE THE
PRACTICES AND GAMES CONDUCTED?
A:
At fields throughout the City of Plymouth and surrounding communities. Look
at the “Fields Map” on the PSA website
(www.plymouthsoccer.com),
under the “Recreation” tab.
Q: WHAT TIMES ARE
THE PRACTICES & GAMES HELD?
A:
Either 6:00pm or 7:15pm. They may vary between both times according to the
schedule.
Q: DOES PSA HONOR
REQUESTS FOR A CHILD TO PLAY AT A SPECIFIC FIELD?
A:
We are not able to accommodate this request due to the limited number of
soccer fields available.
Q: WHAT WEEK WILLTHE
TEAM PRACTICES START?
A:
Approx. the second week of May.
Q: IS THERE A
PRACTICE/GAME SCHEDULE FOR THE TEAMS?
A: Yes. The
PSA Office will email the schedule to each team member; once the team
rosters are finalized. The coach will also have a master schedule of games
and practices.
Q: CAN I DROP MY
CHILD OFF AT THE FIELD AND GO DO OTHER THINGS DURING THE PRACTICE/GAME?
A: We
strongly recommend that a parent/guardian be present with their child during
the time they’re at the soccer field, in case there are any problems with
the child during the event.
Q: I’D LIKE TO
VOLUNTEER TO COACH, HOW DO I PROCEED?
A: Thank you.
The PSA Recreation Program relies totally on volunteer coaches. Please
make your intentions known on the online registration form, or contact the
PSA Office (763-450-3099).
Q: IS THERE AN
INCENTIVE FOR COACHING A TEAM?
A:
Yes, PSA will
provide a refund of ONE standard registration fee ($130 or $150) for
the HEAD COACH only, at the end of the
program.
Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF
MY CHILD’S TEAM DOES NOT HAVE A COACH?
A: Seeing as
the program relies totally on volunteer coaches, the parents of the players
on the team roster would have to decide who is going to volunteer to coach
the team.
Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF
NO PARENTS ON THE TEAM ROSTER VOLUNTEER TO COACH THE TEAM?
A: In that
unfortunate situation, we may have to disband the team and assign the
players to other teams.
Hopefully, that will never happen. PSA has always had a parent(s) step
forward to coach the team.
Q: HOW DO I GET A
UNIFORM?
A:
Uniforms will be
distributed by the coach at the first few practices.
All players
will receive a full uniform (Shirt, shorts and socks).
Q: ARE THERE
ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR THE UNIFORMS OR T-SHIRT?
A:
No, the cost for
the uniform is included in the program fee.
Q: WHAT SIZE SOCCER
BALL SHOULD MY CHILD HAVE?
A:
Pre-K to 2nd
Grade = Size 3, 3rd to 6th Grade = Size 4 and 7th
to 10th Grade = Size 5.
Q: WHAT IS THE PSA
POLICY ON REGISTRATION REFUNDS?
A:
Requests for refunds must be
received, in writing, at the PSA Office by March 31st. PSA will not
consider refunds requested after March 31st, unless we are unable to place
your child on a team.
Refunds, generally, will be in the form of a credit voucher for future PSA
programs and will be minus a $25 administrative fee.
Note:
For withdrawals/refunds as a result of health conditions or relocations,
please contact the PSA Office.
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