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Summer Recreation Program
 
General Information:

• All teams are coached by volunteer coaches.
• Boys and girls in the Pre-K to 10^th Grades participate.
• Program is from approx. the middle of May to the end of July.
• Girls play on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
• Boys play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
• Start times are either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and varies throughout the schedule.
• 20 sessions: Approx. 10 practice sessions and 10 games.
• Practice and games are at fields throughout the City of Plymouth and surrounding communities.
• Based on registrations, some age groups may be combined to create teams.
• Player level and teams are age-appropriate.

COST:

• $120 for Pre-K to 2^nd Grade and $140 for 3^rd to 10^th Grade if registered during the standard registration period (January 1st-February 28th).

• $25 late registration fee, if registered after February 29th. 

REGISTRATION:

§  Register online at the PSA website (www.plymouthsoccer.com) until April 15th.  Registrations after April 15th will be accepted at the PSA Office on an as-available basis.  There is a “CLICK TO REGISTER” link under the Summer Recreation Program, in the PSA Recreation Information area on the PSA website “Home Page”.

§  Standard registration is January 1^st-February 29^th.

§  Register your child for the grade they are CURRENTLY in.

• ALL “PLAY-WITH” REQUESTS ARE ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS AND MUST BE REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 28^th-NO EXCEPTIONS.

§  Late registrations will be accepted after February 29th only on an as-available basis with no guarantee of placement on a team.

• Players must be 4 years old by the start of the program in order to participate.

TEAM FORMATION:

• Teams are formed by grade, “play-with” requests, school attended and random assignment.
• Players are assigned to teams based on the grade they are CURRENTLY in
• If players are registered in a different grade than they are currently in, they will be assigned to a team in the grade they were registered.
• If “play-with” requests involve children in different grades, the child in the lower grade will have to play at the higher grade level.
• One “play-with” request is allowed at online registration only, in the “Special Request” section.  
• ALL “PLAY-WTH” REQUESTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 29^th-NO EXCEPTIONS.
• PSA will field teams for Pre-K through 10^th Grade. If there are not enough players registered to field a MINIMUM of four teams per age group/gender, PSA will cancel these age groups and refund your registration fee.
• Teams will be gender and grade specific if registration numbers allow. Pre-K and Kindergarten teams may be COED, but all other grades will be gender specific.
• If a Coach is not available for a team, we may have to disband the team and assign the players to other teams.

COACHES:

§  PSA relies totally on volunteer coaches for the teams and will provide an incentive (HEAD COACH only) equivalent to 50% of ONE standard registration fee.

§  Training will be provided at the beginning of the program with clinics to be hosted in collaboration with the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) and PSA.

§  The PSA website (www.plymouthsoccer.com) has a variety of Coach Education materials to assist you in coaching the team.  The “Coaches Corner” is located under the Site Navigation section of the PSA Home Page.

§  If you are volunteering to coach, please see the appropriate Recreation Program calendar for important dates.

§  Coaches are expected to attend the mandatory kick-off held in the late April/early May timeframe. 

TEAM MANAGERS:

• Responsible for assisting coaches with administration, communications and treat schedule.

§  Team Managers are invited to attend the Coaches kick-off held in the late April/early May timeframe. 

EQUIPMENT:

      IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:

• A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player. 

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY JEWELRY/EARRINGS DURING THE SOCCER GAMES. 

• If a player has earrings, even newly-pierced, they must be removed in order to play-NO EXCEPTIONS. 
• Band-Aids or tape over the earrings is not allowed.
• If a child wears glasses, they must be secured with a head-band.
• Shin guards are MANDATORY for ALL players and must be completely covered by their socks.
• Shorts or sweatpants may be worn. (Dress appropriately for the weather).
• Soccer shoes (no toe-cleats) are recommended, but tennis shoes may be worn.
• A full uniform (Shirt, shorts and socks) will be provided for all players and should be worn for all games.
• Please bring enough water/sport drink, in an appropriate/safe container, to all practices and games.

PRACTICES:

• Approx. 10 practices will be scheduled throughout the season, with 2-4 scheduled prior to the start of the summer games.
• Practices are at either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and vary throughout the schedule.
• The team coach will notify each player regarding practice/game times and field location.
• All practices will be outside.  Players should dress appropriately for the weather.
• Parents/Guardians should use their judgment on sending their children to practice.
• Coaches will notify players if the practice/game is cancelled due to weather.
• Cancelled practices will not be re-scheduled.

GAMES:

• Start in the middle of May and finish at the end of July.
• Girls play on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Boys play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
• Games are at either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and vary throughout the schedule.
• No games will be played the week of July 4^th.
• Rosters and schedules will be made available approximately two weeks before the season begins.
• The team coach will be provided with all the information required to coordinate an enjoyable summer soccer experience for the players.
• All games are played in bad weather with the exception of lightening or poor field conditions. Cancellations will be posted on the PSA website and The Weather Hotline. If you are uncertain, please contact your Coach.
• Cancelled games will be re-scheduled, up to a maximum of 2, at the end of the program

SKILLS TRAINING:

• PSA provides 3 sessions of “Skills Training”, included in the cost of the program
• Sessions are conducted by PSA Trainers.
• Pre-K-6^th grade sessions conducted on weekends and 7^th-10^th grade sessions conducted in midweek.

UNIFORMS:

• All players will receive a full uniform (Shirt, shorts and socks).
• Uniforms will be distributed by the Coach by the first session.

BALLS:

• All players are encouraged to bring a fully-inflated ball to each session.
• Pre-K-2^nd Grade uses a size 3 ball.
• 3^rd-6^th Grade uses a size 4 ball.
• 7^th-10^th Grade uses a size 5 ball.

TEAM PICTURES:

• Team pictures will be scheduled in early June (date and location TBD).