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COST:
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$199
if registered during the standard registration period (January
1st-February 29th).
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$25
late registration fee, if registered after February 29th.
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Uniforms are an additional cost (approx. $50), ordered through the PSA
Office.
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 Young Champions SUMMER
Program, in the Recreation section on the PSA website “Home Page”.
§ Standard
registration is January 1st-February 29th.
§ Registration
is based on the MYSA birth year cutoff-dates (August 1st-July 31st)
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ANY “PLAY-WITH”
REQUEST MUST BE REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 29th-NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Late registrations will be accepted after
February 29th only on an as-available basis with no guarantee of placement
on a team.
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Players must be in the U7 & U8 age group in order to participate in this
program.
Players in a younger age group require approval from the Program
Director.
AGE GROUPS:
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U6: August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006
(Need approval from Program Director for this age
group)
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U7: August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005
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U8: August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004
TEAM FORMATION:
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Teams
are formed by age group and gender. “Play-with” requests and school
attended will be considered.
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Players are assigned to teams based on their age group.
If “play-with” requests involve children in different age groups, the
child in the lower age group will have to play in the higher age group,
if approved.
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One “play-with”
request is allowed at online registration only.
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ALL “PLAY-WTH”
REQUESTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 29th-NO EXCEPTIONS.
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PSA will field teams for the U7 & U8 age groups.
If there are not enough players registered to field a
MINIMUM
of four teams per age group/gender, age groups will be combined to form
the teams
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Teams
will be gender and age group specific if registration numbers allow. Age
groups may be combined to create teams.
PSA TRAINERS:
§ Conduct the practice sessions, with a
developmentally-appropriate curriculum
§ Observe games
and provide coach & player mentoring/feedback, when available.
TEAM COACHES:
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PSA relies totally on volunteer coaches for the teams.
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PSA will award an incentive to coach in the amount of 50% of one
standard registration fee to the Head coach only.
§ Coach
Education 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 program calendar for important dates.
§ Coaches are expected
to attend the mandatory kick-off held in the early May timeframe.
TEAM MANAGERS:
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Responsible for assisting coaches with administration and
communications.
§ Team Managers
are invited to attend the Coaches kick-off held
in the early May timeframe.
UNIFORMS:
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New
players to the program MUST order a full uniform (Two shirts, one short and one
sock). Cost is $50.
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Uniforms
will be distributed by the Coach before the first game.
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Black
shirts are worn for “Home” games and white shirts are worn for “Away”
games.
EQUIPMENT:
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A full
uniform (Two shirts, one short and one sock) will be provided and should
be worn for all games.
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Shin
guards are MANDATORY
for ALL players and
must
be completely covered by their socks.
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Players
should dress appropriately for the weather.
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Soccer
shoes (no toe-cleats) are required.
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Please bring enough water/sport drink, in an appropriate/safe container,
to all practices and games.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
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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.
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If a player has
earrings, even newly-pierced, they must be removed in order to play-NO
EXCEPTIONS.
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Band-Aids or tape over the earrings is not allowed.
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If a child wears glasses, they should be secured with a head-band.
PRACTICES:
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Approx. 10 practices will be scheduled throughout the season, with 2-4
scheduled prior to the start of the summer games.
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Practices will be conducted with PSA Trainers
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Practices are at either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and may vary throughout the
schedule.
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The team coach will notify each player regarding practice/game times and
field location.
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All practices will be outside. Players should dress appropriately for
the weather.
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Parents/Guardians should use their judgment on sending their children to
practice.
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Coaches will notify players if the practice/game is cancelled due to
weather.
GAMES:
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Start in the middle of May and finish at the end of July.
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Boys play on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Girls play on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings.
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Games are at either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and may vary throughout the
schedule.
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No games will be played the week of July 4th.
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Rosters and schedules will be made available approximately two weeks
before the season begins.
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The team coach will be provided with all the information required to
coordinate an enjoyable summer soccer experience for the players.
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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 PSA Weather Hotline. If you are uncertain, please contact your
Coach.
BALLS:
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All
players should bring a fully-inflated ball to each session.
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U7 & U8
age groups use a size 3 ball.
TEAM PICTURES:
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Team pictures will be scheduled in late May/early June (date and
location TBD).
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Coaches will hand out team picture information, schedule and order forms
by the first week of the season.
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