Summer Rec/House League FAQ's

EXCITING NEWS ABOUT SOCCER, 2018 in Chautauqua County

US Soccer has made some changes and they are reflected in our format of coaching and training this season. We are excited about this change and have already received some great feedback from our travel and winter Futsal players. All coaches will receive training on the new methodology and will be utilizing a “Play, Practice, Play” model for coaching. This gets kids out on the field, playing the game from the second they arrive, keeping them engaged in the soccer experience from the start of practice through the car ride home! At our youngest ages (6&8U), practices will be held as a group with many coaches and volunteers helping to keep a game like atmosphere, focusing on only one key principle each practice. Because of this format change, your child will have several coaches, (in fact, every single one) during your time slot. Along the same line, you’ll note that we have removed the option to request to be on the same “team” as another player. Children will be coached together on practice days and then broken up in to teams on game days only.

What you need to know about Summer House League/Rec Soccer 2018 Season!

· We will be offering a streamlined Online ONLY registration this year that will run from March 5th through March 31st, 2018. Unlike years past, we will strictly adhere to the registration timetables.

· Our season will start the week of June 11th with practices then games and Little Kickers will start on June 18th. Games will end August 2nd.

· Our “Family Cap” has rolled under the umbrella of our need based financial aid program. To apply for financial aid, complete the online application and email a copy of your household’s W-2s or the first page of taxes for 2017 (please cover SSN)  to ncsa.concord@gmail.com. We offer varying levels of support to families who qualify across a sliding scale.

· Please considering becoming a volunteer. We need Coordinators and volunteers of all kinds to make our season run smoothly. To express an interest, you can complete the volunteer section of the online registration and/or email ncsa.concord@gmail.com

· We need coaches. If you have interest in coaching, please email our Director of Coaching at docncsa.concord@gmail.com. Please share your past coaching experience, contact info and night/time you are interested in coaching.

· We need sponsors, if you are a current sponsor or wish to sponsor a team and did not receive a sponsor letter this year, please email your interest to ncsa.concord@gmail.com

· Fees for the 2018 season are as follows:

Little Kickers

$30.00

6u&8u

$55.00

10u&12u

$70.00

o       These rates cover lining of fields, purchasing of equipment (including balls, cones, nets and goals) shirts, funds for end of season parties, 16 hours of: education, fun and support from trained soccer coaches following a nationally recognized program

· To support our travel program (Concord FC), and the commitment to competitive soccer, we have elected to help our travel players focus on their travel experience and are not accepting travel players in House League.

· Schedule for 2018 is as follows:

DIVISION

DAYS

TIME(s)

Little Kickers

Mon OR Tues OR Wed OR Thur

6pm

6U

Mon/Wed OR Tues/Thur

6pm or 7:15pm

8U

Mon/Wed or Tues/Thur

MW at 6pm or 7:15pm, T/Th at 7:15pm

10U Girls/Boys

Mon/Wed

Girls 6pm, Boys 7:15pm

12U Girls/Boys

Tues/Thur

Girls 6pm, Boys 7:15pm