Frequently Asked Question's

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FAQ's

HOW WILL THE PLAYERS FIND OUT ABOUT WHAT TEAM THEY ARE ON?
Each player will receive a phone call or email from the coach with their team assignment and schedule. The coach for each team will also be given a roster of the players and is expected to contact all the players to inform them of their team placement and schedule.


HOW DO WE KNOW IF GAMES ARE CANCELLED FOR BAD WEATHER?
In general the games are played rain or shine unless there is lightning, then the game must be discontinued until there has been no lightning for 15 minutes or the game is cancelled. The only way to determine if the games are cancelled is to show up at the fields. The coaches for the U6 teams may cancel games if mutually agreed upon by the other coach. For U8 and older the referees will decide if it is safe to play the game. Again, the only way to know is to show up at the fields. There is no phone number to call or BSA board member or employee contact, the coaches and the referees will make the decision based on the weather at the time of the game.


What is a "travel" soccer team, and how is it different from "recreational" and "premier" teams?

There are three basic types of organized soccer leagues available to children before Middle School; recreational, travel and premier. Recreational leagues typically consists of teams of children from the same community. Recreational teams usually are coached by parents of children on the teams. Many of you have children playing in the Buckeye Soccer Association's Instructional and Recreations League on Saturdays during the school year. That is a good example of a community recreational league.

Travel soccer teams generally consist of children from the same community who play travel teams from other communities. Travel leagues usually are significantly more competitive than recreational leagues. Practices are twice a week and players are expected to make every practice as well as every game.  Travel teams will participate in 1 or more local tournaments each session, Fall & Spring.  Travel teams are coached by certified coaches.

Premier teams consist of children from different communities. Premier teams usually play other premier teams and some travel teams, and they tend to be coached by professional coaches. Most premier clubs are operated on a for profit basis. The monetary and time investment is significant.  Some premier teams face a level of competition that is significantly greater than that faced by travel teams.


WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUPS?
The players will be separated into the following groups:
U6    August 1, 1999  to July 31, 2000
U8    August 1, 1997 to July 31, 1998
U9    August 1, 1996 to July 31, 1997
U10  August 1, 1995 to July 31, 1996
U11  August 1, 1994 to July 31, 1995
U12  August 1, 1993 to July 31, 1994
U13  August 1, 1992 to July 31, 1993
U14  August 1, 1991 to July 31, 1992
The age groups are determined by the player's age before the first day of August of the immediately preceding seasonal year.