What is your refund policy?
100% refund of all registration fees if the request is received prior to uniforms being ordered (approximately 6 weeks prior to season start). If uniforms have been ordered, any money spent will be deducted from the refund. Once practices have started NO refund will be given. A Refund Request Form must be submitted with a signature in order to process any request. Please follow the instructions on the refund.pdf form for ALL refunds. refund.pdf
What equipment does my child need?
All players are required to wear shin guards, covered by socks, to practices and games. Soccer shoes, called cleats, are not required but are recommended. Soccer cleats DO NOT have a cleat at the tip of the toe, and cleats with a “toe cleat” are not allowed. It is recommended that players bring a soccer ball to practice. U6/U8 use a size 3 ball. U10/U12 use a size 4 ball. U14 and up use a size 5 ball. Also bring water or something else to drink to ALL practices and games.
Will my child have to travel to play games?
U5, U6 and U8 will play all games in Coloma. U10 and up will travel to surrounding areas such as South Haven, St. Joe, Dowagiac, Mattawan etc…
Will the team be co-ed?
U5, U6, U8, and U14 and up are co-ed. U10 and U12 are not generally co-ed unless registration is low.
Can I request a particular coach?
Our primary focus is to balance teams, and as such we cannot honor these requests. However, if you volunteer to coach, your child will be on your team.
Can I request for my child to be placed on the same team as another player?
Again, our primary focus is balancing teams, and as such we cannot honor these requests. The only exception would be siblings that are in the same division, as they will be placed on a team together.
Can my child be moved up to the next level early?
The criteria for moving up early is as follows: The player must turn the age for the next level within 6 months of age cutoff AND must have the skills to be considered one of the top five players in the division they are moving up to. A majority of the board members must agree with this decision.
Can my child stay in his/her division one extra year?
We have only allowed this with players who are within 5 days of age cut off, i.e. they turned 6 on July 26th and cut off is July 31st AND both parent and the previous seasons coach request it. Physical limitations would also be a cause for the child to be kept in a division for an extended period. Any players with prior experience entering U12 and above will not be kept for an extra year. A majority of board members must agree with this decision.
When do you play?
Our soccer year consists of a fall and spring season. The fall season is September and October. The spring season is April and May. The teams are formed in the fall and kept together through the spring season.
Do I have to fill out a volunteer form to be a coach?
Yes, all volunteers (coaches, assist. coach, referees, board members, etc.) must fill out a volunteer form each year.