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Towsontowne Recreation Soccer 8-16
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q – What
leagues are offered for recreational soccer and how do you determine
which age group a child plays in?
A – TTRC offers a co-ed academy and clinic for players
aged four and five. Subject to adequate registration levels, TTRC offers
separate boys’ and girls’ in-house leagues for Under 8,
Under 10, Under 12, and Under 14. The age group determination is based
on the child's age as of August 1st. For example, five-year-old children
(as of August 1st) play in the clinic and six and seven year old children
(as of August 1st) play in the Under 8 leagues.
Q –
When can my child begin playing recreational soccer?
A – Players must be 4 years old as of August
1st to participate in the fall league.
Q –
Is clinic soccer co-ed?
A – Yes, both the Academy IV and clinic 5
soccer programs are mixed girls and boys programs. Each team will
have both boys and girls.
Q –
What is the format of clinic soccer?
A – Academy and Clinic soccer meets one time
per week on Saturday mornings. Each session will consist of some
practice time, basic skill training, and a brief small-sided game.
Q - What
equipment is suggested? What equipment is required?
A – Players should wear athletic attire.
The program will supply team shirts. Shin guards are mandatory
and no player may participate without them. Soccer cleats are
recommended but are not mandatory. Each player in the Academy,
Clinic and Under 8programs will receive a soccer ball. The program
will supply balls to teams in the Under 10 and up leagues.
Q –
Can my son or daughter play in an age group higher or lower than the
league they would otherwise play in based on their age as of
August 1st?
A – Players are strongly encouraged
to participate at their proper age level. In very limited circumstances
upon written request, after consultation, and with the consent
of the program chairman, in-house players may play in a higher
or lower age group.
Q –
Can my son or daughter request to play on the same team as their friends,
or can I request teammates to facilitate car pooling? Can I request
a coach that my child had previously?
A – TTRC has over 700 participants in the soccer program.
Consistent with our mission statement, our goal is to have fun, teach
the participants the game of soccer and to establish teams that are
roughly equal in skill level. Fulfilling requests is secondary to establishing
balanced leagues. Although requests are taken into consideration, the
program has no obligation to fulfill any particular request and makes
no promise in that regard. Of course, a parent who coaches will have
their own child on the team, and siblings who qualify to play in the
same age group will be placed together (unless specifically requested
otherwise). Please note that at ages U10 and up, the programs
obligation to attempt to assemble balanced teams is particularly paramount,
and, accordingly, grouping teams in accord with family requests secondary.
Q –
How many practices and games per week does the in-house program
offer?
A – All in-house participants above clinic
level will have two sessions per week – one weeknight practice
or game and a game on Saturday, usually Saturday morning.
Q –
When does the season start and end?
A – Generally, the season starts for all teams
on the first Saturday after Labor Day weekend. The season usually
ends in mid-November after a seven-week schedule and a year-end tournament.
Q –
When will we be contacted about the team my child will play on?
A – The teams will be formed in late August
and you should expect a call on or before Labor Day. Please do not
call or e-mail to inquire at any time prior to that day, as no information
will be available.
Q –
What if my child changes his mind about playing after we register,
or what if we move prior to the season starting?
A – All refund requests must be made
in writing to the Department of Recreation and Parks, ATTN:
Soccer Program, Carver Center for Arts and Technology, 938
York Road, Towson, Maryland. Because we order all of our uniforms
and equipment in early July, refund requests must be received
by July 1 in order to be accepted. Any refund request
is subject to the assessment of administrative charges.
Q –
Where can I find out information about TTRC’s travel soccer program?
A – See the FAQ under the Travel Soccer tab on this website,
send an e-mail to the program chairman atjbward@fgow.com,
or contact the travel coordinator listed under the Board Members.
Q - Are
there opportunities for parents to volunteer?
A - Yes. Please indicate an interest in volunteering on your child’s
registration form or contact the program chairman at jbward@fgow.com.
TTRC Soccer is, exclusively, a volunteer organization. The program
cannot be maintained without parent volunteers. In addition to coaches
and assistant coaches, the program routinely requires league coordinators,
referee coordinators, and others willing to lend assistance. Prior
soccer experience is not required. Participating as a youth sports
volunteer is a valuable and rewarding endeavor. Contact the program
chairman for additional information.
Q- What
if I have other questions that aren’t answered above?
A- The best way to have your questions answered is to contact the program
chairman at jbward@fgow.com.
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