You are registering a player trying out for a Div II or S2 Competitive Team

The Registration for Div II Soccer will be open on Monday, June 1, 2009.

Players not selected for a Div II team will have until June 12, 2009 to register for Div III with no late fee.

Fall 2009 Div II Player Online Registration

You want to register a returning Rec League Player online (see definitions below)

Click the link to the right and complete the online registration

Fall 2009 Rec League Player Online Registration

You want to register a new Rec League Player and can electronically upload a copy of their official age verification document (see Age Verification Policy below)

Click the link to the right and complete the online registration

Upload the copy of the age verification document on the Documents tab

Fall 2009 Rec League Player Online Registration

You want to register a new Rec League Player online and only have a paper copy of the age verification document

Click the link to the right and complete the online registration

Bring the birth certificate to the in-person registration (see date & location below)

Mailing in the document cancels the discount for online registration

Fall 2009 Rec League Player Online Registration

You want to register a Rec League Player in-person

Attend the in-person registration (see date & location below)

Computers will be available to register online (and receive the discount)

Paper registrations forms will also be available

You want to register a Rec League Player with a paper registration

Select, print and complete the age appropriate form to the right.  You can submit the form, payment, and if required, age verification document by either:

1.     dropping it in the LJSC drop box on the Registrar’s porch (map)

2.     bringing it to the in-person registration (see date and location below)

3.     mailing it to the address on the form

U6 Registration Form - players age 4 & 5 on July 31, 2009

U7-U10 Registration Form - players age 6 to 9 on July 31, 2009

Div III, U11-U18 Registration Form

Div II, U11-U18 Registration Form

You have questions about registration

Email the LJSC Registrar, Matt Turk

ljsc.registrar@gmail.com

Refund Policy

Refunds must be requested in writing and received no later than August 1, 2009.  The request must include the player name, date of birth, and reason for refund.  You can either email your request to the LJSC Registrar at ljsc.registrar@gmail.com or drop a letter in the LJSC Drop Off Box on the porch at 54 Nandina Court, Lake Jackson (map)

Late Registration Policy

LJSC has adopted a strict registration cut-off policy for the Fall Season.

The cut-off date for U7 and up is June 26, 2009.  The cut-off date for U6 players is July 31, 2009.  No player is allowed to register after his or her applicable cut-off date.

Exception to this policy is at the discretion of the LJSC registrar.  To request a waiver, email the LJSC Registrar (ljsc.registrar@gmail.com).  The request must include the players name, date of birth, and reason.

The LJSC Board has pre-approved the following exception:

·         Players who move into the LJSC area after the cut-off date will be allowed to register if there is a team with an open spot

Financial Assistance Policy

It is the goal of the LJSC that every child who wants to play soccer is able.  We work hard to maintain the delicate balance between keeping costs low while meeting our obligation to provide safe facilities and a positive soccer experience for all stakeholders (players, coaches, referees, parents, etc).  Each year the club provides financial assistance to players unable to pay the full registration cost.

Requests for financial assistance are handled on a case-by-case basis.  If you would like to request financial assistance, please submit an email to the LJSC Registrar (ljsc.registrar@gmail.com) with the player name(s) and age.  Also include a phone number where the Registrar can contact you to discuss the situation.

Play Up Policy

Neither STYSA nor LJSC recommend children playing in an older age group.  We understand that there are extenuating circumstances, such as children with August birth dates who want to play with their classmates. Indicate on your registration that you want your child to play up.  You will be contacted by the Registrar to complete an electronic play-up request form

The Age Group Coordinator, the Vice President, and the Head Coach must approve play up requests.  Submission of a request does not guarantee approval.

Age Verification Policy

LJSC must verify the age of all players.  There are no exceptions to this policy.

Returning players are age-verified.

New LJSC players (even if previously registered with other local soccer clubs) must provide proof-of-age documentation before they will be registered.  Acceptable forms of proof of age include:

·         certified or verified birth certificate. Hospital, baptismal or religious certificates are not accepted.

·         a Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card (or the equivalent Department of Defense form) issued by the uniformed services of the United States

·         a birth registration issued by an appropriate government agency or board of health records

·         a passport

·         an alien registration card issued by the United States Government

·         a certificate issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service attesting to age

·         a current driver’s license

·         an unexpired federal, state or local government identification card (if documentation of birth is required)

·         a certification of an American citizen born abroad issued by the appropriate government agency.

Players who must provide age-verification can achieve this by one of these methods:

·         Preferred - Upload an electronic copy of proof-of-age documentation during online registration

·         Provide a copy of the proof-of-age documentation to a Club official at an in-person registration session

·         Mail a copy of the proof-of-age documentation to the mailing address with the mail-in registration

U6 Teams

U6 Teams are coed and include U5 and U6 players.  Teams are formed using the neighborhood concept in accordance with the Bylaws.  U6 Teams will be formed after August 1, 2009.  If you have not heard from a coach by September 1, 2009, contact the U6 Age Group Coordinator.  U6 Teams practice only on game days - the first Saturday for U6 Team games is September 19, 2009.  See the LJSC Website for a list of Board Members and their contact information: http://www.ljsoccer.org/2008Contacts.htm

U7 & U8 Teams

U7 & U8 Teams are formed using the neighborhood concept in accordance with the Bylaws.  U7 & U8 teams will be formed after July 1, 2009.  If you have not heard from a coach by August 1, 2009, contact the appropriate U7/U8 Age Group Coordinator.  See the LJSC Website for a list of Board Members and their contact information: http://www.ljsoccer.org/2008Contacts.htm

U9 Teams

U9 Teams are formed based on skills assessment in an attempt to balance teams in accordance with the Bylaws.  All players moving up from U8 are expected to participate in the skills assessment.  U9 teams will be formed after July 1, 2009.  If you have not heard from a coach by August 1, 2009, contact the appropriate U9/U10 Age Group Coordinator. See the LJSC Website for a list of Board Members and their contact information: http://www.ljsoccer.org/2008Contacts.htm

U10 Teams

U10 Teams are formed using the player placement process as defined in Section 3 of the Bylaws.  New and returning U10 players not staying with the same team are expected to participate in the skills assessment.  U10 Teams will be formed after July 1, 2009.  If you have not heard from a coach by August 1, 2009, contact the appropriate U9/10 Age Group Coordinator. See the LJSC Website for a list of Board Members and their contact information: http://www.ljsoccer.org/2008Contacts.htm

Div III Teams

Div III Teams are formed using the player placement process as defined in Section 3 of the Bylaws.  New and returning players not staying with the same team are expected to participate in the skills assessment.  Div III teams will be formed after July 1, 2009.  If you have not heard from a coach by August 1, 2009, contact the appropriate Div III Manager. See the LJSC Website for a list of Board Members and their contact information: http://www.ljsoccer.org/2008Contacts.htm

Competitive Teams

Competitive Teams (Div II & S2) are formed through tryouts held in May. To try out, a player must either be currently registered for the 2008/2009 soccer year or register at the tryout.  Please visit the BYSA website for additional information:  http://www.b-y-s-a.org/

Term

Definition

Soccer Age

Player age on July 31, 2009.  To play in the 2009 / 2010 soccer year, the player must turn 4 before August 1, 2005.  There is absolutely no exception to this policy.

Age Group

Soccer uses U# to refer to the age group in which a player and/or team compete.

e.g. a player 9 years old before August 1, 2009 will play in the U10 age group for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 seasons

LJSC recommends players compete in the age group that aligns to their soccer age.  LJSC combines 4 and 5 year olds in the U6 age group.

Returning vs. New Player

A returning player is someone who played on a LJSC team in the Fall 2008 Season and/or the Spring 2009 Season.  For returning players, a player record exists in the online registration database.

The primary additional requirement for a new player is to provide an official document to verify their age.  See Age Verification Policy Section for additional information.

New recreational players, U9 and above, need to participate in a skills assessment.  Skills assessments are scheduled in late May and early June.

Recreational vs. Competitive

For recreational teams, there are no tryouts.  For some age groups, a skills assessment is held to help balance the teams. As long as there are enough players to form a team, everyone is placed on a team. There are strict rules regarding minimum playing time for the recreational teams.

Competitive teams are formed at the BYSA level.  Tryouts for Div II teams are held in May.  Players not selected for a competitive team are still eligible to play on a recreational team.

Division

Seasonal Year

The Soccer Seasonal Year begins September 1 and ends August 31 of the following calendar year.  Registration fees are collected by both STYSA and BYSA for each player once per seasonal year.

Season

The LJSC sponsors both a Fall and Spring season.  Operating costs (e.g. referee payment, field maintenance, etc.) are collected from players only for the season(s) in which they participate.