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Mad River Youth Soccer League
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MRYSL FAQS
What is Mad River Youth Soccer League (MRYSL)?
Mad River Youth Soccer League (MRYSL) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt educational and charitable non-profit organization. MRYSL activities include:
- teaching soccer to youth from the age of 4 to under the age of 19 at all skill levels,
- educating coaches,
- educating parents about their role in youth sports,
- organizing games and practices,
- providing the facilities to conduct team practices and games,
- organizing teams to play league games,
- training referees to referee games,
- Conducting tournaments - we sponsor the Redwood Classic (for traveling teams), and a Jamboree (for our rec teams)
- organizing training academies and workshops, and
- raising funds to conduct these activities.
What options are available for youth players in regards to playing soccer?
Mad River Youth Soccer League offers three distinct programs for playing youth soccer: (1) Recreational Soccer, (2) Mad River United, and (3) Soccer Camps / Academies.
Recreational Soccer(Div. 4 Soccer)
A Fall soccer program, everyone who signs up by the deadline is guaranteed a spot on a team. Practices are usually held at a school playground. Generally parent volunteers coach these teams. More information is available HERE.
Mad River United Soccer
To participate in this program, players older than U10 must try out before joining a team; a minimum soccer skill level is required. Teams are usually coached by professional, licensed coaches. Substantial travel is usually required. Please visit the Mad River United website for more information.
Mad River Soccer Camps
Mad River Youth Soccer League sponsors a variety of camps throughout the year, including the Mad Skillz Soccer Camps and the UK International Soccer Camp during the summer months.
What does the U in “U14” mean?
The U means ’under’ and the players age must be under that age on August 1st. Please check each child’s birth date in order to make sure they are being placed in the appropriate age group.
What happens at tryouts and how are teams formed?
Recreational Soccer: There are no tryouts; everyone that signs up by the deadline is guaranteed a spot on a team and practices are usually held at a school playground. Because we are somewhat rural in the area that we serve and our coaches come from all over, we are unable form teams by schools.
Mad River United Soccer:
Tryouts are required for players above U10. Please visit the Mad River United website for more information on tryouts and team formation.
How long is the season?
Recreational Soccer: Approximately mid- August until the end of October.
Mad River United Soccer:
Please visit the Mad River United website for more information on Spring and Fall seasons.
May my child play other sports?
Yes! This is especially important at the younger age groups. However when playing Mad River United soccer, the expectation is that players are committed to playing for their team. This means attending practices and games.
What are the costs?
-Recreation Soccer (D4), Fall 2011
$80 Registration Fee + $25 Volunteer Fee
The Volunteer Fee can be earned back at the end of the season if the family volunteers at least 3 hours of time to the league. Possible jobs are field set-up or take-down, working in the concession stand at Hiller Park, etc.
*Mad River United (D3) Soccer:
For U10 players, the league fee is $280.00 for the Fall season; for older players, the league fee is $400.00. There may be additional costs, depending on the team. A volunteer rebate is available. Please visit the Mad River United website for more information on costs. br>
When are sign ups for D4 (recreation)?
Sign-ups are always during the month of May. They begin on May 1 and end on May 31.
Rec Registration Forms are available on line, on the Registration page
Can I late register?
Yes! From June 1 to June 15, we hold late registration. There is a $25.00 late fee charged.
What if it is past June 15?
After this date we form a waiting list. Children’s names are added to this list and if there are openings you fill out the registration form pay the fees and your child is placed on a team. To get on waiting list phone our office at 707-822-3333 -- this is the only way to get on the waiting list.
How old does my child have to be to play soccer?
Children must be at least 4 years old and not older than 18 as of July 31 of the registration year.
Do I really need a copy of my Childs birth certificate for registration?
Yes, if it is your Child’s first time playing or you skipped a year you must attach a photocopy of the Certified Birth Certificate from the County records office, or copy of passport or copy of California Medi-Cal card. A hospital certificate is not acceptable. All registration forms that are incomplete will be returned.
Are there any fee reductions available?
Yes, we offer a $30 fee reduction for our Rec players. You must include your share of the fee at the time of registration. Fee reduction forms are available on our web site and must be included with registration. Fee reductions are not available after May 31.
Can all my children be on the same team?
Teams are formed by age. For example U6 must be under age of 6 as of July 31. Age groups for D4 are U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, and U18. U6 and U18 are Co-ed and the balance are either boys or girls teams.
Can my child play in a different age group?
There are no move downs but you can request a move up in age for D4 only. For D4 your child must be of comparable size and skill of the next age level. You must request a move up in writing to the Board of Directors. This must accompany your registration form. No move ups will be granted after teams are formed.
Where are Rec games played?
U6, U8, & U10 games are played in McKinleyville and Hoopa. U12, U14, and U18 games are played in McKinleyville, Hoopa, Eureka, Fortuna, and Redway.
I have never played soccer. Can I be a D4 coach?
Yes! We rely on adults that want to be involved with their children. We offer many short clinics and have lots of resources on our web site for the beginner coach.
When do I find out who my Child’s coach is and what team they are on?
You will be notified of team placement between August 8 and August 20. You will not hear anything prior to this time.
What if I haven’t been notified by August 20?
After August 20, you can email mrysl@sbcglobal.net or call the hot line at 822-3333.
Can I make a request for my child to play with a coach or another child?
Yes, but the request must be on the registration form. Remember if the coach or child is not in the right age group we cannot honor the request. We try to honor as many requests as we can but because there are so many children playing we are unable to accommodate every request.
Can I get a refund for my registration fee?
We give refunds only with a medical excuse or if you have relocated out of the area. All requests for refunds must be in writing and received by August 31. Please send your request to MRYSL, P.O. Box 103, Arcata, CA 95518. If your child was already placed on a team there is a $25.00 service fee deducted from refund.
Do I get a uniform with my registration?
Yes! Each child registered at D4 receives a jersey, shorts and socks. You will need to provide shin guards, cleats, a water bottle and a ball for practice. Uniforms will be distributed by coaches at a practice.
Are there Sunday games?
U18 is played on Sunday and U12 and U14 might have an occasional Sunday game depending on field availability.
Do we play in the rain?
It depends on field conditions. If the field is open, we generally play rain or shine. However, the owners of the fields may close the fields, a decision over which we do not have control. If the fields are closed, we cannot play games on them. Check web site day of game. Coaches only are to call hotline and coaches will notify parents if games are cancelled. If there is nothing on web site about games being cancelled and your coach doesn’t call then you should proceed to fields. If the fields are open, game status will be determined by referees at the field.
What if my Referee didn’t show up?
If there is another licensed referee attending the game they may step in and referee. If there is none then coaches should agree on a volunteer to do so. The games should start on time no matter what. If coaches cannot agree on a volunteer then the match should be cancelled. The Home coach should then notify the referee assignor after the game that no referee was present.
When are Board of Director meetings?
MRYSL's Board of Director meetings are usually the second Tuesday of each month. Please check our home page for current dates, times and locations of our board meetings. Come join us!
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