Mankato United Soccer Club

Fall 2010 U5-U6 Rec Program

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 5 AND CLOSES SEPT. 3

Cost: Registration fee is $50.00 per player.

Season: The fall 2010 Rec Soccer (U5-U6 and U7-U8) season begins September 10th. Evening games end on Oct. 3. A 3-game rec soccer festival will be held on October 10. Please plan for tight parking. U5-U6 games are on the southwest part of the complex; U7-U8 games are on the northeast part of the complex. 

Times:
5:15-6:15 pm: U5-U6 Boys and U7-U8 Boys
6:15-7:15 pm: U5-U6 Girls and U7-U8 Girls

U5/U6 Recreational (Rec) Soccer is for players up to 6 years old. See http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/leagues/birthyear.cfm for age guidelines or enter the information at http://www.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/UCalculate.cgi

All teams require a parent-volunteer coach! Coach training will be provided.

Program Objectives:
*Have fun
*Learn basic soccer fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, no use of hands
*Good sportsmanship and develop self-confidence
*No tryouts and no players are cut
*All registered and paid players will be on a team.

Schedule (games and practices)
*Fridays and Sundays with practice and games from 5:15 to 6:15 and 6:15 to 7:15 PM
*Each game night there will be both a practice session and a game.

Game Format
*U5/U6 play 3v3 without a goalie.

Uniforms
*Rec uniforms consist of a green shirt and a white shirt, black shorts, and black soccer socks
*Uniform can be purchased at Scheels All Sports in the River Hills Mall.
*Players need shin guards, athletic shoes or soccer cleats, size 3 ball, and a water bottle.

Fall 2010 U7-U8 Rec Program

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 5 AND CLOSES SEPT. 3

Cost: Registration fee is $50.00 per player.

Season: The fall 2010 Rec Soccer (U5-U6 and U7-U8) season begins September 10th. Evening games end on Oct. 3. A 3-game rec soccer festival will be held on October 10. Please plan for tight parking. U5-U6 games are on the southwest part of the complex; U7-U8 games are on the northeast part of the complex.

Times:
5:15-6:15 pm: U5-U6 Boys and U7-U8 Boys
6:15-7:15 pm: U5-U6 Girls and U7-U8 Girls

U8 Recreational (Rec) Soccer is for players up to 8 years old. See http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/leagues/birthyear.cfm for age guidelines or enter the information at http://www.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/UCalculate.cgi

All teams require a parent-volunteer coach! Coach training will be provided.

Program Objectives:
*Have fun
*Learn basic soccer fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, no use of hands
*Good sportsmanship and develop self-confidence
*No tryouts and no players are cut
*All registered and paid players will be on a team.

Schedule (games and practices)
*Fridays and Sundays with practice and games from 5:15 to 6:15 and 6:15 to 7:15 PM
*Each game night there will be both a practice session and a game

Game Format: U7/U8 play 4v4 without a goalie. Games are two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time.

Uniforms: Rec uniforms consist of a green shirt and a white shirt, black shorts, and black soccer socks
*Uniform can be purchased at Scheels All Sports in the River Hills Mall.
*Players need shin guards, athletic shoes or soccer cleats, size 3 ball, and a water bottle. 

Fall Rec Soccer Festival

All U5-U6 and U7-U8 teams will take part in this festival on the afternoon of Sunday, October 10th at the Good Shepherd Soccer Complex. All teams will get to play three games that day. Additional information will be provided to all teams at a later date.

Summer 2011 Traveling U9-12

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 11 AND CLOSES MAY 1, 2011

Cost: Registration fee is $225.00 per player. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of $50.00 for registrations on or before October 17, 2010. After that date, full fee of $225.00 will be charged.

See http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/leagues/birthyear.cfm for age guidelines or enter the information at http://www.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/UCalculate.cgi

Program: Mankato United Soccer Club (MUSC) participates in traveling leagues organized by the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) for players Under 9 through Under 12. The traveling program focuses on individual and team excellence, and provides opportunities for players to learn advanced soccer concepts and skills as well as teamwork, self-discipline, honesty, generosity, and self-confidence. Players must be willing to sacrifice and work together for the good of their team, and accept that they may receive unequal amounts of playing time based on their differing abilities to contribute to team needs.

Coaches: Each team must have at least one volunteer coach.

Schedule: Teams are single-gender and practice either on weeknights or weekends. Games are usually on weeknights and take place in Mankato and in other Southern Minnesota and metro-area communities. Travel is an integral part of the program. Before registering, please consider carefully your commitment to this aspect of the program.

Uniform/Equipment: Required equipment includes MUSC uniform (one white jersey, one one green jersey, shorts, and stockings, shin guards, and soccer shoes). Recommended equipment includes water bottle and size 4 ball for U9-U12. Uniform jerseys once purchased need to be taken to B-Stark for printing (numbers are assigned by MUSC). Rec Plus players moving to traveling may use their current Rec plus jerseys but must have a number printed on them at B-Stark.

Mankato United Soccer Club Refund Policy

Parents may request refunds if their children withdraw from the club’s programs.

All refunds require the approval of the Board or designated committee.

Guidelines used to determine refunds:

1. A refund request for the full amount must be received before teams are formed. Teams are usually formed within one month after the registration deadline.

2. in the event of injury or illness that does not permit a player to compete, a full or partial refund may be given if the request is received before team play begins. No refund will be given after season play starts. The board/committee may request medical evidence of inability to play.

3. Competitive players who pay at early registration (evaluations), may receive a refund of half the fees if the request is received before March 1. No refund will be given after March 1.

4. Competitive players who pay fees after early the registration deadline and request refunds will be reviewed by the board on a case-by-case basis. The board may refund up to half the fees.

5. No refund is available once teams are formed.