Press Release – Registration for Spring 2011 Youth Soccer has opened! You may register at the back door of Marshfield City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any registrations received after next Monday (March 14) will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis; once teams are full, additional registrations will not be taken.
If you are interested in registering, please read the entire contents of this post – it may answer the questions you may have. If you need more information, a contact number is located at the bottom of this story. You may also e-mail dbamarsh@marshfieldmo.gov.
Please note that this is a RECREATIONAL league – no experience necessary!
COSTS & REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Cost is $30.00 per child ($35.00 if you live outside the city limits); unfortunately, we do not offer multi-child discounts. A team shirt is included with your registration. The only other items your child will need to participate are shinguards (available locally at The Sports Shop and Wal-Mart), a soccer ball, and a good pair of running shoes (cleats may also be worn). We do NOT require children to have a physical before participating; you do not need to bring your child to the registration, and we do not require a birth certificate.
LEAGUE INFORMATION: Children ages 2-15 (must be born on July 1, 1996 or later) are welcome to participate. We welcome ALL area children. New teams will be formed for fall leagues, and children will be assigned to teams randomly in both the spring and fall. No specific requests to play with another child or specific coach will be honored.
GAMES & PRACTICES: We will play a six week, seven game season, with play starting on April 8 (Under 6 teams will once play six weeks, with no double headers). Games are held on Saturday mornings at Rotary Park (next to City Hall); practices are held one time per team per week (5:30 p.m. or later on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday of Friday; coaches determine practice days and times).
Coaches are always needed! If you decide to coach, your child will be placed on your team.
AGE GROUPS: A child may move up to the next league if he/she is within one year of that age group. Children cannot be moved down to a younger age group. Siblings will be placed on the same team if they play in the same league.
Age groups are as follows:
· League 1: Born July 1, 2005, and later.
· League 2: Born between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2005.
· League 3: Born between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2003.
· League 4: Born between July 1, 1996, and June 30, 2000.
If you need additional information, you may e-mail dbamarsh@marshfieldmo.gov or call 468-5111, Ext. 289.
We hope to see you at the fields this spring!
Deana A. Fishel
City of Marshfield
