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Frequently Asked Questions - South Charlotte, Matthews, Uptown, Palisades

 

REGISTRATION


How do I know which age group to choose?

Our registration program will direct you to the correct program based on your child's date of birth and gender, but to make sure you are reading the correct information for your child's age group, please refer to the CSA Age Group Policy page to determine your child's age group. 

Your child remains in the same age group for the fall and spring seasons.

My child wants to play with his friend/sibling/classmate that is in a different age group. Can we change age groups?

Because of our sanctioning with USYS and NCYSA, we abide by their age groups and their guidelines. We require that all players enter their correct date of birth, register in their correct age group, and file a request to change age groups. We do require a brief evaluation of the player prior to approving the change. For more information, please visit the CSA Age Group Policy page. Remember, we do collect and check birth certificates. Falsification of your child's date of birth in our registration system can result in removal from the program. 

I want my kids to practice on the same night. Can you do that?

For Matthews and South Charlotte (McAlpine, McKee and Colonel Beatty practice locations):

If your children are at the
same location, we always try to match up sibling practice nights unless other requests are made (coaches, friends, different blackout nights). In some cases, particularly Colonel Beatty, it is not possible due to the availability of our coaches. The more flexible you are with practice availability, the more likely we can work that out for you.

If your children are at
different locations, we will not overlap their practice times - we assume a single parent is responsible for both and cannot be in two places at one time! If you specifically want them on the same night and they have transportation and supervision available, please let us know in the extenuating circumstances box!

REQUESTS

For additional info, please review our Special Request page! Click here.


Can I choose a practice day?

Please remember that we rely on parents to coach our teams - they have work and family commitments just like you. We allow coaches to choose their practice nights. The way things work out, we don't always have every age group and gender on every night of the week.

Therefore, we ask parents to indicate two days (Charlotte) or one day (Matthews) that their child cannot practice due to other commitments. This gives us a little more flexibility in assigning players. Be sure to note the days that you select so you can schedule other activities on those days. We do not assign teams/practice nights until just prior to the start of the season when we have all our coaches assigned. If something in your schedule changes, you can log into your account and make changes to your special requests up until February 1 for Spring and August 1 for Fall. After registration closes, your choices are locked in. If you truly have extenuating circumstances, such as a parent working nights, please use that field to elaborate and we will do our best.

Can I choose a coach?

Coach requests are permitted for age groups 12U, 14U and 19U (High School). Younger players cannot request a coach. Coaches cannot request certain players be placed on their team. Older players wishing to select a coach must register prior to the PRIORITY REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE (Spring - January 31; Fall - July 31). In the spring, returning players are given priority if registered by PRIORITY REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE.

If you request a 12U, 14U or 19U coach that is not in your age group, you will NOT be moved unless you formally request an age group change. See the Age Group Policy page.

Can I choose a friend as a teammate?
My child needs to ride with a neighbor. Can they be on the same team?


We do allow players to request one teammate in their age group. This is the most difficult request to fulfill due to conflicting requests for practice nights, coaches, different friend requests and siblings. If your child needs a ride, please make sure that you have checked with that parent first to coordinate requests. Otherwise, in some cases, the players might be assigned the same practice night and time, but different teams.


TEAM ASSIGNMENT:


How do I figure out what team I am on? Where and when do I practice?

Prior to the start of practices, we will notify parents BY EMAIL of their practice day, practice time, field and coach assignment and provide a roster. 
You can view also your team assignment in your account after the roster release date noted on the calendar.

PRACTICES AND GAMES


When are the games?


For age groups 6U - 12U, games are scheduled for Saturdays starting at 9am. The games are typically complete by 5:45pm. Your games times will VARY within that window. Once schedules have been posted, you can view your team's calendar from your MY ACCOUNT page. We try to avoid scheduling games on the weekends before and after public school spring break. If games are canceled due to weather, we attempt to makeup games on Sundays during the season.

For age groups 14U and 19U, teams participate in the Mecklenburg Area Recreational Soccer (MARS) League. MARS schedules games on Saturdays (all day) and Sundays (afternoons). Mid-week evening games are possible, especially if make-up games are needed. 

What if it is raining?

Our program is very large and rescheduling practices and games is difficult. For that reason, we make every effort to hold all practices and games as scheduled, even in the rain! When we have to cancel games or practices, we have several methods of notification. Please review our Weather Policy and Field Status page

We will not reschedule practices, however, games will be rescheduled utilizing existing Saturdays and the makeup days listed on the calendar. 


Contact

Charlotte Soccer Academy Recreational Soccer
13333 Dorman Road (CSA Office) 
Pineville, North Carolina 28134

Phone: 980-290-7280
Email: [email protected]

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