CSA Recreational Soccer

CSA Recreational Soccer

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- Technical Training - SOUTH
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- Technical Training - North
Field and Club Info

SPRING 2023 General Policies

GENERAL POLICIES -SPRING 2023

PRIOR TO REGISTERING WITH CSA REC SOCCER, REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS BELOW.
You will be required to acknowledge that you have read, understand, agree and intend to comply with these policies.

CSA SEASON CANCELLATION & COMPENSATION POLICY - CLICK HERE

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE RELEASE AND WAIVER - CLICK HERE

GENERAL REGISTRATION POLICIES

• REGISTER EARLY - OUR PROGRAMS HAVE LIMITED CAPACITY AND REGISTRAITON WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

• REQUESTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND CONSIDERED IN ORDER OF REGISTRATION.

• DIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION IF NOT SUPPORTED BY PLAYER COUNTS.

• IF WE CANNOT OBTAIN ENOUGH VOLUNTEER PARENT COACHES, REGISTRATIONS MAY BE CANCELLED AND REFUNDED.

SPRING 2023 PROGRAM INFO: McALPINE ES LOCATION

If your child has not played with CSA recently, you will be required to upload a picture of your child's proof of birth (birth certificate or passport) during registration.

Our program utilizes PARENT VOLUNTEER COACHES! Without coaches, there will not be teams! Please consider volunteering to coach your child's team. You can volunteer during registration and we offer discounted registration!

Our programs are TEAM-BASED, OPEN ENROLLMENT programs! There are no tryouts or evaluations for our general recreation programs. Teams are formed based on practice night and friend requests within your age group.

We have CENTRALIZED GAME LOCATIONS. You may play games in a different location than you practice!

QUICK FACTS: McAlpine ES Programs
Season:	March 6 through Mid-May.See Calendar below.
Divisions Offered:	KickStarters U6 Coed Saturday only program Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, separate teams for boys and girls.
Practice Location:	McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Road, Charlotte (MAP)
Practice Days:	One Practice per week, based on parent preferences and coach availability.
Game Location:	McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Road, Charlotte (MAP)
Game Days:	Saturdays in season. Game times vary. Sunday games are possible for make ups.

Click here to view options for older players and other locations.

KICKSTARTERS RETURNS FOR SPRING 2023

INFORMATON BELOW IS FOR OUR WEEKDAY PRACTICE/SATURDAY GAME DIVISIONS.

SPRING 2023 PROGRAM DETAILS:
McAlpine ES U6, U8, U10 Divisions

Age Groups/Genders Offered
Age groups are based on YEAR OF BIRTH, not current age or grade.
Please see our age group policy - requests to play up must be made prior to July 31 and are subject to approval and space availability.

U6 Teams (Players Born in 2017 and 2018)
Plays 3 v 3 with no goalie. 6 to 7 players per team.
U8 Teams (Players Born in 2015 & 2016)
Plays 4 v 4 with no goalie. 7 to 9 players per team.
U10 Teams (Players Born in 2013 & 2014)
Plays 7 v 7 with goalie. 10 to 13 players per team.

• If you are looking for a Saturday=only program for U6, please check out our KickStarters program.
• We partner with Soccer Shots for players under 4 - click here!
• Older players are welcome at our nearby McKee Road Park location - Click here for U12 or click here for middle school and high school age players!
• To consider a different location, please click here to return to the Program Summary page for all options.

Practice Information (U6 - U8 - U10 Teams):
• One practice per week at McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Road, Charlotte (MAP).
• Practice nights available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday, dependent on coach availability.
• Players are assigned to a practice night and time based on coach availability & special requests.
• You can select one "blackout" night during registration to avoid conflicts with other activities.
• Practices are 45 minutes for U6, one hour for U8 and U10.
• U6 and U8 practices begin at 5:30pm; U10 practices begin at 5:30pm or 6:45pm as available.
See our FAQs for more information on practice nights, siblings and friend requests - click here!

Game Information:
• Games are played at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Road (MAP), or other nearby fields if demand requires.
• 6 games minimum per season; played primarily on Saturdays between 9am and 5pm - see calendar for dates.

Fees and Policies
6U: $140 per season
8U: $160 per season
10U: $170 per season
• Requests for player registration cancellation must be received by January 31 to be eligible for credit or refund. All cancellations are subject to $25 administrative fee.
• No refunds/credits for individual player registration cancellations received after January 31.
• Volunteer to coach your child's team and receive a discount.
• Uniform is NOT included in fee. Please see below.

Uniforms: Sky Blue Shorts, Jerseys and socks.
• We are using a sky blue uniform this season.
• Uniforms must be purchased separately if needed. Approximate cost $58 + tax and shipping.
• Click here for uniform ordering information and other required equipment.

Additional Information

Check out our FAQ and Special Request Policies page by clicking here!

We need PARENT volunteers to coach!
CSA Curriculum and training provided!
Volunteer during registration or click here for more info!

Supplemental Training Available
Players of all ages are welcome to attend our FREE rec level supplemental training.
Please click here for details.

SPRING 2023 General Calendar

SPRING 2023 GENERAL CALENDAR For a detailed calendar, please follow our CSA Rec Soccer Google Calendar, click here to view. To subscribe to our calendar, click the +GOOGLE CALENDAR icon in the bottom right of the calendar view. Please note that not all events apply to all age groups or locations - read the details for the event! Check back often for updates and changes!
December 1	Registration Opens for Spring season.
	Our programs have limited capacity. Sign up early. Only PAID REGISTRATIONS are honored. When divisions are full, your child will be placed on the waitlist.
January 31	Last day to request an individual refund if you choose not to participate. Subject to administrative fees.
February 24	Team Assignments and Practice Nights emailed to parents. This is delayed if we do not have coaches!
TBD	Coaches Clinic
March 6 - March 10	First Week of Practices for weeknight teams. KickStarters begins March 18
Game Days KickStarters and U6-U12	Saturdays: March 18, March 25 April 1, April 22, April 29 May 6, May 13 Spring Break: April 8 - April 16 NO PRACTICES OR GAMES!!
Make Up Dates if Needed	May 20 and Sundays in season
Spring Rec Festival U10-U12 OPTIONAL	5/20 and 5/21TENTATIVE
For a full Google Calendar, please click here.

Registration Listing

South Region/McAlpine ES Rec Soccer-Spring

If your player has not participated with us recently, you will be required to upload your player's proof of birth (Birth Certificate or passport) during the registration process.

If you have not reviewed the program information, click here and scroll down to review the complete South Region/McAlpine ES Program Information prior to registering to be sure you are selecting the best location and program for your child.

This program has limited capacity and may close early. If the program is full, you may register your child to the wait list.

Formation of teams is dependent on sufficient parent volunteers and enrollment.

Quick Facts about South Region/McAlpine ES Program:

Our program is TEAM-BASED and utilizes VOLUNTEER PARENTS AS COACHES.

Without coaches, there will not be teams! Please consider volunteering to coach your child's team. You can volunteer during registration.

Season: March 6 - Mid-May

Practice Information: One practice per week. Practice day may be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, dependent on coach availability.

Practice Location: McAlpine Elementary School 9100 Carswell Road, Charlotte (MAP) or alternate facility.

Game Information: Games are primarily Saturdays with Sunday make up games possible. Game times vary 9am-5:30pm.

Game Location: McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Road, Charlotte 28277 (MAP) or nearby location.

Uniform must be purchased separately if needed. Please click here for info.

More info: click here