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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are in need of any soccer gear- please take advantage of our partner, Omega
Sports. They have an excellent selection of soccer gear, at great prices.
The best area to shop for soccer stuff is Cross Roads
in Cary. In addition to Omega, Dicks Sporting Goods and Premier
Soccer is there. Premier Soccer is a great shop to find Carolina RailHawks or professional soccer team replica items.
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Q: My child is not sure if she wants to play soccer. Can she come out and try it out?
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A: We will have several practices before teams are
made. This will give her plenty of time to see
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how she feels about soccer before you register her. You must sign a
waiver, and keep in communication
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with our staff prior to teams being formed.
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Q: I have just registered my child, now what?
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A: We will conduct a coaches meeting 1½ weeks prior to the start of the season.
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During this meeting, volunteer coaches will receive their team information pack along with their roster
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information and then call players. After you have received your phone call from your coach, you
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will be notified about your 1st game time. You will receive your game schedule
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when the team meets.
Each team needs a "Team Manager". Please keep this in mind as we move
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closer to the season if you think you would like to volunteer to help your coach and team.
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Q: What does child need to play soccer?
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A:
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1.) Shin guards.
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2.) Soccer hose to hold up shin guards
(the color black is recommended). Hose go on top of the guards.
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3.) All players must have their own soccer ball (ball sizes are below).
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4.) Soccer shorts
(the color black is recommended).
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5.) H2O Bottle or something to drink.
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6.) Soccer cleats are recommended to provide proper traction on the
grass, but not required. *
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7.) Registration and US Club Medical Insurance form filled out and a copy
of child's birth certificicate.
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8.) Smiling face and positive attitude! We are going to learn the game of soccer and have fun!
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*
We do recycle gently used cleats in our league, since little
feet grow so fast. You can inquire about this.
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Q: What
size soccer ball does my child need?
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A:
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U5 size 3
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U6 size 3
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U7 size 4
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U8 size 4
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U9 size 4
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U10 size 4
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U11 size 4
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U12 size 5
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U13 size 5
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Q: Where's
the best place to go to buy soccer gear?
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A:
Omega Sports,
Premier Soccer
and DicksSportingGoods,
are all
located at Crossroads Shopping
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Center
in Cary. Omega Sports has the biggest selection on soccer
hose, shin guards and black shorts
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that best suit younger soccer players. If you are looking for
cleats, we recommend not spending more than
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$25.00 (but this is, of course, up to you).
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Q: How long is the season?
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A: Practices start in mid-March. Games
will start in April and
last through May / early June.
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Q: What day are games played?
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A: All games will be played Saturday morning/early afternoon.
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Q: Who is conducting practices and when will they be held?
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A: Practices will be held once a week, taught by several of our Professionally Licensed Coaches
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( Billy Englishby , Dominique Thenard, and our Director
of Coaching - MikeMoltzon. Our Director of
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Coaching
Education, Henry Abiodun, will also work along-side them, to better educate our volunteer
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coaches. Practices time are consistent, and are every Wednesday.
Times
vary per age group.
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Q: Which fields do we play on and where are they?
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A: We play at one location. GoldstarSC has a professional soccer complex
off
HWY 55 & US1.
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Click here for map & fields layout
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Q: Are you going to cancel stuff if it rains?
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A: Wet grass and soccer cleats do not get along. When grass is wet, the entire root system
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can be uprooted by the soccer boot- leaving a hole instead of grass. Then once the field is dry,
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the area that used to once have grass, now has a patch of dirt. It is important to keep fields in
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good condition so you have grass when you play a game or have practice. In the event we have
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to cancel a game or practice, we will
try our best to reschedule it.
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Q: I
would like to bring in an entire team to your league. Can we do
this?
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A: Yes. Entire teams are welcome into our program.
Please contact our Recreational
Director about this.
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Q: I
only have half of a team that I would like to bring to your
league. I would like to keep these
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kids
together. Can they be placed on a team, and you add more players?
I will he happy to coach.
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A: Yes. Please contact our Recreational
Director for arrangements.
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Q: My
child has been playing soccer for 5 years. He is very
advanced compared to his peers, and
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not
being challenged. He is getting very frustrated. Is there a way he
can join your league and
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play
up an age group?
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A: Yes,
we do allow children to play up an age group to ensure proper
skill development. We would need
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have one of our Head Trainers evaluate him to see what the best
fit for him is.
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Q: Who's Rules Do
You Follow?
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A: Our rules of play are from the United States Soccer Federation.
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Q: For the U7's, how many players are on the field? Is there a Goalie? What is the
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size of field for this age group? What are the sizes of the goals?
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A: There are 4 players total on the field for the U7's (4v4). The field sizes are those
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recommended by the USSF and appropriate for each age group. There are NO GOALIES until
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U9 and up.
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Q: My
child has never played soccer before. Do you offer classes or expect them to
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jump out there and
know
how to play soccer?
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A:
All children will have 1 training session per week with a Licensed (professional)
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coach. This training session will consist of 30 minutes of instruction
and 30 minutes of scrimmage
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to help flourish their knowledge of the sport and to further enhance overall player development.
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This will help prepare them for their game on Saturday.
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Remember, each game on Saturday will be coaches by a dedicated, fantastic parent volunteer.
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Q: I have a 5
year old (a "Mini-Star"). What day are practices?
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A:
Practice days for the Mini-Stars will be on Wednesday or Thursday.
Call the DOC, 919.302-2334 and ask him for confirmation.
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Got more
questions? Contact Kerri.
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