The Maroons Soccer Club (MSC) tryout information for the soccer season:

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1 The Maroons Soccer Club (MSC) tryout information for the soccer season: For the season, MSC will follow the US SOCCER directive regarding the age group changes. MSC will offer the following age groups (number of teams at each age will depend on the tryouts) for : - Boys: u9, u10, u11, u12, u13, u14, u15 - Girls: u9, u10, u11, u12, u13, u14, u15 U8 Evaluation Program: Maroons Soccer Club will be offering an u8 program for the fall 18 and spring 19 season. The format will be different from years past as Northern Counties Soccer Association are not going to be offering a league for u8 s to play in. the U8 program will be an in-town program similar to the current u7 program that many of you have played in. We will be offering all u8 s an evaluation on the dates listed below. Not all u8 players will be accepted into this program and those who do not make this program will be strongly urged to participate in the RSA program. The season will consist of two (2)90-minute training sessions per week in the spring and fall with 4v4 games on a Saturday or Sunday. We will try to scrimmage against other towns in a 4v4 format during the fall and spring. U16 to u19 may be available for the spring of 2019, tryouts for those age groups will be held in late November. Clarification of age groups for : Birth-year registration calendars will continue to align with the start of the calendar year and run from 1 st January to 31 st December rather than 1 st August to 31 st July as it had previously. The birth-year registration initiative will be an excellent opportunity for players to play with new players for a well-rounded soccer experience. MSC understand that a lot of players play the game with their grade school friends, but this has been mandated for the good of youth soccer development and MSC would ask that all players and parents keep an open mind and embrace new faces, families and friends who love the beautiful game. For more information you can read the full mandate at: - Calendar-year age chart, provided by U.S. Soccer (Age groups subject to change based upon league and competition guidelines) - Click here for the official U.S. Soccer Federation announcement and presentation. Age Group Classifications: Age Group Birth Year u u u u u u u u

2 All players born in 2012 will be encouraged to play in the Mini Maroons program that does not require a tryout. MSC Tryout schedule: To Be Confirmed Age Group: Tryout 1 Tryout 2 U8 (2011) Boys U8 (2011) Girls U9 (2010) Boys U9 (2010) Girls U10 (2009) Boys U10 (2009) Girls U11 (2008) Boys U11 (2008) Girls U12 (2007) Boys U12 (2007) Girls U13 (2006) Boys U13 (2006) Girls U14/15 (2005/04) Boys U14/15 (2005/04) Girls 05/19/ :30am SRCP 05/19/18 8:30-10am SRCP 05/13/18 4-5:30pm BFMS 05/13/18 2:30-4pm BFMS 05/12/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/12/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/06/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/06/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/05/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/05/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/05/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/05/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/12/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/12/18 7:30-9pm SD 06/02/ :30am SRCP 06/02/18 8:30-10am SRCP 06/03/18 4-5:30pm BFMS 06/03/18 2:30-4pm BFMS 05/19/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/19/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/20/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/20/18 6-7:30pm SD 05/19/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/19/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/20/18 7:30-9pm SD 05/20/18 7:30-9pm SD Ongoing Ongoing Tryout locations: *SRCP Saddle River County Park, 2-22 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ *BFMS Ben Franklin Middle School, 335 North Van Dein Ave, Ridgewood, NJ *SD Superdome, 134 Hopper Ave, Waldwick, NJ Please arrive 20 minutes before your tryout session start time. To aid in the administration of the tryouts, please try to register online before your first tryout session. ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Dear Players and Parents: The Maroons Soccer Club is part of the Village of Ridgewood Community Pass system, comprised of Ridgewood youth sports and other organizations. The Community Pass system is an

3 online registration process. For the Maroons Soccer Club, online registration is a TWO-STEP PROCESS and is the only way to register for the MSC Fall 18 Spring 19 season. 1. First step: Registration online to the MSC TRYOUTS. You must register to tryout and attend the appropriate tryout sessions indicated below. There is a $30 tryout registration fee to cover the cost of fields and trainer support. Click on the following link to register: REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS ONLINE (U-9 TO U- 14). 2. Second step: Once the selection process has concluded in June, a list of the players selected for each team will be posted on the Maroon s website. The player s tryout numbers will be posted by team. If your child s tryout number is posted to a team, you must register for the program. Click on the following link REGISTER FOR MSC PROGRAM AFTER TEAM ASSIGNMENT and proceed with the registration process. For general questions about tryouts and online registration please Carolyn Muccio at maroonssoccer@yahoo.com Tryout Sessions: The tryouts are conducted by gender and age group. Age groups u8 to u13 will have 2 sessions. It is imperative that the child attends both sessions in their respective age group. In situations where a child cannot attend both sessions we will make every effort to evaluate as fully practical. Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled session to check in. DO NOT wear any club designated uniform jersey or shorts to tryouts. DO wear shin guards, cleats, turfs, flats or sneakers. DO bring water. There are no cancellations due to weather. All notifications will be via . **Players born in 2004 will try out with the 2005 players with the goal of forming teams for the fall at u14 and u15. There may be a combination of age groups to play at u15 based on the numbers and quality at tryouts** Parents ARE NOT permitted to stay for the tryouts. General Club Information: The Maroons Soccer Club is a member of the highly competitive Northern Counties Soccer Association (NCSA) league and US Club Soccer organization. During the fall of 2017, our 26 th year, we fielded approximately 34 teams with more than 600 youth players. The goal of MSC is to offer our players a program focused on team and individual development, high quality technical training and an opportunity to compete with other club teams of equal caliber in an environment that fosters good sportsmanship. Our soccer club is a year-round sport. Our players and their families make a significant commitment when they join MSC. Fall and spring outdoor seasons, travel tournaments, winter indoor training, indoor tournaments. It adds up too many hours. Hours that can be incredibly fun and rewarding for the children if we all work together. The MSC soccer tournament, traditionally held on Father s Day weekend, is the end of season highlight and major fundraiser. Approximately 100 teams from the area participate and all club families are asked to help out. Games, practices and training:

4 There are typically 10 NCSA league games in both the fall and spring seasons. Boy s teams generally play on Saturday s in the fall and girls play on Sunday s. In the spring both boys and girls play on Sunday. During the winter, each team may choose to play in indoor leagues and/or indoor tournaments. Generally, each team will have 2 practices per week during the fall and spring and several indoor practice sessions during the winter. Every team receives a club stipend which is intended to partially offset the cost of a professional trainer. Most teams opt to seek out additional training or coaching and divide the cost among their registered players and families. MSC Fee s: The cost of MSC is compounded of two separate fees: Membership fee and an additional team fee. Membership Fee: The MSC membership fee for the fall and spring is $ (based on 2017/18 rates, this may increase for the 2018/19 season) and can be paid via credit card or check (for check instructions please Carolyn Muccio at maroonssoccer@yahoo.com. This fee is only one portion of the expense of MSC and will be payable upon notification of being selected for a team. The MCS membership fee is intended to cover league registration fees, referee fees, MSC sponsored training sessions and clinics, a stipend for professional trainers, insurance, field rental and improvements and administrative expenses. It also includes our very successful SAQ program with Parisi. Uniforms must be purchased in addition to these fees. Team Fees: Each team will incur additional costs which will vary from approximately $ to $ per player. Teams that play in other leagues as well as NSCA could incur significantly higher costs. The variation in team costs is due to many factors including the size of the roster, usage of professional trainers, usage of professional game day coaching, number of tournaments and other team specific activities (such as winter training). Off season activities are expected to be voluntary. Levels of team fee s: Gold: teams will be responsible for the fees of a professional trainer for 2 training sessions per week and attendance at every game. At this level it is recommended that you also have your professional trainer for at least 1 training session during the winter at an indoor facility. Your trainer will also attend 1 fall tournament and 1 spring tournament. Silver: teams will be responsible for the fees for a professional trainer for 2 training sessions per week and attendance at 5 games in the fall and 5 games in the spring. It is also recommended at this level to have your trainer for 1 training sessions during the winter at an indoor facility. You will have the option to have your trainer at 1 fall tournament and 1 spring tournament. Bronze: teams will be responsible for the fees for a professional trainer for 2 training sessions per week. For all levels, MSC will pay the first $1, of training fees for the fall season and the spring season. MSC also pays for 30 minutes per week for Parisi speed and agility sessions. For all levels, please plan the following for your budget: 3 hrs. of training for 11 weeks in the fall and 11 weeks in the spring

5 All games are billed at 2 hours per game. This includes tournament games and state cup games and regular league games. Financial Hardship: A player will not be denied participation based on financial hardship. Parents may always inquire about the potential costs of joining a certain team in advance of committing to a specific team. Additionally, if finances are a concern, please contact the MSC President, Paul Boogaert at boogaert@gmail.com