Information for Players and Parents

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Team rosters will be completed at the conclusion of Fall Registration on March 12. Coaches will call about a week to 10 days later to introduce themselves and note first practice. We will have an opening day on April 15. Teams, practices and playing times will be dependent on numbers in each age group.

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The 26th Annual SCASA Steak Fry will be May 20 at the Capstone Complex. All coaches and board members will have tickets or you may contact Rick Ferrell at 740-312-5895 or Dave Hahn at 740 310 4951.

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Playing Questions:

The information provided here is meant to assist you with issues that frequently come up in conversations. If there are other issues that need answers email or call David Hahn at dbhahn45@aol.com or 740-695-4207 or Iggie Padilla padilig47@gmail.com. Parents may wish to have their child moved up due to experience or physical development. Coaches are not able to make that decision; David Hahn and Iggie Padilla must be contacted for these inquiries. Generally, our rule is any child moving up must be emotionally and physically ready and per evaluations be in the upper 50% of the higher group by skills and physical ability. 

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Pricing will also be shown with each age group on registration platform.​ Pricing has not changed from prior two seasons. 

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Spring 2023 Schedule:

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• Kiddie Kick will begin April 15th (weather permitting) with play starting at noon. Following sessions will begin at 10 AM on successive Saturdays for 6 weeks. Coach Volunteers will train during the week prior to start.

 

• Pre Travel

  • ​U-6 will play Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM starting April 17th. Coach Volunteers will have training the week prior.

  • U-8 will play Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM starting April 18th with training for Coach Volunteers during the week prior. 

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• Travel Teams
  There will be an opening day on April 15th from 9 AM to 11 AM. Coaches will have an organization meeting at 8 AM with Dave Hahn and Iggie Padilla on that date. Play may begin April 10th. Generally, start time for games will be 6 PM or later. We anticipate that our lights will be up so it is possible for teams to play later and also more than one team could play on a field in the evening. This will give us more opportunity to have referees at each game.

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Concessions: 

We do not have scheduled concessions, but we will notify parents if these are available.

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Kiddie Kick:

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• Birth Year 2019. These youngsters will be age 3 but not yet age 4 as of January 1, 2022,
   

• Kiddie Kick has been around for five seasons now, and the play will continue to be slightly more relaxed than Pre Travel. Play is anticipated to be on Saturdays from 10 to 11 AM but may be moved to later times dependent on weather or pavilion use.
   

• Equipment Needed: They will need shin guards worn under socks, a size 3 ball and soccer shoes are optional. SCASA will provide a playing shirt and socks to keep. Make sure the correct size shirt is ordered when registering. Most of these players will need a Youth extra small.

 

• Coach Information: Coaches will provide a list of SCASA rules and a snack schedule. They will have a calling or messaging system to alert parents when inclement weather cancels play. All games are played at the Capstone Complex. Volunteer coaches will have a training scheduled the week prior to starting.

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Pre-Travel:

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• Equipment needed: They will need shin guards worn under socks, a size 3 ball, and soccer shoes. Shoes can be inexpensive since they will grow out of quickly. SCASA will provide a playing shirt and socks to keep. Make sure the correct size shirt is ordered when registering.
   

• Coach information: Coaches will provide a list of SCASA rules and a snack schedule. They will have a calling or messaging system to alert parents when inclement weather cancels play. All games are played at the Capstone Complex. We will schedule a training session for all volunteer coaches the week prior to beginning.
   

• U6: Born in year 2017 or 2018. This group will play and practice at Capstone on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. We always need volunteer coaches that we will train and provide weekly online materials to use in training and play that is age specific.
   

• U8: Born in year 2015 or 2016. This group will play and practice at Capstone on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. We will need some volunteer coaches that will register as coaches. We will provide them with training the week prior to starting and information with a weekly online training that is specific to this age group.

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Travel Soccer Teams:

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• Equipment needed: They will need soccer shoes (not baseball or football shoes). Shin guards are required and worn under socks. Generally, black soccer shorts are worn. A game jersey with number on back will be given to players which they will keep. Ensure the correct size is ordered when completing Registration. A black sock is worn by all teams and will be provided. The ball size is Size 4 for U10 and U12 with the U14-15 using a Size 5 ball. 
   

• Coach information: Coaches will provide game and practice schedules to parents. They will provide SCASA contact information rules.

  • Coaches on the field will be the Health Administrator for their team. They will be expected to ask parents and players if anyone has health issues. Anyone ill is not permitted to be at Capstone Soccer Complex until self-quarantine has ended.

  • Coaches will be registered through Ohio Soccer Association with background checks and other required safety training.

  • They will be given soccer training materials.

  • Parents who want to become assistant coaches must also be registered and have background checks. Parents are not permitted to stand with the team and should never stand behind the goal area in games. Some coaches may suggest a snack schedule for the younger teams.

  • At least half of the games will be played at Capstone occasionally a year-end recreation tournament may be scheduled. Games are usually scheduled after 6 PM during the week.

  • Official referees will be scheduled for all travel team games. Many of these referees are young, but their decision/call is the rule and final. We strongly discourage parents and coaches from screaming and yelling at the referee. Referees can remove parents, coaches, and players for their behavior at their own discretion and have been trained to do so. Failure to comply with the referee can result in but is not limited to termination of the game or parent coach being asked to leave.

 

• Referees may be limited this season. Please be considerate of our young referees. We will try to provide referees for all travel teams. It will be helpful if age group coordinators try to limit one home game per evening for their group or stack games back- to- back so that a referee could do both.

 

• U10: Born in 2013 or 2014. They play as separate boys’ and girls’ teams. Rarely they may play a coed team, but generally the teams are strictly separated. Girls will play on Monday/Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Boys will play Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Saturday morning to early afternoon. Practices will be 90 minutes or less, but it is ultimately up to the coach. Games are two 25-minute halves and there is unlimited substitution from the midfield line.
   

• U12: Born in 2011 or 2012. They play as separate boys’ and girls’ teams. They may play other coed teams, though this is uncommon. Girls will play on Monday/Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Boys will play Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Games are two 30-minute halves and there is unlimited substitution from the midfield line.
   

• U14-15: Born in 2008, 2009 or 2010. Generally, those born in 2008 who will be in the eighth grade may register. If someone is in high school and born in 2008 they would not be registered. Contact David Hahn at dbhahn45@aol.com or 740-695-4207 with questions on this. These teams are generally coed because all the teams in the area seem to have gone co-ed. The coach will review the schedule and practices with the team. Games will typically be two 35-minute halves. There is a small chance that two 40-minute halves will be played, but this will be determined at game time by the coaches and referee.