Information for Players and Parents

​Team rosters will be completed at the conclusion of Registration after March 15. Coaches will call parents about 7 to 10 days later to introduce themselves and note the first practice. Teams, practices, and playing times will be dependent on the numbers in each age group. We will have an opening day for each group as follows: 

• Travel Teams - April 12 

  • Players from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • Coaches at 8 a.m.

• Kiddie Kick - April 12 at noon

• U6 teams - April 14

• U8 teams - April 15

 

We will have a Raffle fundraiser this season. All board members and coaches will have tickets, or you may contact Rick Ferrell at 740-312-5895 or Dave Hahn at 740-310-4951.

 

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 Iggie Padilla after 5 p.m. (padilig47@gmail.com; 740-238-3500) or David Hahn (dbhahn45@aol.com; 740-695-4207). 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 that any child moving up must be emotionally and physically ready and, per evaluation, be in the upper 50% of the older age group in terms of skill and physical ability.

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Pricing will also be shown for each age group on the registration platform. Pricing has not changed from the prior four seasons.

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Schedule:

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• Kiddie Kick will begin on April 12 (weather permitting), with play starting at noon. The following sessions will begin at 10 a.m. on successive Saturdays for six weeks. Coach Volunteers will train during the week prior to the start.

 

• Pre Travel

  • U-6 will play Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting April 14. Coach Volunteers will have training the week prior.

  • U-8 will play Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM starting April 15. Coach Volunteers will have training the week prior.

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• Travel Teams
  There will be an opening day on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Coaches will have an organization meeting at 8 a.m. with Dave Hahn on that date. Play may begin after opening day. Generally, the start time for games will be 6 p.m. or later. Lighting is available on all fields, so start times of 6:30 are adequate. Also, with the lighting, more than one team could play on a field in the evening. This will give us more opportunities 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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• Born in 2021. These youngsters will be age 3 but not yet age 4 as of January 1, 2025.

• Kiddie Kick has been around for several 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 a.m. but may be moved to later times depending on weather or pavilion use.

• Equipment Needed: They will need shin guards worn under socks, a size 3 ball, and shoes. 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 session scheduled for 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 them 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 the beginning.

• U6: Born in 2019 or 2020. This group will play and practice at Capstone on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. We always need volunteer coaches. We will train and provide age-specific online materials on a weekly basis to use in training and play.

• U8: Born in 2017 or 2018. 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 who will register as coaches. We will provide them with training the week prior to starting and information about 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 should be worn under socks. Generally, black soccer shorts are worn. A game jersey with a number on the 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. U14–15 use a Size 5 ball.

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

  • Coaches on the field will be the Health administrators 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 the Ohio Soccer Association. Background checks and other safety training are required.

  • They will be given soccer training materials. This is currently the MOJO platform, which is also available to all parents.

  • 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 p.m. during the week.

  • Official referees will be scheduled for all travel team games. Many of these referees are young, but their decision or 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, the termination of the game or the 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 can do both.

 

• U10: Born in 2015 or 2016 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 and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Boys will play Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings and early afternoons. 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 2013 or 2014. They play as separate boys’ and girls’ teams. They may play other coed teams, though this is uncommon. Girls will play on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The boys will play Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Games are two 30-minute halves, and there is unlimited substitution from the midfield line.

• U14–15: Born in 2010, 2011, or 2012. Generally, those born in 2010 who will be in the eighth grade may register. If someone is in high school and was born in 2010, they would not be registered. Contact David Hahn at dbhahn45@aol.com or 740-695-4207 with questions on this. These teams are generally co-ed, which is consistent with other teams in the area. 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.