FAQ's
Taken from emails!
Q: When is registration for FALL 2024?
A: RIGHT NOW!!
*** PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT SOME AGE DIVSIONS WILL FILL UP QUICKLY AND MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN OTHERS!!!***
Practices will begin in August and games will fire up in September!
(Waitlist is first - come - first - serve as needed to fill roster spaces.)
Q: How are players placed into age divisions?
A: Our system will automatically place your kicker into the correct age division based on
BIRTH YEAR for Membership Year 2024
based on age chart below
2020-2021 Playground Schoolyard ...meets Sunday afternoons for motor skill development at 4:00p.m.
2019 KickStarters (U6)..first season playing games, 1 practice per week and 20 minutes before Saturday kickoff, plays 4v4
2017-2018 U8...2 practices a week, no keeper, no score, no ref, coaches on the field, 6v6
2015-2016 U10 ...2 practices a week, play with keeper, keep score, enforce build out line, coaches not on field, 7v7
2013-2014 U12 ...2 practices a week, play with keeper, keep score, no build out line, coaches not on field, 9v9
2011-2012 U14 ...2 practices a week, play with keeper, keep score, no build out line, coach not on field, 11v11
2009-2010 ...same as U14
Q: Can I request that my child "play up/down" a division?
A: If your player is already playing up in a division from a previous season, they may continue to do so. HOWEVER, due to an overwhelming number of requests for players to play in different age division, we will now be keeping players in the division in which their birth year falls.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT ALL PLAYERS MUST BE ROSTERED IN THEIR CORRECT AGE DIVISIONS BEFORE ANY PLAYER CAN BE MOVED UP.
Roster space must be available for the move to be approved!
*FALL SEASON ONLY*
EACH AGE DIVISION IS MADE UP OF TWO BIRTH YEARS, SO IN THE FALL, WHEN SOME PLAYERS MOVE UP INTO THE NEXT AGE DIVISION, YOUNGER BIRTH YEAR PLAYERS WILL REMAIN IN THEIR DIVISION FOR ANOTHER YEAR...
PLEASE REFERE TO THE AYSO AGE GUIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!
Q: What will my players schedule look like?
A: Teams U8 and above will practice twice a week.
Please note that practice schedules are set BY THE TEAM'S COACH.
Coaches may choose to practice M/Th or T/F or even Sunday Afternoons!
*Please note that the only way to ensure that your child’s practices fit into your family’s schedule is to volunteer to coach your players team!
Kickstarters practices Thursday evening and may also meet again for a quick 20 practice just before their Saturday morning games!
**THE IR GAME SCHEDULE IS USUALLY RELEASED THE WEEK BEFORE GAMES BEGIN
AND WILL BE SENT TO ALL REGISTERED/TRAINED COACHES ASAP...
Q; How is the seasonal practice schedule set?
A: Coaches may choose between M/Th, T/F, and even Wednesdays and Sundays to set practices. We recommend that you do not begin practices before 5:00p on weeknights. PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Field time) IS SET FOR THE SEASON ON A FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE BASIS
Q: Who sets the Inter-Regional (IR) game schedule?
A: Christy Hendrickson, RC for AYSO Region 124 makes the IR (Inter-Regional) game schedule.
I have no insight or influence over where and when your child will play.
Younger divisions be kept “in house”, meaning, they will not have to travel to other regions to play.
Playground Schoolyard, U6, and U8, will practice and play at the 337 fields.
Teams U10 and older will practice and host HOME games at 337 but will be asked to travel to other regions within Area 5B including:
Maryville, Pellissippi, Forks of the River, Harrogate, Alcoa, Powell, Ball Camp, Sevierville, Lakeshore, New Port, Morristown and Norris.
Q: Who will coach my child?
A: Hopefully YOU! All AYSO coaches are volunteers! We absolutely could not run this program without YOU! You may choose to have an assistant to help you with practices, drills, and game day decisions! More on that at COACH ORIENTATION (date TBA via email and social media)
Practices cannot begin until your child has a registered coach that has met all requirements!
Training, whistle, and coach's shirt provided. As well as shared soccer balls, pinnies, cones, agility ladders, arches, agility poles, etc.
Q: When will I be notified about my child’s team/coach/practice schedule?
A: Once your player's roster has been filled and a parent has volunteered and registered to coach, and completed all training, you will be sent an email!
Q: Who will ref my child’s games?
A: Again, all AYSO referees are registered volunteers! We need parents to step into these roles in order to make this season happen!
MULTIPLE REF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FIELDS...
TEAMS 10U and up MAY NOT BEGIN PRACTICING UNTIL THEY HAVE A REGISTERED REFEREE
Q: How much does it cost for my kiddo to play?
A: Playground/Schoolyard:
*Registration fee $55
**Jersey $20
Kickstarters-U18
*Registration Fee $75
**Jersey $30
ALL PLAYERS MUST PAY THE $20 YEARLY NATIONAL INSURANCE FEE BEFORE THEY CAN BE ADDED TO A ROSTER
**If your player still fits into last season's jersey, they do not have to buy a new one. This does not apply to players moving from Schoolyard to 6U.
Those players will need a Core jersey.
Q: How do I order my player’s jersey?
A: Once a roster has been filled and a coach who has met all training requirements has been assigned, you will be sent an email from Soccer.com with a link to order. Jerseys will be mailed directly to you!
Q; *What is AYSO 337's Refund Policy?
Please understand that a tremendous amount of work, effort, and hours go into building and balancing team rosters. If a refund is requested and granted, not only is an entire team affected, but also the whole age division in which that team is built...and for those reasons, the following refund policy is in place...
A: Refunds are NOT issued for the following:
A team does not have a volunteer coach
A player was not granted their teammate request
A player cannot attend practices due to schedule conflicts
A player cannot attend games due to schedule conflicts
A player decides to not play
Refunds may be issued for the following:
A player gets hurt during an AYSO 337 sanctioned practice or game and will not be able to return to the field. Refund requests must be accompanied by a doctor's note and will be settled on a case-by-case basis by AYSO 337's governing board. In some cases, fees may be rolled over into the following season.
*A $35.00 re-rostering fee may be applied
PLEASE KNOW THAT ALL GRANTED REFUND REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED AT THE END OF THE SEASON
Q: What if my child has a coach or teammate request?
A: Kickstarters and U8 players may REQUEST 1 teammate. Requests must be EMAILED to [email protected] no later than Feb 15 with "Teammate Request" in the subject line and please note that while we try to do our best...
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES...
Q: What does my player need by first practice?
A: Cleats...any brand but they MUST BE SOCCER CLEATS, not baseball or football!
**PLAYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR CLEATS...TENNIS SHOES MAY BE WORN
Shin guards (covered)
soccer socks (must be tall enough to cover shin guards at all times
Size appropriate ball labeled with last name (Playground thru U8 uses size 3, U10/U12 size 4, U14+ size 5)
Water bottle labeled with last name.
Q: Will my player get a trophy at the end of the season?
A: AYSO 337 does not provide team trophies or medals, however, parents are more than welcome to collect money, order awards, and plan a ceremony!
More info will be provided at coach training.
Q: Can my child play with an arm cast?
A: Absolutely not...no matter how much bubble wrap you put on there!
Q: Are there specific items not allowed to be worn by players on the field?
A: Yes! Absolutely no jewelry, (with the exception of a medical ID bracelet, which must be covered with something soft) is allowed to be worn during games…no bracelets, necklaces, or earrings. Please note that you will be asked to remove your child’s earrings even if “they just got pierced yesterday!”
Q: What is AYSO 377's pet policy?
A: Due to prior incidents and in an effort to keep all players and spectators safe, AYSO 337 DOES NOT ALLOW PETS at practices, scrimmages, or games...
even if they are on a leash.
Please understand that the Sterchi Greenway, which runs through the AYSO 337 park, is not under the jurisdiction of AYSO 337 administrators
Q: Communication
A: Emails are checked periodically throughout the season
Your player's coach will establish communication however they choose once they have received the team roster.
Q: May I smoke if I walk away from the fields or to my car?
A: No, no alcoholic beverages, smoking or vaping are permitted ANYWHERE within the gates.
AYSO AGE DIVISION CHART
WE MOVE INTO MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2024-2025 (MY2024) THIS FALL
