Posted Feb 3, 2011

Question: How much does it cost?

Answer:
U5-U10 - $60
U11-U14 - $70

Question: What type of equipment does my child need to play soccer?

Answer: A uniform shirt will be provided by HSC soccer club. Players must supply their own soccer shoes, shin guards, and soccer ball. The appropriate ball sizes are:

U-6 to U-8 players need a size 3 ball
U-9 to U12 players need a size 4 ball
U-13 and up players need a size 5 ball

*Yes, it really does matter that your child practice with the right size ball!

Question: When does the Spring 2012 Season begin?

Answer: Practices may begin as early as March 1 for older teams, U5-U10 typically start in mid-late March. The decision of when to start practice is made by your player's assigned coach. The season will start April first. You will be contacted by your coach with game information.

Question: How will I know who my child's coach is and when practices begin?

Answer: Coaches will contact their players and inform them of practice times and locations. Please allow time for the coach to contact you. We receive many calls during this time of year with parents checking on who their coach is - this creates a great deal of work for our volunteer staff. However, if the season is getting close to starting and you still have not heard from your child's coach, please contact either the registrar or club president.

Question: Where are the games and practices held?

Answer: Practices for all age groups are held at various fields within the HSC boundaries. Games for U5-U10 teams will be played within the Greater Renton Jr. Soccer Association boundaries and team opponents will be from SCORE, Cascade, Highlands and Tukwila soccer clubs. To find out more about field locations and how to get there, select the "Fields" button on our home page.

Question: When are the games played?

Answer: Games are played on Sundays. Times and locations will be established one week before the first game.

Question: How long are the games?

Answer: Games for U5-U10 teams take approximately one hour, but remember to bring your child early to warm up and get ready for the game. Check with your coach as to when he/she would like your player to arrive for games or practice.

Question: What league age is my child?

Answer: See the Age Guide on the home page..

Question: Will my child play on the same team or for the same coach as last year?

Answer: A lot of effort goes into keeping teams together. It is the preference of the club to keep kids on the same team as the previous year. Returning player have priority for team placement, so we cannot always accommodate.

Question: What is the refund policy?

Answer: Highlands Soccer club is a non-profit volunteer organization and keeps fees in line with our costs. When a player registers to play for our club, we are required to obtain insurance that covers their practices and game play. Once we pay this fee, it is non-refundable. We also pay a fee to register our players into a state-wide database.

We will honor requests for refunds, but we are required to cover our costs and will have to withhold an amount to cover our insurance and registration fees. Currently, those costs are about $15. Any refund we process will be subject to the $15 fee.

Refunds may also be prorated based on when the player withdraws. We will refund 100% of the fee (less the $15 cost) before the season starts. After the start of the season, the refund will be prorated.

Question: Can my child wear jewelry while playing?

Answer: For the safety of the players, Washington Youth Soccer (WYS) forbids the wearing of any jewelry during practices and games. This includes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets (including the Lance Armstrong type), etc. WYS also forbids the use of hair pins, wooden hair beads, hats with hard bills or hats with loose parts. Medical Alert medals taped to the body are acceptable.