CLUB SOCCER PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When can I expect to hear about my son or daughter's team?
- What are the days, times, and location(s) where practices are held during the week?
- When and where are games played?
- Can my child be on our neighbor's team, for car pooling purposes?
- What is the difference between Club, County, and Regional Soccer?
- If my child does not get selected to play on one of the travel teams, can he or she still play Club soccer?
- Will I get a refund if my child does not get selected to play on a travel team?
- If my child is not selected to play on a select team, can he or she play another fall sport instead?
- My child has only played soccer for one or two seasons, do you think he/she should try out for a select team?
- My child has special needs (i.e. asthma, allergies, etc.), can that be accommodated?
1: Q. When can I expect to hear about my son or daughter's team?
A. Coaches will contact parents by the first of September ... actual calendar dates will be posted online when the registration process is complete and we know how many teams we will have in each age group division. Teams usually start forming in mid-August. If you have not heard from anyone by the third week of August, please contact the Club Director or GSPAA Registration. See the web site for contact information.
2: Q. What are the days, times, and location(s) where practices are held during the week?
A. Practices start after school begins. Check back here for the actual opening soccer game weekend which will be a Saturday in mid-September.
Club teams typically practice twice a week during the season. Some teams switch to once a week practices later in the season. All practices are usually held at Severna Park Middle School and start at or after 5pm. Practice times and days are worked out between among the league coordinator for the age group and each team's head coach.
3: Q. When and where are games played?
A. Club games are held on Saturdays. Depending on the league, some games may start at 8am. All the league games are usually over by mid-afternoon. All games are played at Severna Park Middle School.
4: Q. Can my child be on our neighbor's team, for car pooling purposes?
A. Carpooling requests can be made on the registration form. League coordinators attempt to honor carpooling requests to the extent possible. However, the league coordinators must also ensure that team skill levels are as balanced as possible.
5: Q. What is the difference between Club, County, and Regional Soccer?
A. Club soccer is a completely "in-house" league with all games played against other Green Hornets teams at Severna Park Middle School on Saturdays.
County soccer involves league play within Anne Arundel County. Some travel is required but only within Anne Arundel County.
Regional soccer involves play against teams in the Baltimore or Washington metro areas. Extensive travel may be required within Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
A. Children who are not selected to play on one of the Select / travel teams can play club soccer. The difference in fees will be credited to the family account or refunded to the family.
7: Q. Will I get a refund if my child does not get selected to play on a travel team?
A. Yes. The difference in fees will be credited to the family account or refunded to the family. Unless a family requests a refund by check, the difference in fees is usually credited to the family account.
A. Yes, provided there is room on a team in that sport and the registration form is changed. Refunds or family credits will be given for the difference in fees or for refunds.
A. All players are encouraged to try out for the select teams. While select soccer tryouts can be competitive, many children make select teams without prior playing experience.
10: Q. My child has special needs (i.e. asthma, allergies, etc.), can that be accommodated?
A. Green Hornets makes every attempt to accommodate children with specific health concerns. Each parent needs to address special needs with their family physician prior to engaging in organized sports. Specific health issues should be discussed with the head coach of the team. Depending on the severity of the condition, constant parent presence on the field during practices and games may be required. Green Hornets coaches are not trained to provide medical assistance and are not authorized to provide medical assistance except in the case of life-threatening injuries.
Last updated on March 3, 2008.
