Rogers Park AYSO Soccer

Registration For The Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Is CLOSED

The waiting list is now open

Waiting List FAQ

• All players (returning and new) who miss registration MUST go through the waiting list process.

• Entering your child's names DOES NOT mean your child will be put on a team.

• Once your child is placed on the waiting list, you will not be contacted about your status. Your child's name will remain on the waiting list until the next registration period (Spring 2008).

• We will contact you ONLY if we can place your child on a team.

• We can not honor any requests for placement with a particular coach, player or team. Children will be placed wherever there is a team vacancy.

• Children on the waiting list will be contacted (if a team vacancy occurs) in the order they were entered onto the waiting list.

• Parents who are willing to volunteer as a coach, referee or board member will be given waiting list consideration.

• Not all divisions will have vacancies at the same time. If you are placing more than one child on the waiting list, there might only be room for one of your children on a team.

• Most children (90%) on the waiting list never get placed, but it's the only chance of getting on a team.

• If you have any other questions contact the registrar via email at registrar@rpayso.org

General Registration Information

Common Registration Questions

• Is the player fee pro-rated or reduced if my child can only play half the year?
  No, the player fee is a single fee which covers the costs of running our region. Whether a player plays the full year (fall and spring) or just a single season, our costs are the same. If you can't afford the fee, financial assistance is available - no child will be left out for financial reasons. Contact registrar Mori Wong at registrar@rpayso.org.

• Can I get my child on the same team as his/her friend or request a specific coach?
  No. Random team assignment, coupled with player ratings when available, is the best way to assure balanced teams. Only exception: If you have two children in the same age division, you can request that they be assigned to the same team.

• My child will be four years old soon. Can he/she play AYSO soccer?
  Yes, but they MUST be 4 years of age by July 31, 2008.  As this deadline is set by AYSO National, there is no exception to the minimum age requirement.

• Do I need to register each of my children if I have more than one child playing?
  Yes, you will need to register each child separately. Each individual player needs to be registerd with AYSO.

• My child has played in Rogers Park AYSO in the past, but did not play last year, will we be able to register as a returning player?
  Yes, but you will have to fill out a new registration form.

• I want to be a coach. Can I request specific players?
  No. Parents coach their own children. If coaches with talented kids team up, they have an unfair advantage.

• What day(s) are games played on?
  All games for all divisions are played on Sundays. The earliest games begin at 12:00 pm and the latest games begin at 3:45 pm.

• Where are the games played?
  All games for divisions U05 through U12 are played at Rogers Park. The older divisions, U14 through U19, travel to neighboring regions to play other AYSO teams. Roughly half the games are played at Rogers Park and the other half are played at fields in the neighboring suburbs.

• When will practices be held, and how frequently?
  The practice schedules are set by the coaches. Most teams practice once a week on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday beginning around 5:00 pm. A few coaches have two practices a week but the majority of the teams only practice once a week. The only exception to this is for the U05 and U06 divisions which practice for the first half hour of their Sunday game slot. Most teams in the U05 and U06 divisions do not have weekly practices.

• Do I have to provide an e-mail address when I register?
  Yes, for two reasons. First, it enables the coaches to contact their players more efficiently. Second, it permits our sponsors to send you information - the financial support of our sponsors is critical to the AYSO program. Neither we nor our sponsors will give your e-mail address to commercial bulk mailers.

• What if I miss registration?
  We hold 3 registration days to give everyone a chance to register.  If you miss all 3 registration dates, you will need to place your child on the waiting list.  Placing your child's name on the waiting list DOES NOT guarantee placement on a team. Children will be pulled off the waiting list and placed on a team only if there are available team vacancies.

• What if my child is not sure they want to play? Can I register later?
  The only way to guarantee a spot on a team for your child is to register them at one of our 3 registration days.  If your child decides not to play, we will issue a full refund if you contact us before the first Fall 2008 game.  If you choose to wait, you will have to go through the waiting list process which places very few children on a team once the soccer season starts.

Player Fees for the 2008-2009 season - including both fall and spring - per family are as follows:

• $80 - one child, all year.
• $75 - second child in family, all year. (Two children, $155)
• $70 - third and more kids in family, all year. (Three children, $225)

The Player fee is one price, no matter how much or how little a child plays during the year. There are no pro-rated players fees.

Registration Related Information

Registration Newsletter (472kb pdf)

Volunteer Descriptions

Registration FAQ

Withdrawing A Player

Refunds are issued up until the second game of the fall season.
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