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Youth Soccer Questions
Q: When can I expect to hear from the coach?A: Recreational coaches should contact players two weeks prior to season start for recreational teams. Competitive coaches will contact team 1 to 2 months prior to season start.
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Q: Do you have to live in Ashland to play soccer with Ashland Soccer Club?A: No. The club welcomes players from Ashland and all surrounding communities in Southern Oregon.
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Q: Do you have to attend Ashland Public Schools to join Ashland Soccer Club?A: No. Ashland Soccer Club is a nonprofit organization affiliated with
Oregon Youth Soccer Association and United States Youth Soccer Association. Membership is open to all community youth regardless of where they attend school. Students attending Ashland Public Schools, other Public Schools, private schools and home school students are all welcome to join the club.
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Q: What is the difference between Recreational Teams and Competitive Teams? A: Recreational teams are developmental teams where young players learn to love the game of soccer and master fundamental skills.
There are no tryouts for recreational teams and coaches try to
give all players as much playing time as possible. U-10 and U-12
teams play soccer on somewhat smaller fields with goal sizes appropriate for their age range. These teams play 8 vs. 8, including a goalie. Recreational teams do play organized soccer and play in
a valley-wide recreational league with away games in Grants Pass,
Table Rock, Phoenix or Talent and home games at Ashland Middle School or Walker Elementary School.
Competitive Teams are the next level of soccer where young players challenge themselves in a more competitive environment and measure their skills against players from the Southern Oregon
region. All competitive players must try-out. Practices and games are typically more intense than for a recreational team and games can be on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Competitive coaches expect commitment from players and families to attend all practices and games. If your goal is to play soccer seriously in high school, you should consider trying out for a competitive team while during your
middle school years.
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Q: Why do I have to pay fees to the Ashland Soccer Club to play soccer in Ashland?A: Your fees cover the cost of registration as a player with
Oregon Youth Soccer Association and the United States Youth Soccer Association. Your fees also cover the cost of club management such as maintaining an office, copies, office supplies, printing, internet, accounting, insurance and management. Fees include the cost of your uniform, team equipment and league entry fees. Other program costs covered by player fees include the costs for field lining and portapotties. Referee payments are one of the largest budget items for the club and player fees also cover this cost.
Your coach is a volunteer and does not receive a salary. However,
the club does budget for coaching education and provide a modest stipend to coaches to help cover their expenses.
The Ashland Soccer Club is a nonprofit 501-C3 charitable organization. The club does NOT receive any direct funding from
the Ashland School District, the Youth Activities Levy or the City of Ashland Parks and Recreation Department. (However, we are grateful to these organizations for allowing us to use their facilities.)
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