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Common
Registration Questions
What division is my child in?
Can I request that my child play
with a friend on the same team?
I’m
volunteering as a coach. Can I request to work with
another coach?
When will I be notified of team
assignments and practice locations?
Is proof of age required?
May parents question a referee's
call?
How are teams picked?
Any exception to random team
picking?
When
will my child's team information be available?
Q:
What division is my child in?
Refer
to the chart on the Player
Information page.
Q:
Can I request that my child play with a friend on the
same team?
The
Eden Prairie Soccer Association (EPSA) adheres to the
following player request protocol:
Request
will be considered if and only if the following
conditions are met:
- Players
may only make one request.
- The
request must be mutual, i.e. both
players must request each other.
- Requests
will not be accepted after the last day of regular
registration.
As
in the past, the EPSA is under no
obligation to honor requests. Our primary concern is
to put together balanced teams. Requests complicate
that process.
We
realize that this is a harsh policy, but we feel it is
necessary because our program includes more
than 1,000 players. Some programs have 50% request
rates and “daisy chain” effects often result in
more players than can be put on a team. Quite
simply, the Commissioners are easily overloaded by
requests.
For
those of you who are concerned about carpooling,
please remember that most programs play in the same
place at the same time. You should still be able
to carpool even if you are not on the same team.
Q:
I’m volunteering as a coach. Can I request to work
with another coach?
Coaches
and co-coaches may make multiple requests for other
coaches (up to three total). Enter the name of your
coaching request in the coaches request field on your
child's registration.
Q:
When will I be notified of team assignments and
practice locations?
You will be called by
your coach about one week prior to the beginning of
the season. If you have not heard by that time
then call your divisional
commissioner. (Please, no calls before 1
week prior to season!)
Q:
Is proof of age required?
Yes. Either
past EPSA registration or other proof is required upon
request. Any falsification is grounds for
dismissal.
Q: May parents question a referee's call?
Referees have total game
authority. Many soccer calls are subjective
and will always be so. Parent sideline
behavior is expected to set an example for the
children. Your team's coach may ask for
clarification but you cannot challenge the judgment
or question the integrity of the officials.
Q:
How are teams picked?
Division
Commissioners run the divisions and try to create
equally balanced teams based on age and gender.
Q:
Any exception to random team picking?
No. The
coaches, assistant coaches' and team managers'
children will be part of their parent's team unless
the coach requests otherwise. Commissioners are
under no obligation to honor any other requests for
placements on specific teams. Our goal is to
achieve balanced teams.
Q: When will my
child's team information be available?
Typically one week
prior to the beginning of the season, your child's
coach will contact you regarding the first practice.
At the first practice, the team manager will provide
you with a field schedule, picture schedule, jersey,
and other information. |