Team Information

Spring 2008 VASC Team/Coach/Mgr Contacts

What is the cutoff for each age group?
The player must be "under" the age of the group he is playing for up until July 31 of the summer before play starts. For example, if a child is 10 years old on July 31st, that following fall and spring he will play for a U10 team. Because some children wait to start school, this means that some children will be too old to play soccer with their school classmates.

Where do VASC teams practice?
The Club makes practice reservations at the two fields at Lincoln Street (2 teams per field per time slot), and the one field at Cross Country Park (2 teams per field per time slot) and Prairie View Park (1 team per time slot). Recently the fields at Badger Prairie (across from Reddan Soccer Park) has also been rented for practices. To make a reservation, FIRST check the published schedule on the website to find available times. Then, email the club administrator with your requested reservation time(s). Because practice space is very limited, an alternative solution is to find a flat grassy area. You don’t necessarily have to have goals in order to conduct a great soccer practice.

Can I have children practice with my team if they aren’t on my roster? Will they be covered by insurance?
Children practicing with a team who are not on the roster are not covered by MAYSA or the club. Legally a team should get a waiver. The club could get coverage if this is a common practice. There is no formal prohibition, however, to having non-rostered players practice with your team. However, non-rostered players are not allowed to participate in any MAYSA league games.

Who is responsible for paying the referee? How much should he/she/they be paid?
Following are the current MAYSA guidelines on referee payment. Managers are responsible for collecting referee fees and paying the referees at the beginning of each game. For all recreational matches, the HOME team is responsible for paying the entire fee. For all matches at the Classic Level and above, each team is responsible for half of the total required fee (based on the number of referees at the match).

Does my team need to wear specific style uniforms or have certain logo, color requirements?
The club uniform color is forest green and white. The club offers two quality level uniforms to choose from, a lo-medium and a medium-hi end version. You may order your team's uniforms through the club. We ask that team managers gather all the orders for the team and submit them as a package to the club administrator with a single check (made out to VASC) for the entire order. The club will then process the order and arrange for a delivery night, or arrange for the team manager to pick up. See the Uniforms Section of the website for information and order forms.

Can my soccer team have a sponsor?
Yes. If you are fortunate to recruit a team sponsor, well done. You may include a sponsor logo on the uniforms.