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DFAC Soccer FAQ's

1. What does the registration fee include?
The registration fee includes all basic expenses for the year. This includes uniform, pictures, trophy and secondary insurance.

2. Can I participate in running the soccer program or another role within DFAC?
Absolutely. DFAC is always looking for volunteers to assist with all aspects of the program. All we ask is that you enjoy supporting kids and appreciate the value of athletics in the development of our youth. You can email us at soccer@dfacsports.com or leave a message on the Hotline (480-488-8485).

3. When are practices and games?
Practices are most commonly on Monday through Friday nights. The exact night is dependent on the coach. Each coach draws for his opportunity to select a practice night and field at a preseason Coaches Meeting. Some recreational coaches’ schedule two practices each week. In this case, the league requests them to identify one practice as primary to support players who cannot make two practices each week. Most games are played on Saturday. The only exception is our Under 6 program, which typically runs one night per week, either Friday or Saturday, and encompasses both the practice and game.

4. Can I pick my coach?
The size of the league prevents us from being able to manage your request.

5. I am registering late, but a particular coach said that I could be on his/her team. Is this acceptable?
We believe the fairest policy is to fill teams on a first-come, first-serve basis. The coach isn’t always knowledgeable of who has already registered. Your best chance to get on a team is to register on time. In rare exceptions, we will ask a coach to try and find players if we are trying to fill a team at the last minute. In general, your registration will be processed in the order it was received.

6. Can I request to play with another player for carpooling, etc.?
The size of the league prevents us from being able to manage your request.

7. Why did registration fees increase this year?
We had to apply a small increase in registration this season for several reasons. First, for all players in VYSL, we anticipate an increase in league fees. The exact amount was not available at the time of registration. Secondly, insufficient volunteers have required us to pay for more services. This may even include a paid Office Manager position. DFAC actively solicits your involvement to help keep this trend from continuing. We were able to hold the Under 6 fee the same for the primary registration, excluding late registration fees.

8. Why is soccer registration so early?
The end of the school year is our last chance to get registration materials into the hands of most players through the local schools. All planning of equipment, field space and coaches occurs over the summer. The start of the following school year in August does not give us enough time to find coaches, order equipment and form teams. This also gives us time to form our developmental and competitive teams over the summer. Many of these teams begin practice in late July to prepare for pre-season tournaments.

9. Are DFAC Board members paid to provide this service?
All DFAC board members are volunteers who have a full time job outside of DFAC. We realize that your specific situation or question is important to you, but please realize these members are dealing with close to 1000 players and cannot always support your request.

10. As a parent, do I have a responsibility to my child’s team?
We hope that all team members will participate in making the most of the soccer season. Please offer to assist your coach, even if not asked. There are many roles on a team that can be fulfilled, such as, snack coordinator, team mom (or dad), team manager, etc. You also have a responsibility to communicate with other parents and help workout issues that may develop through the season. Board members are available to provide guidance to team members based on their experience.

11. How will teams be formed?
Recreational teams are formed based on even distribution of players’ years of experience and age. This is why we ask for this information on the registration form. Our ideal goal would be for all teams to be equal in skill. However, teams progress at different rates, once formed, depending on the coaching and practice commitments.

12. I have two children who are in the same age division, can they be on the same team?
Yes, for recreational teams. We will try to catch all these situations, but it would help if you note this on top of all players’ registration forms.