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RYSA Fall Soccer FAQs

How do I register my child for soccer and how much does it cost?
When does the FALL soccer season start?
How do I know what team my child is on?
My coach hasn't contacted me yet concerning my child's team assignment?
Where and when are practices?
How old do you have to be to play in the Fall season?
What equipment do I need to play?
How can I help?
Why can't my child be on the same team as her best friend?
My daughter changed her mind about playing soccer...can I get a refund?
It's raining... what do we do?
I am looking for a summer soccer camp. Does RYSA offer any?
I didn't get my question answered?

How do I register my child for soccer and how much does it cost?
Click here to go straight to the registration page for information about FALL Soccer.
Any new first time player must bring a copy of their birth certificate to registration. Please make sure it's a copy as we must keep it for our records.
Spring Travel soccer is available to children who have played at least once in the FALL program, and attend the tryouts held in the Fall.

When does the FALL soccer season start?
The season usually starts the first Saturday in September. It runs for eight-ten (8-10) weeks on Saturdays. Game times vary from 8am until 3pm week by week.

How do I know what team my child is on?
RYSA does not mail any information regarding your child's team to you. You will get a call from your child's coach in mid-August. Due to vacations, many coaches may not start practice until a week before the season starts.

My coach hasn't contacted me yet concerning my child's team assignment?
Please wait until at least the end of August before contacting RYSA if you have not heard from your coach. RYSA's info-line is (781)963-2936.

Where and when are practices?
Coaches select their dates, fields and times for practices. Practice is generally once a week. All games are on Saturdays.

How old do you have to be to play in the Fall season?
Children are allowed to play in the RYSA Fall season if they are at least 5 yrs or no older than 14 yrs on or before July 31st.

What equipment do I need to play?
RYSA provides game jersey, socks. The U6 kids also get a soccer ball.
You will need to purchase the following:
- Shorts. Black is a good bet since it will go with any color jersey.
- Shin guards. Mandatory.
- Soccer cleats (not baseball cleats, or cleats with metal studs). Required.
- Water bottle. Recommended.

How can I help?
RYSA is a volunteer organization, so VOLUNTEER!!! From coaching or assisting, through our fundraiser, or concession stand, we can use your help. It is a great way to meet neighbors, schoolmates and become a part of the Randolph Youth Soccer Community!!!
Call the hotline 781.963.2936 or send us the Adult Registration form to VOLUNTEER!!

Why can't my child be on the same team as her best friend?
Requests for particular coaches or for players to be on teams with particular players should be included on the registration form. No guarantees are made that these requests will be fulfilled, however we can guarantee that if you your child is a returning player and you do not make the request during mail-in registration, that your chances of the request being fulfilled later is very unlikely. We cannot honor requests to be put on a team which practices in a certain part of town or on a certain night. We have no idea where or what time the coach will practice until the season starts.

My daughter changed her mind about playing soccer...can I get a refund?
Refunds WILL be issued if: there is not enough players in only the U15 age group to field teams; in the case of military move; or if a player is injured before the season starts, subject to $10 administrative fee. All other refund requests must be in submitted to the Registrar in writing prior to July 1 for the Fall season playing. Any refund is subject to $10 administrative fee.

It's raining... what do we do?
Most coaches or their team parents will notify you if a practice or game will be called off due to rain or other nasty weather. If you aren't sure, call the RYSA Hotline at (781) 963-2936 for game day only. Call your coach if it's a practice. On the morning of the game, a message will also be left on the Hotline. If there is no messages for that day and you have not been notified, assume games are being held and come on up to the field! If the weather worsens, referees have the authority to cancel games.

Please note that if games are canceled by RYSA due to inclement weather, they may be rescheduled to be played on the Saturday following the end of season.

I'm looking for a summer soccer camp. Does RYSA offer any?
If RYSA is able to schedule summer soccer camp(s), information will be available on the web page.

I didn't get my question answered?
Email us or call us at the RYSA hotline (781)963-2936.