Frequently Asked Questions

Please be patient with your inquiries.

MYSC is an all volunteer organization, that receives hundreds of phone calls and emails. Most inquiries that we receive can be answered by the material on this website. Please take the time to look for the answers to your questions before calling or emailing. Emails usually receive priority over phone calls. They are routed directly to the person responsible for that department. Please try to route your questions to the appropriate department, i.e. boys, girls, refs, fields etc.

 

Recreational Spring Soccer

Currenly, MYSC does not offer a recreational spring soccer program.

What about team Equipment?

MYSC provides two game balls, ball bag, WAS discs, and a medical kit for each team. In addition to this basic equipment, teams may wish to purcahse extra soccer balls, goalie gloves, scrimmage vests, and extra field markers for practice drills. Each team decides what equipment they want beyond the basics MYSC provides. 

When and where are games played?

Recreational U08-U18 games begin the weekend after Labor Day. Both boys and girls play on Saturday and Sunday. Games on Saturdays are usually between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Games on Sundays usually begin after 12:00pm. Each recreational team has ten games. Typically half will be played in Mukilteo at the team's designated home field, and the other half of the games will be played away and could be from Mountlake Terrace to Arlington. Below are the age groups and the day that they are generally scheduled to play.

Coaches receive game schedules towards the end of August or 1st of September.  Members will be able to access their teams schedule on the MYSC website, watch for e-mail updates regarding schedules.

Where do the coaches come from?

In recreational soccer, each team's group of parents provides the volunteers for coaching, refereeing, and team management.

What about uniforms?

Each U8 team is given a set of player jerseys.   In the older ages, teams may find a sponser who will purchase uniforms, and other teams buy their own. Uniforms can be a T-shirt or jersey with a number screened on the back.

How do I register my child without using the on-line system?

Our on-line registration system is safe and secure and our information is kept completely confidential. We encourage all families to use the online system, it is the most efficient way of registering your child for our program.  The payment system allows payment by check or credit card giving you the utmost flexibility.  The registration system is available at our website, look for the registration option.   If you have difficulty, please contact the recreg@mysc.org, someone will contact you to help.

U8 - U11 age group soccer program

The U8 - U11 boys and girls program is a small- sided 'modified' soccer program.  This enables the players to have more touches on the ball at each game &/or practice, thereby improving their ability to play and understand the game of soccer.  Teams are formed and play teams from other clubs throughout Snohomish County.  The entire State of Washington has adopted this small-sided program for the U8 through U11 age categories.  U = under

The U6/U7 Micro program is an entirely different program, look for the FAQ unique to the Micro program.

Each age category has variations, click here for detailed age category information. 

We have a new puppy who just loves people. Can we bring our pet to the soccer games?

Dogs, and all pets are not allowed at the field during the soccer season.  Please keep your pet home safe during soccer season. There is too much going on, and pet animals can be unpredictable. Even if a game is played at a public park which allows pets on leashes, NCYSA rules govern the event of the game and the rules do not allow pets.

We only have a birth certificate the hospital gave us. Why is this not acceptable?

Washington Youth Soccer is our governing body, and they require we verify birth date/age for all MYSC players.  An original government issued proof of age,  the same document you used to enroll your child in school is acceptable, such as a birth certificate, military ID or a passport.  The MYSC Registrars will contact you throughout the season, and set a convenient location for you to bring document(s) so the birth date verification is complete.  Families only need to do this one time, once your child's birth date is verified, the information becomes a permanent part of the child's registration member account. 

MYSC no longer accepts copies of documents. 

How do I get a refund?

Refunds are easy, just write a note asking for a refund.  To receive a 100%(minus a $5.00 handling fee) refund, your written request must reach us by August 1st. A 50% refund will be issued to written requests received between August 1st and August 31st. Late fees are not refundable. Refunds are not available after September 1st. You may e-mail directly to the Registrar recreg@mysc.org, or by mailing to: Mukilteo Youth Soccer Club, PO Box 762, Mukilteo, Wa 98275.  Phone calls asking for a refund will not be honored.  We can only accept written requests.

When will I hear about my child’s team?

If your child is assigned to a new team, someone will contact you around the middle of July, depending on the preference of the volunteer coach.  Parents may be asked to attend a meeting to select a coach, manager, and other team volunteers if no one volunteered at time of registering their child. It is the responsibility of each team to supply a coach. In the event no one volunteers, there may not be a spot for your child to play. 

If your child has been assigned to an established team, the Coach or Team Manager will contact you the end of July or beginning of August.

MICRO soccer coaches meet the end of August to receive their team roster, gear and practice field information.  Micro players/parents may not be contacted until the end of August with team details.

MOD & RECREATION team coaches meet the end of July to receive their team roster, gear and practice field information.  The official start date for practices is August 1, and games the weekend after Labor Day.

Can you wear earrings during games if they are taped up?

No! Earrings can be dangerous to the player wearing them. You will see professional soccer players wearing earrings and other jewelry. It is not allowed for any reason in youth soccer.  If the earrings are unable to be removed, the referee may not allow the player to play during the game. The referee is responsible for the safety of all the players. Plan on piercing ears after soccer season is over.

I want to be a referee and make money.

MYSC accepts all applicants over the age of 12. Beginning referees earn a minimum of $10.00 per game in Mukilteo. That is nearly double the minimum wage and well over the hourly babysitting wage. As referees gain experience they can earn up to $35.00 per game. There are clinics going on all year round to accomodate anyone's busy schedule. Referee clinics usually take five evenings of 2 hour sessions in one week to complete. MYSC will reimburse clinic fees to all applicants who successfully pass the test. MYSC will also provide $50.00 to purchase the referee uniform. All the referee needs to pay for is the $25.00 annual registration fee. Mukilteo has a comprehensive support system for newly trained youth referees to help with the first few games. Referees can work during summer tournaments for other leagues and during the fall for MYSC. See our calendar for the referee clinics nearest you. Or call (425) 745-4499.

I want to help but I don’t know anything about soccer!

Soccer experience is not required. If you want to be involved with your child, we provide coaching clinics to teach how to coach. We have a library of books and videos and trained coaches available to help. All we need is a parent who wants to learn.

What can I do to help?

There are many ways for a parent to help out. At the team level, there is coaching, refereeing, or team management. There are also many things to do at the club level. Helping out with soccer equipment, medical kits, administration work, phone calling, are just some of the ways your help would be appreciated.

How old does my child need to be to play soccer?

Your child needs to be at least five years old to be eligible for the Micro U6/U7 program.

U8 - U11 Children between the ages of seven and ten play modified or mod soccer

U12 - U18 Players between the ages of eleven and seventeen play recreation soccer, or try out for a select soccer team.

Please refer to our age chart to see where your child will fit in.  Age Chart

What is select soccer?

Select soccer are teams made up of players selected by a coach and panel of people.    Select teams can play in a district program or premier program depending on age of the players, and the level of their competition and commitment.   The district program plays soccer in the fall during the same time as recreational teams.  District teams have games from Seattle to Bellingham.  Premier teams may play anywhere within the State of Washington. Select teams are formed in the spring of each year and usually begin practicing right away.  Select teams usually play in summer tournaments to prepare for the fall season.  Select soccer teaches advanced soccer skills and requires players to be fit, responsible, and committed.

MYSC offers only one age category select team. 

What is recreational soccer?

Recreational soccer is soccer for fun. Recreational soccer is divided between modified soccer and recreational soccer.  Modified or mod soccer simply means the rules, size of the field, and playing times are modified to accommodate players under the age of ten. Both mod and recreational soccer is played in the fall for ten weeks.

What player equipment does my child need?

Shin guards and soccer socks are required, and soccer cleats are recommended. MYSC provides a uniform jersey for the Micro & U8 soccer teams.  The older teams choose their uniform package which can be anything from a numbered T-shirt to a matching uniform or jersey, shorts and socks. Some teams solicit sponsors who purchase the team uniforms.

Do you accept beginning soccer players?

Absolutely!  MYSC offers recreation soccer for all ages of players...with or without experience playing.  Players entering kindergarten play in our Micro program, and players finishing high school play in the U18 age category.

My child would like to switch teams.

Once a child has been placed on a team roster, players are guaranteed to play with that team, if registered by May 31. A transfer request to a different team within the Mukilteo Youth Soccer Club, needs to be in writing with the reasons for the request. We accept e-mail requests for transfer at recreg@mysc.org.

Requests for transfers are almost always honored, as long as roster space allows. 

I would like my son/daughter to play on their friend’s team.

We accept "buddy" requests and try hard to accommodate these requests. Your best chance of getting a buddy request is to register early. When assigning new players, it is the Registrar's job to keep team rosters sizes balanced. 

In the younger age groups, there is not a lot of roster growth available.  The MYSC Registrar will assign additional players as roster space allows.

Am I too late to sign up?

We accept player registrations up to September 1st, providing there is space available on a team at the appropriate age level.  Avoid the late fee, and register throuhout the month of May.  MYSC lowered their registration fee in 2009 for families registering in May.

What does my registration fee cover?

Registration fees pay for field equipment, including goal nets, balls and cones, player insurance, referees, medical supplies, administration costs, and our registration fees to Washington Youth Soccer.

Your team coach is a volunteer, and is not paid for his/her time. 

How much does it cost to play soccer?

2009 registration fee per play was $65.00 if registered by May 31st.

Maximum family fee was $150.00

MYSC has a generous financial aid policy.  Please download the financial aid/scholarship form, and mail to MYSC.  Financial Aid form

How do I register a player?

It has never been easier. At our home page, www.mysc.org, simply click on player registration. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may pay with a credit card, or mail in a check after registering on our secure website. Call our hotline at 425-745-4499 (message only) if you need additional assistance. Your on-line member account allows us to communicate with you, and keeping you informed about upcoming MYSC soccer events or updates regarding the season or your account, and coaches have access to contact information.

When and where are practices?

Practices may begin the first week of August, however the volunteer coaches set their team practices depending on their availability.  Teams usually practice twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays, or Monday and Wednesdays in the late afternoon or early evening. MYSC uses the soccer fields in the Mukilteo School District. The coach of the team submits their choices for practice and the practice schedular assigns teams their practice field and practice day and time.

Coaches will contact you with team details.

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