Rotterdam Youth Sccer Club

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1. How do I register for rec soccer?   a. Spring  b. Fall

  a. Registration for spring soccer starts in March - April. (Click Rec programs -Spring  for a description of program).

  b. Registration for fall rec soccer is from May - July. (Click Rec Programs - Fall for a description of program)

    Click this link for the SPRING SOCCER FORM -  SPRING.pdf    Click this link for FALL REC FORM - FALL.pdf

    For faster service - click this link for ONLINE processing choices for SPRING SOCCER or FALL REC

2. Where and when are rec games/practices held?  a. Spring  b. Fall

  a. Games/ practices for spring rec are at the RYSC fields across from the Rotterdam Police Station on Princetown Road.
      Six consecutive Saturday mornings during the season.

  b. Games are played at the RYSC fields across from the Rotterdam Police Station on Princetown Road. Practices
      are also at the RYSC fields and times/location are conducted at each coach's discretion. After your first game,
      practice will be on the same field that the game was played on the previous Saturday.

3. What equipment should my child bring? (for Spring Rec, Fall Rec & Travel)

    Your child should bring an age appropriate size ball, sneakers or cleats, shinguards and water/ powerade.
    Shin guards are mandatory for both practice and games. No shin guards no play - its for the children's safety.
    Metal cleats are forbidden.

4. Can my child play with their best friend? 

   You may request to play with another player on your application form and the other player must do the same.
   These requests are generally honored, but age group coordinators do their best not to "stack" teams based upon
   these requests.

5. After the rec season ends, what if my child still wants to play soccer?

    They absolutely can. Our travel season starts after the fall program.  Usually, your rec coach or your age
    coordinator will talk to you about this.

6. What is the travel commitment?

   Generally, teams play indoor from the beginning of November until the end of March. Each team chooses where
   (Afrim's Colonie, Latham or Schenectady or the Halfmoon Sportsplex) and how many sessions one, two or all three.
   they will play. Session 1 starts Nov-Dec; Session 2 (Jan-Feb) and Session 3 (Mar-Apr). Teams usually practice and
   play once per week. Individual teams may choose to practice or play more frequently.

    The outdoor season runs from the end of April through the end of June. The CDYSL format is twelve games, six home
    and six away. Our home fields (as in rec) are the RYSC fields. The away games are against other teams in the Capital
    District (Albany, Schenectady, Latham, Niskayuna etc..and beyond (Adirondack, Schoharie, Oneonta etc...). Teams
    play one or two games per week. The CDYSL, along with team coach's request, place teams in certain divisions based
    upon their indoor season and team strength. Games are scheduled on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday through Friday
    evenings at 6:30 pm. Also, teams usually choose to play in tournaments (indoor/outdoor) throughout the year. The coach
    and parents usually decide on which tournaments to enter. Tournaments are normally one-day events and are located
    throughout the Capital District. Tournaments outside the Capital  District are not out of the question and may require
    overnight accommodations. This would be a team decision and a player would not be required to participate if unable.

    The player/ parent should anticipate a commitment level of eight-nine months.

7. What is the tryout process?

    A better term would be player placements. The travel coach and assistants evaluate each player's ability through
    a series of drills and scrimmages to place each candidate on a team with athletes of similar skills. Sometimes
    after the tryout process is finished there are not enough players to create a team. Not to worry, the coach and
    club will try to fill the roster with players from other community clubs in the same situation.

8. Can my child play other sports while playing travel soccer?

   Yes, your child is free to play other sports. Your child is not limited to playing travel soccer only, except in the
    Academy level. All we ask that you let your coach know about conflicts with the other activities your child may
    have. Our main goal is for this to be a fun learning experience.

9. How much does travel soccer costs?

10. How can I help the Club?

    You have many choices. Here are some of the following: Volunteer to work concessions, help with field set-up
    and breakdown, coach/ assistant coach a team, manage a travel team, or solicit or sponsor an ad for our tournament
    book. These are just to name a few. Come to a board meeting to learn more about the club.

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Last Update: 09/22/2005