Frequently Asked Questions, Rec Soccer

To register a player, visit PlayMetrics. 

Registration is typically open from early March to May 31 each year.  After May 31, you can sign up for the waitlist and every effort is made to place waitlisted players. No fee is charged for being on the waitlist unless the player is placed on a team.

For our fall rec soccer program, players need to be turning 5 years old sometime within the calendar year, all the way up to those who are 18! So, if your child is currently 4 but will celebrate their 5th birthday anytime between now and December 31st, they're good to join the fun! If they're younger than 5 (and won't turn 5 by the end of the year) they aren't quite eligible for the fall season just yet.

We have something for your little soccer stars, too! Our Tiny Tots program is an exciting, fun-filled soccer camp designed for kids ages 2-5, perfect for beginners or those just starting to show interest in the sport.

You can now request which team you would like to play on during registration.  Once in your PlayMetrics registration, you will be able to pick a team or request to play with a friend! All efforts will be made to honor requests.

You will be notified of team/coach assignments by early-August, but possibly sooner!

With over 3,500 players and approximately 300 teams in our recreational program, the team formation process takes time and effort. Team rosters are typically finalized by mid-July.

Once the rosters are finalized in mid-July, our volunteer board members will review which teams have coaches and which do not. Teams without a coach will then be contacted to find a volunteer.

The coaches meeting is typically held near the end of July, and information will go out to all teams in early August. 

Every effort is made to honor team and friend requests; however, it is not always possible to honor every request. As teams move up in ages, more players are required per team, but fewer players available as some people stop playing. This necessitates breaking up some teams and distributing the players to other teams. Additionally, some teams fill up with early registrations thus not leaving spots on that team for later registrations.

Priority is given to players who played on a team previously.  The next priority is given to earlier registrations.

Team names are chosen prior to the beginning of the season by teams and coaches. No duplicate names should be used in the club. This allows for clarification in all club information which names are used (schedules, pictures, sponsorships, etc.). No team name can be changed after official rosters have been handed out.  

We know you're excited to find out about team placements!

Our registrar usually starts this process after our coaches meet at the end of July, and you'll likely start hearing about waitlist placements during the first week of August.

Sometimes spots open up a little later, even after practices have started, so some placements might happen closer to the end of August.

We appreciate your patience as our registrar works hard to find a spot for everyone! To help them focus on this, we kindly ask that you hold off on checking in about your player's status until after August 7th. We'll be in touch as soon as we have news!

Our soccer season officially kicks off in August and wraps up in November. You can expect games to be played on Saturdays, and teams usually practice once or twice during the week to hone those awesome skills!

Practices typically get underway around the second week of August. Keep an eye out for your coach to share your team's specific practice schedule – they'll usually get that information out during the first week of August.

You'll also get the first half of the game schedule the Monday before the very first game. Just a friendly reminder that your coach will have all the details about practices, so please reach out to them directly with any practice-related questions, rather than our registrar.

The club calendar is published on the Calendar page of our website.

Rec game schedules can be found here: Game Schedules 

We understand that sometimes plans change, and we want to make our refund process as transparent as possible. Check out our Refund Policy page to learn more and to access the refund form.

The uniform (soccer kit) is purchased directly from Kombat Soccer's online store. To ensure delivery by August 3rd, please place your order by July 23rd for the 2025 season. For more details and access to the order form, visit the UNIFORMS page on our website.

If you purchased a Hummel soccer kit last year, you're all set! Our uniforms will remain the same until 2030.

• U6-U8: Size 3  
• U9-U12: Size 4  
• U13+: Size 5

Home = Black

Visitor = White

In cases where two Roseville teams play each other, there is still a "Home" and "Away" team.  The team listed first on the schedule is the "Home" team.

We advise all players to bring both black and white jerseys to every game. Mix-ups do happen, and it's always good to be prepared. 

• U6-U8:  four 10 min quarters 
• U9-U10:  two 25 min halves 
• U11-U12: two 30 min halves 
• U13-U14: two 35 min halves 
• U15-U16: two 40 min halves 
• U17-U19: two 45 min halves

RSC has a partnership with the City of Roseville and make use of many of the parks throughout the city.  For a complete list, please visit the FIELDS page of our website.

Practice locations and times are set by the team's coach and not by the club.  Please do not contact the registrar with questions about this as it's something managed at the team level.  Practice locations should be set by the first week in August after which the coach will communicate with the team.

Yes! We will update this answer when we have more information. 

Will be announced after the start of the season. Please watch your inbox for more details.

Our referee assignors work to supply three referees for all U11 through U19 games, and one referee for all U9 & U10 games.  The 4v4 games played by U6-U8 ages are officiated by the coaches.

There is a referee shortage across the region and we expect some games to not have official referees.  In these instances the home team should provide a volunteer parent. RSC offers training for parent volunteers,.

Click here to learn how to become a referee

Seating arrangements can be found on the SEATING POLICY page of our website.

The season is designed to have 10 games.  Games may be cancelled due to heat, smoke, or inclement weather.  Makeup games are not guaranteed for cancelled games.  Additionally, there is an optional tournament at the mid-season break that the team may choose to enter or skip.  Choosing to enter the tournament adds an additional 3 or 4 games.

Coaches are required to keep an official team roster that includes all active players for the current season. The following roster minimum and maximum player counts apply:

• U6-U8: Minimum 6, Maximum 10 players (4v4 game format)
• U9-U10: Minimum 10, Maximum 14 players (7v7 game format)
• U11-U12: Minimum 11, Maximum 16 players (9v9 game format)
• U13-U14: Minimum 11, Maximum 18 players (11v11 game format)
• U15-U19: Minimum 11, Maximum 22 players (11v11 game format)

Any changes to the team roster, including player or coach additions, transfers, or removals, must be approved by the club registrar. Upon approval, an updated roster will be distributed to the coach(es).

Goal keepers not allowed in 4v4 games. Starting at the 7v7 groups (U9+) and higher, goal keepers become part of the game. 

Players with a hard cast cannot play. Even if wrapped and bubble wrap or foam, hard casts are not allowed. This is a hard rule with no flexibility implemented for player safety.

Players with a soft brace can play at the discretion of the referee. Braces with metal supports are not permitted. If a referee is not assigned to the match, then the home team coach will have final decision.

Visit the CAST POLICY page of our website for more information.

Players with a piercing are not allowed to play unless the jewelry is removed. Placing tape over the piercing is NOT sufficient. This is a hard rule with no flexibility implemented for player safety.

Visit the JEWELRY & PIERCINGS POLICY page of our website for more information

Take a deep breath, sit back and enjoy the rest of the game. Referees are human and will make mistakes.  You are human and will make mistakes. The kids will remember the example you set, long after they forget any single call on a play. The club has a zero tolerance Referee abuse policy (physical or verbal) and will support the referee on all judgment calls.   Referee Abuse Policy HERE