- Registration is open to all children from 4 years old (pre-K) through the 12th grade regardless of place of residence.
- Your child must be born on or before April 14, 2008, in order to play in the Spring 2012 season.
- Children are divided into teams, by Division, based upon their grade as follows:
| Future
Stars I: 4 & 5 year old boys and girls (pre-K) |
Future
Stars II: 5 & 6 year old boys and girls (Kindergarten) |
|
Instructional Boys: 1st & 2nd grades |
Instructional Girls: 1st & 2nd grades |
| Pee
Wee Boys: 3rd & 4th grades |
Pee
Wee Girls: 3rd & 4th grades |
| Novice
Boys: 5th, 6th and 7th grades |
Novice
Girls: 5th, 6th and 7th grades |
|
Advanced Boys: 8th through 12th grades |
Advanced Girls: 8th through 12th grades |
Registration Fees:
Registration
for the Spring 2012 season begins on December 1, 2011 and runs through and inclusive of March 16, 2012. Early
Bird Registration is until January 31, 2012. The Early Bird Registration fee is $50.00 for 1 child, $95.00 for
2 children and $135.00 for a family. The registration fee after January 31, 2012 (starting on February 1, 2012) is $65.00 for 1
child, $115.00 for 2 children and $160.00 for a family. Registration closes on March 16, 2012 - there is no waiting list.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and can be
paid online with a Visa or MasterCard or with a check/money order payable to Howell
Soccer Club mailed to: Howell Soccer Club, P.O. Box 222, Howell, New Jersey 07731. The
mailing instructions are provided on your registration confirmation page along
with a confirmation number. In addition to the registration fee, a $60
volunteer deposit is also required. That deposit can also be paid online during registration checkout by selecting the volunteer buy-out option during registration and the volunteer deposit will be included with the registration fee. However, you may choose to pay the volunteer deposit by check or money order AND if/when you volunteer the check will be returned to you. Only one volunteer deposit per household is required. This separate
volunteer deposit check, in the amount of $60 and post-dated for June 16, 2012, should be payable to Howell
Soccer Club and mailed to: P.O.
Box 222, Howell, New Jersey 07731.
How does the volunteer program work?
HSC is a nonprofit, community-based athletic organization. We strongly
rely on volunteers to help our club run efficiently and it is critical
to the club’s success that we get the help needed in order to function
and provide services. HSC tries to provide any adult member of a
household with the opportunity to volunteer in a variety of ways, such
as coaching, lining fields, assisting with special events such as hot
dog day, inventory, and much more. However, we must collect a volunteer
deposit to ensure that all necessary positions and jobs are fulfilled.
Therefore, as part of your registration process you are required to submit a $60 volunteer deposit (one per family/household), which will be refunded at the completion of the Parent Participation Program. For a complete list of available volunteer activities or for more
information about the volunteer program, please contact the Volunteer
Coordinator at volunteers@howellsoccerclub.com.
When is game day and how often are practices?
The season begins on Saturday, April 14, 2012 and will end on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Games are played at Oak Glen Park
and are held once a week on Saturdays. Practices for the Instructional,
Pee Wee, Novice and Advanced Divisions are also held once a week, but
the day, time and place will vary depending on the coach. Shin-guards
are required for practice. Practices for Future Stars 1 and 2
Divisions take place 15 minutes before game time at the fields on game
day.
Coaches will call players by April 4, 2012 with team and practice information.
What should my child wear for game day?
HSC provides each player with a team shirt and soccer socks (these go over the shin guards). You are responsible for providing your child with black shorts, shin guards (mandatory), and the proper foot attire (i.e., soccer cleats/spikes). The Future Stars 1 and 2 Divisions may wear sneakers.
ABSOLUTELY NO jewelry (rings, chains, watches, earrings), hard plastic or metal items in hair, braces or cast on arms or legs are allowed to be worn during game play or practice.
