SOCCER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: DOES MY CHILD NEED CLEATS AND SHIN GUARDS?

A: YES EACH CHILD IS REQUIRED CLEATS AND SHIN GUARDS. THIS IS NOT PROVIDED BY MCAA.

Q: WHAT IS INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEES?

A: A SOCCER SHIRT, SHORTS AND SOCKS ARE INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEES.

Q: CAN I REQUEST MY CHILD TO BE ON A CERTAIN TEAM?

A: YOU CAN REQUEST AND WE WILL TRY TO ALLOW YOUR REQUEST BUT WE TRY TO MAKE EACH TEAM EQUAL AND FAIR AND CANNOT ALWAYS PUT YOUR CHILD ON A REQUESTED TEAM.

Q: DO I NEED TO REGISTER FOR BOTH SEASONS SEPERATELY?

A: YES. EACH SEASON IS SEPARATE AND YOU WILL NEED TO DO A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR EACH SEASON.

Q: DO I NEED TO SUBMIT MY CHILDS BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

A: IT IS A GUIDELINE THAT YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THE CHILDS BIRTH CERTIFICATE. WE MUST HAVE THIS NO LATER THAN THE CHILDS FIRST PRACTICE.  

Q: WHERE DO I FIND THE INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION AND MCAA UPDATES?

A: YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.gomcaa.com FOR ANY SOCCER INFORMATION.

Q: ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS POSTED WILL IT ALWAYS STAY THE SAME.

A: THE SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. HOWEVER ALL OF OUR GAMES ARE USUALLY PLAYED ON SATURDAY AND PRACTICE ARE 1 DAY DURING THE WEEK. SOMETIMES COACHES ASK FOR A L ITTLE MORE PRACTICE TIME SO THAT CAN CHANGE.

Q: WHAT IS “RECREATIONAL” SOCCER ?

A: THE WORD “RECREATIONAL” MEANS THAT THE EMPHASIS IS ON PARTICIPATION,LEARNING, AND FUN AS OPPOSED TO WINNING AT ANY COST. COACHES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBSTITUTE THROUGH OUT THE GAME SO THAT EVERYONE GETS PLAYING TIME.

Q: WHO COACHES THE TEAM

A: YOUTH SOCCER TEAMS ARE ALL COACHED BY “VOLUNTEERS”