Frequently Asked Questions
BOARD MEETINGS
Q: When are the meetings?
Q: Who can attend?
A: The second Thursday of every month.
A: Any parent who has a child registered with the Schererville Soccer Club.
PRACTICES/GAMES
Q: When are Spring practices?
A: Practices begin April 8th, 2 weeks before the first game, weather permitting. Practice is held twice a week in the evening between 4-7:45pm (the last practice ends at 7:45pm). The exact weekdays and times for each player will be determined as the teams are created and assigned by the coaches. This is typically completed no later than two weeks prior to the season start. Practices are 45min long.
Q: When are the games?
A: The 1st game is April 20th for In-House(outdoor). Games are held on Saturdays throughout the season for all in-house(outdoor) games. The times for the games will also be determined when teams are being created and the information will be passed on to the players/family typically a few weeks before the season start.
Q. What size ball does my child need?
A: Size 3-for ages 8 and under
Size 4-for ages 8-12
Size 5-for ages 12 and older, including all adult play
Q: What gear does my child need?
A: The Spring In-House registration fee only includes a jersey. The player is responsible for a ball, soccer cleats, soccer socks, shin guards and dark shorts.
Q: How long is the season?
A: The Season is 7 Weeks long.
Q: When does the Spring Season start and end?
A: The Season starts Saturday April 8th with the first practice and ends Saturday May 25th with the last game.
Q: When does the Fall Season start and end?
A: The Season starts Monday August 12th with the first practice and ends Saturday October 12th with the last game.
Q: Where are practices and games held?
A: In-House (Outdoor)
U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12 Stephan Park (
7600 Lincolnwood Ave., Schererville, Indiana) *DO NOT USE CHURCH PARKING LOT*
U-12, U-14 Rohrman Park (
6750 Rohrman Road, Crown Point, Indiana)
U-18 Plum Creek Park (
300 Plum Creek Drive, Schererville, Indiana)
Travel
U-8, U-10, U-12 Stephen Park (
7600 Lincolnwood Ave., Schererville, Indiana) *DO NOT USE CHURCH PARKING LOT*
U-14 Gate of St. John.
REGISTRATION
Q: Is my child old enough for Outdoor Soccer?
A: Please check the Birthdate Grid by clicking here.
Q: Is my child old enough for Travel Soccer?
A: Please check the Birthdate Grid by clicking here.
Q: How much is the Spring Outdoor Registration fee?
A: Spring Registration fee is $75.00.
Q: What does the Spring Outdoor Registration fee include?
A: Spring Registration fee includes a team jersey only. The players’ parents will be responsible for all other gear (soccer shorts, socks, shin guards, shoes and ball) *Note: soccer cleats do not have a cleat under the front of the shoe by the toes. Ball size for your child can be found further up in the Practices/Games area.
Q: How much is the Fall Outdoor Registration fee?
A: Fall Outdoor Registration fee is $95.00.
Q: What does the Fall Outdoor Registration fee include?
A: Fall Outdoor Registration fee includes a Team Jersey, Soccer Shorts and Socks. Players will still need to purchase Shin Guards, Shoes and a Ball) *Note: Soccer Cleats do not have a cleat under the front of the shoe by the toes. Ball size for your child can be found further up in the Practices/Games area.
Q: How much is the Travel Registration fee?
A: Travel Registration fee is $105.00.
Q: Can I register if I don't live in Schererville?
A: Anyone can register. The Schererville Soccer Club does not have any residency restrictions or out-of-district fees.
Q: I have a Special Request. Where do I notify the club about it?
A: When registering your child for soccer you will see a white box on the last page asking about Special Requests. Here you can indicate that you would prefer certain practice times/days, coaches, playing on the same team as a friend, etc. We will make every attempt possible to accommodate your request, but we cannot guarantee that it can be done.
Q: I missed the registration deadline, can you make an exception?
A: We want all kids to be able to play soccer, but we have to work on a tight schedule. Teams must be created, Rosters built, Practices scheduled, Games scheduled AND Uniforms have a long lead time so they must be ordered weeks before a season begins. Any addition after the Teams are built requires moving players to balance teams and delays the ordering of jerseys. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Moms must also be found. We are a club of Volunteers and we are always in need of Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Moms. Without enough Volunteers some teams would be overfilled and then the playing time per child would need to be reduced so that each child would get a turn playing in a game.
Q: I made a Special Request. Why wasn't I accommodated?
A: We try to accommodate all requests for placing siblings together, putting friends together for car-pooling reasons, scheduling practices at a certain time to fit with work or school schedules,
but we are limited to the number of special requests that can be met. We have between 500-700 kids per season with Special Requests from over 75% of them. We simply cannot accommodate all of them.
Q: What is the refund policy?
A: Typically, refunds are given up to 3 weeks after registration ends for the season. The exact date will be listed here when it is confirmed. After that time, only credits for future seasons will be given.