Potomac Soccer Association
Potomac Soccer Association DESCRIPTION OF FEES AND FINANCIAL POLICIES COSTS INCLUDED IN ANNUAL PLAYER FEES: Potomac Soccer Association Club Fees MSYSA Registration and/or US Club Registration (includes player insurance) Fall and Spring Practice Sessions: Two sessions per week (locations may include the MD SoccerPlex or CUPF fields and private facilities)at clubs discretion, a third practice session may be scheduled at a field secured and paid for by the team. Winter Practice Sessions: one practice session per week and an indoor league or two practices per week (varies by age) Director(s) of Coaching and Administrative Support United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) professionally licensed coaches coaching fees 2014/2015 League Fees (Region 1, ASL, CCL, WAGS, NCSL, ODSL, OBSL ) Game Fields – K-1st, U7/8, & U9 CUPF or private facilities; U10 to U12 (may include Muldoon’s Farm); U13 and up Maryland SoccerPlex All Referee League Fees U09 /U10 - 3 Tournaments and/or Scrimmagefests; U11-U12 - 3 Tournaments; U13- U14 4 Tournaments; and U15 and up 5 Tournaments Free Skills training U9-U12 Goalkeeper Training: specialized training for team goalies U9 and up Age appropriate training curriculum established by the USSF Coaching focused on longterm player development Formal player evaluations Fee does not include, required player uniform kit (two jerseys, two shorts, two socks, two training tops, warm ups, bag and/or Goalkeeper Jerseys, shorts; players travel related costs or coaches travel related costs (varies by league/age). Additional costs may include but are not limited to, tournament travel additional practice field’s additional league costs. Mid-Season Transfers or Additions Fees will be pro-rated based on the month that the player joins, divided by 10 (or 8 for High School age groups sitting out) Financial Aid Potomac Soccer Association is proud to provide a need-based scholarship program for families to offset fees associated with participating on a Potomac Soccer Association team. All applicants’ names and information is held in strict confidence by our scholarship administrator. To apply, please complete the form and submit it fully completed, with required documentation and $150 non-refundable deposit. Notification of scholarship awards will come via email. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
Completed applications should be sent to: Potomac Soccer Association PO Box 60227 Potomac, MD 20859 Payment Schedule and Payment Options: An initial deposit of $300 is due within 5 days of acceptance of a roster spot on a team. The remaining balance is due on September 15th. Deposit to be paid Upon Acceptance of roster spot - $300 Option #1 – Payment in Full (less 5% discount) Option #2 - Automatic Charge Payment Plan : Annual Player fee, less deposit , and divided by 5 equal payments. The remaining balance MAY be paid in 5 payments if a credit card is provided for automatic monthly debiting. You can select the option for this plan when accepting the roster spot. Each payment is due on the following dates, and considered late by the 15th of the month and subject to a $5 late fee: #1 September 1 #2 October 1 #3 November 1 #4 December 1 #5 January 1 Option #3 - Automatic Charge Payment Plan: Annual Player fee less deposit divided by 2. The remaining balance MAY be paid in 2 payments if a credit card is provided for automatic monthly debiting. You select the option for this plan when accepting the roster spot. Each payment is due on the following dates: #1 September 1st #2 January 1st Payments may be made by credit card or by personal check. All checks must include player’s full name, and team information. Checks should be made out to Potomac Soccer Association: Payment Address:
Potomac Soccer Association PO Box 60227 Potomac, MD 20859 A $35 processing fee will be charged for all returned checks. A $5 late fee will be assessed after for payments received after the 15th of the month. Refund Policy To play for a Potomac Soccer Association team is a full 10-month (or 8- month for High School teams sitting out) commitment to your coach, your teammates and the club for which you accept a roster spot. Players may ask to be released from their team according to the particular guidelines, rules and regulations of their team’s league. As Potomac Soccer Association is a 501(C )3 non-profit youth program, and operate on a cash in, cash out basis, we do not grant refunds except under extenuating circumstances which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Player Releases Due to Injury If a player is injured and cannot participate with his/her team, a Doctor’s note pertaining to this injury must be submitted to the club administrator within five (5) days after the injury. After executive review, if merited, payments may be suspended until player is cleared (with Doctor’s note) to return to play. Fees and payments will continue to accrue for all players not incompliance with this policy regardless of injury.
Potomac Memorial Day Tournament Each year Potomac Soccer holds one of the largest boy’s college showcase tournaments in the country during Memorial Day weekend. This tournament is our main fundraising event. Approximately 350 teams from all over the United States and Canada participate. PSA relies heavily on its families to help run the tournament which encompasses several sites around Montgomery County and the Maryland SoccerPlex. Volunteers from each team are required to participate every year. Volunteer responsibilities include, field marshaling, team registration, equipment and field set up to name a few. Each PSA team participates in this high level tournament free of charge. A tournament volunteer is required to participate in all meetings leading up to the event, the first of which is usually in January of the year. Each team is required to sell at least two ads for the tournament book for additional fundraising which also starts in January or February. All Potomac families should “Save the date”! The Potomac Memorial Day Tournament starts the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and concludes Monday, Memorial Day.
Completed applications should be sent to: Potomac Soccer Association PO Box 60227 Potomac, MD 20859 Payment Schedule and Payment Options: An initial deposit of $300 is due within 5 days of acceptance of a roster spot on a team. The remaining balance is due on September 15th. Deposit to be paid Upon Acceptance of roster spot - $300 Option #1 – Payment in Full (less 5% discount) Option #2 - Automatic Charge Payment Plan : Annual Player fee, less deposit , and divided by 5 equal payments. The remaining balance MAY be paid in 5 payments if a credit card is provided for automatic monthly debiting. You can select the option for this plan when accepting the roster spot. Each payment is due on the following dates, and considered late by the 15th of the month and subject to a $5 late fee: #1 September 1 #2 October 1 #3 November 1 #4 December 1 #5 January 1 Option #3 - Automatic Charge Payment Plan: Annual Player fee less deposit divided by 2. The remaining balance MAY be paid in 2 payments if a credit card is provided for automatic monthly debiting. You select the option for this plan when accepting the roster spot. Each payment is due on the following dates: #1 September 1st #2 January 1st Payments may be made by credit card or by personal check. All checks must include player’s full name, and team information. Checks should be made out to Potomac Soccer Association: Payment Address:
Potomac Soccer Association PO Box 60227 Potomac, MD 20859 A $35 processing fee will be charged for all returned checks. A $5 late fee will be assessed after for payments received after the 15th of the month. Refund Policy To play for a Potomac Soccer Association team is a full 10-month (or 8- month for High School teams sitting out) commitment to your coach, your teammates and the club for which you accept a roster spot. Players may ask to be released from their team according to the particular guidelines, rules and regulations of their team’s league. As Potomac Soccer Association is a 501(C )3 non-profit youth program, and operate on a cash in, cash out basis, we do not grant refunds except under extenuating circumstances which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Player Releases Due to Injury If a player is injured and cannot participate with his/her team, a Doctor’s note pertaining to this injury must be submitted to the club administrator within five (5) days after the injury. After executive review, if merited, payments may be suspended until player is cleared (with Doctor’s note) to return to play. Fees and payments will continue to accrue for all players not incompliance with this policy regardless of injury.
Potomac Memorial Day Tournament Each year Potomac Soccer holds one of the largest boy’s college showcase tournaments in the country during Memorial Day weekend. This tournament is our main fundraising event. Approximately 350 teams from all over the United States and Canada participate. PSA relies heavily on its families to help run the tournament which encompasses several sites around Montgomery County and the Maryland SoccerPlex. Volunteers from each team are required to participate every year. Volunteer responsibilities include, field marshaling, team registration, equipment and field set up to name a few. Each PSA team participates in this high level tournament free of charge. A tournament volunteer is required to participate in all meetings leading up to the event, the first of which is usually in January of the year. Each team is required to sell at least two ads for the tournament book for additional fundraising which also starts in January or February. All Potomac families should “Save the date”! The Potomac Memorial Day Tournament starts the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and concludes Monday, Memorial Day.
