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Post by soccerboysmom on May 16, 2018 7:46:44 GMT -5
I have a rising U14 player-when are we allowed to start contacting new clubs to get information for tryouts, club philosophy, coaching assignments, etc....?
Also, aside from the details listed above, and obvious basics (practice times/locations, how many/what level teams), what questions should we be asking?
Thanks for the advice?
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Post by soccerfan30 on May 16, 2018 7:49:55 GMT -5
You can contact clubs anytime
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Post by soccerboysmom on May 16, 2018 8:20:06 GMT -5
Okay, so I thought there was some rule about contacting clubs if your player was already committed to another team. Is this incorrect?
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Post by Strikermom on May 16, 2018 8:23:02 GMT -5
Coaches from other clubs have a restriction on when they can actively recruit players. But you can talk with them
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Post by soccerboysmom on May 16, 2018 8:47:27 GMT -5
330.2 No registered player may directly or indirectly contact any other team during the current seasonal
year, until the Tuesday following Memorial Day or fourteen days prior to the allowed start of tryouts
for that age group, without fourteen days’ written notice to his/her present coach, or without an
approved release on file in the electronic registration system. For Academy players in the 09U
through 12U age groups, no registered player may directly or indirectly contact any other team until
fourteen days before the Tuesday following Memorial Day.
330.2a If a member ascertains that another member of the association has violated the recruiting
rules, that member is entitled to seek redress by filing a grievance with the Georgia Soccer
Ethics and Grievance Committee - Youth.
What is this rule regarding? Is it only for younger players, or am I misunderstanding what it means? Just want to make sure my player doesn't get in trouble!
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Post by soccernotfootball on May 16, 2018 8:56:42 GMT -5
According to the Georgia Soccer calendar - for what it's worth:
MAY 15, 2018
9U-12U Academy Players Can Initiate Club Contact for Tryouts
MAY 15, 2018
13U Athena/Classic Direct Player Contact for Tryouts
MAY 22, 2018
14-19U Athena/Classic Direct Player Contact for Tryouts
MAY 29, 2018
9-13U Academy Coaches May Initiate Contact with Players for Tryouts
MAY 29, 2018
9U-13U Academy, Athena, & Classic Tryouts Begin
JUNE 04, 2018
9U-13U Academy, Athena, & Classic Signing Date
JUNE 05, 2018
14U-19U Athena & Classic Tryouts Begin
JUNE 11, 2018
14U-19U Athena, Classic, & RPL Signing Date
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Post by Strikermom on May 16, 2018 8:58:46 GMT -5
Now I am confused as well. We never contacted any coaches, just stayed with our club and moved up the ranks.
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Post by soccerfan30 on May 16, 2018 9:00:53 GMT -5
A parent can call a club at any time during the year to ask questions.
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Post by soccernotfootball on May 16, 2018 9:03:12 GMT -5
A parent can call a club at any time during the year to ask questions. Whether that club will be forthcoming with information is another story! |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 16, 2018 9:06:22 GMT -5
At it's core, you're the customer. You can always call a club and ask questions about the club in more general terms. You can't seek out a specific coach/team. As an example, think of your kid wanting to go to particular college, he/she can go through admissions, participate in summer camps, find out about the programs etc. You cannot reach out directly to the Head Coach.
Honestly, in the spring season, you should go visit the club. Check out practices, if possible, chat with parents and get a feel for the club. First impressions and gut feelings usually will tell you if you should move on or look further into the club.
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Post by soccerlegacy on May 16, 2018 11:03:45 GMT -5
On a similar yet different question... When can you guest play for another club?
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Post by Keeper on May 16, 2018 11:25:38 GMT -5
On a similar yet different question... When can you guest play for another club? Anytime your current club allows you too. Your home club just has to okay it and give the guest playing team your player pass. |
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on May 16, 2018 17:38:30 GMT -5
On a similar yet different question... When can you guest play for another club? He who holds the player pass, controls the player... on a serious note, what @jumpjumpkeep311 said  |
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Post by georgiasoccer411 on May 17, 2018 6:09:38 GMT -5
On a similar yet different question... When can you guest play for another club? He who holds the player pass, controls the player... on a serious note, what @jumpjumpkeep311 said All true. At the end of the season the big issue is always going to be did you pay all of your soccer fees. Common occurrence player A’s team not going to State Cup but he wants to go to State Cup. His buddies from another Club informally invite him to join their team that’s going to State Cup. Player A calls his current coach. His current coach says sure after you pay your outstanding fees. |
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Post by infoguy on May 17, 2018 7:39:49 GMT -5
In general, don’t worry about wat you’re doing on your kid’s behalf until someone with authority tells you to stop - the clubs sure don’t follow all the rules...
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