Registration Dates and Information
2011/2012 Indoor Season
Indoor registration for the Aurora Soccer Club will take place as follows:
Wednesday August 31, 2011 - St. Joseph's High School, 115 Nelson Road from 7:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday September 1, 2011 - Evan Hardy Collegiate, 605 Acadia Drive 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
All persons wishing to play youth soccer must register at one of these times. If you are unable to attend either of these times, please contact the registrar (Anne Ballantyne 373-4675) prior to February 24, 2011.
Late registrants will be accepted only as space permits and will be charged a late registration fee of $25.00. Registrants who have not paid fees in full by March 10 will be charged a late registration fee and late registrations will be accepted by appointment only (at a time and place to be designated by the Registrar – likely during tryouts at the Soccer Centre - and that will be posted on the Aurora website). Registrants who withdraw from playing will be charged a $50.00 administration fee.
Age groups for the 2011/2012 indoor season are:
| Age Group | Birthdate |
|---|---|
| U12 | Born in 2000 & 2001 |
| U14 | Born in 1998 &1999 |
| U16 | Born in 1996 & 1997 |
Players are eligible to register with Aurora Soccer Club are:
Those born in 2001 or later and either residing in the area east of Circle Drive and north of College Drive or residing in the area east of Circle Drive, north of 8th Street and west of McKercher Drive.
Registrations will be accepted for underage players (born after 2001). Underage players who have not already played a full season as a registered player with Aurora will be placed on a team if they evaluate to Division 3 or higher, otherwise, they will be returned to their Community Association for the season. It is advised that underage players register with their Community Association as well.
We are holding a U10-U12 Aurora Soccer Club Pre-Placement Jamboree for all players born in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 on August 29 and/or August 30, 2011 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the SaskTel Soccer Centre. Each player only needs to attend one session. Pre-registration by August 22, 2011 is required. Please contact Anne at 373-4675 or kab1@shaw.ca to register and for further information. There is no charge to the Jamboree – come out and have fun!
Zoning no longer applies to U18 players (born 1994/1995). See information on the SYSI website (www.saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca). All U18 players must register directly with SYSI not at Aurora registrations. Aurora will provide uniforms and equipment to Aurora affiliated teams.
Fees and Uniform Deposit
Fees for all Under 12 to Under 16 Registration Fees: $425 per player. Under 18 Registration fees: $340 per player. In addition to the registration fee, a separate $50.00 cheque is required as a uniform deposit for each player registered. These cheques should be post-dated to August 1st, 2011 and will be held by the club until the return of the player's uniform at the end of the season. At that time the cheque will be returned. If the full uniform is not returned, this cheque will be used to recover the cost of unreturned items.
A separate $100.00 cheque is required as a volunteer deposit bond for each family registered. These cheques should be post-dated to June 30, 2011 and will be held by the club until the end of the season. At that time the cheque will be returned if one of the adult family members has volunteered a minimum of 6 hours at the Harder Avalon Classic Tournament or is a member of the coaching staff, a manager, serving on the Board or any committee of the Board, or helps with evaluations, tryouts or other duties as required. If a member of the player's family does not volunteer, this cheque will be used to cover the costs required to hire additional resources for the Club. More information is available on the Volunteer FAQ and on the Volunteer form.
Your Registration Fees
Your soccer registration fees are very competitive with those paid for other sports and leisure activities. Even so, you may be interested in knowing how the amount is set. For the indoor season, the fee is based on the team assessments made by Saskatoon Youth Soccer and Saskatchewan Soccer Association. These fees cover the staff time at SYSI required to organize the league and the registrations, schedule and assign fields, assign referees, and pay the referees. This sum also includes provincial registration fees which cover insurance for each participant. Prior to the beginning of the season, the Aurora Soccer Club breaks this out into a player-based fee, and adds its anticipated costs including the costs associated with evaluations, the registration process, training coaches, providing uniforms and purchasing and providing equipment. Based on that review, your Board carefully considered the anticipated expenses, and additional costs which will be carried by the Club for the coming year, which include the costs associated with developing and implementing an online registration system. and arrived at a registration fee for the 2011/2012 indoor season of $425 per player.
Kidsport
The deadline for Kidsport applications is September 30th. If applying for Kidsport funding please contact the registrar (Anne Ballantye 373-4675) to ensure you have the current application and all pertinent information. Forms will be available at registration.