Grafton Soccer Club: FAQs
PLAYING SOCCER
What equipment does my child need? Soccer shoes, shin guards, a soccer ball, and a water bottle should be brought toevery practice and game.
Where are games held? Home games are held at Zaun fields (on Riverbend Road, on the south end of Grafton). Directions to Zaun Fields as well as most of the Away fields can be found on the WebSite, either under the Fields heading, or in the Links heading (WYSA site or MYRSL site).
When do I get my uniform?
- Recreational Soccer: The uniforms will be ordered based on the sizes provided on the registration form. The uniforms will be given to the coaches a few days before the first game of the season.
- Select Soccer: Teams will try on and order uniforms as a group a week or two after try-outs. The team manager will normally receive the uniforms in late August.
How do I prepare for games and practices? Bring all equipment; be ready to play before the practice/game. Bring a water bottle, and make sure to stay hydrated (starting before the practice or game). Ask the coach what time the players should be at the field (ready to go) before practices and games. For example: Some coaches prefer that players be ready 10 minutes prior to practices and 30-45 minutes prior to games.
TEAM FORMATION
Are all players from Grafton? Grafton Soccer Club accepts players from outside of the Grafton area.
What does U-something mean? “U" stands for Under (U8 is under-8). Players are assigned to divisions based ontheir age as of August 1 of the current registration period (registration periodbegins in June). For example, the U8 division consists of players who were 7years old on August 1st. See the age chart in the WYSA (Wisconsin Youth SoccerAssociation) registration information: http://www.wiyouthsoccer.net/Registration.html
PRACTICES
How often are practices held? Recreational teams normally practice 1-2 days per week for 1-2 hours. This is determined by the coaches. Select teams normally practice a minimum of 2 days per week for a minimum of 1½ hours – again, the coaches determine this.
When do practices start? Practices normally start 1-2 weeks before the season starts. This is approximately the last week of August for fall and early April for spring.
