About the Orono Thunder Soccer Club Travel Program

The Orono Thunder Soccer Club is a community based traveling soccer program primarily serving the residents of Minnesota Independent School District #278.  Our players primarily live in or near the Orono School district.  However, we accept registrations for any player interested in playing soccer with the club. Our program offers options for youth players who will be age 4 or older on July 31 of the current year.   

What are the Soccer Programs? For players age 8 and older, we organize teams for traveling soccer.  Our club is affiliated with the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA – www.mnyouthsoccer.org).  Our teams typically compete in the West District.  We usually play against other teams in the West Metro. For players ages 4-8, we offer an in-house developmental program.    

Please note that we offer a choice for 8 year olds.  These players have the option of playing in traveling soccer or in our in-house program.  In making that choice, parents should be aware of the following:  

·         U8 Players opting to play traveling soccer will be assigned to a team competing at the U9 age.  Teams (our teams and opponents) will be made of players that are age 9 and under.

·         Traveling soccer teams compete against teams for other clubs.  Our opponents are typically in the West Metro.

·         Traveling teams typically have 3 meetings a weeks (between practices and games).

·         The In-House program is focused on skills development and preparing players for traveling soccer.  It meets twice per week at fields in Orono.  Games are informal.  

Playing Nights  

For Travel Soccer, the playing nights are established by MYSA and can be found on their website www.mnyouthsoccer.org

How do I sign up?

Registration for next seasons travel soccer typically runs from early November until December 31.  We do allow registration after that date until the end of February.  However, a late fee will apply and you risk not having a spot available. Click on the registration tab for more information.

 What if I still have a question?  

Send an e-mail to information@oronothunder.org (preferred for fastest  response) or call the Orono Thunder Soccer Information line at 763-479-8117.  

Upon registration, the player and his/her parent or legal guardian agree to the following:

Orono Thunder Soccer Club Registration Terms and Conditions

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player agrees that he/she will be responsible for obtaining good quality soccer cleats, shin-guards and an appropriate size soccer ball.

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player agrees that he/she will responsibly represent Orono Thunder Soccer by wearing a club supplied uniform in all competitive play including jersey, shorts and socks.

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player agrees that he/she will participate in a minimum of eighty percent (a minimum of ninety percent for Classic 1 teams) of all team activities including practices, skills training, league games, tournament games, team meeting, etc.

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player agrees to participate to their fullest abilities during practices and will refrain from creating individual or team discipline problems.

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player agrees to demonstrate the principles of good sportsmanship before, during and after all soccer related activities.

As a member of an Orono Thunder Soccer travel team, the player understands that they must arrive at the game field at a time as designated by the coach (up to forty-five minutes before game time), with shoes, shin guards and uniform on plus ball fully inflated and ready for pre-game activities. The player must also arrive at practices and skills sessions at the designated time and be ready to begin the scheduled activities, or have previously given the coach or manager a note from parent explaining the reason to be excused.

Upon registration, each player will provide information which will be relied on by Orono Thunder Soccer as correct and accurate. If at any time there is a question by any party regarding the correctness or accuracy of that information, the player shall be prepared to provide supporting data such as birth certificate or other pertinent information.

Upon being assigned to a team roster, the player becomes a part of that team and is responsible for a proportionate share of the team costs including MYSA fees, tournament fees, personal team uniform, training costs, coaching costs, team equipment, Orono Thunder Soccer Club administration costs, etc.,

Upon being assigned to a team roster the player will not receive any reimbursement of registration fees except as allowed for in the Orono Thunder Soccer refund policy.