What is the Red Star SC Development League?
Red Star Soccer Club Development League is dedicated to providing a quality youth soccer program to the community, led by a professional administration and coaching staff committed to player and coaching development via fun, safe and rewarding experiences. Red star SC will provide unlimited growth opportunities for players and coaches of all skill levels and potentially leading into the competitive program.
When does registration open?
Registration will open on April 1. All registration is done online. Please visit our registration page for more information and links to our secure registration system.
When is Early Bird registration?
Early Bird Registration is from March 15 to March 31. During the early bird registration time period, your child will be able to participate in our clinic for free. As of April 1, your child will be able to participate in the clinic for $35.
When does registration close?
Registration will close on July 1. Registrations received after July 1 will be charged a $35 late fee if space is available. If all rosters are full, your child will be placed on a waiting list.
How will I be placed on a team?
Considerable effort is made to balance the teams and provide competition that is enjoyable for everyone. Players are placed on teams using the following criteria:
- Requests to play for a certain coach or with a friend or neighbor
- By school and/or location
Can I make a request at sign up?
Yes, you may request to play for a certain coach or friend/neighbor.
Can I be on a team with all my friends?
We will do our best to honor your requests. However, we cannot guarantee placement with all of your friends. Our most important goal in making placements is balancing the teams to provide competition that is enjoyable for everyone involved.
When will I find out which team my child is on?
Coaches will receive their rosters at the coaches meeting in late July. Your child’s coach will contact you during the first week of August.
When do practices start?
Fall – Team practices will begin in early September.
Spring – Team practices will begin in early April.
How will practices look?
A professional staff will lead practices for all individual age groups at the same time to ensure all players and coaches are receiving proper instruction. All teams will practices on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Also, team coaches can add another day of practice, utilizing the aid of the Red Star SC staff to create a lesson plan for practice. Practices will last 1 hour.
What do I need to buy for practices?
Your child will need soccer ball (size 3 ball for ages 6, 7 & 8, size 4 ball for ages 9 & 10), shin guards, socks to cover them, soccer cleats, and water.
When do games begin?
Games in the fall are played on Friday nights beginning early September and ending early November. Games in the spring are played on Friday nights beginning early April and ending early June. 7U and 8U will play at 5:00pm and 9U and 10U will play at 6:00pm.
Game schedules will be released in late August (fall) and March (spring). Make-up dates can be played on Saturdays or Sundays.
Where will practices and games be held?
All practices and games will be at Somers Memorial Park – Behind Town of Somers Municipal Building
When will the season end?
Fall season ends late October, early November
Spring season ends late May, early June
What info do I need to register my player(s)?
Simply register on-line, make your payment and you are done!
I would like to be a coach, assistant coach, or team parent. What should I do?
Firstly, THANK YOU! The success of our program depends on the spirit and energy of our volunteers. Every year we need coaches, assistant coaches and team parents. If you would like to volunteer as a coach or assistant coach, when you register your child you will have an opportunity to indicate that you are willing to volunteer. No experience is necessary, we will train you!
What is required to be a coach?
We ask that you attend the coaches meeting in July. Then be able to attend team practices on Monday & games on Friday
What is required to be a team parent?
The team parent is the liaison between the coach and other parents. The team parent usually puts the team roster together, assigns the snack schedule, handles Opening Day/Picture Day information and/or plans the “End of the Season Party”. In addition, the coach may make other requests, such as asking the team parent to make a few phone calls reminding parents and players of practice times, game changes, etc. We ask that all team parents attend the team parent meeting that is held in mid-August.
I would like to sponsor my child’s team. Who do I contact?
The registration fees do not completely cover the costs of running the Development League. The league needs team sponsors to help cover the additional costs. Team sponsorships are $250.00. If you are interested or have questions, you can email the Red Star SC office at: redstar.wi@gmail.com
What are my responsibilities as a parent?
You are responsible for getting your child to practices, games, and other team functions on time and picking up your child promptly afterwards. Also your player is required to abide by the Red Star SC General Policies and Code of Conduct
What is the club refund policy?
Given the financial obligations to the club, no refunds, credits or fee transfers will be available. If Red Star SC is unable to place your child on a team, a full refund will be issued. There will be no reimbursements granted for games cancelled due to weather, acts of God, or forfeits.
Coaching Education
In a progressive and ongoing effort to improve coaches and to maximize the positive experience for our developmental players, Red Star SC will provide a professional staff to lead practices for all age groups. With our professional staff leading the practices, it allows our volunteer coaches to work side-by-side and with a practice planning session in an attempt to provide our volunteer coaches with essential coaching tools to provide our children with the best possible soccer education and experience.
Who can I contact for more information?
Email: redstar.wi@gmail.com
Phone: (262)854-5107