General Questions:
1. When was the club founded?
a. The club was founded in 1973.
2. What is the mission of the club?
a. The mission of the club is to promote and govern the game of soccer in Parsippany
3. What are the goals of the club for the 2009-2010 season?
a. Our goal for this season is to create an environment where children can continue to learn and enjoy the game. Our goal is to see new players join the sport and retain as many existing players as possible. This means providing opportunities to all children to play a level commensurate with their ability while making the game fun and enjoyable. We are also focused on improving communication and transparency within the club so everyone has an understanding of the opportunities for their children as well as information on the goals and processes within the club.
4. How many players are there in the club?
a. We expect to have over 1500 children play soccer in our program this year.
5. What are the different programs the club offers?
a. Parsippany Soccer Club offers three level of play:
i. Our intramural/recreation program is the largest program in the club is geared to players who are either just beginning to play soccer or who want to play on a recreational basis. The intramural program runs from Sept through November. We offer programs for ages 4-17.
ii. Our travel program is for players who want to play at a competitive level. We offer programs for ages 7-20. The travel program typically runs from Sept to June. Players are chosen for this program through a try out process.
iii. The Super Y program is for players who want to compete at the highest levels of soccer. The Super Y program plays other high level teams from throughout the region (Maine to Virginia). The program is for ages 13 -20 and typically runs from April until August.
6. What does it cost to play soccer?
a. The registration fee is all that is required to play in our Intramural program. The fee is $75 per child per year. The fees for the travel program and Super Y vary by age group and team.
7. Is there a volunteer bond required to play soccer?
a. No, there is no volunteer bond required. However, we do require every parent to volunteer two hours of their time at the Pride Soccer tournament which is the primary fundraiser for the club.
8. How do I register?
a. Registration for the fall season begins every year in March and close on June 1. You can register online at www.parsippanysoccerclub.org, by mail or in person (dates and location announced annually)
Intramural:
1. How are teams formed?
a. Once registration closes, teams are formed by age and then by school. We try to keep children from the same school or area of town together on a team as best we can. However, this is not guaranteed.
2. What are the age groups?
a. Division 7 – Pre K and K
b. Division 6 – 1st and 2nd Grade
c. Division 5 – 3rd and 4th Grade
d. Division 4 – 5th and 6th Grade
e. Division 3 – 7th and 8th Grade
f. Division 2 – High School – New for the 2009 -2010 season
3. Where are the game and practices held?
a. The games and practices are held at Parsippany town and school fields.
4. Can I change teams so my child can play with their friends?
a. Once teams are formed, we can not move players between teams. We understand parents desire to have their children with their friends however with the number of children in the program we can not accommodate these requests.
5. What is Red Bull Training and are we required to attend?
a. The club believes that providing proper instruction to both are coaches and players is critical to improve the enjoyment and skill of our players. As such, we have contracted with the Red Bull training organizational to provide professional instruction to our players and coaches. There is no additional cost for this training. We highly encourage all players and coaches to attend and actively participate in these sessions.
Travel
1. How are teams formed?
a. Tryouts are typically held in May for the following season. We do hold tryouts in the fall for children from 7-10 who may be interested in joining the travel program for the spring.
b. During the tryout, players are evaluated and given a numeric score. After the tryout, we rank players and form teams based on ability demonstrated at the tryout.
c. All teams are reformed on an annual basis.
2. How much does it cost to play travel?
a. Costs vary based on age group and team, however, the typical cost to play U8-U10 is $300-$500. U11-U14 is $900 to $1200. U15-U20 is $1200 to $3000.
b. Travel teams cost include uniform, carding, training and tournament fees.
3. How far do teams travel?
a. Travel teams play in a variety of leagues. Each season teams will play a total of 10 league matches. 5 will be at home and 5 will be away. The majority of matches for teams U8 to U10 will be within a 45min drive. As teams become more competitive the drive time can increase.
4. How many times a week do teams practice?
a. Teams typically practice twice a week. Small sided teams will practice once with a professional trainer and once with a their coach.
Other:
1. What is the Pride tournament?
a. The Pride Tournament is a travel tournament that the Parsippany Soccer Club runs as the clubs primary fund raiser. The tournament is for travel teams from U8 to U14. In 2008, we hosted 415 teams from New York, New Jersey, Conn, Pa and Maryland. The tournament is run every Columbus Day Weekend.
2. What is the money raised by the Pride used for?
a. Revenue from the Pride tournament currently makes up over 55% of the club’s annual budgeted revenues. The money from the Pride is used for general operating funds which are used to pay for intramural uniforms, referee fees and facility costs. Increased revenue from the Pride Tournament over the last few years has allowed us to keep our registration costs flat since 2003
b. We also take funds raised in excess of our budgeted amount for the general operating fund and apply them to the Pride Contingency fund and the Equity Field fund.
i. The Pride Contingency fund is a contingency fund to be used in case the tournament needs to be canceled.
ii. The Equity Field Fund is a fund that was established to save for making a major purchase or capital improvement in a field or fields. We currently have saved over $150,000 and are investigating a number of different options for this money. Options being considered are looking to acquire additional field space, or improvements existing fields and facilities. In 2009, funds from the equity field fund were used to purchase new World Cup quality goals for Reynolds field.
What does the club do for the community?
- The club believes it is very important to give back to the community and to those who support the club. We do this in a number of ways for example the Pride tournament brings in hundreds of teams from out of town. We encourage these teams to stay in Parsippany Hotels that support the club and to patronize restaurants and business that sponsor our club.
- The club also donates equipment on a regular basis to the Board of Education and the Township to ensure that our children are playing with quality and safe equipment. In 2009, the club donated new goals to Brooklawn Middle School and Rockaway Meadow Elemenatry as well as new goals at Veterans and Jannarone.
- Finally, the club offers 6 $1000 scholarships on an annual basis to graduating high school seniors who have been active participants in the club.
