FAQs
- Refund Policy
Updated as of January 2017. This policy supersedes all other refund policy references or statements published.
Recreation Program
Refunds of registration fees less a $70 cancellation fee are available until July 31st. After July 31st, fees are not refundable and not transferable, except for season-ending medical or family moves, as outlined above for the Highlander program. PSC will also grant a refund if we are unable to place the player on any age-appropriate team.Refunds for reasons such as friend or coach requests or carpooling accommodations will not be made.Medical and Relocation Refund Requests
In the event that a player is injured during the season and cannot play or practice for the remainder of the season, the PSC Board may consider providing a partial refund. Families must submit a written request with a physician note to the PSC Registrar.In the event that a family relocates out of the area during the season the Board may consider a partial refund on a case-by-case basis. Families must submit a written request to the PSC Registrar.
Please note that refundable amounts are time-sensitive as costs accrue to the Club for services provided to the team based on player headcount each month. Consequently, the refundable amount will be affected by the date you request the refund, not the date of the event.
Questions about the refund policy can be emailed to PSC Registrar.
- Playing Time Policy
Piedmont Soccer Club – Playing Time Policy
All PSC players, including Highlanders and Recreational teams, will receive a minimum of 50% playing time at each game (and for younger ages, we strive for equal playing time). Exceptions to this may occur for disciplinary or commitment concerns which would be communicated to the player and to parent(s) of younger players in advance of any impacted game. - Coaching
Coaches for PSC Recreational teams are all volunteers.
- PSC often has a shortage of coaches and works hard each year to provide enough coaches to support all of the players who want to join a team.
- Any interested parent is encouraged to become a coach as it’s an important role and a rewarding opportunity. Please contact the Coaching Coordinator to learn more:
coachcoordinator@piedmontsoccer.org - We provide coaching education to all PSC coaches. Please see our Coach Education Page.
- Coaches must register separately, as there are specific coaching registration and policy forms to sign which you will be asked to sign during the online registration process.
Team Official Registration And Risk Management Disclosure Form 1628
Zero Tolerance Policy
- Player Dependencies
There is a new request embedded within the online Kyck/US Club Soccer (competitive) and CYSA/CalNorth/US Soccer (Recreational) registration process asking if a player has ever played outside the US and what the player’s Country of Birth is. This is part of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players mandate that clubs are complying with.
More info here:
www.ussoccer.com/about/federation-services/intl-clearance
usclubsoccer.org/registration - Can My Child Play “Down”?
If they are registering for a Recreational team, a player may submit a play down request in their application. This should be on the grounds of medical reasons. Playing with classmates is not a sufficient reason. Any play down requests are sent to the playing league’s committee for approval (this is not decided by PSC).
- Can a Player Play “UP”?
All players encouraged to play at own age group where possible, but our policy allows players to play up, if they are in the same grade as the cohort of the team.
Players who wish to play up in the next age group must obtain the approval of both the Age Group Coordinator of the ‘correct’ age group and the Age Group Coordinator of the age group that the player is looking to play into.To obtain permission, the player (or parent) should email both Age Group Coordinators with the request. The request should include the player’s name, grade in Fall and a brief explanation of why the player wishes to play up.
Email addresses for the Age Group Coordinators can be found on our Contact page.
- How Are Groups Divided?
PSC uses the USclub Soccer age group guidelines:
2015-2016 Age Group ChartYou can find out which age group your child is by checking our Age Group Chart.
- Can My Child Join PSC If I Don’t Live In Piedmont?
Yes. Piedmont soccer club welcomes players from neighboring cities and currently has about 15% of its players who live outside of the city.
- How are the Team’s Flighted?
Within recreational, teams are further grouped according to skill and ability, using colors to identify these levels. Teams are flighted in order to give teams the opportunity to play against players/teams of a similar skill level. Flighting is decided by the Age Group Coordinators, Head Coach and Director of Coaching.
- How Can I Register My Child?
Registration for recreational players begins in April and ends June 30th. Players that register after June 30th are put on a wait list and added to teams if space becomes available.
- What Programs Does the Club Offer?
The recreational program plays in the Jack London Youth Soccer League and is open to players from U6 – U18. The older age groups are dependent on numbers. If there are enough players (and a coach, then PSC will have rec team(s) for that age group).
- Soccer Opportunities for Children with Disabilities
Piedmont Soccer Club believes that all children should have the opportunity to play soccer. Our recreational soccer program welcomes players of all abilities. If you have specific questions about how recreational soccer could work for your child, please contact info@piedmontsoccer.org.
Piedmont Soccer Club also recognizes that some children may be more successful in a program specifically designed for children with disabilities. Currently, Alameda Soccer Club offers the Champions League, which is an inclusive soccer program in which children and youth with disabilities play soccer with typically developing players in a supportive environment. The season runs from mid-September through mid-November, and players from Piedmont are welcome to participate.
For more information and to register, see the following link:
https://www.alamedasoccer.org/rec/champions
