Overview:

** Optional 8 v 8 if rosters allow

What does my child need to play soccer with the SCVAA?

Required Equipment: Shin Guards 

Required Equipment for goalies: goalie gloves (VAA provides 2 pairs of goalie gloves for all teams 5/6 and up.  K and 1/2 don't need goalie gloves.  Kids who play in the 3/4 division may want them to help protect their hands, but they are not required.)

Recommended Equipment: Appropriate size soccer ball (see above for size by division, each coach will be provided 2 team balls), Cleats with plastic spikes, Tall socks

What does the SCVAA provide?

Equipment Provided by SCVAA: Team jersey, Coaches Equipment, Nets.  Socks will be provided to all 5/6 and up players.  2 pairs of goalie gloves per team will be provided to all 5/6 and up teams.

I'd like to coach, how do I sign up?

It's easy!  When you register your child for soccer, you will be given a chance to sign up to coach.  Indicate if you are interested in head or assitant coaching and we will do our best to get you assigned to a team.  If you missed it at registration, simply email your coordinator- found here- and we can get you added.  

Do you have any resources to help me coach?

Yes!  We put together a few resources that you might find helpful.  Find them on our Coaches Corner.  

What if I have financial barriers to playing SCVAA Soccer?   

Youth Advantage has a scholarship opportunity for kids who want to play SCVAA sports.  To learn more and access the scholarship application, go here.  https://www.youthadvantage.org/scholarshipapplication.  We want all kids to be able to participate in youth sports- please do not let finaces be a barrier.

Where is the field?

Field maps can be found on our Locations page. 

I'd like to request other children to be on my child's team?

If you will have more than one child in a division and would like those children to be on the same team, you can indicate that in the notes section when you register.  The VAA is unable to accommodate any other team/placement requests.    More details found an our Policies page.

Why can't you tell me before I register which days my child(ren) will practice? 

The VAA soccer program is run on the generosity of volunteers.  To try to make it as easy as possible on our volunteer coaches, the VAA schedules game days, but allows individual coaches to schedule their practice times to best accommodate their schedules.  You can find the list of game dates on our Schedule page.  

Can my child play both SCVAA soccer and Middle School soccer at the same time?

It is absolutely feasible.  We can't make any promises, but many kids have successfully done it in the past.  

How do we know if we play or not during bad weather?

Because the fields we play on are spread out throughout the valley, the VAA does not often make a call to cancel all games/practices.  If we did cancel all games/practices, we would send out a system-wide email to all parents and coaches who have provided us with a valid email address announcing the cancellation.  For the most part, we rely on our coaches to watch the weather on the field where they are playing and make the decision.  It is then up to each coach to notify their team via email and/or text regarding the cancellation.  

Something has changed and I need to cancel my registration.  Can I get a refund?

A 25% or $20, whichever is less, service fee will be assessed on all refunds. No refunds after July 31,.  Refund forms and process can be found on the SCVAA Policies page.