Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") about Recreational Soccer in WWPSA:

1. What is Rec soccer?
2. When does Rec soccer take place?
3. How are teams formed?
4. What age divisions are available?
5. Why did WWPSA go to two uniforms for each Rec player?
6. What is the non-volunteer fee?

Answers:

1. Rec soccer is geared towards the the players who just want to go out and play without the higher commitment required by Travel soccer.  There are three seasons of Rec soccer: Fall, Spring and Summer.
   
   The Fall Rec program is our largest in terms of the number of players, with 1,500 participants in fall 2007. Players sign up by grade (if in school; a separate Pre-K program is available for our players 3-5 years old) and are assigned teams run by volunteer coaches. 
   
   The Spring Rec program is less structured than Fall Rec in that there are no assigned teams or coaches; players show up on Saturday mornings and are separated into groups by age and gender and then run through practices by professional trainers with the assistance of volunteer coaches, followed by pick-up games where players are assigned to form balanced teams. There were over 500 players who participated in Spring Rec during 2007.
   
   The Summer Rec program is organized into three 1-week sessions of daily practices and games that are structured by age. There were nearly 100 players who signed up for Summer Rec in 2007.   Back to top
   
   
2. The Fall Rec and Spring Rec programs play games each Saturday in their respective seasons. Fall Rec teams in 4th grade and higher will also schedule a mid-week afternoon or evening practice. In addition, Fall Rec program participants can join optional mid-week training sessions free-of-charge, run by professional trainers to further develop their skills.
   
   Spring Rec sessions occur every Saturday morning in the spring
   
   Summer Rec sessions occur daily during three 1-week sessions; depending on the session, the timing may be in the late afternoon or from morning into mid-afternoon.   Back to top
   
   
3. Each Fall Rec league league is led by a League Manager (LM) who is charged with identifying coaching volunteers and then organizing players onto teams so that every team has a head coach and at least one assistant coach. The players are also assigned with the intent of forming teams with relatively equal skill to keep the games competitive. Once teams are formed, each LM then e-mails all coaches with their assigned rosters and instructs the coaches to notify all players on their team of their assignment, practice schedule, etc.   Back to top
   
   
4. Each Fall Rec league represents a school grade or group of grades, depending on the number of projected registrants. The Fall Rec 2007 program was divided into Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th (boys), 5th / 6th (girls), 6th (boys), Intermediate (7th / 8th) and Senior (9th - 12th).    Back to top
   
   
5. The Club has been moving towards a "one Club" concept for a couple of years and this is the next step in the progression to streamlining all of the programs. The Club colors are Green and White, so we wanted our Rec program to visibly reflect this.
   
   The jerseys may be used again next year (since the colors will remain the same) and we are working on details as to how much of a discount you can expect during registration if you indicate that you will reuse your jerseys.
   
   Our ordering of merchandise is INCREDIBLY simpler on our volunteers; if we have to order 12 or 14 colors of a jersey, determining the appropriate number of each size to order promotes wasteful spending since we have to over-order to anticipate late registrations and size exchanges. This also saves the Club money because we reduce the number of our over-orders. Also, we will be more easily able to exchange jerseys for sizing issues since it will be easier to find white and green than, say, purple.    Back to top
   
   
6. With so many players, WWPSA is solely dependent on the generosity and support of its volunteers. We expect every Fall Rec parent to volunteer to help the Club in at least one predefined role that they can choose during registration. However, a family may choose not to volunteer and can pay a non-volunteer fee of $75 per household. The non-volunteer fee is not applicable in the Spring Rec or Summer Rec programs. We’d rather have the volunteers than the money, so we encourage every parent to get involved in some way; there are dozens of ways to help each season, and we encourage parents to volunteer for something to not only give back to the organization but also to meet others in their community.    Back to top

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