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ESSC OUTDOOR SOCCER INFORMATION
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
| The registration deadline for the Fall 2010 season is Thursday, September 16. Prior to this date, all registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. After September 16th, a list of remaining availability will be posted to the homepage of the website. |
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General Description
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| ESSC
Outdoor Soccer is a great way to stay active and get in shape.
This season, work on your eye-foot coordination and have fun
with your friends in one of our Outdoor Soccer leagues. After
your game, enjoy ESSC specials at one of our many Sponsor
Bars around Edmonton!
Player Testimonial: "Michelle and I are about to enter our fifth year of playing Outdoor Soccer in the SSC. We both originally signed up as individuals and first met when our respective Singles Teams faced off. Not only have we since made great friends with many of our teammates, but in fact, Michelle and I got married a couple of years after that first meeting on the soccer field." – Mark, Wednesday Outdoor Soccer |
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Who Can Play?
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ESSC is an adult league only. All players must be 18 years
of age or older before they participate in any ESSC league
or event. We accept all levels of skill and experience by
offering a wide range of divisions. We welcome full team,
small group, individual and substitute registrations. |
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Registration/Start Dates
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Season |
Registration Opens |
Outdoor Registration Deadline |
Outdoor Season Starts |
Winter 2010 |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
Spring 2010 |
February 17, 2010 |
April 20, 2010 |
April 25, 2010 |
Summer 2010 |
May 18, 2010 |
July 6, 2010 |
July 11, 2010 |
Fall 2010 |
August 5, 2010 |
September 16, 2010 |
September 26, 2010 |
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Cost
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| Type |
Season Length |
Description |
GST |
Total Cost |
Full Team |
5 weeks |
9 or more players |
$13.57 |
$285/team |
Small Groups
More info? Click here
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5 weeks |
5 – 8 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$2.62 |
$55/player |
1st sport - Individuals
More info? Click here |
5 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$3.10 |
$65/player |
| 2nd sport - Individuals*
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5 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
N/A |
N/A |
| 3rd sport - Individuals*
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5 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Substitutes |
8, 9 or 5 weeks |
Sub info is given to teams who are
in need of replacement players |
N/A |
FREE |
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*For Fall 2010, individuals are not able to play multiple outdoor sports as all outdoor sport game times will overlap.
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DIVISION
DESCRIPTIONS
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Division
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Description |
| GC’d Leagues (not offered Fall 2010) |
Although
still self-officiated, our GC’d
Outdoor Soccer leagues will provide the same great playing
experience as regular outdoor leagues but with a Games Coordinator
present. GC’s will help set up the field, bring the equipment,
monitor the games and report scores. GC’d leagues will still be played with the ‘Fun First, Winning
Second’ mentality, but a Club representative will be present
to ensure rules and policies are being upheld. If you love
to play soccer, but would appreciate a paid ESSC representative
being at your games, then this is the league for you! |
| Recreational |
This
division is for teams or players that are new to the sport
and have little experience playing soccer. |
| Recreational Plus |
This
division is for teams or players that have some soccer experience
and display better ball control and teamwork than those in
the recreational division. |
| Intermediate |
This division is for soccer enthusiasts who are looking
for more competition, have good ball control and can put together
well-organized plays. |
The above divisions are created based on skill level and not on competitive behaviour. All SSC players are expected to play with a ‘fun-first, winning second’ attitude. The SSC may move your team up or down a division based on seasonal results. |
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FALL 2010 OUTDOOR
SOCCER OFFERINGS |
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Day/Night Offered
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Format
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Division
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Sunday |
5 weeks |
Recreational |
Sunday |
5 weeks |
Recreational Plus |
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HOW DO I REGISTER?
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| All players should register and pay online using our secure registration process. Registering online helps ensure you get placed in the league of your choice, as registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not have a credit card, you can come to the office during regular business hours to pay by either cash or debit. |
IMPORTANT OUTDOOR SOCCER INFORMATION
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Facility Information
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ESSC
Soccer is played on smaller fields to accommodate smaller
rosters; fields are located throughout the City of Edmonton. Each field has goal posts. Any
team or player who causes the ESSC to receive a complaint
from a facility will be fined $100 and may be removed from
the league. For full details, click here. |
Equipment
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All players are required to bring
a light and dark colored shirt to every game. Please see the
Rules section for legal equipment before purchasing your own
gear. A $30 deposit is required for equipment provided by
the ESSC for non-GC’d leagues. Deposits
are refunded, for returned equipment, at the end of the season.
Equipment is provided by the GC for GC’d leagues. |
Provided by the ESSC |
Game
balls, field markers |
Optional – provided by teams/players |
Shin
guards, goalie gloves, cleats (cannot be metal) |
Format/Rosters
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All
leagues are co-ed. Team rosters typically range in size from 9-12 players.
Individual and small group registrants are combined to form
full “Singles” teams that play together for the duration of
the season. “Singles” teams will receive a roster via email
2 days before their first game. Games consist of 2, 40-minute
halves. |
Outdoor |
5
players, plus a goalie (6 total players), with at least two
females on the field at all times. A female goalie does not
count toward your two females on the field. |
Outdoor GC’d |
5
players, plus a goalie (6 total players), with at least two
females on the field at all times. A female goalie does not
count toward your two females on the field. |
Schedules
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Schedules
will be posted to the website, and emailed to participants,
no later than 2 days prior to their first game. Games will
not be scheduled on long weekend Sundays, but may be scheduled
on long weekend Mondays. |
Day/Night |
Start Time |
Weekend Games |
Spring/Summer: Games will begin between 6:00pm and 8:30pm depending on the time of season and whether or not double headers are required. In the event of a rainout, games may begin in the early afternoon.
Fall: Games will begin between 12:00pm and 3:00pm
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Weekday Games |
Games will begin between 6:00pm and 8:30pm depending on the time of season and whether or not double headers are required (ie: in the event of a rainout) |
GC’d Games |
Games will begin between
12:00pm and 4:00pm |
Calling the Shots
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All
players are expected to be on time, call their own fouls and
abide by ESSC rules and polices. Select Outdoor Soccer leagues
will also have an ESSC Games Coordinator (GC) present. GC’s
are responsible for monitoring the game, tracking time, keeping
score and reporting the scores to the ESSC office. They are
not trained referees and will only calls fouls if the teams
are not doing so themselves. |
Additional Information
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Players Meetings: The ESSC may or may not, depending on the season, host mandatory Players Meetingsand/or require all new Team Captains and individuals to complete an online Player Questionnaire. This will be specified on the registration form.
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Waiver: All players are expected to complete
a waiver prior to playing in any ESSC league or event. One
waiver per player, per season is sufficient. To complete the
waiver, click here. |
Reporting Scores: One player from each team, typically
the captain, in the non-GC’d leagues,
is responsible for reporting the game scores to the ESSC no
later than 5:00pm the day after each game. Instructions
on where and how to report scores can be found on the Player Info page. In GC'd leagues, the GC will report scores to the ESSC. |
Permits: Team Captains in non-GC’d leagues are responsible for ensuring the appropriate
field permit is brought to each game. Permits can be downloaded
off the website on the schedule index page. In GC’d leagues, the permit is brought by the GC. |
Weather Policy: The ESSC provides daily updates
regarding weather. To view the entire weather policy, click here. |
| Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 2 business days prior to the registration deadline applicable to that season. After this time, no player or team will be eligible for a full or partial refund or credit. |
Default Policy for Team Registrations:
You agree to supply a $50 default fee each time your team does not meet minimum player requirements at game time. If the default fee is not paid before the following week's game, you will be given an automatic loss for that game and for all games thereafter until the fee is paid. If your team defaults a second time, your status in the league will be under review. The ESSC does not profit from default fees; any team defaulted against is automatically refunded the applicable default fee onto the credit card which was used to register the team. |
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