2010  LA ROCA POLICIES

 

 

PLAYER FEES

All players are expected to make a full year commitment to La Roca once joining a La Roca team.   Players must pay registration fees, club fee, and coaching fees. 

 

Registration fees are paid to the Utah Youth Soccer Association and District 4 of which La Roca belongs.  These fees are mandatory to play soccer in Utah.  Fees range from $75-95/player/year.

 

Club fees ($160/player/year) are required by all La Roca players.  Club fees cover the cost of running the La Roca Futbol Club and include maintaining our office and website, administrative salaries, Director of Coaching, field fees, goalkeeper training, college recruiting training, club skills training, coaching education, etc.

 

Coaching fees are determined by the level of team on which the player is placed.  Coaching fees are as follows:

 

 

Registration and club fees are due at time of registration.  Coaching fees are IN ADDITION to registration fees and club fees.  All parents must sign a La Roca Financial Agreement for coaching fees.  Coaching fees may be made in one, two, five or ten payments.   Coaching fee payments generally begin in August and continue through May.

 

Additional fees include: 

-          La Roca Uniform - $75 / $100 / $224  (determined by package purchased by team)

-          Referee fees ($20-45 / season)

-          Indoor facility fees (for indoor training during winter determined by team)

-          Indoor soccer / Futsal fees (determined by team)

-          Tournament fees (est. $25 - $100/player) determined by tournament attended

-          Tournament coach’s expenses (est. $25-$100/player) determined by tournament attended

 

Referee fees, indoor facility fees, indoor fees, and tournament fees are determined by the total amount divided by the number of players on the team.  All players are expected to share in these expenses.

 

 

REFUND POLICY

The La Roca Futbol Club forms new teams in June of each year.  Club fees and coaching fees are based on the commitments made by players/parents during registration.  Players are expected to make a full year commitment to La Roca once a player is registered.  Because La Roca makes commitments to teams and coaches at this time, the following refund policy has been adopted for the 2010-2011 seasonal year.

 

No refunds will be issued on club fees once a player has registered.

 

UYSA has a very strict transfer policy which states players may only transfer teams between November 15^th through January 15^th.  Based on this policy, La Roca will only transfer players into and out of La Roca during this time.  If a player transfers out of La Roca training fees will be required as follows: 

o   If a player leaves a team in the months of June through November, he/she will pay six months of training fees.

o   If a player leaves a team in December, he/she will pay seven months of training fees.

o   If a player leaves a team in January, he/she will pay eight months of training fees

o   If a player leaves a team in the months of February through May, he/she will pay 12 months of training fees.

o   Players may transfer within La Roca at any time and training fees may be adjusted accordingly.

 

 

INJURY POLICY

If a player is injured and unable to participate in soccer, the following must occur to stop training fee payments:

-          The player must be seen by a medical professional (physician, physical therapist or athletic trainer).

-          The player must notify the coach and La Roca office of the injury.

-          The player must provide the La Roca office with an official medical excuse signed by a medical professional stating the estimated time the player will not be able to play.

-          The player must be kept out of play at least eight weeks to stop training fees.  Training fees will not be charged for the next month after the injury has occurred.  For example, if the player is injured in August and the player must be out for at least eight weeks, training fees will be not be charged for September and October.

-          The player may return only after he/she has been released by a medical professional.   A written release is required in the office.

-          Training fees will resume once the player has returned to play.

 

SCHOLARSHIP POLICY

-          La Roca offers scholarships on a limited basis each year.

-          Scholarships will be given for training fees only.  No scholarships will be given for registration fees or club fees. 

-          Players requesting a scholarship must fill out a La Roca Scholarship Application form.

-          The application must be filled out completely, signed by a parent/guardian and turned into the La Roca office by July 1, 2010.

-          In most cases, only partial scholarships will be granted. 

-          Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a committee of the La Roca Board of Directors. 

-          Scholarships will be approved based on the entire club rather than individual teams.

-          Scholarship applicants are required to work during the La Roca Pioneer Cup and other times as requested by the club.

-          Scholarships will be awarded by mid August. 

-          If awarded a scholarship and payment is required, payments will begin in September.

-          Criteria will be as follows:

o   Player must provide financial need such as proof of income, player on “free school lunch” program, etc.

o   Once a scholarship is awarded and if fees are due, parent must sign financial agreement stating how/when partial payments will be paid.

 

 

NONPAYMENT OF FEES

If a player is delinquent on fees, the player card will be pulled and the player will NOT be permitted to train and/or play until fees are paid.

 

TRAVELING TOURNAMENT POLICY

La Roca teams may travel to tournaments.  For those teams traveling out-of-state and/or to St. George, UT, the following policy has been adopted for the 2010-2011 seasonal year:

 

-          The coach will determine which tournament his/her team will attend.  He/she will notify the team of the tournament schedule for the entire year.  This will be done in June at the first parent meeting after tryouts.

-          All players are expected to attend tournaments.

-          All players are required to pay tournament and coaching expenses regardless if he/she attends the tournament.

-          Players will be expected to cover the following fees:

o   Tournament fee.

o   Coach’s expenses –

§  Hotel  (the coach is expected to stay with the team)

§  Per Diem for food of $30/day.

§  Travel to/from tournament including either flight or travel by car.

·         If a coach takes a flight, the team will cover the flight.  No rental car will be provided by the team unless the coach is taking more than one team.  Otherwise, he is expected to ride with a parent or pay the rental car fee himself.  If he takes more than one team and a car is rented, the team will cover the cost of the rental car.  The coach will cover the gas.

·         If a coach drives his own car, the team will cover his gas to/from the tournament.  Predetermined estimated mileage will be provided by La Roca. *Please see table below*

·         If a coach rents a car, the team will cover the cost of the rental car and gas to and from the tournament.  *Please see table below.*

 

-          La Roca head coaches will make every effort to share rooms/cars when possible.  However, coaches are not expected to share a room with more than one other coach.

-          Assistant coaches are permitted to share a room and/or car with a head coach, however, no assistant coach fees are required to be covered by the team.

-          Players in the U16-U18 age groups are expected to stay together as a team.  Players will not be permitted to stay with parents.  It is recommended that each team take chaperons at a ratio of 1 chaperone per 4-5 players.  Players will share the expenses of the hotel rooms.  Chaperones will be counted in the total number to determine the number of rooms needed.  Chaperones will pay their own expenses.

-          Players in the U10-U15 age groups may stay with parents.  It is recommended that all players/parents stay together as a team whenever possible.

-          Coaches will provide the players/parents with a schedule of games/meals/events during the tournament.

-          La Roca recommends that teams support each other while traveling to the same tournament.  Group activities/meals are recommended.

Estimated  mileage (from Layton, UT) is as follows:

	R/T Mileage	In Town Mileage	Total Est.  Mileage	@ 20 MPG Gal. needed	X $3.00 / gallon
Las Vegas, NV	885	150	1035	52	$156
Los Angeles, CA	1425	150	1575	79	$237
Mesquite, NV	730	60	790	40	$120
Phoenix, AZ	1360	150	1510	76	$228
Portland, OR	1500	90	1590	80	$240
San Diego, CA	1550	150	1700	85	$255
Seattle, WA	1640	90	1730	87	$261
St. George, UT	650	60	710	36	$108

 

The above table serves as a guide only and the amounts listed are only estimates.  This is based on a 3-day tournament.  Gas prices will vary and therefore should be factored into the price.