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Everything you need to know about the SF Adult Soccer Leagues...
Competitive Open and Recreational Coed

Q. What is the Adult Co-Ed soccer program?
Q. When do the Adult Soccer Leagues play?
Q. Who can play in the Adult Soccer Leagues?
Q. Where do the Adult Soccer Leagues play at?
Q. What if I don't think that I have the time or I am too busy?
Q. How much does it cost to play?
Q. What gear do I need to play with?
Q. How do I sign up if I am an individual player with no team or I am an individual that is signing up for a specific team?
Q. Can I form my own team and how do new teams sign up?
Q. Can we have a sponsor to pay for our fees? Or pay for our jerseys?
Q. How can I play if I am too out of shape or don't know the game?
Q. How could playing Adult soccer benefit me?
Q. What if I have played soccer before?
Q. Who do I contact for more information or questions?

Q. What is the Adult Soccer program?

A. It is Sioux Falls’ only premier Adult Amateur Soccer program!!! Any man or woman over the age of 18 can play. It gives adults an option to play organized co-ed soccer complete with referees and teams.

Q. When do the Adult Soccer Leagues play?

A. Adult League Soccer is typically played on either Sundays, Saturdays or an occasional weekday. The Week Day game could happen in the event of a re-scheduled game, cancellation, odd number of teams in the Leagues or more teams than we can fit in on a Sunday.

Q. Who can play in the Adult Soccer Leagues?

A. If you are age of 18 and are not currently playing youth leagues, YES you can play!! We have ages that play from 18 to 60+! Age is not a limitation here. We have 5 leagues available for ALL experiences! The Competitive Open League are geared for those who like more competition and are experienced in playing soccer. The Coed Leagues are designed for those who prefer fun, recreational soccer playing and for those who are new to the game of soccer or are still learning the ropes.

Q. Where do the Adult Soccer Leagues play at?

A. The Adult Soccer Leagues have soccer year round!! We have Outdoor seasons for spring/summer and fall, then we play 2 or 3 Indoor winter seasons. Adult Indoor seasons are played at the Avera Sports Dome. It is a heated dome building with quality turf. Indoor Session 1 is approximately played Nov. through Dec. Session 2 and 3 are played approximately Jan. through May. The Spring/Summer and Fall Outdoor games are played at Tomar Park off of Minnesota and I-229. The Adult Outdoor seasons are started in approximately Apr. or early May going through Oct. ( The start and end of outdoor season may vary depending on weather conditions)

Q. What if I don't think that I have the time or I am too busy?

A. The Adult Soccer Leagues program is designed to fit into most schedules. We play approximately 1 1/2 hours for the indoor games and approximately 2 hours for outdoor games. We do not have any practices, just the games. Like stated before, we play once a week either on Sundays, occasional Saturdays or a weekday evenings. This works well, as it doesn't usually interfere with religious commitments or school functions. ( *Actual game times/schedules are released approximately 2 weeks before a season starts. Unfortunately due to the large amount of teams, we cannot take requests to play only on certain days. Games are scheduled for leagues through a computer generated program.)

Q. How much does it cost to play?

A. It is equivalent to 2 coffees a week or 2 bar drinks haha depending on what you prefer.. ;) It is approximately $75 +/- a season for an individual player soccer fee and a once a fiscal year $35 US Amateur per player membership fee for the state/USASA. All players playing in our Leagues are required to be a member of the USASA. The membership is a legal liability release and catastrophic injury membership.

The State fiscal year for the USASA soccer membership is from January 1st to the following December 31st.
We have a Early Bird, Regular and Late tiered registration system. You may pay less if you sign up early and you may pay more if you sign up late.
Each Player must sign up individually through the SP Sign up system to register to play for regular League play.( See New Team Registration below for more info on signing a team up).
We also have a Yearly Individual Player Sign up available as well. Sign up as a yearly player and pay for all your games for the year or remaining year upfront. See more info on SP for this sign up.
AS ALWAYS.. signing up early each season saves you money! (Our requests for fields and referees have to be turned into our facilities and ref scheduling parties 30 days before we play so we encourage everyone to sign up early so that we can turn in our requests in time.)

Q. What gear do I need to play with?

For outdoor soccer, you will need: 1 pair of soccer shoes with cleats (no screw in cleats), 1 pair of required shin guards, knee high soccer socks, a pair of comfortable shorts and a size 5 soccer ball.
For indoor soccer, you will need: 1 pair of indoor soccer shoes or cleats, required shin guards, knee high soccer socks, shorts and a soccer ball. To all games, bring water/sports drink with you and your player card.
T-shirts/jerseys may be provided by your coach if possible or by your sponsor.

Q. How do I sign up if I am an individual player with no team or I am an individual that is signing up for a specific team?

Go to our " Register to Play" tab located above or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Once at the SF Register to Play page, scroll down, locate the Registration link on the page and click or click the link above. It will take you to our Sports Pilot Registration system so that you can register as an individual player.
Please read all information and directions on the Registration site.
Choose the Season you are signing up for and then choose your preferred League. If you do not have a team that you have been asked to play on, please select Un-Assigned team so that we may get your registered as a Free Agent and then send your name out to our coaches for possible placement.
If you have a team you know you need to be on, just look for that team name and click on it. If you have not been on that team before , the system will need the coaches permission to move you into that team. Contact the office for that.
Once you have successfully registered, you will receive an email receipt and so will the SFASL office confirming your registration..
** MAKE SURE TO TO PRINT OFF YOUR RECEIPT OR WRITE DOWN YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO PLAY WITH US. THIS IS YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO GO BACK INTO YOUR SOCCER REGISTRATION ACCOUNT. YOUR EMAIL RECEIPT FROM YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT HAVE YOUR USER NAME OR PASSWORD FOR SECURITY REASONS.

Q. Can I form my own team and how do new teams sign up?

A. YES! You can form your own team! Either Competitive Open or Rec Co-Ed. This is a great way to get your co-workers, family members or friends together to play and have a great time.

AMOUNT OF WOMEN PLAYERS ON A COED TEAM- The criteria for the amount of female players and male players are a minimum of 5 females and 7 males. You can have more females than the minimum to make a team. If there are at least 10 players that are willing to play and have 3 of those being females, call us so that we can see if we have more players for you.
For all League Teams- No more than 12 total on a team for indoor and No more than 14-16 total on a team for outdoor. If you are having trouble finding enough to make a full team, then we might be able to help.
For all League Teams -TEAM JERSEYS- Each team is required to furnish their own jerseys/T-shirts. All shirts must have a permanent number on the back. See Sponsorship money answer below in next Question.
For all League Teams-TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM and TEAM COACH- Go to our " Register to Play" tab located on top of our website or click HERE to register. The link will take you to our Sports Pilot Registration system so that you can register the Team name and as the Team Coach. Please read all information and directions on the Registration site!
You will sign up your official Team and name of team and then register as the Coach. The coach cannot sign up players to the team. Each player will need to sign up individually onto the team through SP once the Team has been registered.
PERFORMANCE BOND- EACH TEAM IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH A PERFORMANCE BOND OF $100.00. This bond needs to be a cashiers check and paid to the office before the first team game. This Bond covers your team not showing up for a game. If you forfeit and/or do not show to a scheduled game, the bond will be cashed and used to pay for costs associated with that game. The Bond will need to be replaced and given to the office before the next team game.
Once registered as a team coach, you may go back into your team's roster and see all your players that have signed up, if anyone still needs to pay, email your team and much more! Our system gives the coach the abilities to handle his/her team with ease.
** MAKE SURE TO TO PRINT OFF YOUR RECEIPT OR WRITE DOWN YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO PLAY WITH US. THIS IS YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO GO BACK INTO YOUR SOCCER REGISTRATION ACCOUNT. YOUR EMAIL RECEIPT FROM YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT HAVE YOUR USER NAME OR PASSWORD FOR SECURITY REASONS. \

Q. Can we have a sponsor to pay for our fees? Or pay for our jerseys?

A. You may obtain a sponsor for your team to supply T-shirts, pay for seasonal fees, etc. We highly encourage sponsorship!! Please contact the Directors for more information before registration so that we can effectively help you with applying the sponsorship.

Q. How can I play if I am too out of shape or don't know the game?

A. This is why we have designed the multiple Leagues. Statistics show that adults learn the game faster by actually playing the game. Youngsters learn the fastest by practicing the game and then playing. The Coed Entry Leagues are just right for those who are new to soccer or just want an hour of great cardiovascular workout. We play on smaller fields so that the running is not too constant and with more players playing you can substitute in and out of the game when you might need a break. The established players help teach those who are new to the game. It is amazing how fast you will learn!

Q. How could playing Adult soccer benefit me?

A. It provides you, the adult, with first hand knowledge about how the game is played.

It is a wonderful experience for those soccer coaches that have never played, parents of kids that are playing soccer, those who have played soccer before or just to try a new sport.
For the first timer with no knowledge, it can be great for all around cardio exercise and a fun team based sport.
For parents of soccer kids, it provides a terrific example to your kids. They see mom or dad out playing the same sport, having a good time and it makes a great bonding experience. It really gives you the first hand experience on what goes on into a real time soccer game.
For those who have played before, you get to keep playing your favorite sport!! It also provides excellent examples of sportsmanship, exercise and team building.
Also for those who work together, it provides a great opportunity to team build outside of the work place!

Q. What if I have played soccer before?

A. THEN COME AND PLAY AGAIN!! We encourage all levels of players who have played before to sign up. That is why we have the Leagues for each level of play. You can have your choice of which league fits closer with your needs. Please just specify upon registration which league you prefer.

Q. Who do I contact for more information or questions?

Office Direct Number- 605-274-7383

The SFASL Director’s numbers are-

Jennifer Slater-Unruh; Director Cell: 605 321- 9706

Angelique Verver; Director Cell- 605-321-5351

Gina Ginithan ; Director Cell- 605-370-4034

EMAIL- COEDSOCCER.SFASL@gmail.com

Feel free to call, text or email anytime for any questions, concerns or ideas that you might have.

THANK YOU!

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