Team Selection and Procedures

NOTIFICATION OF TEAM SELECTIONS

Rosters will be posted on our website at www.ColumbiaUnitedFC.com after 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27 for the U13–U18 teams.

However, the U17 Elite and Palmetto teams, both Boys and Girls rosters will be announced as Pool teams. These players’ specific team assignments will be announced after the completion of the Region III tournament in June.

PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING A ROSTER SLOT IF OFFERED

Acceptance:

Each player will receive an email notifying him or her of the team assignment offered.
Upon receipt, each player MUST go back online and accept the team assignment offered.
Repeat - registration will not be complete and the player cannot be put on a roster until he or she has gone online and accepted the team assignment and made the initial non-refundable Registration payment.
Parents who do not have access to a computer to accept the team assignment should advise Elaine Simpson, Club Registrar, upon check-in at tryouts, or by calling her at 767-3483, so both she and the coaching staff is aware of your “no email” situation.

Payment of Initial Fees to Preserve Roster Slot:

The 2008-2009 Fee Chart represents the amount of Club Fees charged for participation in the player’s corresponding Select program. The total amount of Club Fees shown below includes the player’s Club Administration Fee, League Fees, League Referee Fees, Training Fees, etc. Of that total amount shown below, the non-refundable Registration Fee ($110) must be paid once he or she accepts his or her offer. Payment of the initial Registration Fee shall be due from each player who accepts an offered position on or before June 1, 2008.

As discussed below, several payment options are available for payment of the initial Registration Fee and for payment of the remaining balance due. Payment of the initial Registration Fee creates the formation of a binding contract between the player’s parent and Columbia United FC to pay all remaining Club Fees set forth in the below chart by all payment deadlines together with the player’s pro rata share of all Team Fees. All SCYSA rules governing player transfer shall apply.

Options for Payment of Initial Fees (Due June 1, 2008)

The initial Registration Fee is due by June 1, 2008, for the Fall Season.
Pay the initial Registration Fees online with credit/debit card; or
Pay the initial Registration Fees at the Mandatory Parent’s Meeting.

Options for Payment of Balance

Account may be paid in full with initial registration payment.
Account balance may be paid in 3 installments due August 1, September 1 and October 1 (Fall season). For U13 and U14 players continue for the Spring season - November 1, January 1, February 1 and March 1.
Balances may be paid online with credit/debit card.
A check may be mailed to Columbia United FC, PO Box 24942, Columbia, SC 29224.

Payment of Uniform

Columbia United will be ordering new uniforms this year. A standard uniform kit will be ordered and paid for as a "standard kit" when you register and pay the initial Registration Fee.
For extra and optional uniform pieces, all orders must be ordered and paid for in full through your team manager by July 1.

INITIAL TEAM MEETINGS FOLLOWING TRYOUTS

The initial team meetings will be held during the Select Soccer Jamboree on Saturday, May 31^st. After the scrimmages are held, the parents will attend the mandatory parents’ meeting and then break out into teams for the initial team meeting. It is very important that you schedule to attend this event.

Teams will play scrimmages and parents will participate in mandatory Parent’s Meetings and Team meetings to complete the registration process for the 2008-2009 season. This event will be held at the BB&T Soccer Complex.

The schedule is as follows for scrimmages:

AGE GROUP	SCRIMMAGE	PARENTS’ MEETING
U13 and U14	9:00-10:00 am	10:00-11:00 am
U15 and U16	10:00-11:00 am	11:00-12:00 noon
U17 and U18	11:00 - 12:00 noon	12:00 - 1:00 pm

Parents’ Meetings will be held at the Ballentine Community Center, next door at Ballentine Park .

SCHOLARSHIPS

It is the policy of Columbia United FC to provide soccer opportunities for all youth regardless of ability to pay to the extent scholarship funds are available. To apply for assistance, you must complete the Columbia United FC Financial Assistance Application to be considered for financial assistance. Please note that Financial Assistance will normally only provide funds to cover Club Fees ONLY. Team Fees are the responsibility of the player/parent.

Any player awarded a scholarship is encouraged to complete 20 hours of volunteer service for Columbia United FC per scholarship season. The player and/or parent of the player on a scholarship may complete the volunteer service hours.

Application deadline: June 1, 2008
Late applications will be considered only if funds are available.

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