Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of common questions regarding Griffin Soccer. If your question is not listed here email us at [email protected] Someone will return your message as soon as possible.
1. How young can a player start?
Children must be three(3) years old to play.
2. How much does it cost?
Registration fees vary with age, from $80 - $210 depending on age group and play level. In addition, a uniform, costing $40 for all REC players, must be purchased but this may be used for several seasons. Bridge Team players will purchase bridge uniforms from a 3rd party to be shared once the season begins.
3. When do practice and games begin?
In the Spring season matches start the first weekend in March and run through mid-May.
In the Fall the games begin after the Labor Day weekend in September and run through mid-November.
Practices begin a few weeks before the first match.
4. How often do kids practice and play?
Teams at all ages play a game on Saturday, with most games played in the morning.
Occasionally older age groups will play a game on Sunday afternoon.
Younger teams will practice once a week during a weekday evening for about an hour.
Older teams will practice twice a week for an hour or more.
Practice days and times are set by the COACH and may not be available until closer to the beginning of the season.
5. Do boys and girls play together?
No, we do not have co-ed teams.
6. How do I sign up?
Sign up online at griffinsoccer.org. Look for the registration tab and follow the steps.
Registration opens up about six weeks before the start of a season and will remain open for about a month.
After that registrations are only accepted if there is space available on a team.
If you prefer to register and pay in person there is a walk-in registration service available at Tyus Park Soccer Concession Stand on Saturdays between 10am and 1pm Fall Season (all Saturdays in July_ Spring Season (all Saturdays in Junauary).
Check online at griffinsoccer.org for the dates when walk-in registration is available.
Click HERE for specific information on how to register, especially if you are a returning player.
7. Will my child stay on the same team from season to season?
Soccer seasons run from Fall to Spring, meaning that the team they are assigned to in the Fall season will be tentatively the same team in the Spring.
All teams are re-rostered in the Fall to maintain competitive integrity. Spring rosters may be adjusted to account for no-shows and new registrations, but no existing players will be moved until the following Fall season.
8. How will I get new uniforms or replace old ones?
Rec uniforms can be purchased from the Soccer Concession stand located at Tyus Park.
Bridge & Academy uniforms will be purchased from a 3rd party - please contact your coach for more information.
9. When will I hear from a coach after I register?
You should hear from a coach no later than weeks of the season start date. Watch you email and follow us on Facebook for regular updates.
10. Where do teams practice?
Coaches should inform parents at initial contact where they will practice, but most teams practice at Tyus Park.
Practice space/ field space is assigned for each team.
11. What size ball should I get?
Tots- U8 - Size 3
U10 & U12 - Size 4
U14-U16 - Size 5
12. What happens to coaches/players/spectators who misbehave?
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY: In Summary-NO coach, parent, player or spectator will be allowed to exhibit any type of hostile behavior towards any other party visiting any parks held in trust by Griffin Soccer Club or while traveling as a member of Griffin Youth Soccer to any other field locations or associations affiliated with Georgia Soccer. A MINIMUM MANDATORY one game suspension or more will be enforced. The act of combative or threatening physical conduct will require a 1-year expulsion from Griffin Soccer membership and fields. A Disciplinary & Protest hearing will be called prior to returning to the parks to determine whether additional sanctions are necessary. Spalding County sheriff's deputies will be called to the scene and a report filed.