Most Frequently Asked Questions about Player Registration

My child played last year for a Lake City Soccer Club team but I can't log in as a returning family.
This is one of the biggest problems with the new computerized registration system.  DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Please email the registrar with your problem and she will help you correct the situation.

Do I really need to submit a birth certificate?
Yes, the club is required to keep all birth certificates on file to provide proof of age to the Seattle Youth Soccer
Association or the Washington State Soccer Association.  You only need to provide one copy, one time. If you don't
have a copy of a birth certificate, a passport or other official document will be accepted.

Click here for Washington State birth certificates.
Click here for  Other state birth certificates.

How old does my child have to be to start playing Lake City Soccer?
Your child must have turned 4 before August 1st and would play in the micro program (U5, U6, and U7). 

What does the “U” mean before the age designations (U5, U6, U7, etc)?
The “U” stands for under the age given.  Another words, U5 means age 4 as of August 1st, U6 means age 5 as of August 1st, etc.

Can my child play up - i.e. play on a team of older players? 
This practice is generally not encouraged. However, if parents have compelling reasons why their child would not be served in his/her soccer development at their current age, they should email the registrar with this request.  There are two primary criteria that the registrar will use to make her decision:
· August birthday - Usually children with an August birthday may move up to play with their grade level.
· We will allow players to move up based on recommendations of the coaches, space availability on a team and parents' acquiescence. 

In some cases, the registrar might recommend that a child who would like to play up might be best served by joining a select soccer team.  All the select soccer teams are listed on the Seattle Youth Soccer Association website, at www.sysa.org.  In addition, Lake City Soccer Club reserves the right to move players between age groups as necessary to field teams in as many age brackets as possible. 

Can my child play down - i.e. play on a team of younger players?
Please email the registrar with this request. Only for medical conditions. The Association league is administered by Seattle Youth  Soccer Association (SYSA) which includes 14 neighborhood clubs. A request for a child to play down may be submitted to SYSA by the club and requires a letter from the parents, a supporting letter from Lake City Soccer Club and a letter from a doctor.  The decision will be made by the SYSA Board of Commissioners.

How can I see if I registered correctly and if my child's registration is complete?
Log in to your member account and click on past registrations.  You will see which of your children are registered, the
registration category and team assignment.  If you see an error please email the registrar to correct.

What equipment does my soccer player need?
Players need soccer shorts, soccer cleats (not baseball shoes), shin guards, soccer socks, and a water bottle marked with his or her name.  Soccer socks should be worn so as to completely cover the shin guards.  Coaches will bring balls to practice, but a soccer ball at home can help the player with her/his home practice.   There are different sizes for different ages: 
size 3 for children playing in teams aged U5-U8, size 4 for teams aged U9-U12, and size 5 for teams aged U13 and older.

When will my child's team practice?
Lake City Soccer Club has practice fields available for the teams from Monday to Friday in the late afternoon to early evening. Practices schedules and locations are determined by the volunteer coach and field availability.  The practice schedule is determined at the first Coach's meeting in the beginning of August.  Your coach will contact you with the particulars.  We ask the coaches and parents to try to find a way to work out scheduling conflicts. 

 Where does the money from the registration fee go?
Lake City Soccer Club is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.  All of the money goes to running our programs.  Included in the cost of the player fee is a game jersey and socks.  The jersies must be returned to the club at the end of the season. In addition, the club pays players fees of about $5 each to Seattle Youth Soccer Association (a large part of which goes to field development) and about $11.50 to Washington State Youth Soccer Association (most of which goes to liability and supplemental medical insurance). The club also purchases goals (and also replaces them because of a disturbing level of vandalism), nets, balls, pumps, coaching bags, pinnies, cones and supplies to line the playing fields.  We also rent space to store the equipment and jersies. In addition, the club is committeed to providing financial scholarships to those in need so that we can accomplish the club's mission
of finding space for every child who wants to play soccer.

What can I do to help?
The Club is a volunteer-run organization that serves over 713 players between the ages of 4 and 18. Volunteers are needed at every level. First, you should probably ask your child's coach if he or she needs a manager, snack coordinator, or other assostamce. The Board is also looking for people who can help on a club level.  Click here to signup.