Are the teams co-ed?
Yes. At this time, all Rec League teams are co-ed.
I just registered my child – now what?
Once registration closes, we begin putting teams together and notifying coaches about their teams. Your child’s coach or the Rec League Director will be the one to contact you with the practice/game schedule.
Who will coach my player’s team?
Rec League coaches are parents that volunteer to coach a team during and after registration. Every season, EHSC has to search for additional people to coach because there are usually never enough coaches registering up-front to cover all of the teams. Most of the Rec League coaches are a parent of a player on the team. Coaches volunteer their time and effort to work with your player during practices and games. Some coaches grew up playing soccer, some have watched their children play, and some have never played soccer or coached soccer before. EHSC is here to help all of the coaches, no matter the level of their prior experience.
I'd like to volunteer to coach my child's team. How can I register?
It is very easy to sign up while registering your child or even after. Please click here to view information about coaching.
We liked our coach last season - can we request them again?
Most likely, however, there are no guarantees. We will do our best to accommodate any requests. The coach obviously must register to coach again for the upcoming season. To ensure that the Rec Director creating the rosters sees this up front and doesn't miss it, please make an extra note of this in the Coach Request field for each child's registration.
When will I know which team my child is on?
Once you register, you will receive confirmation that your information was processed and added into our online system. Once registration concludes, team rosters will begin to be assembled. **Please note** that we must have enough coaches in place before the teams can be finalized.
What is the roster size?
This varies slightly, depending on the division. Roster sizes may vary from season-to-season depending on the number of Rec League coaches that have registered to volunteer. Please see below for the "ideal" roster sizes:
Pre-K - 12 players max
Kindergarten - 9 players max
Juniors -10 players max
Seniors -12 players max
When will the schedule be out?
Before we can create schedules, we need to know how many children are playing and also need to have enough coaches in place to support the number of teams needed. Thus, we can’t create the schedule until registration is closed and those requirements are met. Typically, it takes about 2-4 weeks after registration closes before the schedule is created and posted.
What should my child wear/bring?
This varies slightly, depending on the division. Please see below:
Pre-K - players receive a team jersey, as well as a Size 3 soccer ball. They are encouraged to wear their team jersey and will need to bring their provided ball and a water bottle to every practice. They may wear cleats and shin guards, but it is not required.
Kindergarten - players receive a team jersey. They must wear their team jersey, shin guards and soccer socks to every game and should also bring a water bottle. They may wear cleats, but it is not required. Players should bring a Size 3 soccer ball (not provided).
Juniors - players receive a team jersey. They must wear their team jersey, shin guards and soccer socks to every game and should also bring a water bottle. They are encouraged to wear cleats, but it is not required. For practices, it is not necessary to wear their team jersey, but shin guards, socks and a water bottle are still needed. Players should bring a Size 4 soccer ball (not provided).
Seniors - players receive a team jersey. They must wear their team jersey, shin guards, and soccer socks to every game and should also bring a water bottle. They are encouraged to wear cleats, but it is not required. For practices, it is not necessary to wear their team jersey, but shin guards, socks and a water bottle are still needed. Players should bring a Size 4 soccer ball (not provided).
How do I get my team jersey?
Your child's coach will provide the jersey at the first practice session.
I’d like to register my child, but there are certain days that he/she is not available for practice – what should I do?
When you register, please make note of the weekday(s) your child is not available to practice in the Special Requests/Comments field. When we form the teams, we will do our best to assign your child to a coach/team that meets on a day your child is available. Please note, this only applies to practices for Pre-K, Juniors and Seniors. Conflicts with games cannot be accommodated, as schedules affect multiple teams.
Will siblings be able to play on the same team?
Only siblings that are in the same age division can play together. We will do our best, but to ensure that the Rec Director creating the rosters sees this up front and doesn't miss it, please make an extra note of this in the Special Requests/Comments field for each child's registration.
Will my child's friends that are registered be able to play on the same team?
Most likely, however, there are no guarantees. We will do our best to accommodate any requests. Friends must be in the same age division. To ensure that the Rec Director creating the rosters sees this up front and doesn't miss it, please make an extra note of this in the Special Requests/Comments field for each child's registration.
How old does my child have to be to start with EHSC?
Children must be at least three years old by the start of the session to participate in the Pre-K division.
My child is 5 and currently enrolled in Kindergarten, but has never played soccer before. Which division should I sign up for?
There is no experience necessary at the Rec League level. Eligibility is purely based on age and/or grade. If your child is enrolled in Kindergarten, then the Kindergarten division is the right one for them. Rest assured, not all children who play at the Kindergarten level have played before, so your child is not alone!
Can jewelry be worn during practices and games?
For the player's safety, no jewelry of any kind should be worn during practices or games.
How many games are there?
We schedule each team to play eight (8) games (weather permitting).
When are Rec League games played?
In the fall, games will be played on Saturday mornings. In the spring, games will be played on Sunday afternoons in order to avoid a conflict with the town's little league schedule.
Where are Rec League games played?
This depends on the division/age group. Please click here to view information on Locations & Fields.
Are trophies provided to the players by EHSC?
No, but EHSC will provide Soccer Club medals to all Rec League players at the conclusion of the season.