Spring Soccer: What is it?
2020 Spring Season Registration is Currently OPEN!!
**IF you have any questions about registration please contact Don Nettles ([email protected]) .
Returning Players from the 2019 Fall Season Cost- $35
NEW Players to our Club or New to Travel- $50
(New Player Fee covers intial new player costs EPYSA insurance, RBJSL fee, Player pass Fee and Team Fees, etc)
Spring Uniform Orders.. TBD, stay tuned for details.
Blue Mountain Soccer Club (BMSC) participates in the Reading Berks Junior Soccer League (RBJSL) during the Spring Season. The RBJSL (www.rbjsl.org) Spring Season is for Travel teams (former age groups of U9 and older). BMSC currently does not have a Developmental Spring Program. However, there is some consideration into creating one if there is enough interest and if coaches are available. If interested, please contact our Director of Developmental Soccer, Registrar, or any other Board Member. Cost is $35 for returning player from Fall 2020, NEW player cost is $50.
Summary of BMSC Spring Soccer in the RBJSL (2021 Season Details have not been finalized, below is 2020 season info)
SEASON SCHEDULE
RBJSL's Spring Season consists of 6 games with NO playoffs.
The Spring 20202 Game season starts March 21/22, 2020 and ends May 2/3 with potential make up games on May 9/10 all games must be played my March 17, 2020.
NO games Easter weekend.
TEAM FORMATION
Teams are grouped by gender, Birth year, and competition level (tier) very similarly to the Fall season. Although the Spring is in a new calendar year, it is still considered a part of the 2020-21 soccer year. Thus, players are NOT automatically advanced one age classification from the Fall season.
Although there are no U8 age groups, if interested, 1st Grade/U8 players may elect to request to be placed on a 2nd Grade/U9 team. If enough 1st Grade/U8 players sign up, a U8 team will be formed to play U9 at the lowest skill classification available (typically T3).
Since Spring registration numbers are often significantly less than those of the Fall, Spring teams are often NOT the same as those in the Fall. Some teams and/or age groups may need to be combined to form a team.
Teams are formed for Spring based off Fall rosters but registration will determine teams.
GAME/PRACTICE LOCATIONS
Games are played outdoors with home games played on BMSC fields and away games played at opponents' fields.
Practices are held on BMSC fields, Outside practices start in March. Some coaches may practices indoor at their choice.
Some coaches elect to hold practices indoors at various facilities. However, there is typically an ADDITIONAL CHARGE for indoor practices that is NOT covered by the BMSC registration fees. No coach is permitted to require a player to pay additional costs beyond what is required through the registration process, nor can a player be disciplined for not attending such practices.
Can a child play both soccer and baseball/softball?
There is no rule against it, however it is the parents' discretion to decide if time can be committed to both.
If electing to do both, players are still expected to attend soccer practice.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/1/21
Player passes and coach background clearances are required.
If a player registers and it is determined that there is not enough registrants to formulate a team, that player will receive a full refund. Once Teams are Registered (January 8, 2021) and players registered into the EPYSA system (January 31, 2021) Refunds will be given out and the amount at discretion of the BMSC board of directors. (These are tentative dates due to covid)
If there are any questions regarding the registration process, please contact our Registrar at [email protected].
If you are interested in coaching during the Spring Season, please contact our Director of Coaching Paul Glenn ([email protected])
Thanks,
BMSC