Hopewell Valley Rec Soccer Player Registration - Fall 2008 Program

• Fall 2008
  The Hopewell Valley Soccer Association (HVSA) is now accepting registrations for the Fall 2008 season . Registration and payment must be done using our new online registration system.
• Programs
  There are four different age divisions for the Fall season. Divisions are split by gender and age, with the exception of the oldest division, which is coed. Children age 6 to 18 (as of August 1, 2008) are eligible to participate.

  
  Age determines what program a player can register for. Age is determined by your age on August 1, 2008. Programs are grouped by age. HVSA allows a player to play in a program above his/her age group if the player is no more than one year younger than the bottom age of the next program.

• Fees
  
  

  GIRLS/BOYS		Postmark	Postmark	Postmark
  DIVISIONS	Ages	Before May 30	June 1-30	After June 30
  I	(5-7)	$75	$85	$95
  II	(8-9)	$85	$95	$105
  III	(10-12)	$85	$95	$105
  IV	(13-18)	$85	$95	$105

• New This Fall
  • Division 1 will include professional trainers from the UK Elite
  • All other divisions will have soccer uniforms from
• JOSHUA RIGEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
  Families experiencing financial hardships may request aid from the JOSHUA RIGEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. An application may be downloaded from the HVSA web site or may be requested by phone by calling the number below.
• Schedule Notes
  The season will start on Saturday, September 6, 2008.
• Team Selection
  The HVSA board has adopted a draft procedure policy that warrants that all teams will be reselected on an annual basis.
• Equipment Notes
  

  • Shin guards are mandatory in all Divisions. Shirts, shorts and socks are provided for division II thru IV. Shirts only are provided for division I. Soccer cleats are required for division II thru IV.
  • Act C.5:18-1 passed by the Senate and General assembly of the State of New Jersey states that any child that wears corrective eyeglasses while participating in soccer shall be required to wear protective eyewear that meets the frame standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ATSM) F803 and the lens standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1. Refer to http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2004/Bills/PL05/306_.HTM
  • No forms of jewelry are allowed on a player with the only exceptions of religious or medical bracelets, which must be properly taped to the player's body. This includes all forms of piercing.
• Volunteers
  The HVSA always needs board members, coaches, assistant coaches, sponsors and referees. If you would like to participate in one of these capacities, please indicate this when registering online.
  
  
  All coaches and assistants will be required this year to undergo criminal background checks with the Hopewell Township Police department prior to the start of the season. For more information reference http://www.hopewelltwp.org/criminal_background_check.html.