[I’M NEW] ● [THE COSTS] ● [CLUB POLICIES]●[FAQs]

I’M NEW

If you’re new to Maplebrook (or competitive soccer in general), it can feel a little overwhelming to get a grasp on what to expect. Here is a little timeline that can help you understand competitive soccer with Maplebrook.

  1. Register for tryouts ($65)

  2. Attend tryouts.

  3. Receive an invitation to play on a team via email.

  4. Accept the offer to play on a team by paying the “Commitment Fee” (once you pay the Commitment fee you are bound to Maplebrook until the end of the 2024-2025 season.)

    • IF you decide NOT to accept the offer to play, all you have to do is hit the “decline” button on the team offer email.

  5. During the acceptance and payment of the commitment fee, you will be given several options for paying Winter/Spring/Summer tuition. Choose the one that works best for you.

*NOTE: If you want to participate in fall soccer, you will have to register separately. Fall soccer registration will be posted by tryouts.

THE COSTS

THE COST TO PLAY COMPETITIVE SOCCER

The total cost per player, per team, varies on many different factors.

  1. TRYOUTS for the 2024-25 year costs $65. This covers the cost of field reservation, tryout jersey, and administrative costs.

  2. SUMMER TUITION fees covers costs for 9 months of soccer programming that includes things such as coach development & training (for all coaches, including volunteer coaches), Field Use Fees, as well as Club staff personnel.

    • U8-U12 Tuition: $525

    • U13+ Tuition: $625

  3. FALL TUITION covers the costs for 6 weeks of fall soccer programming that includes. things such as Fall Season specific league fees (MYSA or TCSL), coaching fees, training fees, referee fees, etc. NOTE: Fall soccer is OPTIONAL and NO FALL for U15 and older!!

    1. U8-U14 Fall Tuition: $200

  4. TEAM FEES cover things such as coaching stipends (which will vary according to coaching experience, licensing, etc), indoor training space, tournament fees, league fees for more competitive teams, ref fees, etc. Team fees will be spread out over five months and will be collected by your team treasurer. See links below for sample team budgets - NOT ACTUAL BUDGETS. Actual budgets will vary from team to team due to various factors previously mentioned.

RE: TEAM BUDGETs

Each team works on a budget based on the collaborative effort of the team parents, team coach, and the development plan instituted for the team by the club. If you are someone who wants to play a more influential role in setting team budgets, each team requires a volunteer manager and treasure each year (this will fulfill your family’s volunteer commitment) - feel free to submit your name as a volunteer for your child’s team!

EVERY TEAM WILL MANAGE ITS OWN BUDGET. This means that each team is responsible for the collection of team fees and the payment of expenses incurred by the team (expenses that are not covered by tuition fees). See sample based on previous year’s budgets.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE PRICING

  • UNIFORM PACKAGE (Cost is approximately $250 and includes: home and away jerseys and shorts, socks, warm-up jacket and pants) Uniforms are purchased every 2 years. Current Uniform Package is set to expire at the end of the 2024-2025 season.

  • $150 VOLUNTEER FEE

    • The Volunteer Commitment for this year is 6 hours of volunteer work for the club per family. Team admins will collect a deposit check for $150 which will be held until the end of the season. If volunteer hours have been completed, the check will be destroyed. If hours have not been completed, the check will be cashed.

CLUB POLICIES

  • If a player has not been fully registered through our membership software, then the player will not be allowed to participate in any activities with the club (games, practices, training, etc).

  • Players will not be allowed to participate in any games, tournaments, or practices until a payment plan is developed and approved by the Executive Director.

    If no intent to pay the outstanding balance is established, the player will be removed from the roster and the team will be responsible for covering any outstanding balance

  • Players will not be allowed to participate in any games, tournaments, or practices until a payment plan is developed and approved by the Executive Director.

    If no intent to pay the outstanding balance is established, the player will be removed from the roster and the team will be responsible for covering any outstanding balance

  • Any player with an open balance on their account will not be able to tryout for the next season until payment has been made in full, or a payment plan has been approved by the Board of Directors or its delegate.

  • By choosing to register to play with Maplebrook Soccer, you are communicating your intent to honor the commitment to play with the Maplebrook Soccer Club for the entire seasonal year, understanding that by accepting the position offered and completing the registration documents, you are obligated to pay the full program cost (Team Fees).

    Additionally, we understand that we will share in team expenses above and beyond the club program costs (Team Fees) noted above, to cover expenses such as entry fees to tournaments that the team decides to participate in, referee fees, coaching fees, and our travel costs associated with attending these events.

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  • A: Competitive soccer is for focused, motivated players, at any skill level, who want to advance their skills through the developmental benefits of a professional coach, a high volume of soccer through training and competing with and against other focused, motivated, and developed players.

  • A: Playing on a competitive soccer team requires a high level of commitment from players and their families.  Attendance at pre-season training is a critical component of launching a successful season.  Players benefit from intensive training in the technical, tactical, mental, and physical components of the game.  In addition, preseason training provides an invaluable opportunity for teammates to bond with one another and their coach.

    All MPB members acknowledge and agree to abide by our PLAYER AND PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT.

  • A: Players should arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to sign in. This will allow time for players who fail to pre-register to complete the required form on site – a form that includes a medical release that must be signed by a parent or guardian before a player will be allowed to participate in tryouts. (If you pre-registered, you will not need to bring paperwork to tryouts.)

    Players should wear cleats and shin guards, and bring a water bottle. Please DO NOT wear club uniforms or any other clothing indicating a club or team affiliation. Players will receive a tryout-specific shirt with a unique number on the back. It’s important that players wear this shirt to each day of tryouts.

  • A: Our competitive teams have practices during the winter at the Maple Grove Sports Dome. During the Spring-Fall seasons our teams hold practices on various fields in Maple Grove. Locations can vary due to availability, but our teams typically practice at the following fields: Fernbrook Athletic Fields and the Maple Grove High School Grass Fields.

  • Here is a birth year chart that may be helpful in understanding the “birth year” approach US Soccer takes to youth sports.  If your child is a 2008 birth year that means he/she is older than kids born in 2010.

  • Our soccer year starts in the Fall and runs through the following Summer, but players may opt out of the Fall season and still play on a competitive team.

    Fall season starts for players U9-U14 with practices in late August. Fall season games typically begin the weekend after Labor Day and run until mid-October. Fall games are played on the weekends with practices being held during the week. There is no fall season for U15+ because of the High School Soccer Season.

    Regular season starts with winter training n November once the Dome goes up. Depending on the age and level of play, teams can participate in winter indoor or futsal leagues, with some opting only to train with scheduled scrimmages throughout the winter training season. Outdoor practices will begin mid-April, with the first matches beginning sometime around the first week of May (weather permitting). Depending on the age and level of the team, summer league matches could go into the first couple of weeks in July. In addition to league games, most teams will play approximately 2-3 weekend tournaments in the Summer.

  • A: We currently offer recreational soccer programming as a part of a cooperative agreement with the City of Maple Grove’s Parks and Recreation. The recreational program allows children as young as 3 years old to participate.