Welcome to Pearland Soccer Club
Congratulations on being selected to a 2022-2023 PRE-MLS team!
Please read the following guidelines and expectations for players and parents with Pearland Soccer Club. Registering to accept a roster spot with a Pearland Soccer team means that you agree with all expectations detailed below. Registration link at bottom of page.
Parent and Player Commitment Confirmation
The commitment is to a year-round program, with a focus on both fall and spring seasons, and a less formal commitment for summer months. The fall season begins in mid-August and goes until early December, and the spring season begins in January through April (high school aged team's schedule may differ due to high school soccer play). The club will offer summer training and inter-club games during summer months which are optional.
Teams begin training two to four weeks prior to the start of each season. We require that soccer be your child's primary sport with training sessions , games and tournaments be a priority. The club should be informed prior to accepting this offer if soccer is not the players primary sport.
More specifically by agreeing to accept the offer you promise:
Our mission is to foster a culture of soccer to develop good character and intelligence, to maximize each player’s individual competence. Training sessions are expected to be player centric, challenging, fun, and promote a love for the game. Game experience is critical to player development, however a player’s playing time can be impacted by lack of commitment to development, attendance, behavior, and attitude.
Teams begin training two to four weeks prior to the start of each season. We require that soccer be your child's primary sport with training sessions , games and tournaments be a priority. The club should be informed prior to accepting this offer if soccer is not the players primary sport.
More specifically by agreeing to accept the offer you promise:
- When placed on the roster, each player commits to being at all games unless they are ill, injured or have a major and unavoidable family event etc.
- To accept your teams practice location, days, and time. Practices may be held at Hickory Sports Park (7600 Hughes Ranch Road), Shadow Creek Sports Park (1801 Kingsley Dr.), and Blue Ridge Soccer Complex (13845 Blue Ridge Drive, Houston).
- While players may play multiple sports, which may create occasional conflicts, players recognize that the commitment to the team is for a minimum of two weekly training sessions through the fall and spring seasons along with games on the weekends.
- To give best efforts to participate in every event the team schedules.
- To practice individually on ball mastery and technical skill development as prescribed by the coach outside of formal training.
Our mission is to foster a culture of soccer to develop good character and intelligence, to maximize each player’s individual competence. Training sessions are expected to be player centric, challenging, fun, and promote a love for the game. Game experience is critical to player development, however a player’s playing time can be impacted by lack of commitment to development, attendance, behavior, and attitude.
PLAYER Obligation
By accepting the position on the team, your child agrees:
- To make soccer the priority sport for the fall and spring seasons.
- To understand the club mission, individual and team development methodology and principles of play
- To be responsible for knowing about club and team activities and updates by reading team and club emails and checking team and club websites
- To being on-time and attending ALL practices, games and other team events and notifying the coach and/or team manager in a timely manner if you will be tardy or unable to make a practice, game, or meeting
- Communicating frequently with coaches
- Focusing and working hard during all team events
- Practicing soccer skills (using Houston Dynamo Skill Builders) and conditioning on your own
- Accepting the coach’s tactical decisions (player positioning, play time, etc.)
- Respecting teammates and only giving positive encouragement
- To abide by all club, league, tournament and other event codes of conduct
- To attend ALL team league games (including Spring break weekend), tournaments (most on holiday weekends) and State/Spring Cup play (weekends late April-May)
- Always striving to display the club player characteristics - Positive, Respectful, Ambitious, Dedicated, Reflective, Resilient
- Not acting in any way that is detrimental to the team or the club
PARENT Obligation
As a parent of a travel soccer player on a Pearland Soccer Club team, you agree to:
- Accept the team placement of your child.
- To understand the club mission, individual and team development methodology
- Be responsible for knowing about club and team activities and updates by reading team and club emails and checking team and club website
- Paying all Club Fees and Team dues; turn in all required forms and purchase club uniform kit by their due dates
- Attend and participate in all team meetings
- Help your child meet team and club expectations and commitments.
- Ensure your child is on-time and attend ALL training sessions, games and other team events
- Notifying your child’s coach and/or team manager in a timely manner if your child will be tardy or unable to make a practice, game, or meeting
- Volunteer your services and talents for the team and/or club where needed
- Be encouraging, supportive, and affirmative in regard to your child’s play on the field
- Familiarize yourself with the Laws of the Games and respect officials and accept their decisions
- Be aware of club, league and tournament codes of conduct
- Not engaging in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent; and understanding that there are severe consequences for dissent and unsportsmanlike conduct such as banishment from your child’s future games or future club activities
- Support the coach and the team and not interfere at any time with the duties and responsibilities of the coach
- Accept the coach’s decisions (playing time, player position, tactics, etc.) and not be detrimental to a positive playing environment
- Allow for at least 24 hours before engaging the coach with questions regarding the game result, your child's participation or other game related matter
- Comply with the rules, policies, directions, and procedures of the team, administrators, and board members of the club as they apply to you
- Not act in any way that is detrimental to the team or Pearland Soccer Club
- Inform the club if your player intends to train with another soccer club and request club approval to participate in any games
- Commit to your child’s attendance at ALL team league games (including Spring break weekend), tournaments (most on holiday weekends) and State Cup play (Saturdays). Your coach and team manager will provide you with a tournament forecast prior to the season start so your family can plan for these activities
Financial Obligation
We understand and accept the financial terms outlined in your offer letter to represent the Pearland Soccer Club. Each player is required to pay annual club fees.
To reserve your spot on a team, a partial payment of $400 is due with 48 hours of receiving your offer. You can then pay your balance in full or in installments. Failure to register in this time frame will result in your spot being offered to the next waitlisted player.
Pearland Soccer Club's financial assistance is needs based. In order to be considered for financial aid, please review and complete the financial aid form immediately after completing the initial acceptance.
To reserve your spot on a team, a partial payment of $400 is due with 48 hours of receiving your offer. You can then pay your balance in full or in installments. Failure to register in this time frame will result in your spot being offered to the next waitlisted player.
Pearland Soccer Club's financial assistance is needs based. In order to be considered for financial aid, please review and complete the financial aid form immediately after completing the initial acceptance.
