Boerne Soccer Club

 

Age will be determined by the player’s age as of midnight on July 31st of the year in which the player could be registered for fall season play. Teams are normally formed so that players are placed on the youngest team for which they qualify.

 

U4-U18; see Age Group Table (below) to determine your child's “soccer age group” using year and month of birth. For example, a child born in September 2000 is in the U11 age group.

Click for details: Recreational - Division IV

Click for details: 'Team Formation'

Coaching responsibilities for Recreational level teams are fulfilled by volunteer parents whose responsibilities (see Roles and Responsibilities Policy for cumulative list) include, but are not limited to, the following:

Obtain a ‘KidSafe Card’ after successfully completing a background check

Conduct 'fun-based' training sessions

Coach during games

Host team meetings during the seasonal year

Serve as the primary point of contact for parents regarding the communication of a potential grievance

Communicate with the team manager regarding practice & game schedules, tournaments, and other team-related activities.

 

Parents who coach more than one team should not schedule practice sessions to occur simultaneously, i.e., practices should occur in series, not in parallel.

Volunteers interested in serving in this role should communicate with the age group-specific commissioner (see Staff page).

Typically fulfilled by a volunteer parent whose role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 

Volunteers interested in serving in this role should communicate with the team coach.

Not required

Fall (September to November) and Spring (March to May) are individual seasons

Game: Format, Frequency & Playing Time

Format: Thunder FC fosters "small-sided games" which is a developmentally appropriate environment for young soccer players. Click here to learn more about this format.

Frequency: 8-10 matches per season.

Playing Time: Thunder FC has a 50% Play Rule requiring that each player be given the opportunity to play at least 50% of games at which they are present.  Home games will be hosted at Boerne City Park

Once weekly; may occur on Monday thru Thursday based on volunteer coach availability.  Practices may occur at Boerne City Park or Fields at Adler Road ; confirm with your coach.

Click 'Registration' for cost details; includes uniform kit

Reversible jersey, shorts, and socks; cost included in registration fee.  Players should only use FC Thunder-approved uniforms, warm-ups, and back packs; modification to these items is prohibited.

Click 'Registration' for cost details; includes 2 FC Thunder t-shirts, 1 black short, and 2 black socks

Parents are required to provide cleats, shin guards, and ball (see Game Format Chart for ball size).  It is very important players bring a filled water container for all practices and games.

Teams may participate in one or more of the following: 

In advance of practicess sessions and games, players are required to remove all jewelry (eg, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hard hair bands/clips), sunglasses (recommend using sport glasses, if needed, for medical prescriptions).

Considering the prohibition regarding earrings, parent should consider not having a child’s ears pierced in advance of the season such that the child is unable to remove them before practice sessions and games.

Players are prohibited from practicing or playing with casts of any type; player is required to provide a signed medical release from player’s doctor or legal guardian before returning for play.

Players who are bleeding or have blood on themselves or uniforms must be treated, cleaned, and change uniforms, if necessary, before returning to play.

Team photos are scheduled to occur on the second or third weekend of the season before the scheduled game of the day.

 

Trophies or medals are generally distributed to team coaches during the last two weeks of the season.