Frequently Asked Questions

last updated: March 2011

1) How many registration sessions are there?: Normally, there are 3 main registration times in February and March. The club may hold and advertise others depending on enrolment rates in certain divisions.
2) Are their late registration fees?: Generally the club does not charge late fees, however the executive committee reserves the right to impose these. Normally they are not more than $10.
3) How much is it?: The registration fee is $100 and has not changed for five years (or more). As a result of these very reasonable rates, we do not offer family discounts.
4) How many players normally register each year?: Our normal goal is between 600 to 700 for our outdoor program and 100 for our indoor program.
5) Are you looking for volunteers? Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Executive Members, Conveners, Organizers?: We are always looking for volunteers at all levels and normally draw from player parents. If you are interested in volunteering, email the club administrator.
6) When does the season start?: Normally the seasons starts for the player in the first week of May for “Meet the Coach” night and league play begins in the second week of may. The club meets with the Coaches the last week of April where they receive the uniforms and gear. Most people will hear from their coach several days before they meet their coach.
7) Can people mail in/drop off their registration forms anywhere?: People have to register in person simply because we have had issues of forms not filled out properly in the past. The forms are a critical part of registering players in the Ontario Soccer Association’s (OSA) insurance program, therefore to ensure they are done correctly, we hold registration events to assist people in filling out the forms and verify that they are correct.
8) What do people need to bring to the registration session?: Parents of children born in the years between 1994 and 2002 are required to bring a passport sized photo that shows their face clearly. This is so their player passport can be produced, which are required to play within the OSA against other OSA teams.
9) What is the youngest age group that you have?: Our youngest age group is the U4 Division. This year, as a result of interest the club has decided to expand enrollment to children who will turn three by May 1st. Unfortunately some children in this age group were turned away at our initial two registrations, however we would invite them and their parents to come out to our last registration session if they are still interested.
10) When does the season wrap up?: The season will end for the U8 and below players on the weekend before August’s Civic Holiday. The older divisions will participate in league play-offs that usually end in the two weeks of August.
11) As far as travelling - do any of the teams travel to play soccer?: Players in the U10 Division and up will be travelling to games in Deep River based on the schedule that is yet to be produced. U12 and up players will also be required to play in two “cross-over” events that will see teams matched against teams from Arnprior, Renfrew and Opeongo. These schedules are yet to be made.
12) Are you going to have rep teams this year? And if so, how do players tryout for them?: PMSC will have rep teams this year, however this is normally based on volunteer coach availability for this. The rep teams play outside of our normal league play and are considered tournament teams. What the rep teams afford are players to take their game to the next level under the guidance of a team of dedicated coaches. All club members are allowed to tryout for our Rep teams, however selection for those teams remains with the coach. Note that a nominal tryout fee may be applied.
13) Boys and Girls Teams:: The teams remained mixed-gender up to U10. The U10 Division is split between boys and girls. The U10 teams will play in a mini-league with the Deep River and Area Soccer Club. The reason for this split was that both soccer clubs have noticed that girls tend not to return to soccer after U10, and the feeling was that the current model of mixing boys and girls at this age level had something to do with that, so we have joined in this initiative to ensure our girls get the most out of their soccer experience.





	Frequently Asked Questions last updated: March 2011 1) How many registration sessions are there? Normally, there are 3 main registration times in February and March. The club may hold and advertise others depending on enrolment rates in certain divisions. 2) Are their late registration fees? Generally the club does not charge late fees, however the executive committee reserves the right to impose these. Normally they are not more than $10. 3) How much is it? The registration fee is $100 and has not changed for five years (or more). As a result of these very reasonable rates, we do not offer family discounts. 4) How many players normally register each year? Our normal goal is between 600 to 700 for our outdoor program and 100 for our indoor program. 5) Are you looking for volunteers? Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Executive Members, Conveners, Organizers? We are always looking for volunteers at all levels and normally draw from player parents. If you are interested in volunteering, email the club administrator. 6) When does the season start? Normally the seasons starts for the player in the first week of May for “Meet the Coach” night and league play begins in the second week of may. The club meets with the Coaches the last week of April where they receive the uniforms and gear. Most people will hear from their coach several days before they meet their coach. 7) Can people mail in/drop off their registration forms anywhere? People have to register in person simply because we have had issues of forms not filled out properly in the past. The forms are a critical part of registering players in the Ontario Soccer Association’s (OSA) insurance program, therefore to ensure they are done correctly, we hold registration events to assist people in filling out the forms and verify that they are correct. 8) What do people need to bring to the registration session? Parents of children born in the years between 1994 and 2002 are required to bring a passport sized photo that shows their face clearly. This is so their player passport can be produced, which are required to play within the OSA against other OSA teams. 9) What is the youngest age group that you have? Our youngest age group is the U4 Division. This year, as a result of interest the club has decided to expand enrollment to children who will turn three by May 1st. Unfortunately some children in this age group were turned away at our initial two registrations, however we would invite them and their parents to come out to our last registration session if they are still interested. 10) When does the season wrap up? The season will end for the U8 and below players on the weekend before August’s Civic Holiday. The older divisions will participate in league play-offs that usually end in the two weeks of August. 11) As far as travelling - do any of the teams travel to play soccer? Players in the U10 Division and up will be travelling to games in Deep River based on the schedule that is yet to be produced. U12 and up players will also be required to play in two “cross-over” events that will see teams matched against teams from Arnprior, Renfrew and Opeongo. These schedules are yet to be made. 12) Are you going to have rep teams this year? And if so, how do players tryout for them? PMSC will have rep teams this year, however this is normally based on volunteer coach availability for this. The rep teams play outside of our normal league play and are considered tournament teams. What the rep teams afford are players to take their game to the next level under the guidance of a team of dedicated coaches. All club members are allowed to tryout for our Rep teams, however selection for those teams remains with the coach. Note that a nominal tryout fee may be applied. 13) Boys and Girls Teams: The teams remained mixed-gender up to U10. The U10 Division is split between boys and girls. The U10 teams will play in a mini-league with the Deep River and Area Soccer Club. The reason for this split was that both soccer clubs have noticed that girls tend not to return to soccer after U10, and the feeling was that the current model of mixing boys and girls at this age level had something to do with that, so we have joined in this initiative to ensure our girls get the most out of their soccer experience.
	The Petawawa Minor Soccer Club PO BOX 53 Petawawa, ON, K8H 2X1