FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Recreational players registering in the fall are registering for fall and spring. Fall usually runs from end of August to end of October, and spring soccer resumes in March until end of May. Refunds are not offered for those who choose to drop between fall and spring. 

We also offer a spring registration for those players who missed it in the fall.  Spring registration opens December or January.

U4: 1-2 practices a week (45 min), no scheduled games.

U6: 2 practices a week (45 min), 1 game on weekends (games played at Foote Park).

U8: 2 practices a week (45-60 min), 1 game on weekends (games played at Foote Park).

U10: 2 practices a week (60 min), 1-2 games on weekends (games played at Foote Park; sometimes coaches may set up other games).

U12: 2 practices a week (90 min), 1-2 games on weekends (home games played at Foote; away games require some local travel).

U14: 2 practices a week (90 min), 1-2 games on weekends (home games played at Foote; away games require some local travel).

We are a full-year program, but if your player is unable to return in the spring, please let your coach and registrar@middletonsoccer.org know. Refunds are not offered for those who choose to drop between fall and spring.

Here are some methods coaches may use, but please be sure your GotSport account has accurate contact info:

• Emailing through GotSport

• Texting

• Email

• MOJO Sports App

A perk for our volunteer Rec coaches is that they work with our field coordinator to choose what practice days and times work best.  Because of this, we are unable to predetermine practice days and times.

We understand schedules can get hectic!  However, in consideration of the number of players, teams, and coaches MSC manages, and the valuable time of our coach and board volunteers, MSC does not honor requests for teams, coaches, or players when forming teams. Switching teams for schedules, friends, or family is not permitted. Honoring requests results in a burden on the volunteer coaches and can result in the shorting or overloading of teams. Special requests for emergencies or direct family members can be considered upon request and reviewed by the managing member or Board of Directors.

Please let your coach know ahead of time.

• water bottle with plenty of water

• ball, if they have one

• cleats (no toe cleat)

• shin guards

• socks to go over shin guards

• optional: bug spray and sunscreen

U4 to U8: Size 3
U9 to U12: Size 4
U13+: Size 5

• uniform

• water bottle with plenty of water

• ball, if they have one

• cleats (no toe cleat)

• shin guards

• socks to go over shin guards

• optional: bug spray and sunscreen

Academy (Rec U6-U10)

• (H) or Home team wears gray

• (A) or Away team wears blue

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League America (Rec U11+)

IYSA states: Each team must have alternate color of jersey or training vest. In cases of color similarity, the designated home team (listed first) will change jerseys.  

(But here's what the IYSA Comp league follows):

• (H) or Home team wears light-colored

• (A) or Away team wears dark​

Academy (Rec U6-U10)​

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League America (Rec U11+)

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U6 to U8: (4) 10-min qtrs; 2-min btwn qtrs; 5-min halftime
U9/U10: (2) 25-min halves; 5-min halftime
U11/U12: (2) 30-min halves; 5-min halftime
U13/U14: (2) 35-min halves; 5-min halftime
U15/U16: (2) 40-min halves; 5-min halftime

There is a nationwide shortage of referees, but MSC and IYSA are making the most of it with what refs are available.  If you are assigned a ref, please be sure you and your team are treating them kindly.

U4-U8​
These age groups do not have assigned refs, so coaches will ref the game or may ask for volunteers.
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Recreational U10
MSC tries to cover games with the few refs we have, but please be aware that coaches or parents may need to step in if a ref is unavailable or is a no-show.

League America (Rec U11+)
IYSA assigns refs to games, but please be aware that coaches or parents may need to step in if a ref is unavailable or is a no-show.