Vikings FC - Things to Know Before You Join
1.) Is Vikings a Full Year Commitment (Fall Season and Spring Season)?*
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When you choose to join our club, you are committing to playing soccer in the fall from Early September to Mid-November and the spring Mid March until Mid June. We do NOT offer any refunds. Joining a team is making a commitment to not only the club, but also the peers who are on the team. We all count on each other. That is the beauty of a team sport.**
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2.) What league(s) does Vikings FC Play in?
Vikings FC is a community soccer club that players primarily in the NCSA league (Northern County Soccer Association). At times, some teams also enter into the EDP league.
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3.) When are Vikings games?
Fall (Boys play Saturdays and Girls play Sundays); Spring (Both genders play on Sundays)***
NOTE: Sometimes, makeup games can be played on weekdays and other weekend days
NOTE: Sometimes, makeup games can be played on weekdays and other weekend days
4.) How are teams formed at the Vikings?
Teams are formed based on overall ability. Feedback from evaluators at tryouts and feedback from trainers/coaches from the prior season all factor into the decisions. A staff of 4 directors of coaching, with approval from the Vikings FC Volunteer Board form rosters. Players are placed primarily based on their birthyear.
Details on Birthyear Issues: We recognize that your child might be a different birthyear than peers that are in their grade. A 2nd grader currently may be birthyear 2014, but many of her peers may be 2015. They are playing on different Vikings teams. At times, players can be asked to play up, mostly due to logistical issues. A group of 2010 birth year players, may need a few players to form a viable roster. In that case, some 2011 players would be placed on this team. This is known as playing up an age group. This is a ONE YEAR AGREEMENT. Families should expect to return to their proper birthyear in the future.
Details on Birthyear Issues: We recognize that your child might be a different birthyear than peers that are in their grade. A 2nd grader currently may be birthyear 2014, but many of her peers may be 2015. They are playing on different Vikings teams. At times, players can be asked to play up, mostly due to logistical issues. A group of 2010 birth year players, may need a few players to form a viable roster. In that case, some 2011 players would be placed on this team. This is known as playing up an age group. This is a ONE YEAR AGREEMENT. Families should expect to return to their proper birthyear in the future.
5.) Who can tryout for the Vikings?
Players from any town can tryout for the Vikings. Although the majority of our players are from Demarest, Haworth, or Closter, we do have players presently playing from Piermont NY, Northvale, Tenafly, Cresskill, New Milford, Norwood, Old Tappan, Dumont, Emerson, Montvale, River Vale, Harrington Park, Fort Lee, Bergenfield, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Englewood, and Englewood Cliffs. We are happy to provide an excellent learning environment for your player.
6.) Can my child play another sport in addition to Vikings soccer?
Absolutely. We believe in the development of the whole athlete and many of our players choose to play other sports. We make every effort to work with other organizations to avoid conflicts. In fact, the Vikings will always attempt to offer alternate training sessions for players with conflicts. That being said, we do ask that players and their families communicate openly with the club so we can all work together.
*U6 and U7 are seasonal memberships. All fall players must reregister and pay in the spring as well.
**In the rare case that a family chooses to leave Vikings midyear for a different club, that transfer will be deemed "unfriendly" and that child may be suspended for 3 games at their new club.
***Some teams who play in the EDP League in NJ may have games on different days than typical NCSA Teams
**In the rare case that a family chooses to leave Vikings midyear for a different club, that transfer will be deemed "unfriendly" and that child may be suspended for 3 games at their new club.
***Some teams who play in the EDP League in NJ may have games on different days than typical NCSA Teams
