Fall Recreation Information
Introduction
Welcome to Fusion Soccer Club. The Recreation Program is the foundation of Fusion Soccer Club. The program is designed to give each player the chance to play for the love of the game without the emphasis of high level competition and time commitment. The purpose of the Recreation Program is to provide an opportunity for the participant to have fun, learn the sport and develop life skills including a life long love of the game. The Recreation program runs only in the Fall season which starts in August and ends in November. Teams are coached by a volunteer parent head coach who is required to attend various Fusion Soccer Club coaching seminars, that provide them with insight and confidence to coach young soccer players.
Recreation has teams from U5 > U12 (2018-2011)
We have Regional Play for U13 > U19 (2010-2004) NEW THIS YEAR for U13/14!
The program is offered to all boys and girls, there is no limit to the amount of teams in the program. Recreational age groups are birth year pure from U5 thru U10 then combine U11/U12. Traveling Regional League age groups are combined as U14, U16 & U18/U19, depending on their birth year and available age groups in their division.
U5-U12 teams will play in a house league created by Livermore Fusion Soccer Club and will be registered under CYSA (Cal North). All U13-U19 Rec players will participate in Regional Play under US Club Soccer in the NorCal Premier Super Rec division. Teams will play 8-10 games against other clubs in the local Bay Area (ie: Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin etc.). Approximately half of the games will be played in Livermore, the other half are played in the opponent's city.
Practice schedules for teams in all age groups are determined by the parent volunteer coach (day, time & location), however a minimum of 1 practice per week is expected. All practices are to be held within the city limits, with typical work-day hours in mind when determining the start time. Depending upon the age group of the team, the length of each practice session typically lasts between 45-90 minutes, with younger players being the shortest.
PROGRAM FEATURES
- 3-4 month fall soccer program
- 30+ hours of soccer for your player during the season
- 8 Fusion Friday Clinics - Pro Coached
- 8 Goalkeeper Training Clinics - Pro Coached
- Year Round access to Program Coordinator
- Priority on reserving Livermore fields
- Player Insurance for all players
- Free clinics for every player
- Quality playing fields for weekend games
- U7-U10 Fusion World Cup All- Star Event
- U12 - U14 Fusion Cup Tournament
TEAM FORMATION INFO
Team formation begins in July, immediately following the close of registration. Players should expect to hear from a coach regarding their team placement as early as the last week in July and no later than the end of the first week of August. Practices may begin as early as August 1st.
All players in the Fall Recreational Program are separated by gender then divided into age groups based on their birth year. For example: In the 2022 season, if your player was born on any date between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, they are considered to be in the U5 age group. (U = Under)
Players are then sorted automatically by our online system, based on the school location listed in their registration, and placed on teams with coaches volunteering from within those same areas. Depending upon registration numbers from each school location, pairing players from multiple schools within the same area of town may be necessary to fill teams.
This is the same procedure that has placed players with friends and familiar coaches in the past and will most likely mean that you would end up on a team with familiar faces moving forward. With nearly 2,000 players in the Recreational program, we are unable to commit to honoring requests.
2022 Program Fees
U5 & u6 (2018 & 2017) = $295
U7 thru U19 (2016-2004) = $345
A $25 late registration fee will be applied June 2nd-15th, $50 FEE will be applied June16th-30th and $75 applied AS OF july 1st
You have a choice of 4 payment options. Everyone must complete the registration and make a payment selection. Automatic payment plans are by credit, debit or ACH only online.
Pay In Full
Make one single payment at the conclusion of registration by credit, debit or an ACH transaction
**NOTE: Payment plan options are only available if player registration occurs before the payment due date(s) listed for each plan. Registrations completed after a posted payment date will collect the balance due up to the point of the next future scheduled payment.
Payment Plan 1
> Date of registration - $147.50 (U5/U6) OR $172.50 (U7+)
> Remaining balance deducted automatically on June 1st - $147.50 (U5/U6) OR $172.50 (U7+)
PAYMENT Plan 2
> Date of registration - $98.33 (U5/U6) OR $115 (U7+)
2 additional payments automatically deducted as follows:
> May 1st - $98.33 (U5/U6) OR $115 (U7+)
> July 1st - $98.34 (U5/U6) OR $115 (U7+)
Payment Plan 3
> Date of registration: $59 (U5/U6) OR $69 (U7+)
> 4 additional payments of $59 (U5/U6) OR $69 (U7+) each, automatically deducted on the 1st of each month in April, May, June & July.
Pay offline
This option is only available for those families applying for Financial Aid. Please contact the Fusion Office for more info, if interested.
Refund Policy
Fall Recreational Program
We understand that circumstances may change between registration in the Spring and the start of the soccer season in the Fall. Cancelations, relocation, injuries, change in schedule or interests are some examples. There are administrative costs that the organization incurs with registration and planning for the season (administrative, staff, insurance, equipment, etc.). Therefore, the refund amount is reduced the longer you wait to cancel your registration and apply for a refund.
This information is as follows:
- Requests submitted thru May 31, 2022 = Full Refund, minus $25 admin fee
- Requests submitted between June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 = 70% refund
- Requests submitted between July 1, 2022 through July 14, 2022 = 50% refund
- Requests submitted as of July 15, 2022 = No refund unless the program is cancelled.
If the program is cancelled, and never started, a full refund will be given minus a $25 admin fee (per player).
If the program begins, and is cancelled at any time during the season, a prorated refund will be given based on the amount of time the program was active.
Why an admin fee? Staff members must be paid to prepare for the running of the programs throughout the year. In addition, league and insurance fees are paid for each player upon completion of their registration to participate in the program. The admin fee is to cover these costs and ensure no debt is created.
Financial Aid
If you are interested in applying for Financial Aid, please complete the Financial Aid Application via the link below. Applications must be received by June 15th, in order to be considered. Please expect to receive a call within 5 business days of submittal, to schedule an appointment at the Fusion office in order to determine eligibility and set up a payment plan. You will need to show a copy of 1040 Page 1 from your 2020 tax return, along with any other supporting income documents you may have (including financial assistance programs received, if any). If your income or work status has recently changed from 2020, please provide documentation of this as well (i.e. EDD letter, layoff notice, current paystub, etc).
For questions regarding any portion of the Financial Aid application process, please call 925-443-7570, option 1, or send an email to lacey@fusionsc.org.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR FEES?
- Player League Insurance
- Field Rental
- Field Lining
- Player Registration fees
- Player Passes
- 1 Ball Per Player
- Referees
- Pop-ups at every field
- Team benches at every field
- Live Scan (coaches’ background checks)
- Goal and flag replacement and repair
- Medals/Trophies
- Coaches’ equipment (pinnies, cones, ball bag, shirts)
- Training for coaches and game monitors
- Coaches meetings
- Club Insurance
- Utilities/Website
Uniforms
All Recreational & Regional players are expected to purchase the CURRENT style of uniform and wear it for the designated seasons.
Recreational Uniform: $50 plus tax
All uniforms will be available for purchase beginning in mid-July at Soccer Pro, Dublin located at 6635 Dublin Blvd. They are the only supplier of the Fusion SC uniform.
PLAYER BEHAVIOR
PLAYER BEHAVIOR ON THE FIELD - If a player, usually younger ones, are not fully participating with the team, seem distracted and unwilling to play, cries often or hits others, there might be something going on that the parent needs to be aware of and address. The club supports its coaches and their great volunteerism to coach the players. The coaches have a responsibility to coach the players. While they can help with small issues off the field of play, it is expected that parents will address issues of basic commitment and behavior directly with their child. If the coach can help, please offer suggestions. Everyone's goal is a positive and fun time for everyone!