SPRING 2023
AS OF 12 NOON, SATURDAY APRIL 1ST: PARK&REC CLOSED ALL THE GRASS FIELDS IN THE COUNTY. This applies to JK through U12 divisions. U14 and U18 teams-please check the MARS website for field closures. The JK-U12 fields will not be reopened today. Games currently in progress were allowed to finish. High winds (15-25 mph) with gusts of 40-50 mph are expected to start around 3 pm today, presenting an additional safety hazard from the goals.
FIELD CLOSURES/PRACTICE AND JK-U12 GAME CANCELLATIONS: Field closures due to weather are updated on this website by 4 PM during the week and 7:30 AM Saturday and 10 AM Sunday. Check the website before going to the fields. Fields may remain closed for an additional day after heavy rain.
For U14 and U18 Games-check the MARS website http://www.marsoccer.org
GAMES:
- must be scheduled or rescheduled through CJ HQ and the Division Coordinator
- only on CJ designated fields
UNIFORM POLICY:
All CJ registered players/teams are required to wear the jerseys issued by CJ to be eligible to play in a game, i.e. our fees include: uniform -socks, shorts, jersey/shirt. Shin guards are mandatory and must be completely covered by the sock. See Rules of Play for more detailed information re goalkeepers and jewelry.
REGISTRATION: Online registration is now closed. Email CJ to check availability and for assistance with late registration. Priority is always given to parents volunteering to coach.
Please do not register your child under Team Sponsor - email charlottejrsoccer@gmail.com
COACHES: THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING! WE HAVE THE COACHES WE NEED FOR ALL DIVISIONS, INCLUDING BU10, GIRLS K AND BOYS K. Note: If we are unable to secure a parent or parents to coach a team, that team will unfortunately be disbanded and families will receive a full refund.
TEAM ASSIGNMENTS:
* Some teams are over-subscribed (too many requests) so your child may not get their first or even second choice. Please keep this in mind during registration and prepare both you and your child appropriately.
*Late sign ups are placed on a space available basis. If there is room on a requested team, we will try to place your child on that team. If we cannot find a suitable spot, CJ will issue a refund.
* Please do not approach the coach to get a spot on a team.
* Roster size is based on age as outlined in the chart below showing the relationship between players on the field during a game and number of players on a team.
* Players can be added to a team only by going through CJ HQ so they are properly registered and don't jump over any waitlisted players.
Calendar
January 1-February 1, 2023: Spring Registration
February: CJ spends most of this month organizing the players into teams, lining up coaches, organizing the practice schedule, and creating game schedules. Coach volunteers will be contacted by Division Coordinators (DC) early in the month. Once rosters are complete within a division, the DC emails rosters to coaches who then begin contacting their players, usually the last week to 10 days of February.
February 24-March 10: Equipment and uniform handout to coaches/official team representatives (not individuals). Date and time information will be given to coaches by the DC.
Feb 25&26: Coaching clinics for JK/U5 and K/U6 from 4-5 PM at Dilworth Elementary Field # 5. Come on day that works with your schedule. Equipment and uniform handout for JK and K coaches/team representatives from 3:30-4:30 both Sat and Sun at Tom Syke Rec Center Garden Area/Dilworth Elem campus.
March 2023: Spring season begins. Scrimmages and early games for some divisions 3/4/23.
March 11-12: 1st Official Games for ALL divisions
April 8-9: Easter Break-no games
May 20-21: Last weekend of the spring season
Game Field Assignments for Spring '23:
JK Boys - Alexander St Park JK Girls - Independence Park
K Boys and K Girls - Veterans Park
Boys Div 1/U8: Dilworth 4 & 5
Girls Div 1/U8: Dilworth 1 & 2, Midwood, Independence
Boys and Girls Div 2/U10: Freedom, Bryant
Girls Div 3/U12: Pearl St
Boys Div 3/U12: EB Moore, Pearl St
Div 4/U14 and Div 5/U18 Home Fields: Nevin 1 & 2, Clanton 1 & 2, Revolution, Tuckaseegee, Alexander, Randolph, Dilworth
1. Be civil and polite to EVERYONE, including the referees, the opposing players, and especially the County Deputies at Freedom Park.
2. Club OR Recreation-you cannot play both; some exceptions in the U18 division.
3. 24 hour "cool down" period. Chill first-chat/email later. Good rule of thumb: Do not approach a coach, player, official, or parent at the field immediately after a game.
Thank you!
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CJ Registration and Team Formation: Charlotte Junior Soccer has grown along with our city. This past year, CJ experienced the biggest registration in our almost 50-year history with over 3000 children signed up to play.
Coaches: Please volunteer to coach your child's team!
* We can succeed only if we have both fields AND lead coaches for our players.
* Team creation and placement are totally dependent on Parent Volunteers to coach.
* CJ provides the team equipment (balls. cones, pinnies), practice field, and game schedule for all coaches and teams.
* Pre-season coaching clinics, coaching manuals, and side-by-side coaching support at practices are provided free to all teams by our Director of Coaching, Bryan Mogford.
Caps on Divisions:
* Divisions will be capped when they exceed field and volunteer capabilities; priority on wait list given to parents who sign up to lead a team as coach.
* Those players registered after the February 1 deadline or after the division cap is reached are automatically put on the Waitlist. We will make all attempts to place every child that signs up to play this spring.
* If we are unable to secure a parent or parents to coach a team, that team will unfortunately be disbanded and families will receive a full refund.
Roster Sizes:
* Roster sizes will be based on age as outlined in the chart below. Any exceptions will be extremely limited and at the sole discretion of each Division Coordinator. No one benefits from oversized rosters.
Team Assignments:
* Team rosters and coach assignments are done by the CJ Division Coordinator (DC). Coaches do not put teams together. The CJ DC manages the entire division as equitably and fairly as possible.
* Please do not approach the coach directly to get a spot on a team. This puts him/her in a very awkward position since he/she has no control over team formation.
* Some teams are over-subscribed (too many requests) so your child may not get their first or even second choice. Please keep this in mind during registration and prepare your child appropriately.
Roster Size/Players on Field:
|
AGE GROUP |
PLAYERS ON FIELD |
ROSTER SIZE |
|
U5/JK |
3V3 |
6 |
|
U6/K |
4V4 |
8 |
|
U8 |
6V6 |
10 |
|
U10 |
8V8 |
12 |
|
U12 |
9V9 |
14 |
|
U14 |
11V11 |
16 |
|
U18 |
11V11 |
18 |
|
LOST AND FOUND |
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Lost on Sat 3/11 at Freedom Park - FitBit watch. If found, please email CJ.
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