2011 - HL Divisions
A child will not be accepted into the U4 or U5 program unless the parent/guardian or an acceptable older sibling commits to being present and agrees to participate in all activities with the child on the field

U6-Mini Mites	U7-Mighty Mites
Boys & Girls Born in 2005 Mixed - Boys and Girls 2 games/week Mini-soccer 14 Players per team Size 3 Ball	Boys & Girls Born in 2004 Mixed - Boys and Girls 2 games/week Mini-soccer 14 Players per team Size 3 Ball

U9-Tyke	U11-Atom
Boys & Girls Born in 2002 & 2003 Separate Boys and Girls Teams 2 games/week Mini-soccer fields, 7 v 7 14 Players per team Size 4 Ball	Boys & Girls Born in 2000 & 2001 Separate Boys and Girls Teams 2 games/week Mini-soccer fields, 7 v 7 14 Players per team Size 4 Ball

*U12&13-HL	*U14&15-HL
Boys & Girls Born in 1998 & 1999 Separate Mixed* and Girls Teams 1 games & 1 practice per week Full size fields, 11 v 11 20 Players per team Size 5 Ball.	Boys & Girls Born in 1996 & 1997 Separate Mixed* and Girls Teams 1 games & 1 practice per week Full size fields, 11 v 11 20 Players per team Size 5 Ball
*U16&17-HL
Boys & Girls Born in 1993, 1994,1995 Separate Mixed* and Girls Teams 1 games & 1 practice per week Full size fields, 11 v 11 20 Players per team Size 5 Ball.
* Important Note: Teams in the U12/13, U14/15 and U16/17/18 divisions will be entered in the South Side Soccer League (SSSL) and will play 11 a side soccer on full size fields. The SSSL is league formed by area clubs that do not have sufficient numbers to have their own house league or recreational divisions. Teams from various clubs are pooled together to form one league. Current members of the SSSL include, Nepean Hotspurs, Ottawa Internationals, Kemptville Soccer Club, Smith Falls Soccer Club, Merrickville Soccer Club, North and South Dundas Soccer Clubs. NCSC teams will travel to these communities for 3 or 4 games during the season. The SSSL is not a competitive league. House League or recreational rules still apply. The SSSL have divisions for both girls and mixed teams. For the most part mixed teams are all boys. But please note, due to availability of players in some clubs, mixed teams may consist of both boys and girls.

House League General Information

2011 Age Groups:
The club offers House League soccer for the following age groups, subject to sufficient numbers of registered players and volunteer coaches:

Division	Gender	Year Born
U4-Nano Mites	Boys & Girls	2007
U5-Micro-Mites	Boys & Girls	2006
U6-Mini-Mites	Boys & Girls	2005
U7-Mighty-Mites	Boys & Girls	2004
U8&9-Tykes	Boys	2002 & 2003
U8&9-Tykes	Girls	2002 & 2003
U10&11-Atoms	Boys	2000& 2001
U10-11-Atoms	Girls	2000 & 2001
U12&13-HL	Girls	1998 & 1999
U12&13-HL	Boys/Mixed	1998 & 1999
U14&15-HL	Girls	1996 & 1997
U14&15-HL	Boys/Mixed	1996 & 1997
U16/17/18-HL Note	Girls	1993, 1994 & 1995
U16/17/18-HL Note	Boys/Mixed	1993, 1994 & 1995

Note: Subject to sufficient numbers of registered players, NCSC will enter U16/17/18 HL teams in the South Side Soccer League

Teams: 
Teams are balanced by skill, age and sex, as appropriate for the various age groups.  Where possible, requests to play on the same team are honoured.  In addition we try to form teams from the same geographic areas to facilitate car pooling.  Please note that it is not possible to satisfy everyone's needs. 

Parent's wishing to change teams, must find another parent willing to change teams with them. Coaches, Coordinators and the Director will not attempt to facilitate changes.

Children have been grouped by two year age bands for reasons of safety and to equate skill levels.  No child may play below his age level.  A player will be moved up, only if, in the opinion of the coordinator and the coach, the child is too strong for their age group.  Parent's schedules, transportation problems or to play with friends are not grounds for moving a child up an age group.

Schedules:
When the season's schedules are finalized, coaches will distribute them to the players. Go to the Schedules  page to view last year list of game nights and schedules.  From year to year we try to keep the age group on the same night. The game days shown below are preliminary and may change based on field availability which we will not have until late April.

Field Time:
All players are entitled to equal playing time, regardless of skill level or the score of the game.   Field location maps and schedule are available on our club website: Field Maps

Standings:
No standings or game scores are maintained.  The emphasis is on fun, skills, fitness improvement and sportsmanship acquisition and development.

Cancellation:
Games should be cancelled only for electrical storms or very heavy rain.  Parents & Coaches should assume that the game is to be played unless they are telephoned & informed otherwise.  Cancellation will be determined by the Coordinator or by the referee at the field.

Referees:
The club will try to provide referees for all games above the Mite level.  For the other games, conscript an assistant coach, a knowledgeable parent or older player to assume the referee duties. Team coaches usually share the Mite referee duties.  Make sure you have an assistant coach in the field while you only referee! Only one adult should be on field actually coaching.

The club referees are generally children two or more age groups above the age group they are refereeing.  In many cases this will be their first experience at running a soccer game.  Under no circumstances are coaches, players, managers or parents to harass a referee. 

Problems with referees should be reported to the Referee Coordinator or the Director of House Leagues by the Coach. 

Uniforms:
The club will provide game shirts, socks and shorts.  The players must have shin pads, and may choose to wear soccer shoes (recommended for Tykes, and above). 

Players must provide their own shin guards.  No player may participate in the game unless wearing shin guards.  Shin guards must be worn at all times on the field of play. They must provide a reasonable degree of protection, and, must be covered entirely by the stockings

Players should also generally have a sweat-suit and their own water bottle and adequate water supply.  Bug spray may be necessary at the start of the season.

Players shall not wear anything that endangers themselves or other players, such as watches, earrings, necklaces or other loose jewellery. Only soft brimmed hats are allowed. Baseball caps should not be worn.  The “button” at the top can also injure the player if the ball makes contact with it.

Medallions:
The club will provide an individualized medallion at the end of the season for each player. 

End of Season Tournament:

Future Competitive Players:
 At the Tyke and Atom level the Club attempts to identify players that have an interest and the potential to play at a competitive level.   This year we hope to bring together these players for some additional practices and an end-of-year tournament.  Hopefully these players will form the nucleus for next year’s U10 and U11 competitive boys and girls teams.   Your coordinator will be providing more information on this topic over the course of the summer

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