Recreational Registration

Recreational Registration

IMPORTANT DATES

March 1st – Registration Opens
May 15th – Last day for standard fee
May 16th – Fee increases to $175
May 31st – Last day to register
No registrations will be accepted after May 31st, 2024.

Registration Information

Player registration takes place in the Spring of each calendar year. After the registrations are completed then the applicants are separated by gender and age group. From there they are placed on tentative teams based on the criteria used below. If late players are accepted, they are put on rosters on an as needed basis and the above guidelines may be disregarded. Final team placement is made by the club registrar when the roster is created.

Specific team placement is never guaranteed. Teams are composed through the consideration of many factors. They are primarily, but not limited to:

Player’s age
Returning to previous year’s team
Nearest public school or child’s residence
Special Requests submitted at the time of registration

No team name can be changed after official rosters have been handed out. Team names are chosen prior to the beginning of the season. No duplicate names should be used in the club. This allows for clarification in all club information which names are used (schedules, pictures, sponsorships, etc.).

Each coach shall keep with him/her an official team roster listing all active players for that season.

The following roster minimum / maximums will be considered:

U6-U8 10 min / 14 max plays 4v4, 2 sided field
U9-U10 10 min / 14 max plays 7v7
U11-U12 11 min / 16 max plays 9v9
U13-U14 11 min / 20 max plays 11v11
U15-U19 11 min / 22 max plays 11v11

No team roster will be changed without prior approval from the club registrar. Amended rosters will be sent out to the coach (s) once a change has been authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any add, transfer or removal of players or coaches.

Registration FAQ’s

You will hear from your coach in early August with your child’s team assignment and practice times/location. Practices will start in early August and the first game will be scheduled for late August. The season will run until Mid-November. Games are scheduled on Saturdays and with 1-3 practices per week, depending on your coaches preference.

The registration fee is $150 for each player, plus a 3.5% credit card processing fee and a $4 GotSport Software Fee. The software fee is collected by GotSport, who runs the registration system and is standard among other clubs. For this fee, your team will have access to the GotSport Team App during the season, which provides team management, communication, and other features.

The registration fee goes up to $175 after May 15th.

As we continue to use the GotSport system, any returning players should have all their data pre-populated during registration. To ensure this works, please use the same email address to register as prior years.

You will be required to upload a proof of birth, which can be a birth certificate, passport, or green card while registering. Please have this digital copy available before you begin. Hospital and Baptismal certificates are not accepted. Please also have a head shot photo of your player available. If you a have questions or concerns, please email: [email protected].

You will be contacted by your assigned coach in late July/early August. Please be patient while we take the time to make your soccer experience the best we can. We do not have information about practice schedules as they are decided on by the individual coaches. Practice will begin in August.

Please fill out your mandatory annual coaching application, in addition to registering your player. You will be required to upload a current color headshot (no hats or sunglasses allowed). If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

Soccer Post will handle all our uniform needs.

Soccer Post
11726 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 962-0880

[email protected]

GBFC REC UNIFORMS ONLINE ORDERING:

https://myuniform.soccerpost.com/store/clubdisclaimer/fo-granite-bay-fc-recreational

If approved for our financial aid scholarship, GBFC will waive your player’s registration fee and ask that you volunteer for the Club a minimum of 6 hours. We intend to have a variety of opportunities for you to fulfill your volunteer hours. These opportunities will include a wide range of options including field rehabilitation, equipment handout events, tournament help, etc.

You will receive an email with sign ups so you can schedule your preferred activities. Fill out the form to receive a custom coupon code to be used during online registration.

Refunds submitted after May 31st will be refunded 50% of their fee, but any requests submitted after June 15th will not be eligible. Any refund will be minus the credit card transaction fee (3.5%) and GotSport Software Fee ($4), both of which are unrecoverable.

To request a registration refund, please email our Rec Registrar with the player name and date of birth.

2024 Age Matrix

Birth Year	Age Group	Format	Ball Size	Game Length
2019	U6	4v4	3	4 - 10' quarters
2018	U7	4v4	3	4 - 10' quarters
2017	U8	4v4	3	4 - 10' quarters
2016	U9	7v7	4	Two 25' halves
2015	U10	7v7	4	Two 25' halves
2014	U11	9v9	4	Two 30' halves
2013	U12	9v9	4	Two 30' halves
2012	U13	11v11	5	Two 35' halves
2011	U14	11v11	5	Two 35' halves
2010	U15	11v11	5	Two 40' halves
2009	U16	11v11	5	Two 40' halves
2008	U17	11v11	5	Two 45' halves
2007-2006	U19	11v11	5	Two 45' halves