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Summer offers only one level of 7v7, which is the lowest of the three: Recreational. For Fall, there are the low and middle levels available: Semi-Competitive and Recreational. For Indoor season: all three levels of play are available in 7v7 format only, however we often do not sign up a competitive level of team and instead focus on semi-comp and rec levels.
A reminder: There is physical contact in league level soccer at all levels. Recreational level is the lowest and most welcoming division of play, and semi-competitive skews younger and more skillful. Competitive is very advanced. Winter soccer can get a little more challenging than the outdoor months as more of the die hards play year round as you can imagine. As part of the team you must abide by the player charter, and strive to make the playing experience a positive one on and off the pitch.
Tuesday nights | 1 game/week
1 referee per game
Kickoff times vary at times such as 630p, 730p, 830p (unlikely to have a 930p game unless a lot of teams join)
Field is Hazelwood Park in Maplewood
Summer: Late-May to mid-August | Fall: Sept-Oct
Players are required to turn on and off the lights at the venue.
The per player contribution is estimated at $99 for Fall and $148 for Summer, plus a player pass ($5 for Fall, $26 for Summer) paid to the league directly 1-2 weeks before the first game. Shirts: you can bring your own or you can get Ducks branded ones for approx $14ea without a number of $16ea with a number. Numbers are not required for the rec or 7v7 division. More info and resources such as the breakdown are available at mwsl.org. A credit card or technology fee will be sought or added to some methods of payment.
#1 If new, please download the app Spond and use code AXNHU when joining. You'll manually be added to the team inside Spond after your request is received. Once you are added, you can click the star within the sub-group to favorite your team and create a shortcut.
[Prior to joining, be sure you can make the times and locations for most games. And if you have visible permanent jewelry/piercings, the MWSL may not be able to accommodate this. Inquire further.]
#2 The total league dues will be owed plus any Card fees. If you need start by paying only a deposit, then the minimum deposit will be $50. And any balance will be due by due 2 weeks or more before the season begins. Providing this payment is the guarantee of your spot. Persons who fail to provide payment in a timely manner may lose their chance to join if someone else pays prior or may be charged a late fee up to 50% of the total fee owed. So please communicate intent to join and intent to pay etc.
Pay on Spond or use any method noted on our payment page. Using Venmo or similar is a great way to avoid Card fees.
Playing dues are non-refundable unless we are able to replace your spot, in which you'll receive a prorated value that deducts any costs already incurred.
DO NOT sign up for this league if you have visible permanent jewelry as no jewelry can be worn that means including taping it is not permitted.
#3 You will secure your MWSL player pass prior to the season. This will be communicated closer to the start of the season. Passes bought after the deadline will need to be printed out by you which requires that you request the pass from the admin (Ryan).
Winter Session 1 runs Nov - Feb (skip weeks of Xmas and NYE).
Kickoff times vary at times between 7-930pm, an occasional 10pm game may be required to accommodate all teams in the league.
Field locations are W St Paul Dome, Conway Rec Center and Savage Dome.
Games are never on a holiday, and a bye week may occur during the season
A player pass is required by all players at each game, this $5 pass will be bought by each player but distributed at the first game. You will then bring that pass with you weekly.
The per player contribution is estimated $174.00 for the team, plus a player pass ($5) paid at a separate time and method A second indoor session will occur from Feb through April for the same cost, but paid for in late December. This amount is based on a 9 game season, fewer or more than 9 games may require approximately a $13/player credit or greater ask and by joining you are committing to pay any difference that may arise as well as any fines that the team may incur.
Conway Rec Center Dome
West St Paul Dome
Savage Dome
**Teams may be assigned a 10pm game, but not several at that time. The late game helps ensure all teams who desire to play indoor soccer have the chance to and the burden is spread across all teams in the league**
Approximate dates:
Winter Session 1 runs Nov 4 - Feb 2
Winter Session 2 runs Feb 10 - Apr 28 (potential bye weeks)
Please reach us at ryan@grayduckssoccer.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
This policy is evolving. Typically no piercings are permitted. IFAB rules apply to the league. There is a zero jewelry policy, so if you have permanent jewelry do not join a team that plays in the MWSL.
Players are required to wear shin guards. Any color shorts and socks are okay, though see below for common colors. Players are required to have both team color shirts with a unique number, we will place an order for shirts ahead of the season for those who do not have them. Taping a number on a shirt is okay. Our teams typically wear Royal or Cobalt blue, and then light gray (or white) should be brought to each game too. No numbers are required for 7v7. Select teams of ours wear an alternate color which is noted to those folks accordingly.
Common colors for socks and shorts are royal blue, gray, white, and black.
Unfortunately soccer space is at a premium in Minnesota due to the weather and lack of facility space, so to play this during the indoor months it is about 35% higher in cost than the outdoor season. You can find the league's resources on this topic on their website as well.
Our Indoor math is based on the following:
9 games for fields and refs estimated at $127/game
Registration fee of $350 and Performance bond of $150 per session
Club association fee of $50 per session
Club Finance and Tech fees of $117
We typically roster 11 players to ensure playing time is ideal, however teams can have more and the cost be proportionately lower. We also withhold some monies to support misc needs for a team such as a discount to lure a goalkeeper to play. The club operates as an ecosystem and it is why we have been successfully operating sustainable teams since 2013. You may be able to play elsewhere for less, however the perks in our club tend to be:
- teams stay together long term and have stable rosters and leadership
- opportunities to play additional games, tournaments and move teams
- a great club name and identity to wear and associate with ethos that align with yours
+ so much more
Teams can pursue their own practices, but adult soccer tends to just be games only as people have limited ability to participate in extra curriculars. There is not a coach either. Teams are expected to work together, and often team captains emerge to help lead the team through the game strategically.
A team manager is always necessary to ensure game day rosters are printed, a check is available to pay refs at half time, and any other game materials are present. A club admin is always involved in teams to ensure the teams have what they need for a fun, competitive and successful season of play.
The summers are busy in Minnesota and it is expected people will miss a couple games. It is how you go about missing a game that matters. All attendance RSVPs are due 48hrs or more in advance. Any changes to the RSVP need to me additionally noted in the team chat as a change to the invite is not sufficient to alert the team that a drop has occurred.
Anyone who no shows or consistently drops last minute is subject to being removed from the team without refund. The leagues are expensive and that sort of action has negative impacts on experiences and safety. We do a lot of the work to make it so all you have to do is RSVP yes or no, and show up to play and have fun when you're a yes.
We strive to build our teams to have a balance between up top, mid and defense. The only assured role on a team is the goalkeeper. Strategically we want our best defender as center backs, and our ball distributors in the center mid.
Teams have always worked together to balance out who players where. There tends to be more interest in forward than other spots, so we do not permit people to ONLY play striker. If that is all you want, then playing adult soccer may be a challenge for you in general. Not saying forwards wont ever get that chance, but teams need to share the role is all.
All players are expected to share playing time, and there are unlimited subs permitted. Stoppages are when subbing can occur, and players may go in and out of play unlimited numbers of times. Players average more than 30 minutes of play during each game. This format of play requires players on the field to be moving all the time as it's a faster pace of play compared to big field soccer. So play hard, and sub often is the expectation at all levels.
No one is permitted to play all of the minutes in our club. Some players may earn extra playing time grace from their teammates if they play a role others don't want to play e.g. center defense. If players are not being effective and they're tired, teammates can and should call them off the field to get fresh legs.
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