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This division is part of Minneapolis Parks and Rec and the level of play is commonly semi-competitive. It's good for players in the D2-D4 range traditionally for those familiar with MWSL divisions, however this otherwise translates as being moderately competitive and a great space for those with experience and abilities who fall below the ultra competitive formats and well above the beginner level of play.
. Wednesday nights | late May - mid August | 1 game/week at Neiman Sports Complex
Wednesday nights | Week of June 1 through August 10 (Repeats Aug-Oct)
1 game/week at Neiman Sports Complex
1 referee per game
Kickoff times vary between 7-9pm typically and duration of play is 60 minutes max.
Field is Neiman Sports Complex which is by Fort Snelling and MSP Airport
Season is typically 9 games
The per player contribution is $90 for the team, plus shirts (if you don't have those). There is NO player pass fee for MPRB. Jewelry is permitted if covered by tape or fabric typically. Unlike MWSL, there is not a zero jewelry policy.
#1 Pay your $90 placement fee as soon as possible. Since we pay 100% up front to the league, we desire for you to do so too. We can accommodate a few delays in payment but even those need to have a deposit submitted. 50% minimum is due to hold your spot and the balance would be due two weeks after the deposit.
Submit using any option on payment page. It helps us if you use a fee free method like Zelle, Paypal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay etc. You can use a credit card and pay the full league dues on our league fees store here.
#2 Please download the app Spond, and use code AXNHU when joining as this will give you access to our women's group and then we'll place you into your team's sub-group ahead of the season.
All players are bound by our Player Charter which in many more words just asks you to be a good teammate, be sure you RSVP in advance accurately and that we are not in a position to refund players who drop. This club is voluntarily managed and does not have any paid staff. Volunteers can receive perks of course like reduced rate playing, gear and more.
Prior to the first game (week of Aug 18), you will be added to a sub-group on Spond and a team chat. The match invites are issued on Spond, to which you will RSVP to each of those 72hrs in advance or further. If last minute issues arise you are required to notify your teammates by chat. More info will be provided by Spond including an optional shirts order form at a later date.
*PLACEMENT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE - WE PAY UP FRONT FOR THE TEAM AND ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO REFUND PLAYERS BECAUSE OF CHANGE OF INTEREST, INJURY, OR OTHERWISE. THE ONLY TIME A REFUND OCCURS IS WHEN THE LEAGUE PROVIDES A REFUND SUCH AS WHEN COVID HIT AND WE COULD NOT PLAY.
Please reach us at ryan@grayduckssoccer.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
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.
Common colors for socks and shorts are royal blue, gray, white, and black.
MPRB does permit jewelry that is visible. Watches and fitbits must still be covered up, but earings and permanent jewelry tends to have no issues. A ref at most may ask you to tape it if they feel it's a risk to catch someone's fabric.
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.
No one is permitted to play all 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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