All policies set forth are guidelines for the GSR Soccer Commissioner, coordinators, and coaches. The aim is to provide parents with an understanding of the soccer program. In any case, the fun and learning of the players will be taken into consideration first and foremost.
The GSR Clinic programs will be an instructional. The GSR Soccer Commissioner, coordinators, and coaches will try to create teams rosters of even strength for the Junior and Senior Clinic.
- Players will be assigned teams by (in order of priority):
- Teams will have players of combined relatively equal strength.
- Coaches may select up to half of their roster.
- Siblings will be placed on teams with complimentary schedules.
- Carpooling considerations (for groups of up to four players).
- Parents may request coach or teammates.
- Senior Clinic coaches will "draft" their rosters about 10 days prior to season.
- Players coveted by more than one coach will be assigned by consensus of remaining coaches and commissioner.
GSR teams at the County level will be competetive within the following guidelines:
- Players of similar ability will be grouped together as a team.
- If more than one team at an age level, player assessments may be conducted.
- Assessments will include coaches.
- Skills assessed will include dribbling, passing, shooting, throwing, defense, and speed.
- Previous coaches assessment will be used if player can't attend assessment.
- If needed, assessments will be done yearly.
- Parents may request assignment to a lower level team.
- Carpooling considerations will be taken into consideration for team assignments (up to three players in a carpool).
- Spring county teams will take pooling of friends/neighbors into consideration.
- Teams will be assigned to divisions within the Anne Arundel Soccer League according to ability.
- New teams will be placed in the lowest division comparable to their level of play.
- All players will be given similar playing time (except with Commissioner and team parents approval).
The GSR Soccer clinic has soccer programs for players age four and older. The spring season begins in late March and ends late May/early June and the fall season starts late August and ends late October/early November, depending on age.
Beginner Clinic Age 4 (Pre-Kindergardeners) Practice or games twice a week. Goal is to have fun and learn the basics of soccer.
Games played in 3 vs. 3 format. Players should turn 4 before before the end of the season.
Junior Clinic Ages 5-6 (Spring: experienced Pre K and Kindergardeners with no or little experience / Fall: Kindergardeners and 1st graders with no or little experience)
Group divided into equal teams. Practice or games twice a week.
Senior Clinic Ages 6-7 (Spring: experienced Kindergardeners and 1st graders / Fall: Experienced 1st graders, 2nd graders)
Spring: practice or games twice a week. Fall: practice twice a week and games on Saturday against other teams in the area.
County Soccer Ages 8-14 (age based on August 1st of Current Calendar year)
Spring: practice once a week with games on Sunday. Fall: practice twice a week with games on Saturday afternoons.
As you can see, GSR soccer is thriving and growing. We have better equipment, more teams, and growing opportunities. For more
information contact Stefan Koziolek (410) 956-1897, stefan@kozioleks.net
