Player Registration and Assignment Guidelines

DO NOT Alter your players Date of Birth! Please observe capitalization and register using your players full, legal name.

The Open Registration Period for the Fall 2012 Season is:

• May 15th to July 30th, for U-8 to U-18 age groups
• May 15th to August 15, for Coed U-6 and Coed U-7 age groups

Once the Open Registration Period ends, player registrations will only be accepted on a space-available basis.

Player Registration Guidelines

Players will be registered online by their parent or guardian during the registration period determined by the DMMSC Board.

• Registration via paper documents may be permitted at the discretion of the DMMSC board of directors.
• Registration by a coach or any person other than the parent or legal guardian of the player is specifically prohibited.

Player registration is not complete until full payment has been made and all required paperwork has been submitted and approved.

• Proof of Age - (WYS accepted documentation)
• Player Contract
• Parent/Guardian Contract

Player registration does not guarantee assignment to a team roster.

• If we do not assign your player to the roster of a DMMSC team for any reason, we will promptly refund all paid fees associated with registration for that season.

Players may only register for their league age group.

• Player requests to play above their league age group (refer to age chart on Registration Overview page) must be submitted in writing to the DMMSC board of directors by the parent or legal guardian of the player and will be evaluated for approval on a case-by-case basis. Required at the time of request are player's name, date of birth and reason behind the special request. Also include, if known, the coach you are requesting, and whether that coach is aware of your request.

Players may only participate on one WYS team during any season.

• No player shall be allowed to register or participate simultaneously on more than one Washington Youth Soccer (WYS) registered team during the same season.
  • Examples include but are not limited to: All Highline Soccer Association (HSA) club teams including HPFC Development, Select, or Premier teams. All Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) club teams including Seattle Select and Premier teams.
  • Players may participate concurrently in non-WYS leagues such as: CYO, Indoor Soccer (Starfire Sports, Arena Sports), YMCA, and US Club Soccer.

Player scholarships will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on a demonstrated financial need. Click to view Player Scholarship Guidelines and application procedures.

• Scholarship requests may be granted at the discretion of the DMMSC board of directors.
• It is the goal of the Des Moines Midway Soccer Club and its members to provide access to our programs to eligible players regardless of financial means.
• Requests for full or partial scholarships must be made in writing to the DMMSC board of directors by the parent or legal guardian of the participant requesting the scholarship, and will be evaluated for approval on a case-by-case basis.
• The DMMSC board reserves the right to deny scholarship requests for any reason.

Player Assignment Guidelines

The following provisions apply to RETURNING players

Returning players from the preceding Fall Season will be assigned to the roster of their former teams IF all of the following conditions are met:

• Registration is completed during the Open Registration Period specified by the DMMSC board of directors.
• Alternate team placement is not requested or is not granted.
• Player is participating on a team in their league age group
  • If the player is not participating in their league age group, the player receives both coach and board approval to "play up."

Player assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the DMMSC Board.

• Registered players will be placed on teams in accordance with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the DMMSC consttitution and Bylaws and consistent with all WYS rules and regulations.
• Registration does NOT guarantee placement with a specific coach, team, or group of players.

Team change requests require board approval.

• Requests to CHANGE teams must be submitted in writing to the DMMSC board of directors during the Open Registration Period and will be on a case-by-case basis.
• When giving the request, please be sure to include players name, date of birth, as well as information to support why you are making the request. If you are requesting a specific coach, please be sure to include his/her name and whether you have contacted that coach about your request.

The following provisions apply to NEW players

Players will be assigned to teams based on available space, requests made by player/parent, and coach recommendation or preference.

For Fall Season, during the month of July and the first few weeks in August, our DMMSC administrative team will attempt to assign every U-8 and older player that sucessfully registered during the Open Registration period to a team. If we find that we are able accept additional players (or established teams need additional players to complete their rosters) we will post those openings on this page. (For Coed U-6 and U-7, the Fall Open Registration ends August 15.

If you missed the deadline (for any reason) we will still do our best to try to include your player on a team this fall. The online registration system will continue to accept player registrations for age groups with potential player openings, but those registrations will NOT be confirmed until there is a roster spot avavailable. No fees will be assesed until the player is confirmed.

Once your player has been accepted, you will receive a confirmation email with additional instructions and receipt of your processed payment.

VERY IMPORTANT If you are registering:

• Players MUST register for their League Age Group. Requests to play above league age should be noted in the comments field of the registration and emailed to dmmscsoccer@gmail.com.
• DO NOT alter your players date of birth - if there is an error please advise dmmscsoccer@gmail.com
• Use your players FULL LEGAL NAME
• Please observe capitalization (i.e. Players Name - not players name or PLAYERS NAME)

Our registration fees include player insurance and Highline Soccer Association fees, field use and maintenance, uniforms, equipment, referee fees and administration costs.

Registration fees are due before your player will be placed on a team. If you haven't already done so, please mail check to DMMSC, PO Box 98925, DesMoines, WA 98198-0925.

If you are in need of a financial scholarship, please click here for printable form to be mailed to above address.

Registration Discounts

Three or more children from the same family:

• $10 off third child

• $20 off fouth child
  

Volunteer Board Member: Receive one free registration.

A photocopy of player's Certificate of Live Birth will be required before practice or play. Please make checks payable to DMMSC, mail registration forms and fees to:

Des Moines Midway Soccer Club
PO Box 98925
DesMoines, WA 98198-0925