Team Selection and Procedures
Rosters will be posted on our website at www.ColumbiaUnitedFC.com after 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27 for the U13–U18 teams.
However, the U17 Elite and Palmetto teams, both Boys and Girls rosters will be announced as Pool teams. These players’ specific team assignments will be announced after the completion of the Region III tournament in June.
Acceptance:
- Each player will receive an email notifying him or her of the team assignment offered.
- Upon receipt, each player MUST go back online and accept the team assignment offered.
- Repeat - registration will not be complete and the player cannot be put on a roster until he or she has gone online and accepted the team assignment and made the initial non-refundable Registration payment.
- Parents who do not have access to a computer to accept the team assignment should advise Elaine Simpson, Club Registrar, upon check-in at tryouts, or by calling her at 767-3483, so both she and the coaching staff is aware of your “no email” situation.
Payment of Initial Fees to Preserve Roster Slot:
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The initial Registration Fee is due by June 1, 2008, for the Fall Season.
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Pay the initial Registration Fees online with credit/debit card; or
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Pay the initial Registration Fees at the Mandatory Parent’s Meeting.
Options for Payment of Balance
- Account may be paid in full with initial registration payment.
- Account balance may be paid in 3 installments due August 1, September 1 and October 1 (Fall season). For U13 and U14 players continue for the Spring season - November 1, January 1, February 1 and March 1.
- Balances may be paid online with credit/debit card.
- A check may be mailed to Columbia United FC, PO Box 24942, Columbia, SC 29224.
Payment of Uniform
- Columbia United will be ordering new uniforms this year. A standard uniform kit will be ordered and paid for as a "standard kit" when you register and pay the initial Registration Fee.
- For extra and optional uniform pieces, all orders must be ordered and paid for in full through your team manager by July 1.
INITIAL TEAM MEETINGS FOLLOWING TRYOUTS
AGE GROUP |
SCRIMMAGE |
PARENTS’ MEETING |
U13 and U14 |
9:00-10:00 am |
10:00-11:00 am |
U15 and U16 |
10:00-11:00 am |
11:00-12:00 noon |
U17 and U18 |
11:00 - 12:00 noon |
12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Parents’ Meetings will be held at the Ballentine Community Center, next door at Ballentine Park .
SCHOLARSHIPS
It is the policy of Columbia United FC to provide soccer opportunities for all youth regardless of ability to pay to the extent scholarship funds are available. To apply for assistance, you must complete the Columbia United FC Financial Assistance Application to be considered for financial assistance. Please note that Financial Assistance will normally only provide funds to cover Club Fees ONLY. Team Fees are the responsibility of the player/parent.
Any player awarded a scholarship is encouraged to complete 20 hours of volunteer service for Columbia United FC per scholarship season. The player and/or parent of the player on a scholarship may complete the volunteer service hours.
Application deadline: June 1, 2008
Late applications will be considered only if funds are available.