Indoor and Turf Soccer Info Page | Co-ed Recreational Sports Leagues

ESSC INDOOR AND TURF SOCCER INFORMATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The registration deadline for the Fall 2010 season is Thursday, September 16. Prior to this date, all registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. After September 16th, a list of remaining availability will be posted to the homepage of the website.
General Description
ESSC Indoor Soccer is a great way to stay active and get in shape. This season, work on your eye-foot coordination and have fun with your friends in one of our Indoor Soccer leagues. After your game, meet up with your teammates and other ESSC players to enjoy exclusive specials at one of our many Sponsor Bars around Edmonton! Player Testimonial: "The SSC provides a fun and friendly environment. I started playing Indoor Soccer with the SSC four years ago after not having played since my childhood. I've been having a blast ever since." – Bryce, Sunday Indoor Soccer
Who Can Play?
The ESSC is an adult league only. All players must be 18 years of age or older before they participate in any ESSC league or event. We accept all levels of skill and experience by offering a wide range of divisions. We welcome full team, small group, individual and substitute registrations.
Registration/Start Dates
Season	Registration Opens			Indoor Registration Deadline	Indoor Season Starts
Winter 2010	November 10, 2009			January 12, 2010	January 16, 2010
Spring 2010	February 17, 2010			April 13, 2010	April 18, 2010
Summer 2010	Not Offered			Not Offered	Not Offered
Fall 2010	August 5, 2010			September 16, 2010	September 25, 2010
Cost
Type		Season Length	Description		GST	Total Cost
Full Team – Indoor		9 weeks	9 or more players		$26.19	$550/team
Full Team – Turf		9 weeks	10 or more players		$50.00	$1050/team
Full Team – Premium		9 weeks	9 or more players		$33.33	$700/team
Small Groups More info? Click here		8 or 9 weeks	5 – 8 players (done on the same registration form)		$3.81	$80/player
1^st sport - Individuals More info? Click here		9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)		$4.52	$95/player
2^nd sport - Individuals (same registration form as 1^st sport)		8 or 9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)		$3.10	$65/player
3^rd sport - Individuals (same registration form as 1^st & 2^nd sport)		8 or 9 weeks	1 – 4 players (done on the same registration form)		$2.14	$45/player
Substitutes		8 or 9 weeks	Sub info is given to teams who are in need of replacement players		N/A	FREE

DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS
Division	Description
Recreational - Indoor	This division is for teams or players that are new to the sport and have little experience playing soccer.
Recreational Plus - Indoor	This division is for teams or players that have some soccer experience and display better ball control and teamwork then those in the recreational division.
Recreational Plus - Premium	This division is for soccer enthusiasts who are looking for more competition, have good ball control and can put together organized plays. This league is played out of premium facilities throughout Edmonton.
Recreational Plus - Turf	This division is for soccer enthusiasts who are looking for more competition, have good ball control and can put together organized plays. This league is played out of the Soccer Centers.
The above divisions are created based on skill level and not on competitive behaviour. All SSC players are expected to play with a ‘fun-first, winning second’ attitude. The SSC may move your team up or down a division based on seasonal results.

FALL 2010 INDOOR/TURF SOCCER OFFERINGS
Day/Night Offered	Format	Divisions
Saturday	Turf - 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Sunday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational
Sunday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Sunday	Premium - 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Monday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational
Tuesday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational
Wednesday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
Friday	Indoor - 9 weeks	Recreational Plus
HOW DO I REGISTER?
All players should register and pay online using our secure registration process. Registering online helps ensure you get placed in the league of your choice, as registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not have a credit card, you can come to the office during regular business hours to pay by either cash or debit.

IMPORTANT INDOOR AND TURF SOCCER INFORMATION
Facility Information
Any team or player who causes the ESSC to receive a complaint from a facility will be fined $100 and may be removed from the league. For full details, click here.
League Type	Location information
Indoor	Indoor Soccer leagues are played out of public and private facilities through out the City of Edmonton. Teams may play at a different facility each week.
Premium	Premium Soccer leagues are played out of premium private facilities around Edmonton.
Turf	Turf Soccer leagues are played out of the Edmonton Soccer Centers. Registration includes Edmonton Soccer Centers Membership Card.
Equipment
All players are required to bring a light and dark colored shirt to every game. Clean, non-marking soles are required in all gyms. Please see the Rules section for legal equipment before purchasing your own gear.
Provided by the ESSC		Game balls
Optional - Provided by teams/players		Shin guards, goalie gloves, etc.
Format/Rosters
All leagues are co-ed. Team rosters typically range in size from 9-12 players. Individual and small group registrants are combined to form full “Singles” teams that play together for the duration of the season. “Singles” teams will receive a roster via email 2 days before their first game. Games are one hour in length which includes a 5 minute warm-up and 5 minute half time.
Indoor	4 players, plus a goalie (5 total players), with at least two females on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your two females on the floor.
Premium	4 players, plus a goalie (5 total players), with at least two females on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your two females on the floor.
Turf	5 players, plus a goalie (6 total players), with at least two females on the floor at all times. A female goalie does not count toward your two females on the floor.
Schedules
Schedules will be posted on the website and emailed to participants no later than 2 days prior to their first game. Games will not be scheduled on long weekend Sundays, but may be scheduled on long weekend Mondays.
Day/Night	Start Time
Weekend Games	Any time between 8:00am and 11:00pm
Weekday Games	Any time between 6:00pm and 11:00pm
Calling the Shots
All players are expected to be on time, call their own fouls and abide by ESSC rules and polices. Each Indoor Soccer and Turf Soccer game also has an ESSC Games Coordinator (GC) present. GC’s are responsible for monitoring the game, tracking time, keeping score and reporting the scores to the ESSC office. They are not trained referees and will only calls fouls if the teams are not doing so themselves.
Additional Information
Players Meetings: The ESSC may or may not, depending on the season, host mandatory Player's Meetings and/or require that new Team Captains and individuals complete an online Player Questionnaire. This will be specified on the registration form.
Waiver: All players are expected to complete a waiver prior to playing in any ESSC league or event. One waiver per player, per season is sufficient. To complete the waiver, click here.
Cancellation Policy: In order to receive a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 2 business days prior to the registration deadline applicable to that season. After this time, no player or team will be eligible for a full or partial refund or credit.
Default Policy for Team Registrations: You agree to supply a $50($75 for Turf Soccer) default fee each time your team does not meet minimum player requirements at game time. If the default fee is not paid before the following week's game, you will be given an automatic loss for that game and for all games thereafter until the fee is paid. If your team defaults a second time, your status in the league will be under review. The ESSC does not profit from default fees; any team defaulted against is automatically refunded the applicable default fee onto the credit card which was used to register the team.