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PTFC High Point Recreation Soccer

Location/Times of Spring 2024 Practices & Games

Where & When are practices and games held through the Spring season?

 

All practices on Monday and Tuesday evenings are held at the High Point Athletic Complex (HPAC):

2920 School Park Rd.
High Point, NC  27265

*On the fields behind the Miracle League Baseball Field and the field beside the restrooms/concessions area.


All practices on Monday and/or Tuesday evenings are defined below for ALL divisions. *Unless otherwise specified by your team's coach and verified by the league directors.*

>Dates/Times TBA!



All games will be held at HPAC as well unless specified by the leagues directors. Specific game times will be available through our website when finalized. All games unless specified will be played on Saturdays (with starts times of 9AM, 10:15 AM, and 11:30AM), with the possibility of two Sundays (with start times of 1PM, 2:15 PM, and 3:30PM) through the season. **14U & Up Division please see below for game info.



*Our Kick'n Kids division WILL NOT have practices or games during the week on Mondays and/or Tuesdays. All Kick'n Kids practices and games are combined into their one-hour session on the given start date (typically a Friday evening) and on their remaining season schedule (typically on Saturdays). Full details of game schedule will go out to this division in an email from the league.

**14U & Up division games will be played at either Phillips Park Soccer Complex, Ivey Redmon Sports Complex, or High Point Athletic Complex. Times, definite locations, and schedules for these divisions will be sent out via email the week of games.


PTFC Rec's Code of Conduct

The PTFC Code of Conduct puts PTFC’s values into practice.  Here at PTFC we hold ourselves and PTFC families to the highest standard of conduct to create a safe environment and fun experience for all.  Please review the Code of Conduct and join us in making PTFC the best youth sports experience in the Piedmont.  Please do not hesitate to communicate concerns or code violations to PTFC employees or board members.


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PTFC Code of Conduct

PTFC's Anti-Bullying Policy

We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our members so they can participate in soccer in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all club members or parents should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. This club is committed to playing its part to teach players to treat each other with respect.


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PTFC's Anti-Bullying Policy


IS PTFC REC COED OR DO YOU OFFER BOYS-ONLY & GIRLS-ONLY TEAMS?

Here at PTFC Rec, we try to separate boys from girls in whatever division we can that allows us to assemble enough girls-only teams and boys-only teams to fulfill a working game schedule. The big challenge with this process is keeping in mind that each team needs enough extra players for subs during the actual games. Due to the fluctuation of numbers from season to season, this is not always the case. We also do our best to accommodate practice day requests which can change the numbers for a given Monday team and Tuesday team. *Currently only our 14 & Up Division is compiled of Coed teams.

**Starting Fall 2023 Season - We will go completely Girls ONLY teams and Boys ONLY teams throughout every division. The only way this won't happen is due to numbers of players within a division.

This is something we have strived for since 2018. Prior to that year, every division was coed no matter what. Since then we have tried to continue to build to get every division into a non-coed format. We will continue to try and accomplish this goal every season, but there is never a guarantee. 

What is Pool Training?

Soccer Pool Training: A fluid movement of players between designated playing fields or “pools” for training sessions and occasionally matches, allowing the soccer club/coaching staff to individualize player development per their ages/abilities. The staff can compare notes on the players to determine how staff can help with players development.

What do I need to provide for my child?

Equipment needed per division.

Kick'n Kids (4U):

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 3 Soccer Ball

6U:

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 3 Soccer Ball

8U:

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 3 Soccer Ball

10U:

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 4 Soccer Ball

13U:

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 4 Soccer Ball

14U & Up:

  • Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
  • Water (can be in a sports bottle or jug, but needs to be enough for an hr session)
  • Weather appropriate athletic clothing (for practices)
  • NO Jewelry
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Size 5 Soccer Ball



How do I know what division my child will be in?

Registration for our recreation programs is organized by birth year in accordance with U.S. Youth Soccer.  

How to determine your age group:

Check out the Birth Year and Season Matrix below:


                         

 
   
 

Are uniforms included with my registration fee?

Developmental Divisions (6U - 16U):

Uniforms are a part of our registration fee. This covers a full uniform kit for your child. The kit will include 2 jersey tops (1 Home and 1 Away style jersey), one pair of shorts, and one pair of long soccer socks. This kit will be the kit used for our full calendar year (Fall & Spring).

**DO NOT GET RID OF YOUR KIT FROM THE FALL TO THE SPRING.**

*However, if you are able to register with us after our regular registration window has closed you will not be guaranteed a uniform kit. This is due in part to ordering the sizes registrants enter during the registration process and having them arrive prior to our matches starting. We do order a few extra uniform kits to help with this, but it does not guarantee there will be enough to cover everyone.

If you are late registering and cannot be provided a uniform kit, please contact us so that we can work with you on finding a solution.


Kick'n Kids Division (4U):

Your child will receive a t-shirt for this division that is covered by the registration fee. Shorts and socks will not be provided for this age group. If you are late registering you may not receive your child's t-shirt until the divisions second meeting.

What is PTFC's protocol when it's Thunder & Lightning?

PTFC's Lightning Safety Protocol

After reviewing information from the National Lightning Safety Institute, the NCYSA has adopted the new protocol for lightning safety which will go into effect immediately (October 15, 2014). No more counting to determine whether to halt play. The new protocol goes like this:

If you see lightning, clear the field.
If you hear thunder, clear the field.
Play will be halted for a minimum of 30 minutes.

If no lightning is spotted during the 30 minutes and/or no thunder is heard during the 30 minutes, the play will resume. If lightning is seen and/or thunder is heard during the 30 minute period, the clock starts over. No play will resume until a minimum of 30 minutes passes with no thunder and/or no lightning. The North Carolina Soccer Referee Association is in full support of this new NCYSA protocol. ALL NCSRA referees are being notified of this new protocol and are being instructed to impose the new protocol effective immediately. Thunder and lightning are extremely unpredictable. The threat is too dangerous and it just isn’t worth taking the chance.

Remember, IF YOU SEE LIGHTNING, CLEAR THE FIELD. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER, CLEAR THE FIELD.

Thank you for understanding and supporting our continuing efforts to provide a safe environment for all PTFC participants. 

What happens if a practice or game gets canceled?

PTFC Rec's Cancellation Protocol for Monday and Tuesday practices.

If practices get canceled due to bad weather or fields being closed, the following is how our rescheduling works:

Monday Team Practices - move to Wednesday of the same week. 
Tuesday Team Practices - move to Thursday of the same week.
 
Everything as far as practice time, practice field, etc. will stay the same. Please know that ultimately the reschedule date is dependant on whether your coach can be there or not as well. Coaches will reach out to their teams with more defined details pertaining to their rescheduled practice.


If a game gets canceled due to bad weather or fields being closed, the following is how our rescheduling works:

1st Canceled Match (Game) - We will not reschedule. It just goes away and we move forward with the schedule as is. 
2nd Canceled Match (Game) and so on... -  We will reschedule to next available Saturday or Sunday that becomes available. *This may not always be able to be rescheduled.

What Happens if a game gets canceled?

PTFC Rec's Cancellation Protocol for Matches (Games).

If a match gets canceled due to bad weather or fields being closed, the following is how our rescheduling works:

1st Canceled Match (Game) - We will not reschedule. It just goes away and we move forward with the schedule as is. 
2nd Canceled Match (Game) and so on... -  We will reschedule to next available Saturday or Sunday that becomes available. *This may not always be able to be rescheduled.