Recreation Frequently Asked Questions
When does the season start and end?
How old must my child be to play recreation soccer?
What age group will my child play in?
How do I register and pay for my child to play recreation soccer?
Can my daughter play on a girls only team?
Where will my child’s games be played?
Where and when will my child practice?
When will I know who my child’s coach is and when practice will start?
Where do I get a uniform for my child?
Can my child play for only one season?
When does the season start and end? [Back to Top]
Fall season starts September 8, 2012 and ends on November 3, 2012. There will be no games on October 20th for Fall Recess.
Spring season starts April 6, 2013 and ends on June 1, 2013 with no games on May 25th for Memorial Day weekend.
How old must my child be to play recreation soccer? [Back to Top]
Players must be at least 4 years old by August 1, 2012 to play recreation soccer. The age group matrix is
included below. Playing age group is determined by the month and year in which your child is born.
What age group will my child play in? [Back to Top]
Playing age group is determined by the month and year in which your child is born. Age groups are listed as U-
5 or Under 5 if your child is 4 years old as of August 1, 2012, or U-10 (under 10) if your child is 9 years old as
of August 1, 2012 etc.
| Age Groups for 2012-2013 Playing Year | ||||||||||||
| Year | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 2008 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | Too young to play | ||||
| 2007 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 | U-5 |
| 2006 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 | U-6 |
| 2005 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 | U-7 |
| 2004 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 | U-8 |
| 2003 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 | U-9 |
| 2002 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 | U-10 |
| 2001 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 | U-11 |
| 2000 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 | U-12 |
| 1999 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 | U-13 |
| 1998 | ——————Girls Only U16—————— | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | U-14 | ||||||
| 1997 | <——————Girls Only U16——————> | |||||||||||
| 1996 | |——————Too old to play Impact United Recreation——————| | |——————Girls Only U16—————— | ||||||||||
How do I register and pay for my child to play recreation soccer? [Back to Top]
All registration and payment is done online through our online registration system. Payment is by credit card or
electronic check only.
What is the registration fee? [Back to Top]
Impact United is offering an early bird registration fee of $75 for all players registered by May 31, 2012. The
regular registration fee of $80 will be charged to all registrations received June 1 thru June 30, 2012. A nonrefundable
late fee of $21 will be added to all registrations received after June 30th. Registration closes August 1, 2012.
How are teams formed? [Back to Top]
Teams will be formed honoring player requests for a specific coach or to play with a friend, in as much as
possible. However, this only applies up to the maximum team size and on a first come, first serve basis.
Further, Impact United reserves the right to adjust teams for size and/or competitive balance. After player
requests are considered, we try to group players together by geographic area using the Elementary School
boundary in which players live as a guideline.
Priority will be given to all requests received before July 1st. Impact United makes every effort to honor your
requests within the guidelines and limitations we have. When other options are not available, players will be
placed on teams that need players.
Can my daughter play on a girls only team? [Back to Top]
Girls only teams begin at age U-7. Girls have the option of playing on either an all girls team or on a coed
team.
How big are your teams? [Back to Top]
Impact United has determined the team size limit using recommendations from UYSA for maximum player
opportunity and development. U-5, U-6, and U-7 play 4 v. 4 with a maximum team size of 8 players. U-8 and
U-9 play 6 v. 6 with a maximum team size of 10 players. U-10, U-11, U-12, U-13 and U-14 play 8 v. 8 with a maximum team size of 12.
Where will my child’s games be played? [Back to Top]
Impact United is generally located in the Highland, Skyline, Olympus and Cottonwood High School geographic
areas. Our game fields are located throughout these neighborhoods. Game fields are determined by field size
and player age group. In younger age groups where we have several divisions, we make every effort to schedule
games in close proximity to the teams’ geographic area. Older teams will play on fields located throughout the
Impact United area.
When are games played? [Back to Top]
Games are played on Saturdays. They are scheduled throughout the day beginning in the morning and ending
in the early afternoon. Game schedules will be available online about one week prior to the start of each season.
Where and when will my child practice? [Back to Top]
Practice place and time is determined by each coach. Prior to the start of each season, our coaches sign up for
their practice field and time. They will let their team know the day and time of their practice. Most teams
practice once per week during the season.
When will I know who my child’s coach is and when practice will start? [Back to Top]
Impact United holds a coaches meeting approximately 2 weeks before the start of each season. Coaches sign up
for their practice fields at this meeting. They are encouraged to start practices and contact their players as soon
after this meeting as possible. Players registering for a full year (both fall and spring seasons) will remain on
the same team for both seasons.
Who coaches the teams? [Back to Top]
Impact United is a volunteer organization. We rely on parent volunteers to coach their children. We can only
create teams if we have parents willing to coach those teams. Impact United makes every effort to help train
and educate our volunteer coaches in the best method for coaching youth soccer. If you would like to volunteer
as a coach please register through the online registration system.
Where do I get a uniform for my child? [Back to Top]
Uniforms are not included in the price of registration. They must be purchased separately at Soccer
International located at 3956 S. Highland Dr. Ask for the Impact United Recreation uniform. The uniform
consists of 2 adidas jerseys (one black and one white), one pair adidas shorts, and one pair adidas socks. Go to
our Uniform Information page for more details.
This same uniform can be worn year after year until your child grows out of it or it wears out.
Shin guards are mandatory at all practices and games. Soccer cleats are preferred, but are not mandatory.
What is your refund policy? [Back to Top]
Requests made for a refund will be honored only prior to the first game of the fall season. All requests for
refunds must be made in writing, specifying the following:
- The parent/guardian that registered the child
- The name(s) and age(s) of the child(ren) enrolled
- The reason for seeking the refund
A $21 non-refundable fee is applied to all refunds. This amount covers non-refundable State and district fees as well as credit-card processing charges. Refund Requests should be mailed to Impact United at
P.O. Box 9458 Salt Lake City, UT 84109.
Can my child play for only one season? [Back to Top]
Impact United registers players for a single season only as space is available. Fall only players will be placed
on fall only teams as space allows. Fall only registration is not online. To register for fall only, email the registrar at RecRegistrar@impactunited.com for details. Spring only players will be placed on spring only teams, or if there is an
open spot on an existing team. Priority for team selection and placement is given to players who register for a full year.
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