REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration OPEN

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The fall soccer season will begin in September and the spring season in March. The season consists of 10 games played on weekends and some weekday nights.  A third-party administrator schedules all games for 7U-18U. We have no control over the dates or times of the schedule.   4U thru 6U games are scheduled by DeSoto Soccer Association. 

Player Fees

4U - 8U Registration Fee is $75

9U - 18U Registration Fee is $85

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Registration pays US Youth Soccer, North Texas Youth Soccer, Best Southwest League, and the season.  The season cost consists of referee fees, insurance, background check, awards, equipment, advertisements, website, and administrative fees.  Your coach will work with the team to purchase uniforms.  The following items are needed to play soccer,  soccer cleats, shin guards, and a ball.

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We use North Texas State Soccer age chart to determine a player's age group, please click here.

Payment Plan Option

The payment plan will be available in the fall season starting in July and the spring season starting in January.   If you register in July or January, you will have the option of paying 50% of the registration fees at that time and the remaining balance before the start of the season. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card before the start of the season.

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Login Information for Returning Players

Players returning from last season will receive an e-mail from DSA to remind them to register.  

Login Information for New Players

Players who have not played will be prompted to set up an account before registering. Keep in mind the email you use for this account will receive all of our news, updates, and other correspondence. We prefer this email address to belong to the parent and not the player, so we know that you are receiving our communications. 
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Login Information For Multiple Players 

Families with multiple players will use the same account.  

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Forming Teams/Special Request

Teams are based on a child's birth year.  The DeSoto Soccer Association registrar and age group coordinator will identify the number of players, teams, and coaches needed for the season. All request are taken into consideration but is not guaranteed.  Placement is based on availability.  Make your request during registration.  Be sure to select the option that pertains to your player and/or leave a request in the special request section. 

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• New players are placed on an unassigned/draft player pool for team placement. Players, who did not play with DSA the season prior are considered new players for team formation purposes. 

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• Returning players have priority to return to the team they played on the previous season.  Returning players' spots are saved until the seeding meeting.  Once the seeding meeting takes place, their spot will be filled.  A returning player that wishes to be placed on a new team must request this at registration.  If a player skipped a season and wishes to return to their original team can do so, only if space is available.  Returning players must register on time.

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• Non-DeSoto resident players are required to fill out a player release form to play with DeSoto Soccer Association and live within the boundaries of another city (your home soccer association). The Release Form is located in the player form section. Please return the completed form by following the Document Uploading registration instructions or emailing a scanned copy to desoto.soccer@yahoo.com. 

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• Academy-only players are registered with an academy team only and will not play on a DSA team.  The cost is $25.  Academy-only players will register online on GotSport.   

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• Special Requests consist of requesting a team, a new team, a friend/sibling, or carpooling. Parents may also request their child to play up one age level.  Players may not play up more than one age level. For example, a 7U player may play up on an 8U team, but not on a 9U team.  An 8U player may play up on a 9U team if an age pure division cannot be made. Players cannot play down an age group unless they have a documented mental or physical disability and have received approval from NTX.  To be compliant with recruiting rules and policies, we will not accept requests from teams or coaches.  If you do not request at the time of registration, we may be unable to accommodate you.  Special requests can be made by filling in the special request section during the registration process.  Special Requests are NOT guaranteed.  Our ability to honor requests is based on North Texas Soccer rules, DSA draft practices, and the number of teams/players registering each season.

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The DeSoto Soccer Association registrar and age group coordinator will identify how many teams are formed and new coaches.  Age Group Coordinators will contact parents of newly formed teams to solicit volunteers to coach.  As with most recreational sports, volunteers, typically parents, coach DSA Soccer.  DSA DOES NOT have a pool of coaches wanting to coach.  If you would like to coach, please indicate on the registration form.

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Age Verification/Birth Certificate 

 All players are required to provide proof of their birth date (birth certificate/passport)  by uploading their player(s) birth certificate or passport on GotSport. Once the birth certificate or passport is verified,  you will not need to provide it again. Click here to get instructions on how to upload a birth certificate or passport.

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Competitive Home Association

For teams wanting to register as a USYS competitive team through DeSoto Soccer, a North Texas Soccer State Association affiliate.  Registration opens July 1st and must be completed by the coach or manager, through the online registration link.  Registration fees are as follows:

$25 per player

$5 per coach

$5 per manager

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Player ID Card

Player ID cards are required for all players for all games except for U4-U6 players.  Parents will upload a headshot of their player(s) to their GotSport account; no later than a week before the first game of the season.  Coaches are responsible to show player ID cards electronically or have a hard copy to every game.  Click here to get instructions on how to upload a player's photo.​

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Refunds

Refund requests must be made in writing by emailing desoto.soccer@yahoo.com.  All monies will be refunded to the card used for payment. Refund checks will be issued approximately 3 weeks after the season begins regardless of when the request was made. Late fees and/or $10 administrative fees are non-refundable regardless of the type of request made.

• A full refund will be given if a player requests to be dropped before the seeding meeting, and /or when the association cannot provide a league to play in or there are not enough players to fill a team. 

• Request submitted after the seeding meeting but before games begin will receive a 50% refund. 

• Requests submitted on or after the date games have begun will not be honored.

• No refunds for “academy only” players. 

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Photo Release 

Players who played for DeSoto Soccer Association are occasionally asked to be part of the soccer publicity, publications, media interviews, videos, websites, and public relations activities for promotions DeSoto Soccer Association deems positive in nature. For example --the publication of a picture of a team winning an award on our Facebook or website page. Please indicate whether or not DeSoto Soccer Association may use your child's name, picture, artwork, written work, statements, and video footage during registration.