FAQ

RRSC welcomes players from beginner to advanced. We recommend beginners join the In-House League. If your child wants more games and league play against teams from other towns, take a look at our Travel program.

Our eight-week In-House season is in the fall, with games usually starting in mid to late August and finishing in mid-October. Travel plays in the spring and fall.

There are no geographic boundaries or price differences. All players are welcome!

Provide a copy of your player’s birth certificate to your coach at the first practice.

In-House games for U4 through U10 are on Saturdays, and U12 and U14 play on Sunday afternoons. Travel games are mostly on Sundays. Some are on Saturdays because of scheduling, makeups or tournaments.

U4 through U10 play at Foundation Park here in Rensselaer. U12 and U14 play at either Brookside or Foundation Park.

Half of the games are played right here in Rensselaer. The other half are in towns such as Hobart, Chesterton, Lowell, Dyer, Highland, Lansing IL, Schererville, Crown Point and Lakes of the Four Seasons.

Yes, until the club places that season’s jersey order. After that, registration fees are non-refundable, and processing fees are never refunded. See our Refund Policy page for the details and how to ask.

From the interest sign-up. How many Travel teams we can enter in NWISL depends on how many players sign up in each age group and how many volunteer coaches step up. If an age group doesn’t have enough players or a coach to field a team, we’ll let you know, and you won’t be charged, because families only pay once their player has a spot. See our Travel page for this season’s dates.

Yes. Many kids play more than one sport. When you sign up, tell us about any other spring activity and which one comes first when there’s a conflict. Knowing up front helps us build teams that can handle an occasional absence and helps coaches plan. How much is right for your player is your family’s call.

During registration for In-House or Travel, your player can choose one other player to “buddy up” with. We’ll work to accommodate as many considerations as we can, including siblings at the same level, but each player can name only one other player, and being on the same team isn’t guaranteed.

Parents can add grandparents and other family members as contacts in PlayMetrics, so they can see the calendar. Contacts can also update player information and attendance, so add people you trust. Travel schedules are also posted publicly by NWISL. To protect players’ privacy, we don’t post rosters or schedules on this website.

Soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer socks and the right size ball. U4, U6 and U8 use a size 3. U10 and U12 use a size 4. U14 uses a size 5.

Coaches set their own team’s practice schedule, so it varies by team.

Playing up is an exception, not the norm. A player must show they can handle older players physically, technically, mentally and socially. The RRSC board decides whether a player plays up.

Ages are set for the year based on July 31. U4: turns 3 by 7/31. U6: turns 4 by 7/31. U8, U10, U12 and U14: under 8, 10, 12 or 14 on 7/31. U14 is our oldest division.