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U12 Program Frequently Asked Questions & Program Information

What age group will my son/daughter participate in 2011-2012?
Use the chart below to determine which team your child should play on according to their birth date.

U12 born between 8-1-99 and 7-31-01
 
 
Important Dates for Spring 2012
Week of February 20th: Training begins for all U4 - U19 teams.
Saturday, March 3rd: U4 - U19 Games begin.

 
 
Registration Periods
Fall registration begins in mid-May is remains open through the middle of July.
 
Spring registration begins in mid-November through the end of January.
 
Two to four walk-up registration dates are offered during every registration period. 
 
These dates vary from season-to-season and are posted at www.ptclazers.org.
 
 
League Contact after registration
Not right away. Once coaches are found for each team, your team coach will contact you within three weeks of the first game.
 
 
Fall season Start & End Dates
The games for fall season will start the first Saturday after Labor Day and will conclude in mid-November.
 
Training will begin two weeks prior to the start of games.
 
 
Spring season Start & End Dates
The games for spring season games will start the first weekend of March and end in mid-May.
 
Training will begin two weeks prior to the start of games.
 
 
Can my son/daughter play up an age group?
All requests for play ups must be submitted by August 1st for the fall and February 1st for the spring to the Recreation Chairperson. The Chairperson’s contact email can be found at www.ptclazers.org under club contacts.
 
 
Can my son/daughter play down an age group?
No. It is against Georgia Soccer policy, which is our governing body.
 
 
Can siblings play together?
If they are twins, triplets, etc., they will be placed together. If you would like to play a younger sibling with an older sibling and they aren’t age appropriate, please see info on play ups.
 
 
Are the teams coed?
No.
 
 
What is the registration fees for 2011-2012?
U12 is $110. Registration fees do not include uniforms.
 
A $5 fee will be added to Fayette County Residents not located in Peachtree City. A $20 fee will be added to all out-of-county residents.
 
 
What is the 2011-2012 uniform fee?
Package is $40 for a Black jersey, white jersey, two pairs of shorts, pair of black socks, pair of white socks, practice t-shirt, and a drawstring bag.
 
Uniforms must be purchased separately during any walk-up registration date or separate uniform purchasing date.
 
 
What equipment will my player need?
U12: All players need a properly inflated Size 4 ball, soccer cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle.


Who will coach my son/daughter’s team?
Recreational coaches are parents that volunteer to coach a team at registration time.
 
Every season Peachtree City Lazers has to search for additional people to coach because there are never enough coaches to cover all of the teams. Most of the recreational coaches are a parent of a player on the team.
 
Coaches volunteer their time to work with your player during practices and games. Some coaches grew up playing soccer, some have watched their children play and some have never played soccer or coached soccer before.
 
Peachtree City Lazers offers coaching classes and clinics before and during the season to help all of the coaches, no matter what their prior experience is.
 
 
Where will my players train and play their games?
U12: Train and play at Glenloch.
 
For field locations and directions, please click here.
 
 
What day and/or time will my player’s team training?
The coaches pick the time and day of their training sessions/practices.
 
 
What is the length of the training sessions/practices?
U12: Two sessions a week for 90 minutes in length.
 
 
How many games will the teams have?
All teams will play between 9 and 11 games during the season. 


What if I need a refund?
If you need to withdraw from the season before teams are formed, please contact our registrar and we will do our best to replace your child and give you a refund. Once the season begins, there will be no refunds.
 
 
How do I know if the fields are open or closed?
Fields are updated by 4:00 PM each weekday and by 7:00 AM each Saturday and Sunday here.
 
You can also receive status updates instantly through text message and/or e-mail. Please click here to get started.