- How many players may be rostered to a team?
- I'm short players - what now?
- What is the difference between PCJSL (club soccer) and AYSO?
- Why does PCJSL flight teams?
- I’ve heard club soccer is just for competitive teams?
- What if my child wants a competitive team?
- What does it cost to play in PCJSL?
- Does competitive soccer cost more?
- Are scholarships available?
Q: How many players may be rostered to a team?
A: Arizona Youth Soccer Association rules. U11 and younger teams may roster up to 14 players, U12-16 teams may roster up to 18 players: U17-19 teams may roster up to 22 players but only 18 players may be placed on the game roster.
Q: I'm short players - what now?
A: PCJSL allows loan players just for this reason. If you have 12 players you may use loan players not to exceed a total roster size of 15 -- so if you have 14 players of your own, you use 1 loan player but if you have 12 players you could use 3. If you're really down players (SATs or flu season!) and only have 7 players you can use up to 5 loan players to reach a roster size of 12. If the loan player(s) is from your own club, you need only the player card and the signed medical release form. If the loan player(s) are from a club other than your own, you will need a completed loan player form(see PCJSL forms), with signature from the parent and/or guardian of the child, and coaches of the two teams involved, , the player card, and a copy of the signed medical release.
Q: What is the difference between PCJSL (club soccer) and AYSO?
A: Both are national organizations under US Soccer and both have the same goal – to teach players the game of soccer and to teach them to love the game! Both want players to compete in games that offer close competition. AYSO does this by balancing the teams. Players may be moved from team to team so that each team competes at a like level. In PCJSL, we balance play by flighting teams. For example, an age group might have a top flight of competitive teams; an middle flight and a recreational flight.
Q: Why does PCJSL flight teams?
A: By flighting teams rather than moving players, we allow teams to stay together. Children can stay with the same group of friends and with the same coach. Teams are able to control where they want to be flighted and choose the level where they want to compete.
Q: I’ve heard club soccer is just for competitive teams?
A: Nothing could be further from the truth. The majority of our teams are players who simply want to enjoy the game and play at a recreational level.
Q: What if my child wants a competitive team?
A: PCJSL has many options among its clubs for the competitive players. In many cases, they will be able to work with a coach who is nationally licensed and has an impressive resume of coaching and playing skills.
Q: What does it cost to play in PCJSL?
A: Each club sets its own fees. PCJSL collects a small part of these fees to cover player insurance and the costs of scheduling and running games. The fees vary from club to club.
Q: Does competitive soccer cost more?
A: If your player is playing for a paid, professional coach, your fees will reflect this added expense. So, yes, competitive soccer usually costs more.
Q: Are scholarships available?
A: Yes, most of our clubs offer scholarships for part or all of their fees. PCJSL, the league, pays part of the costs for players who are on a scholarship.
