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Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions.
If you have any further questions or need clarification on your invoices, please feel free to contact your team's treasurer for assistance.
Answer: Club Fees are paid when you register and cover club operations such as field rentals, insurance, administration, and affiliation fees.
Team Fees are paid monthly and cover various expenses like training, league registration, State Cup, tournaments, referee fees, coach's fees, video recorder, and equipment.
Answer: The club payment covers fields, insurance, administration, affiliation fees, equipment, etc.
A 10% discount on the 2nd sibling and 15% discount on the 3rd sibling. The discount will be taken on the 3rd registration payment.
Answer: Team fees are paid directly into the team account (the club does not take this money). They cover league play, tournaments, referee, travel, coaching, and other team costs. These costs are discussed with the entire team at the first team meeting of the season. Every team is unique depending on level of play. Each team may have a different set of team fees.
High School age players do not incur any team fees during the months of December, January and February.
Answer: Club Fees are paid when registering with the club after tryouts. Payment plans are also available for this.
Team Fees are paid monthly and are directly deposited into the team account. These fees are invoiced when incurred (e.g., State Cup registration is invoiced in June, not in November when games are being played).
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- Invoices are typically issued around the 1st of each month.
- Payment is due by the last day of the month.
Answer:
- You can pay your monthly invoices by credit card through TeamSnap, with a small processing fee.
- Alternatively, you can pay by check, made out to "North Bay Youth Soccer," and give it to the Team Treasurer.
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Yes, each invoice on TeamSnap includes a description of the items it covers, such as trainings, registrations, and any tournaments for that month.
Answer: Monthly fees range from $50 to $350, with an average fee of approximately $200 per month.
Answer: Monthly fees are equally distributed among all players on the team. There are no scholarships for team fees.
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- When an invoice is issued, you will receive an email (to the address listed in TeamSnap) indicating a payment is due.
- Login to TeamSnap from a web browser at https://go.teamsnap.com/team/dashboard.
- Any open (unpaid) invoices will appear on the right hand side of the screen under “invoices due”.
Answer: AC Marin teams practice and play Home games in the ZIP codes 94949 (southern Novato) and 94903 (northern San Rafael). Away games are typically in the Bay Area, although higher level teams play games throughout Northern California and some tournaments may be out-of-state.
Answer: No, our club philosophy is to maximize opportunities to play soccer:
- AC Marin's High School age players can play for their school during the HS season
- Players are encouraged to tryout for ODP (Olympic Development Program) and PDP (NorCal Player Development Program)
- AC Marin players are encouraged to play for other teams as a guest player, where permitted by league regulations, but are expected to prioritize playing for their AC Marin team
AC Marin is a Nike Club. All players will need all items of our 7-item kit.
Black (Boys), Pink (Girls) Game Jersey, White Game Jersey
Gray Training Jersey – mandatory at every practice!
Green and White Training Bibs
Nike Ball: U8 Size 3, U9-U12 Size 4, U13 and older size 5.
Black Game Socks
Uniforms are ordered online at our club store: https://shop-ac-marin.myshopify.com
Black Team - AC Marin's first team comprising the top players from each age group. This team is committed to year-round play, except for the high school-aged teams, which have a break during the high school season from late November through February.
Black Teams usually train 3-4 days a week, which sometimes includes video sessions. All 11v11 Black teams compete at the highest level in NorCal, specifically in the NPL (National Premier League). The top two teams in NPL have the opportunity to play at the ECNL-RL(Elite Club National League-Regional League). Additionally, the Black Teams participate in the NorCal State Cup and Cal North State Cup (depending on schedule availability). Black Teams also compete at the highest level possible in various tournaments, including at least three travel showcases and one or two out-of-state tournaments. For more information, please visit the NPL website here.
White Team - AC Marin’s second team comprises emerging players from each age group. This team is committed to year-round play, with the exception of high school-aged teams, which have a break during the high school season from late November through February. We usually train 2-3 days a week.
All 11v11 White teams compete in the NorCal league, ranging from the State Premier, Gold, and Silver leagues. Additionally, White teams participate in the NorCal State Cup and Cal North State Cup (depending on schedule availability). The White Teams compete in 3-4 local tournaments, with the option of participating in one out-of-state tournament. For more information, please visit the Norcal website here.