Viking League - How to Find a Team

These instructions are for a child who is looking for a soccer team. You can register your interest by clicking on the Players Looking for Teams Form and filling in information on your child. The parent’s name, the gender and birthday of the player, the year player started soccer and the other player information you provide will be furnished to coaches looking for players who meet your child’s criteria. In addition, on our web site, the league lists under Teams Looking for Players all teams that are looking for players. The primary responsibility for finding a team rests with the child’s parents. It is your job to call these team coaches and find a team that is compatible with you. Don't stress about it. Many teams need and welcome more players. However, the closer it is to season start (September), the less teams there will be looking for players. You will need to be flexible. We also highly recommend that you check with your child's friends and school for a team.

Once you have found a team, get the Fall 2008 Team Identification Number (TIN) from the coach/manager and follow the instructions for Players With Team-How To Register.
Also, send us an email so we can remove your child from the list.

As you talk to coaches there are a few things that are helpful to understand in determining if a team is compatible with your child:

1. Teams are organized by the age and gender of the players. Your child can play on a team in an older age group but not a younger one. Players fall into different age groups based on the following:

2008/09 Age Chart
Age Division	Birthdates
U-8	8/1/2000-7/31/2001
U-9	8/1/1999-7/31/2000
U-10	8/1/1998-7/31/1999
U-11	8/1/1997 -7/31/1998
U-12	8/1/1996 -7/31/1997
U-13	8/1/1995-7/31/1996
U-14	8/1/1994-7/31/1995
U-15 and up	7/31/1994 or earlier should sign up for U15 and up division

2. Teams have different types of coaches. Most teams have volunteer parent coaches but some have paid coaches. Make sure you understand all fees associated with playing on a team.
In addition, the JCC puts together teams and provides coaches for a fee.
You can contact the JCC at 292-1243 to find out more information about their program.

3. Teams have different practice days. Attending practice is important to being on a team.
Make sure that your child can attend the practices regularly.

4. Within each age group, teams play in different divisions based on the skill levels and experience of the players on the team. If you have a child who has never played soccer before and is 12 years old, you may want to try to find a team playing in a lower division. This is less important for younger children. You can gain some understanding of these divisions by looking at last year’s standings which are still posted on the website under standings at www.sfvikings.com.

In order to find teams that are looking for players, go to Teams Looking for Players as it lists all teams that are looking for players. This table is updated automatically.