​​AUGUST

• FREE Summer Camp & Team Selection
• Practices start - 2 x week

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

• Practice - 1 x week
• League Games - 1 x week
• No League games on Labor Day Weekend
• League ends the week before Thanksgiving

DECEMBER - JANUARY

• Time off

FEBRUARY

• Practices start again - 2 x week

MARCH

• Practice - 1 x week
• NCYSL Cup Group League Games - 1 x week

APRIL

• Practice - 1 x week
• NCYSL Cup Finals Weekend

MAY – JULY

• Time off

Q. Is the MidWay Play North County Youth Soccer League (NCYSL) a true competitive level soccer league?
A. Yes and no. In terms of standard, we believe that the league will align with the lower league levels of competitive youth soccer (~ Flight 3 equivalent). In terms of traveling and financial obligation, the league will be a departure from competitive soccer with only local games (~ 20 miles max travel for away games) and overall cost per season being dramatically less than that of competitive youth soccer.

Q. How do you select players? Can anyone join or will there be tryouts?
A. To be a competitive level league there must be a selection process. During our FREE MidWay Play Summer Soccer camp at the start of August we will assess player level and suitabiliy and offer team spots accordingly. Any players that miss the camp due to vacation should let us know in advance so we can then arrange post camp practices with their respective age group team, to judge suitability.

Q. Does Midway Play offer equal playing time?
A. Yes, in as much as it is possible. All coaches are instructed that play time is to be evenly split among all players. Every player should play at least one half (in total duration) or more per game.

Q. Do your coaches have coaching licenses and are there any parent coaches?
A. We do require that our coaches have, at minimum, a US Soccer Grassroots Coaching License (or similar) and that our coaches are live-scanned to help create the safest environment for our players. We also require that our coaches have previously played at or are currently playing the game to a high level. Most importantly, we require that our coaches know soccer inside out and are committed to our philosophy and curriculum. As long as they meet these requirements, we have no rule against parent coaches – unless impartiality becomes an issue.

Q. Are uniforms provided for players?
A. Yes. Included with registration fees, NCYSL players will receive a full uniform; one game jersey, one pair of shorts and one pair of socks - as well as one training jersey. Each city will have a unique game jersey color, therefore negating the need for home and away game jerseys. Players are obviously required to provide and wear their own cleats and shinguards. Players are also required to provide and bring their own soccer ball to every practice.

Q. Why does the NCYSL not use linesmen?
A. For all NCYSL games, we only use one ref and no linesmen. We do this to keep costs down. This enables us to provide our members with lower regsitration fees. This means that the referees job is harder. Please bear this in mind - absolutely no shouting at refs.

Q. What is your sideline behavior policy?
A. We prefer chilled out sidelines. Come, relax and enjoy the game - as that is what it is, just a game. Absolutely no shouting instructions to players, shouting at refs or other general obnoxiousness. Players will be asked to leave the club if a parent or family member has been consistently displaying poor sideline behavior.

Q. What is your player behavior policy?
A. At Midway Play, we not only want to help create great soccer players, we also want to encourage our players to strive to be great humans – to be respectful, show empathy and display excellent sportsmanship. Absolutely no bullying will be tolerated in any of our teams and will result in the offending parties being asked to leave.

Q. What is your Social Media policy?
A. We have a somewhat negative view on social media as it is proven to have a negative effect on our children. Cities participating in the Midway Play NCYSL will be represented through the main MidWay Play social media channels; @midwayplay @ncysl. Separate MidWay Play city, team, coach, player accounts are prohibited and will be asked to be removed and then reported if not removed. Likewise, no use of MidWay Play branding is permitted on any social media accounts, asides from the official account(s).

Q. Do you do any Community Outreach?
A. Every year, during our NCYSL Spring Cup season, MidWay Play will pick a worthy local charitable cause and fundraise for that particular cause. We will encourage all players and families to participate and promote the importance of “giving back”.

Q. Can MidWay Play be used as a stepping stone?
A. The great thing about MidWay Play is we know what we are and who we serve. Should a current player progress to a level beyond what we can offer, we are more than happy for that player to move on to a competitive club that can provide that higher level of play for them. In fact, we encourage it.