We cater to all youth age groups, U4-U18.

Our couches are all volunteers. The coaches determine when, where, and the times practices are held.

 A ball, soccer shoes, shinguards, and plenty of water.

U4 - U8    Size 3 ball

U9 - U12  Size 4 ball

U13 +      Size 5 ball

• 6U - 8U play 4v4 with no Goalkeeper
• 10U      play 7v7, with Goalkeeper
• 12U      play 9v9, with Goalkeeper
• U13+    play 11v11, with Goalkeeper

If you have played or coached for GSA in the past but don’t remember your User ID and/or password, please contact the GSA office by calling 972-530-2636 or by email to registrar@garland-soccer.net.Do not create a New User ID. If your information is in our system, we will provide it for you.

All teams play a ten (10) game season. However, during the Spring season, the U16 and U19 age groups may only play an eight (8) game
season

Please check our website under Players – Age Chart/Fees.

If you live outside the boundaries of the Garland Soccer Association, you must obtain a release from the Association in which you reside.
The Garland Soccer Association boundaries include either the Garland
Independent School District (except for persons whose street address is within the boundaries of the City of Rowlett) or the City of Garland, Texas.

All registration is done online. You can either go to www.garlandsoccer.com; click on Player; online registration or come into our office and use our computers. Make sure all information entered in the Player’s profile is that of the player. Guardian information is entered later in the registration process. Registration fees can be paid online; in our office; by mail or we can take payment over the phone. You will need to submit a copy of your
child’s birth certificate issued by a government agency. We do not accept hospital birth notifications. You can fax the child’s birth certificate to the GSA office at 972-495-4432; email it to registrar@garland-soccer.net or bring it to our office located at 1917 Apollo Road, Suite 200, Garland, Tx. 75044. Players are not assigned to teams until the registration process is complete – this does include payment, releases if necessary and birth certificates.

After the registration is complete, the player’s information is given
to a committee that assigns players to teams based on their age group and their home address. Teams are formed based on neighborhoods whenever possible.

Yes, all coaches, assistant coaches, managers, referees, board members, office staff and other volunteers are required to under go a
background check. This is done using an online process and kept on a secure site managed by NTSSA.

If the child is a returning player from the previous season we have
the birth certificate on file. Releases must be submitted every soccer year – the soccer year starts in the Fall and ends in the Spring. If you have submitted a release for the Fall season, this same release is good for the Spring season. If you did not play in the Fall but want to play in the Spring, then you need to get the release for the Spring season.

GSA assesses a $15.00 administrative fee if a player is registered
or assigned to a team. If your child decides not to play you will receive a refund less the $15.00 administrative fee. You will need to call or email the office to request a refund. If your child is registered late and we are unable to place them on a team you will receive a full refund.

A player that misses one season (does not play at all that season)
can request to return to the same team and will be assigned to the team if there is space available and all other teams in the same neighborhood area are above the minimum roster limit.

We are always looking for coaches, but please understand that all
of our coaches are volunteers. If you are interested in coaching you must complete the online NTSSA background check. Please contact the GSA office for details.

GSA is a recreational soccer league. Players may not request specific teams/coaches and Coaches may not request specific players. Under special circumstances, such as siblings who are of the same age who want to play on the same team, this request can be honored.

Each team decides on the uniform – color and costs. It is not included in the registration fee. The jerseys must have a number on the back and duplicates are not allowed.

If you have any problems that you can’t speak to your coach about please let your age group director know.

Typically game legnth varies by division:

• U4-U8     - Four 10min quarters and 5min halftime
• U9-U10   - Two 25min halves and 5min halftime
• U11-U12 - Two 30min halves and 5min halftime
• U13-U14 - Two 35min halves and 5min halftime
• U15 +     - Two 40min halves and 10min halftime