FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

updated 3/14/08

-Are children required to wear "safety glasses"?

-Are there tryouts for the Glen Rock Soccer Club?

-Can my child be on a team with his/her friends/classmates?

-Do I need to bring in a picture at registration?

-Do I have to register online?

-Do I need to be Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Certified to coach or help coach?

-Do I need to have special shorts?

-How do I get the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Certification?

-How do I register my child/children?

-How do I volunteer?

-How much playing time will my child get in a games?

-I would like to help coach. Do I need experience?

-Is there a conflict with "select" club games?

-What is the Glen Rock Soccer Club?

-When are games?

-When are practices?

-When does the season begin?

Are children required to wear "safety glasses"? - According to the State of New Jersey "Any child who wears corrective eyeglasses while participating in ...Soccer, .... sponsored by a school, community or government agency, shall be required to wear protective eyewear that meets the frames standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F803 and lens standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1." Click here for more information

Are there tryouts for the Glen Rock Soccer Club? - No. All children who are residents of Glen Rock or students at a school in Glen Rock are eligible.

Can my child be on a team with his/her friends/classmates?- The Club feels that part of the positive experience of playing soccer includes being able to meet and make friends with children from other schools. We would prefer not to receive requests for specific teammates and may not be able to honor the requests that do come in.

Do I need to bring in a picture at registration? Any player who is in Div 2, 3 or 4 (grades 5-12) needs to have a picture. Once you have completed the online registration at www.glenrocksports.org, you will need to either mail in the confirmation form with your child's picture or come to our in person registration. Please see the Registration Page for more information.

Do I need to register online?- Beginning with the 2008 season, the GRSC will register and collect payment for all players using the www.glenrocksports.org website. No paper registration will be accepted. Our vision is to make it a one stop shop for all sports and recreation registrations for Glen Rock.

Do I need to be Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Certified to coach or help coach? Yes, all coaches and assistant coaches are required to have their Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Training. This is a one time only class that allows volunteers to be protected under the "Little League Law" in New Jersey.

Do I need to have special shorts? All players in divisions 2,3,4 and 5 are required to wear black shorts to all games. The GRSC recommends our friends at the Soccer Post in Franklin Lakes for your soccer equipment needs.

How do I get the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Certification? The Glen Rock Soccer Club on occasion will host a class, and other classes are held throughout the state. Please check with the Youth Sports Research Council for more information. Please also check our current events page for information on classes held by the GRSC.

How do I register my child/children?-Please see the Registration Page for exact information.

How do I volunteer? - Please see the About Us page for a list of open positions. If you are interested in helping with the club in any capacity (even if a job is filled at the moment), please use the contact us page to write to the club. Or come to one our club meetings at the Glen Rock Inn. Volunteers are always needed.

How much playing time will my child get in a games? By rule, all children on teams in the GRSC play at least 1/2 of every game.

I would like to help coach. Do I need experience? - No. The Glen Rock Soccer Club is committed to improving the soccer knowledge of not only our players, but of our volunteer parent coaches as well. Indoor and outdoor classes and training are held throughout the year. In addition, our resources page has links to coaching organizations and websites that will help our volunteers grow their knowledge of the beautiful game.

Is there a conflict with "select" club games? -There are no conflicts between Glen Rock Soccer Club games and regularly schedules games for the Glen Rock Shooting Stars.

What is the Glen Rock Soccer Club? The club is a volunteer run organization committed to developing the soccer knowledge and ability of all the children of Glen Rock, regardless of ability.

When are games? For games in the NWBSA, Division 3 and 4 girls play at either 9am or 11am on Saturday mornings. Division 2 (co-ed), along with Div 3 and 4 boys play on Sunday afternoons at either 1pm or 3pm. Division 6 girls play between 8:30am and 10am on Saturdays. Div 5 girls are from 10am-12:30pm on Saturdays. Div 5 boys play from 12:30pm-3pm on Sundays and Div 6 boys play from 3-4:30pm on Sundays. Clinic boys will play on Sunday and Clinic Girls on Saturdays.

When are practices? Teams in Divisions 2,3,4 are scheduled for two practices each week along with their games on the weekend. Teams in Division 5 practice once per week and play games on the weekend. Players in Division 6 and clinic do not have weekly practices. Please see the Game & Practice Schedule page for more information.

When does the season begin?- For 2008, the first games for Division 2,3 and 4 will be Saturday September 6th and Sunday Sept 7th (girls on Saturday, Boys and Div 2 on Sunday). The last game is Saturday/Sunday Nov 22 & 23th. For Div 5,6 and Clinic the first game will be Saturday/Sunday September 13th & 14th.