Team Instructions

Team Instructions
  1. Determine group of players and a coach. For 9 v 9 teams it's a good idea to have a minimum 12 players; for 11 v 11 teams- 14-16 players. If players available on the club's wait list the club can help place players and boost critical mass.
  2. Register the team. This will be done by a coach or team manager. Teams can pay in two payments: a $100 deposit due at initial registration and the balance due by 3/2. The team is responsible for collecting payment from their players. Players residing outside Fairfax County will be charged an additional $50/player for the out-of-county Fairfax County field user fee.
  3. The club will provide a link for players to register with the club through their team page.
  4. Coach's will be required to undergo a criminal back ground check and complete Safesport training and certification. FC Dulles encourages Grassroots/REC coaches to obtain their grassroots license through VYSA. FC Dulles will reimburse VYSA grassroots 4 v 4, 7 v 7, 9 v 9, & 11 v 11 course fees for successfully completed courses. Once completed, please submit a copy of your license to the club for fee reimbursement.
  5. Practice fields will be assigned in mid-March based on club field availability and weather permitting to start the fourth week of March.
  6. Game fields will likely be turf at Poplar Tree 2. NCSL-REC schedule to be released approximately March 24. 
  7. Coaches will have access to the FC Dulles Grassroots curriculum for weekly lesson plans for training sessions
  8. The club will provide a link for players to purchase uniforms a couple weeks prior to the start of the season. Players should purchase asap when receiving the link. The coach will be responsible for managing jersey #s and conflicts if any.
  9. Official game day rosters will be distributed prior to the first weekend of games & subsequent games up to the league deadline should rosters need to updated with new players or jersey #s.
  10. Coach's will be responsible for reporting their game scores to NCSL REC and any red or yellow cards to FC Dulles administrator.
  11. End of the season gatherings are the responsibility of each team.