High School Soccer FAQ Ramon G Aguillon ZCHS Girls Soccer Varsity Head Coach

HOW LONG IS THE HS SEASON? The official HS regular season begins the first week of August and ends the last week of September The Varsity team competes in the post-season (state tournament) which begins the first week of October and it can last all the way to the last week of that month depending how far the team advances JV/Frosh team do not compete in the state tournament, their season ends last week of September

HOW MANY TEAMS ARE THERE? The Zionsville High School program offers three teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Frosh The Varsity team is mostly made up of upperclassmen (Sr/Jr). Lowerclassmen (So/Fr) can participate. The Junior Varsity team is mostly made up of lowerclassmen (So/Fr). A small number of Jr. can participate. Sr. usually don’t participate on JV team but there can be some exceptions The Frosh team is mostly made up of Freshman players. A small number of Sophomores participate. Jr/Sr. usually do not participate, but there can be some exceptions

WHAT IS THE SUMMER PROGRAM? The summer training program is offered as an opportunity for players to improve their skills and fitness levels in preparation for tryouts It is voluntary, each player has the choice to participate in these sessions or not Many activities offered: – Weightlifting, Open Field sessions, scrimmages, tournaments, team camp, etc. Some activities have a cost, such as tournaments, and official team camp

WHEN DO TRYOUTS START? Tryouts start the first week of August and run for three days (two sessions/day AM and PM) Players are expected to attend all three days Teams are set after the third day and communicated via Several forms are needed to be completed in advance of tryouts (more info on call-out meeting packet)

WHERE ARE PRACTICES/GAMES? Practices are held off school property at 875E facility (4400 S 875 E Zionsville, IN 46077) Home Games are held off school property at ZYSA Championship Field. Some games might be played at ZCHS Football Stadium Away games are played at different school sites across the Indianapolis area Regular season games are held in Indianapolis area, a few games might be played in other areas of the state. No games are played out of state.

COSTS FOR PLAYING HS SOCCER? Yes we do incur several fees for the HS season Participation fee set by the school In addition there is a team fee Information on total cost is provided closer to tryouts date Players receive game uniforms at no cost (must be returned to school) School provides soccer balls, equipment, etc. (must be returned to school)

ARE THERE PLAYER CUTS? Depending on number of players trying out there can be player cuts made We strive to keep as many players as possible but sometimes it is not feasible due to roster Situation is different every year Coaching staff will communicate in advance if cuts are expected

IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED? Bus Transportation is provided for all away regular season games Parents are responsible to drive players to home games and practices (no school bus) During the summer training, no transportation is provided to any activity

ARE GAME SCHEDULES THE SAME? Varsity and JV teams have similar schedules JV team plays before Varsity, most of their games are at 5:30PM Varsity games start after JV game ends, around 7:00PM or so Frosh team has separate schedule from JV/Varsity Frosh games usually start at 5:30PM or 7:00PM

CAN PLAYERS PLAY IN DIFFERENT TEAMS DURING THE SEASON? Each teams is assigned specific players for the season In some cases due to injuries or team needs, some players might be asked to play for another team Parents/Players will be notified in advanced by the head coach in those situations Our goal is to not move players around much during the season if it is not needed Rules exist in place where players cannot play more than 36 halves (18 games) per season regardless of the team

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS Q: Can players play club soccer and HS at the same time during the Fall season? A= No players must play either HS soccer or Club soccer Q: Can players play with their club teams during the summer? A= Yes, they can participate with their club team up until the first day of tryouts (Aug 3 rd ) Q: Are HS playing rules same as club? A: Yes soccer playing rules are the same including unlimited substitutions. Varsity plays 40 minute halves. JV/Frosh play 35 minute halves.

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS Q: Are there games during Labor Day Weekend? A= Yes, we host our own tournament Friday and Saturday. Parents need to ensure they don’t make vacation plans until Sunday of that weekend. Q: Where can I find all forms needed before tryouts? A: Forms can be found on school athletics website. They will be posted there by early May. Q: What are the rules for club teams once I start playing HS? A: Club teams starting at U15 can only have 6 players of the same high school on the same team.

Questions? If you have any other questions about the ZCHS Girls Soccer program please don’t hesitate to contact head coach Ramon Aguillon at Cell: Team Website: