Registration for 2011 programs is now closed.
Registration costs are as follows:
- Spring Flag Football (all divisions) – $100
- Cheerleading – $150
- Summer/Fall Football
- Flag – born in 2004/2005/2006 – $100 $125 No space at this level – new registrants are on a waiting list
- Atom – born in 2002 or 2003 – $150 $200
- Peewee – born in 2000 or 2001 – $200 $250
- Junior Bantam – born in 1998 or 1999 – $250 $300
- * after July 1, registration costs increase by $25 for flag and $50 for atom, peewee and junior bantam
The above costs include:
- Use of all necessary protective equipment (helmet, shoulder pads, hip/tail pads, knee/thigh pads. mouthguard)
- Practice uniform (belt, pants, jersey)
- Game uniform (belt, pants, jersey, socks)
- Free Hyacks Football clothing
- Free football for all new players
- Seasons pass to NWSS Football home games
- Year-end wrap-up party, awards and coach/manager gifts (no “surprise” end-of-season fees!)
- Team and Player Photo
- League and Football BC fees
- Insurance
- Referees Fees
- Tournament Fees
- Field/Facility Rentals
- Team Training/Medical Supplies
Financial Assistance
Financial difficulties will never prevent any child from enjoying football. Please contact Coach Leslie in confidence (rleslie@hyackfootball.com, 604-868-7926) to discuss the financial assistance options available to ensure that every child gets an opportunity to play football.
Documentation
A CareCard number and a photocopy of a document to verify each player’s birthdate is required to complete the registration process. The original document must be shown to our registrar when the photocopy is provided. Players returning from the 2010 season having a proof-of-age document on file with the club do not have to re-submit one. A registration is not complete until these documents have been received: late registrations may be placed on a waiting list. Equipment cannot be issued to a player if this documentation is not provided.
- Valid proof of age documents include: birth certificate; passport; citizenship papers; official court orders; certification of birth certificates (with file number); baptismal certificates, or; BC Care Card that shows birth date.
Medical Report
All players must have a medical report submitted each season prior to the start of practices. These reports help our training and coaching staff to be prepared in the event of any illnesses or injuries. Click here to download the medical report form (PDF, 8 KB).
Equipment Deposit
All necessary protective equipment is supplied by the club. The only equipment that you must provide is cleats, which cannot have any metal cleats. An equipment deposit is required before any equipment can be issued to a participant ($400 for atom, peewee and junior bantam; $100 for flag and cheerleading), and is given to RCHFC at either registration or when equipment is issued. This will be by way of POST-DATED CHEQUE (for November 1) and will not be cashed unless the equipment is not returned at the conclusion of the season. The cheque should be made out to “RCHFC” or “Royal City Hyacks Football Club”.
Volunteer Participation
Our football club relies completely on parent/guardian and family participation in order to realize a fun and successful season. It is an expectation of registration that each player�s parent/guardian(s) and/or family will assist during the season in some capacity. As such, a volunteer bond of $150, by way of a POST-DATED CHEQUE (for October 1 of the current year), must be submitted prior to the start of practices. This cheque will not be cashed if a player’s parent/guardian or family member participates for the minimum number (six) of hours during the season by volunteering for duties at games, fundraisers or community events. There are many areas where volunteers are needed: throughout the football season there is a need for coaches, team managers, equipment managers, first-aiders (aka. “trainers”), and then during the games there is a need for people to help with sideline duties, concessions, videography, field setup and other operational tasks. Previous experience in any of these areas is not necessary. More involvement by the entire Hyacks Football family leads to a high quality, fun experience for all involved – especially for the kids.
Family Rates
Families with multiple children registered in the tackle football divisions (atom, peewee and junior bantam) pay the regular rate for the oldest child and receive a $25.00 discount for each additional registration.
Refunds
A $25.00 administration fee is deducted from all refunds. Up to August 15, a full refund (minus the administration fee) is available. Up to the first regular-season game (typically played on the Labour Day weekend), a 50% refund (minus the administration fee) is available. No refunds are available after the first regular-season game. Refund amounts are based upon the date equipment and uniforms are returned to the club.
Divisions
All community football divisions are set by age group only. Players must participate in the age group per their birth year. Players cannot play up or down an age group. This is a league (VMFL – www.vmfl.ca) policy that all member clubs, including the RCHFC, must abide by.
Residency
Participants from all Lower Mainland communities are welcome to register with our club. There are no league restrictions that deny families from registering their children in a club outside their city or municipality. If the number of registrants exceeds the roster limits of our club’s teams, priority will be given to New Westminster residents, and then by order of when the registrations have been received. As such, you may be asked to provide some proof of residency if you live in New Westminster.
Returning Players / Waiting Lists
Returning players receive registration priority as long as they register by April 30 and have paid by that date. After that date, all registrations are handled on a first-come/first-serve basis. Registrations are deemed complete only once the registration payment has been received.
Should team rosters fill up, additional registrants will be placed on a waiting list. Any players on a waiting list receive equipment and can practice until August 31, at which time the player would be released with a full refund if a roster spot has not opened up. Released players would still have five weeks from that date to join other teams in neighbouring cities.