Competitive Soccer - Spring 2024
*****Subject to Change******
Tryouts / Coaches / Fees / Practices / Game Schedule (coming in February)
Last update 3/26/24 - New location for State
About 2023-2024 Meridian Soccer
- Meridian plans to form the following teams this season: Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity, and Coed Middle School. It is possible that a 4th team will be created depending on registration and tryout results. Please anticipate cuts at all levels.
- Tryouts - NEW DATES! Middle School Tryouts are 12/6 and High School Tryouts are 12/7. See Tryouts.
- Meridian Competitive Soccer participates in the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletics League (TCSAAL). Meridian Competitive Soccer teams will also participate in some non-league scrimmages as well.
- Practices begin the Wednesday after returning from Winter Break. Standard practice frequency and time per competitive team level:
- Middle School teams practice up to twice a week (up to 3 hours weekly).
- JV teams practice up to three times a week, for 90 minutes each practice (up to 4.5 hours weekly).
- Varsity teams practice up to three times a week for up to 90-120 minutes per practice (up to 5-6 hours weekly).
- Participation fees guarantee practice opportunities. Playing time must be earned based on skills demonstrated, practice effort, and attendance, Soccer IQ, and sportsmanship. Playing time is determined by the coach.
- Parents/guardians will need to volunteer to support their student athlete’s team.
- Parents/guardians are responsible for providing or coordinating transportation.
- All teams will use TeamApp to stay current on all their team’s happenings. TeamApp can also be used to coordinate transportation and team social gatherings.
Participants
- 7th-12th grade students. (MS = 7th & 8th grades. JV = 9th-12th grades. Varsity = 9th-12th grades. 8th grade students could be asked to play up to the Varsity team.)
- Minimum participants = 15 per team
Equipment & Uniforms
- Loaned by Meridian Athletics - Each soccer player will be loaned a home and an away jersey. Goalies will be loaned a goalie jersey and a pair of gloves. Soccer balls will be available.
- Provided by Soccer Players - Students will need to provide their own black athletics shorts, black socks, shin guards, soccer cleats, and athletic shoes for when practice is moved to Meridian. Soccer players must bring a full bottle of water to each practice and game.
- Provided by Meridian Athletics to Keep - Each soccer player will be provided a Meridian Athletics spirit wear T-shirt, which can be worn to school on Fridays and to practices. Sizes are collected on the registration form.
Important Dates for the 2023-2024 season
11/14 - Registration opens.
11/29 - Registration closes at 9 p.m. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS!
11/29 - Physical forms due. Check your physical form's expiration date.
12/6 - Middle School Tryouts (See Tryouts)
12/7 - High School Tryouts (See Tryouts)
12/8 - Tryout Results on the Tryouts webpage between 5-6 p.m. (See Tryouts)
12/11 - Participation Fees invoiced via MySchoolBucks
12/12 - Participation Fees due by MySchoolBucks invoice or by check.
12/15 - Coed MS Scrimmage, Varsity Boys Scrimmage
12/15 - 1/2 - Winter Break (No practices)
1/3 - Practices start
1/14 - Sports Photos. Find details.
1/19 - Coed MS Scrimmage and Varsity Girls Scrimmages
2/12 - League (TCSAAL) games start
3/28 - 4/6 - Regionals
4/4 - Adults vs. Students Soccer Game & Senior Night
4/12 - 4/13 - State at Round Rock Multiplex Hays High School in Buda
4/29 at 5:30 p.m. - Athletics Awards Ceremony for all competitive sports
Physical Eligibility Required
Students must be registered for 2023-2024 Competitive Soccer and physically eligible to try out. Physical forms are due by 11/29 and must be submitted to [email protected] for processing. Learn more about Physical Eligibility. on the Eligibility webpage.
Practices - for location and schedules for each team.
Games
- Meridian participates in the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL). Most competitions will be through the league, with a few non-league scrimmages. Teams will have up to four non-league scrimmages plus up to eight league games with the opportunity to advance to playoffs. Varsity and Middle School can advance as far as the State Championship. JV can advance to Regionals. Advancement in the postseason must be earned.
- Away games could be at our opponents' fields or another field, and could be anywhere in the greater Austin area, including Temple, Buda, and Manor, as examples only.
- Competitions can be any evening of the week and on Saturdays. Teams usually have two games a week.
- We are hoping to host home games at Rock Chiropractic Field and/or McMasters Field.
- The Game Schedule will be available in early February.
Student Commitment - Student athletes and their parents/guardians should read and be familiar with Student Commitment Expectations for Competitive Sports before registering. Students who have a standing conflict must submit the Standing Conflict Waiver found here before registering.
Registration is open from 11/15 through 9 p.m. on 11/29. No Late Registrations accepted!
IMPORTANT! Student athletes and parents/guardians should check the Sports Registration Status BEFORE registration closes to ensure their registration was successful. If you do not see your name on the registration status, and you registered before it was last timestamped, please email [email protected] to check on your registration status by 5 p.m. on 11/29 so your registration issues can be resolved BEFORE registration closes.
Lettering & Letter Jackets
Lettering in an extracurricular activity is reserved for the highest level of participation. For Soccer, this means Varsity Soccer players, Visit Letter Jackets & Lettering for more information, including the 2023-2024 Lettering Requirements.
Questions
Please send questions to [email protected]