CLASSES
Class enrollment is set to a minimum of 5 children to operate and maximum of 10.  Classes can be altered, canceled, added or changed by location for various reasons but you would of course be informed of any changes as soon as physically possible.

CHILD/COACH RATIO
Our child/coach ratio for Soccer (regular and vets classes) is 5/1 in a full class. (10 children, 2 coaches). If the class is not full then the ratio is even better. e.g. 8 children in the class ratio goes to 4/1 etc etc. For mommy n me the coach ratio is 10/1 because the parents are with the children on the playing area. Advanced soccer classes are also 10/1 because the children are older and more experienced.. This is BY FAR the best ratio of any same age child group activity by A REALLY REALLY LOT!! 

REGISTRATION
Registration & classes are filled on a first received basis.  Your child will be considered registered only when a  registration form & payment has been received by mail, in hand or on line though our website.
PLEASE NOTE: Returning families can NO LONGER register through e-mail. 
It has now become necessary for us to collect ALL payments at the time of enrollment. No payment, no place reserved, no exceptions.

JOINING LATE IN THE SESSION
All classes are filled on a first come first served basis. Once registration starts it carries on until the class is filled. You can register at any time during a session for a class that is indicated as 'open' on the schedules page and we do pro rate for the classes you have missed. - (If you are joining the session late, not for personally missed classes once enrolled). To work out your cost. Take the initial 8 week fee and deduct $15.50 off for every class that you've missed.

MAKE-UPS
If you miss class, you can make it up by attending another class at any time except for classes designated as full. MAX 2 PER SESSION PLEASE . You can do 2 one session, 2 the next session etc etc if you have more than two though.
Make-ups have no expiry date and you do not need to let us know or ask permission, just look at the schedule online, pick a class and show up. Please inform the coach when you arrive though that it's a make-up you are doing.
We realize with many of our classes now being full it may be a problem attending not full classes. If the only classes you can attend are full them please e-mail to see which classes are more suitable to attend. If you know ahead of time you are going to miss a class and it is more convenient to make-up a class BEFORE you actually 'miss it' then that's fine also. We DO NOT offer prorated fees, credit or transfers on/to future sessions because of personally missed classes. No exceptions.
Please note that this make-up policy is unbelievably good and unrivaled by any other child's activity in the entire universe. You can check and please do, so please don't quibble with it!

CANCELING REGISTRATION
100% refund will be given if notification of cancellation is received 24HRS BEFORE THE SECOND class meeting, in writing by (e-mail). This service is offered by us as a way to allow parents to try our program risk free. If you don't like the first class, just let us know during that time and you will receive a full refund.
Notice of cancellation 24hrs before the 3rd class meeting will receive a prorated refund for the past classes, minus a $16 administration charge. Please note that if you do not attend the first class or choose to bring your child to the second class and he/she does not participate then that is your choice and is still subject to our refund/cancellation policies. 'Participation' in either class is irrelevant. It's the space in the class that he/she occupied that is the key.
Refunds (or credits) will NOT be given for cancellation beyond 24 hrs before the 3rd week of class. Due to unfortunate circumstances the above refund/cancellation policy is now set in stone. No exceptions whatsoever! Please do not ask for an exception at the risk of being offended when we say no. Again, this is the BEST POLICY EVER. Please check around for other child activities and see what their policy is and you will understand how good this policy is!!

RAIN-OUTS/EXTREME HEAT/NATURAL DISASTERS ETC.
In case of any of the above conditions please call 619 309 9626 around 45 minutes before the start time of the first class in your morning or afternoon session. e.g. If you attend the 10:30 morning class but you you know there is a class before it at 9:45 then you can call at 9:00. Because if we are cancel one class per morning or afternoon 'group' then all the classes are canceled in that particular 'group'.  Please don't just presume it's canceled if it's raining at your house. It may not be at the field. If class is canceled, there will be a cancellation message, otherwise class is as usual. FYI--Unless it's actually raining hard at the time, we will most likely be doing class. For classes that are canceled by us due to weather etc: We will make up classes at the end of the session during the break in between sessions. Or, you may choose to make up the class on another day. If there are more than one per session or we don't have the break after the session, you may choose to make up the class on another day or receive credit towards a future session.

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
Children in Mommy 'n' Me classes and regular soccer do not need any special equipment or clothing as long as they're wearing closed toed shoes. (For girls we even allow princess dresses:-). If your child has cleats and shin guards etc and they want to wear them then that's fine, it's just not a requirement.
Soccer Vets classes, shin guards are needed. Soccer advanced classes, shin guards and cleats are needed.
Parents, bring something for your child to drink and something for yourself to sit on.

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Children with special needs are very welcome in our classes. Our child coach ratio is super low and we are very visual with our instruction. Please indicate on your registration form any special needs your child has and also feel free to speak to your child's coach personally before the start of your first class also if you would like to. This way we can obviously help your child in the correct way for his or her needs during the class.

VETERANS CLASSES
Veterans classes are for children who are ready for little competition. Please don't feel you need to move your child into these classes based on the length of time they have been in a regular class. The majority of children will not be ready for these classes, for a long time. (If ever). It's not only a question of age, but also having reached a physical/emotional/social stage of development. We have found that it's tempting to enroll your child in these classes for fear of having them have to repeat a regular class but if you witnessed any professional soccer players training sessions you will see that they do the same drills EVERY DAY never mind once every 2 months. This is the best way to master any skill. Also, as parents you may get bored, but the kids don't--we promise! It's comforting to know 'the drill' and that's how they learn. We do not wish to discourage anyone from wanting to enroll their child in these classes if they are ready for them, however, if you are in doubt please talk to your child's coach. Please do not be offended if we say they're not ready!

ADVANCED CLASSES
These classes are for children who are ready for a competitive class. (Abate a lighthearted and still super fun one).  This class is ideal for children who do seasonal rec soccer but are still wanting to play soccer at other times of the year, or children who have grown too old/big or skilled for the regular or veterans classes but have no desire to join a team and would prefer a weekly fun class instead.

CARLSBAD CLASSES
All Carlsbad classes are an affiliation of Carlsbad lightning soccer club and therefore all children registering for Carlsbad classes will now have to be registered with Cal South (this states soccer association thingy) and pay AN ANNUAL fee of $10. The fee will be added to your first registration starting from the Early spring 2011 session. The registration form that you fill out though our web page will be fwd to Lightning soccer who will complete the registration with Cal south so there are no extra steps for you to do.

THE LAST CLASS OF THE SESSION/CANDY GAME
The last class of each soccer session (not mommy n me or adv class) consists of the children picking their favorite games that they've played during the session and a brief game where they win candy. (4 or 5 skittles). If you would prefer your child not to have the skittles please inform the coach at the start of class and we can provide an alternative (goldfish). If neither of those are acceptable for your child then please feel free to bring along an alternative of your choosing.

ADULT SUPERVISION
Little Rascalz classes are not 'drop off'. Although the majority of parents/carers enjoy a little quiet time on the side of the field watching their 'Rascal' participate in the class independently. They must be over 18 and be present at all times as they are ultimately responsible for their child even during the class.

MOMMY 'N' ME CLASSES
All children participating in a Little Rascalz Mommy 'n' Me class will have a parent/carer on the playing area with them during the class. As your child progresses to be more independent, parent/carers can take their cues from the coach when to 'hang back' and let them participate independently. You will also be told by the coach when your child is ready to move to our regular independent Soccer classes.

UNRULY CHILDREN
Little Rascalz Soccer School is designed for preschoolers and 23 years of teaching children of this age has given us a good understanding of their behavior.  Most children of this age will behave in a way that does not disrupt the ability of others to enjoy the class. However, as with most things, there are exceptions. Therefore, Little Rascalz Soccer School reserves the right to refuse any child admittance to classes for consistent unruly behavior.