F A L L   S E A S O N   F A Q ' S 

 

When is registration?   

May 1st   

When does the season start?     

Opening night will be August 15th for most teams. Each team will have 9 games MINIMUM and up to 15 games over  3 months (August to November).  All teams make playoffs (except Kindergarten).    

When and where are the games?   

Games are primarily on Fridays at      

·       Alga Park 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad     

·       Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad. La Costa Canyon High School One Maverick Way Carlsbad. Poinsettia Elementary School 2445 Mica Rd Carlsbad     

Each team should expect to have ONE midweek game this season, this game most likely will be played on a Thursday. Location TBD. This means, 7 of each team's games will be played on Fridays, ONE of each team's games will be played on a Thursday.     

Where and what time will practice be?     

Practice times and locations are up to each coach. We do the best we can to match you up with a team in your area/ school but can not guarantee it.  

What equipment do I need?     

Cleats (NO METAL CLEATS), mouth guard, solid colored shorts (same as the rest of the team) with no pockets.    

How can I volunteer to coach?     

Fill out the coach's volunteer form linked below:

COED COACH'S FORM

GIRL'S COACH'S FORM

How many players per team?     

Nine players per team minimum. Coach can choose to carry 10 or 11 players on the roster, but it is highly discouraged.    

Can my child play on multiple teams?    

No. Each player is allowed to only play on one team. Since every season there is a waitlist, we want to allow for as many kids as possible to play.     

Can I request a friend? 

We try our best to honor requests, however, this is not a guarantee that this request can be granted. Groups of 3 or more friends will not be placed on the same team unless a parent is willing to be the head coach.      

How much does it cost?   

 $375 plus uniform fee.

Is there a discount for siblings?

We do not offer sibling discounts.

I​s the uniform provided?     

There is a $45 uniform fee for Jerseys and shorts.  However, teams who find a business sponsor will be reimbursed for their uniform fee.    

Why the new uniform fee?

We did a survey that was sent out to all coaches and players over the last year asking them if they would prefer to pay the individual fees instead of find a business sponsor. Overwhelmingly people wanted to pay the individual fee. Each team still has the option to find a business sponsor and FNL will refund the team's uniform fees if they do in the form of a check or venmo to the team's coach to distribute to the players.

How much and what is the sponsorship fee?   

We give each team an opportunity to find a Business Sponsor for $405. This gives our local businesses a chance to contribute to the community while getting a tax deduction. The business name is featured on the website. If the team finds a sponsorship, they will be reimbursed their uniform fee from FNL.

Are pictures included?   

FNL hires Ultimate Exposures picture company to hold picture day. Each player will get a voucher good for a free 5 X 7 of their team, or the voucher can be used towards purchasing other items.    

Can I get a refund?     

Refunds of $200 are available until August 1st. After this point no refunds will be issued.     

Does FNL have extra jerseys on hand?   

Unfortunately, we do not have extra jerseys on hand. They will need to be ordered separately.     

Are there playoffs? 

Kindergarten does not have playoffs. All other divisions (1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade divisions) have a single elimination playoff tournament after the regular season.  

     

Please note that we can not accommodate scheduling requests for playoffs (other than coaches with two teams) and most teams will play at least two games a week.      

When will I hear from my coach? 

Coaches will get their rosters late July/early August. Coaches will begin contacting players soon thereafter. If you haven’t heard from your coach by July 26th, 2025, please email nccfnl.logistics@gmail.com and cc nccfnl@gmail.com     

How do I sign up?

You can always find open registration links on our homepage.     

Does every division get a participation medal/trophy?

Kindergarten and 1st/2nd division players ALL receive medals. 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th division players only receive trophies if they earn 1st or 2nd place medals. Playoffs the champions receive rings and runners-up receive medals.   

Can my child play if he gets injured and is wearing a cast? 

No.    

Are dogs allowed on the fields at the games?

For the safety of others, DOGS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.