AVALANCHE SOCCER CLUB

Avalanche SC has a zero tolerance policy in respect to sideline and coaching behavior. Its motto is WHEN IN DOUBT LET THEM PLAY! Excessive coaching from the sidelines by parents is to be strongly discouraged and only positive reinforcement should be provided to our players by coaches and sideline spectators. It is the Avalanche SC policy that continued violations of this rule will result in the removal of the individuals from the organization.

Parents/Guardians are expected to be positive role models while on the sidelines during games and practices. There will be ZERO TOLERANCE regarding any interactions from the parents to the referees, coaches, players, or visiting parents. Disciplinary actions will be taken if there are any issues.

Avalanche SC has ZERO TOLERANCE for discrimination.  There will not be discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability or military status.

Artificial noisemakers are permissible, subject to the discretion of the referee or on-site Avalanche staff. If the referee or on-site Avalanche staff determines in his or her opinion that an artificial noisemaker is interfering with the administration of the game, the referee shall remove the item(s) before play can continue.

Whistles, air horns, vuvuzelas, cowbells, and electronic amplifiers are prohibited.

Avalanche Soccer Club Payment Policy

No Pay No Play Policy

Players will only be allowed to participate with Avalanche Soccer Club’s organized leagues, clinics, camps and tournaments if the financial requirements of the player’s registration category have been met. If requesting financial aid, a financial aid form must have been received and approved by the Avalanche staff before the first scheduled game, clinic, camp or tournament. Payment plan and deposit also need to be set. Financial aid requests will not be approved if there is a previous balance on the account. If paying by check, returned checks will be charged a $25.00 returned check fee. Insufficient funds will also risk placement on a team and/or canceled registrations. 

For all Academy and Competitive Programs (U9-U14)

• $100 deposit due at registration – NON-REFUNDABLE

• Full registration fee is due by June 15. If you select the payment auto withdrawals plan, your credit card will be charged monthly through August or when paid in full.

For all Secondary League Programs (8th grade, U15)

• Fees must be paid in full to be placed on a team.

For all HS Competitive Programs (U15-U19)

• $100 deposit due before first season practice – NON-REFUNDABLE

• Full payment of balance due by June 15 (girls) or January 15 (boys). If you select the payment auto withdrawals plan, your credit card will be charged monthly through August (girls)/March (boys) or when paid in full.

Avalanche Soccer Club will take efforts to collect past due fees as appropriate with potential for removal of current and future playing privileges. Please remember that Avalanche Soccer Club is a nonprofit organization that operates from registration fees. 

Avalanche Soccer Club Refund Policy

FULL REFUND- If Avalanche Soccer Club is unable to place your child on a team, a full refund is issued.  

PARTIAL REFUND- It is the policy of Avalanche Soccer Club to refund registration fees, minus non-refundable $100 admin fee, if your player moves more than 50 miles from his/her primary residence prior to the start of season or if the player is unable to participate due to a season ending injury or illness as documented by a physician. 

Any other request for refund given extenuating circumstances must be submitted in writing to our Executive Director and the Board of Directors will consider the request. All decisions by the Avalanche Board of Directors are final. 

Conflicts with practice schedules or location are not grounds for refund. Refund requests due to injury must be made in writing and within 2 weeks of injury or illness and must have a physician’s note included.  There will be no reimbursements or refunds granted for any programming cancelled due to weather, acts of God, forfeits, lack of refs, epidemics, pandemics, quarantines, acts of war, terrorism, government order or natural catastrophes.

Camp / SKILLS cancellations initiated by parents 7 days prior to the start of camp will be refunded in full.  Cancellations within the 7 day period are subject to a 25% cancellation fee.  Cancellations within 48 hours before the start of camp are not eligible for a refund.

All club donations are tax deductible and non-refundable.

Avalanche Player Release Policy

After a player commits to a team and completes registration with Avalanche Soccer Club, the player is considered registered to the Club. Each player is bound to the Club for the entire seasonal year which runs from August 1-November 15 and March 1-June 1. Each family is obligated to full financial commitment.

Avalanche SC will not consider a request for a release from the program during the soccer year until that player has paid his/her entire financial obligations to the Club and team for the soccer year. If approved, all fees for the entire seasonal year must be paid in full before the release can be authorized. Players receiving financial assistance will not be released during the seasonal year unless they pay the full expenses associated with the year, including any portion of granted assistance.

If a player wishes to be released from the club, a written request must be made to the Avalanche SC board of directors. The reason for the request and impact to current team will be taken into consideration. All decisions of the Board are final. 

To check if the field is closed or open, please call the Hotline at 303.234.5928

Note: The hotline is ONLY updated if fields are CLOSED. It is not updated daily, only when there is a closure.

DO NOT USE THE FIELDS IF THEY ARE CLOSED! You may not think the field is that wet, but it is closed for a reason.

The City of Wheat Ridge determines if fields are unplayable at approximately 2:00 pm on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays

We work with the City to then either relocate to a turf field or cancel games.

Games may be required to be played on non-traditional days, including Sundays, weekdays and doubleheaders.

Games will not be cancelled for cold weather, hot weather or travel distance.

Avalache SC does monitor and follow the US Soccer heat and cold weather guidelines along with Air Quality Guidelines provided by Childrens Hospital Colorado. The policies can be found here:

Colder Weather Policy

Hot Weather Policy

Air Quality Policy

Teams playing in the Front Range and Advanced CSA leagues are required to travel outside the Denver Metro area.Teams/players are required to play all scheduled games. Teams refusing to play games due to travel or any other reason will be subject to a $500 forfiet fee by CSA, paid by the team.