CSA Mountain Region League Programs (MRL)
General Information - Our Intermediate Program is the CSA (Colorado Soccer Association) Mountain Region League Program. This program includes competition outside of the Roaring Fork Valley against other Mountain Region Clubs and teams. Mountain Region clubs are typically small in numbers so teams in this division will be combined age groups. For example, 12U will include both 12U and 11U players on one team. For many players in the Mountain region, especially in the younger age levels, this is the first time to experience games and travel outside of the Roaring Fork Valley. Mountain Region clubs typically are all west of the continental divide but can range from New Castle, Grand Junction, Moab, Montrose, and possibly all the way to Durango. Not every club in Mountain Region has teams in every age bracket, so where your team will travel to is not determined until clubs register their teams. Each team will play 4 games at home and 4 games at Mountain Region clubs. For more information on CSA Mountain Region click here.
Team Formation: MRL Teams are not town-based teams; they are open to players from all over the Valley. Players will be assigned to teams based on their birth year. If registration is completed by the published deadline, we will do our best to honor preferences for coaches, location, or schedule, but cannot guarantee that preferences will be fulfilled.
Game Formats: 11U-12U will play 9v9 (8 players and a goalkeeper), 13U-19U will play 11v11 (10 players and a goalkeeper) on the field during their games.
Team Size: 11U/12U team size is 12-14, 13U-15U team size is 14-18 players, 17U-19U team size is 18-22 players.
Duration: Two (1 hour - 1.5 hour) training sessions per week for 8-10 weeks per season. Games are on Saturdays; games may be rescheduled on Sundays or weeknights where appropriate.
Season Dates:
Fall Season: practices begin the last week in August, games begin the weekend after Labor Day.
Spring Season: practices begin mid March, games begin at the end of March.
Practice Days/Times: Practices will be held 2x/week with practice days, time and length determined by the coach or coaches based on availability. When registering, please indicate your preferences for days and times and we will do our best to place players on teams that best match preferences indicated by the player during registration.
- Please note that we cannot guarantee ANY indicated preferences, but will do our best to accomodate preferences when possible.
Location: Practices and home games for MRL teams will take place at Crown Mountain Park (El Jebel), Hendricks Park or River Valley Ranch (Carbondale), or Gates Soccer Park (Glenwood Springs).
Registration Options:
Seasonal - (Fall or Spring) - $395
Both Seasons (Fall and Spring) - $690 (please note the $100 discount if you registering for both seasons at the same time; you will have the opportunity to add your spring registration onto this order before you checkout)
Late Fee: Registrations completed after 8/1/2023 will be assessed a $50 late fee.
*A mandatory $100 uniform fee is applied for a player's first registration for an 10u-19u season with Roaring Fork United.*
- A full uniform kit includes a home jersey, an away jersey, black shorts and black socks.
- RFU Uniform Policy
Dues include:
- Colorado Soccer registration fees
- Secondary player insurance
- Coaching fees
- Referee fees
- Administrative fees
- Coach background checks
- Team training equipment
- Field rental
- Field lining
- Access to team game footage
- Tournament entry for the Rocky Mountain Invitational (held over Memorial Day Weekend) in the Valley.
Options to decrease fees:
- Work deposit : Options include, but are not limited to, Referee eight 10U In-House games, Assistant Referee eight games in U12-U19, Line fields eight times, Referee or AR eight games at the Club Tournament over Memorial Day weekend, participate in tournament execution or set-up/break-down at an hourly rate.
- Scholarships or Discounts: apply for a scholarship or discount by completing the Scholarship/Discount Application Form after player registration is complete and a payment has been made or a payment plan has been activated. Scholarships and discounts will be applied to accounts at the end of October.
Program dues do not include:
- Additional individual training sessions (please see additional training tab for those options)
- Additional team clothing made available for purchase through the Club uniform site.
- Indoor training and/or leagues.
- Misc. costs such as coach gifts, team parties, a team bench, flags, tents, and/or similar items that are normally purchased for a team.
Team Formation: All players will be assigned to groups based on their birth year. If registration is completed by the published deadline, priority will be given to return to their former team if requested and appropriate.
Game Formats: 11U-12U will play 9v9 (8 players and a goalkeeper), 13U-19U will play 11v11 (10 players and a goalkeeper) on the field during their games.
Team Size: 11U/12U team size is 12-14, 13U-15U team size is 14-18 players, 17U-19U team size is 18-22 players.
Weather Cancellations (RFU Weather Policies): Each team coach is the directly responsible person for the safety of the group of players they have care over and must act accordingly in adverse weather conditions to protect every player from harm. If weather is a concern for game or practice time, check TeamSnap or contact your coach. There can be no reimbursements for games or practices canceled due to weather, acts of God, or forfeits by opposing teams.
Roaring Fork United does not offer refunds, credits, or fee transfers for the program with the strict exception of the following situations:
- If Roaring Fork United is unable to place your player on a team, a full refund will be offered. However, we do not guarantee the program, or the team requested.
- Family relocation. Roaring Fork United may offer a refund if the relocation takes place prior to any team practice for the season. Should the relocation occur during the season, Roaring Fork United has the right to pro-rate the players registration based on the amount of time the player played.
- Player injury. Roaring Fork United may offer a refund if the injury occurs prior to any team practice for the season. Should the injury occur during the season, Roaring Fork United has the right to pro-rate the players registration based on the amount of time the player played. Registration can also be credited to the following season.
- Player drops from the program. Roaring Fork United may offer a refund PRIOR to the start of season and with an approved reason. Should the player drop occur during the season, Roaring Fork United has the right to pro-rate the players registration based on the amount of time the player played.
- Force Majeure: Roaring Fork United shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its duties or return of fees under this agreement to extent that such a failure or delay is caused by an event or circumstance beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to weather, inability to conduct soccer activities at an appropriate soccer facility, forfeit from the opposition, acts of God, acts of war, government action, act of terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, natural disaster, or lock outs, civil disorder or other major upheaval. In such event, Roaring Fork United's duties and obligations under this agreement may be suspended and fees retained. In addition, Roaring Fork United may alter its season or calendar or provide alternative means of coaching or other soccer related services in its sole discretion.
While we will make an attempt, when possible, to place your player on a team to accommodate your schedule, refunds are not available due to scheduling conflicts.
*Late payments and payment plan fees are non-refundable.
Roaring Fork United has the right to amend the Refund Policy at any time.