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Only the parent or legal guardian is authorized to pick-up the child. In the case of an emergency SEMSA will contact the listed emergency contact.

There is a 14 day cancellation fee administered that is 50 percent the purchase price of our Summer Camps and 25 percent of our Academy. All sales are final 7 days prior to the event.

Players are grouped by age and skill level.

Parents are not required to be present during each day of the summer camp, and are allowed to be a spectator. If parents choose to drop child off, he or she must be accessible via phone and have an emergency contact on file.

Coaches are required to be safe sport and C.P.R certified before coaching. In addition, campus police will be present along with cleared security personnel. A paramedic will also be on staff for medical emergencies.

Parents and players should arrive by 8:30am to check-in and drop-off. Pick up is at 1:20pm. Failure to arrive by the required pick-up time will result in a $15.00 late fee per every five minutes past the indicated pick-up time.

Players must come with soccer cleats, soccer flats or tennis shoes, shin guards, socks, shorts and T-shirt. Players will also be given an official SEMSA camp T-shirt upon check-in. Water, and soccer equipment will be provided by SEMSA. Players can bring their lunch or select to have SEMSA provide lunch.

Players can join the camp at five if they will be turning six before Sept. 1st. If your child is the player ready and willing to compete, there are exceptions.

If your child turns 14 before the 1st of January 2025, he or she will be ineligible.

The final deadline to register for the camp is May 31st, 2025.

Please contact us if you or your party has any questions or concerns. All payments are final upon submission. Should there be any discrepancies involving payments, cancellations, or postponement, SEMSA reserves the right to review, request payment, post-pone, and make any suitable changes necessary for the operations of the given clinic. Please note that all sales are non-refundable seven days prior to the event. All parties requesting refunds 14 days prior to the event will be refunded 50 percent of the original fee.

Each year, SEMSA runs three futsal clinics and one summer camp. A Winter clinic, Spring clinic, and Fall clinic.

Futsal is a face-paced version of indoor soccer played on basketball courts. It is usually played 5v5 and consists of smaller goals with no walls to keep the ball in bounds, like traditional indoor. The game is played with a slightly heavier ball, and is usually played on hardwood basketball type floors.

SEMSA Soccer organizations is a 501c3 non-profit. We accept donations and sponsorship from small businesses to large corporations as well as form strategic partnership with prospective collaborators.

As a 501c3 non-profit organization, SEMSA does offer scholarships to eligible players and participants. Unlike most academies, and clubs, SEMSA structures scholarships with the intent to benefit players after completion of the SEMSA academy. Scholarships are given to players that meet the performance-based criteria and are given post-graduation on a yearly basis. SEMSA provides up to $5,000 in scholarship per player each year a player graduates from the program. Scholarships are not limited to only players currently in the SEMSA program, players can apply for scholarship up to four years post-graduation.

We do not offer financial aid. However, we do offer discounts for families going through financial hardships.

Players will develop technical skills including but not limited to, ball manipulation, footwork, agility, ball control, and passing. Tactical game play will be taught varying different age groups.

Yes, all out sessions are co-ed.

No, SEMSA is a skills based training academy focused on developing player's technical abilities.

Players are grouped by age and are assigned with a specific coach.

The coach to player ratio is 1:10 for every age group.

We take boys and girls ages 5-13. Each player can sign up for any program no matter their age.

Program fees are not prorated. If a coach cancels a session or is out, future allotted days will be used as make-ups.

A one-time uniform fee is excluded in the price of the program. The fee is $75.00 and includes two uniform kits (jersey, shorts, socks, and soccer bag).

If admitted into the academy, we require all players to show proof of physical, required medical screenings, and health insurance.

All parks where sessions will be held will have a restroom.

We require our coaches to be Safe Sport certified and CPR certified.

All our coaches are required to have background checks and have been vetted through our hiring process.

We train our coaches to ensure players are safe during sessions to prevent bodily injuries. Coaches are required to report condition of the players, field, and weather conditions before training sessions begin. In addition, we require coaches to do a roster check-in before and after each session.

We allot make-up days for when there is inclement weather. In some cases, session can be held indoor.

Yes, there is a ten percent discount when parent register siblings.

There is a 72 hour cancellation fee administered that is 50 percent the purchase price of our Summer Camps and 25 percent of our Academy.

Yes, parents are allowed to observe sessions.

If you have a concern, you may contact SEMSA via email at Contact@semsasocceracademy.com and our coordinator will be in contact with you.

Yes, payments can be submitted monthly. Parents also have the option to pay the entire program fee.

Players are always supervised by our trained coaches during sessions. Parents are required to be present during session and are prohibited of leaving players unattended with or without coaches.

Players must come to tryouts wearing soccer shorts, cleats, socks, shin guards, and a plain colored or white t-shirt.