Please see below for frequently-asked questions related to our uniforms, posted July 2021. Specific instructions for TRAVEL uniforms are
at this link and TOWN uniforms are
at this link.
Q. Does the registration fee include the uniform?
A. No, uniforms are purchased separately through
Soccer.com.
Q. Why do we have to get new uniforms?
A. Most sports organizations require purchase of new uniforms regularly. In Fall of 2017, our organization decided to shift to a name-brand (high-end) uniform through
Soccer.com. Prior to that we had lower-end uniforms which changed slightly every year, which caused our teams to look unprofessional, especially at the travel level. Using an online vendor allowed us to have consistency on the field at a lower cost to families.
Q. Must I get a new uniform?
A. For the Travel program, it is required since all teams must be uniformly dressed when on the field. Players run the risk of being removed from the field by a referee for inconsistent uniforms. For Town, we hope that people will consider purchasing new uniforms as it instills a sense of professionalism and teamwork, which is part of sports development.
Q. Uniforms seem so expensive.
A. We have negotiated the lowest possible price with Puma and
Soccer.com. We do not add any mark-up to the uniform cost, however,
Soccer.com does give us credit points for every uniform purchased which we have been using to purchase balls and nets. Since the costs of playing soccer have increased in recent years (league and referee fees, field maintenance, equipment and insurance), this has allowed us to keep our registration cost to you at the same price for several years.
Q. I went to soccer.com and searched for my child's name and it wasn't there. Now what? A. Ordering procedures are different for the Travel program vs. the Town program. We have sent out instructions for
TRAVEL players and
TOWN players. Briefly: When selecting Stoneham Soccer Club, a box comes up. For TRAVEL, enter and select your player's name for next steps. For TOWN, go directly to the bottom of the box where it says "Collections should be used if you did not receive an email with a player number already assigned". This is where TOWN players will select "Stoneham Intown Kit 2021-23" for next steps.
Q. How often will uniforms change?
A. Since switching vendors, we focused on uniforms with a three-plus year shelf life. Many high-end uniforms have a two-year shelf life. Our previous uniform, Under Armour, was available for four years. Puma, our new uniform provider, will be a three-year uniform. There are currently no high-end uniforms available for four years.