1. WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

2. IMPORTANT DATES  4/30 Opening Day  5/16 Picture Day  Corbi’s due TBD  Anticipated last day 6/11  Trophy Day 6/11  Equipment return 6/11

3. CLEARANCES  All volunteers must obtain their clearances if they are to have ANY involvement with the team. Includes Assistant Coaches and Team Parents.  Valid clearances that have been obtained from other volunteer organizations or work are acceptable  FAQ website: http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1966940- clearances http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1966940- clearances

4. PRACTICES  Keep the kids engaged … avoid lines larger than 3 … kids get bored in lines  Ideally each practice should include:  Touches on the ball  Drills for passing, receiving, or possession  Small sided games … 3v3 or 4v4  Practices Plans: http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1956300- practice-plans- http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1956300- practice-plans-

5. U6 TEAMS Coach NameColor GREENWOODRED SWAYZEWHITE CURRYGOLD/BLK LANGENBACKCHARCOAL PARRISHNAVY BLUE SCHUTTEORANGE ROTHNEON BLUE MILLERKELLY GREEN

6. U6 GAMES Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions. Format: 4v4 (no goalies) … coaches are encouraged to play a 1-2-1 formation placing 1 player in the back, 2 at mid field, and one solo player up front. Roster size: 8 players Duration: 40 minutes total … 2/20 minute halves with a 5 minute break between halves

7. RULES  Coaches will ref  Tap will see two players standing back to back in the middle of the field … the game begins when the whistle blows and the players turn around  After each goal the team scored upon will have tap in the middle of the field which may go forward or backward but MUST BE A PASS TO SOMEONE  All out of bounds plays result in an direct kick-in from the spot the ball left the field  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be LOOSELY called  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous to the safety of the players will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction  Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

8. U8 TEAMS Coach NameColor LANGENBACKRED RENZIWHITE HARLANGOLD/BLK SWEEDCHARCOAL O’SULLIVANNAVY DETTERLINEORANGE WHITENEON BLUE MARSHALLKELLY GREEN KOBZINAHOT PINK

9. U8 GAMES  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 6 and 7 year olds  Format: 4v4 (4 field players and 0 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play one player up, two at mid and one player back.  Roster size: 8-10 players  Duration: 40 minute games … 2/20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

10. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans) … THESE REFS ARE IN TRAINING SO PLEASE ALLOW THEM TO DO THE JOB.  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a direct kick from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called … all infractions will result in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.  Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

11. U10 TEAMS Coach NameColor KAHLERRED QUINTANAWHITE BIRRUGOLD/BLK TRAYNORCHARCOAL GREENWOODNAVY BLUE RAHILLORANGE

12. U10 GAMES  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 8 and 9 year olds  Format: 7v7 (6 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play 3-1-2 formation.  Roster size: 14 players MAX  Duration: 2 25 minute halves with 5 minute halftime

13. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called …  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called  Offsides will be introduced and loosely called. NO cherrypickers.  Scoring is encouraged … However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field

14. U12 TEAMS Coach NameColor RENZIRED STAMPERWHITE NUDINGGOLD AMBROSECHARCOAL KELLYNAVY BLUE

15. U12 GAMES  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 10 and 11 year olds  Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play a 3-3-1formation  Roster size: 14 players  Duration: 50 minute games … 2/25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

16. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately  Offsides will be called and enforced.

17. U14/16 TEAMS Coach NameColor LINGENFELTERWHITE ORANGE MOYERKELLY GREEN DIEHLCHARCOAL

18. U14/16 GAMES  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all  Ages: 12 and 15 year olds  Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)….  Roster size: 14 players  Duration: 50 minute games … 2/25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

19. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately  Offsides will be enforced

20. WEATHER o THUNDER AND LIGHTNING REQUIRE A ½ HOUR WAIT BEFORE THE RESTART. o WE WILL PLAY IN RAIN UNLESS IT’S A TOTAL DOWNPOUR BUT A LIGHT RAIN WILL NOT STOP PLAY.