1. Fall Intramurals Coaches Meeting
Valley Soccer
Fall Intramurals Coaches Meeting
Tuesday, 04-Apr-2017

2. WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

3. Important Dates Apr 29th – Opening Day May 8th – Picture Day
TBD – Schedules Posted
If you haven’t contacted your teams, please do so ASAP

4. Practices
Keep the kids engaged… avoid lines larger than 3 … kids get bored in lines
Practices may not be held at Phillips Field.
Practices may only be held at Camelot or Marlborough on Friday nights only.
Anywhere else is open
Practice should include (Ideally):
Touches on the ball
Drills for passing, receiving, or possession
Small sided games … 3v3 or 4v4 for U5 & U7, 7v7 – 9v9 for the older divisions.
Practices Drill websites:
-practice-plans-

5. U5 TEAMS Coach Name Color Garry Red Grindle Royal Blue McKellar Gold
Milkowich
Tangerine
Mokriski
Turquoise
Phillips
Kelly Green
Schutte
Purple
Swayze
Teal

6. U5 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: 3 and 4 year olds
Format: 4v4 (no goalies) … coaches are encouraged to play a formation placing 1 player in the back, 2 at mid field, and one solo player up front.
Roster size: 7 to 9 players
Duration: 30 minutes total… Two 15 minute halves with a 5 minute break between halves

7. RULES
Coaches will ref
Tap to start: Two players standing back to back at mid-field… Games begin when whistle blows & players turn around.
After each goal, the team scored upon will start at mid-field & with a tap (forward or backward is ok). The tap MUST BE A PASS TO SOMEONE ELSE.
Kick-ins: All out of bounds plays result in a kick-in from the spot the ball left the field (what would have been a throw-in is kicked in instead)… Goal & corner kicks remain as such.
Buffer zone: Opposing players WILL PROVIDE at least 5yds for all kick- ins except goal kicks. Opposing team MUST back up to mid-field for all goal kicks.
Minor Infractions: Hand balls & other minor infractions will be LOOSELY called.
Dangerous Infractions: 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. U7 TEAMS Coach Name Color Brown Red Curry Royal Blue Dougherty Gold
Guill
Tangerine
Hess
Turquoise
Holmes
Kelly Green
McGonigle
Purple
Miller
Teal
Parrish
Silver
Smith / Dietz
Light Blue

9. U7 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: 5 and 6 year olds
Format: 4v4 (no goalies) … coaches are encouraged to play a formation placing 1 player in the back, 2 at mid field, and one solo player up front.
Roster size: 8 to 9 players
Duration: 30 minute games… Two 15 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

10. RULES
Coaches will ref
Start of game: Initial tap will be decided by a coin toss. The 2nd half will be started by the other team. MUST BE A PASS TO SOMEONE ELSE.
Kick-ins: All out of bounds plays result in a kick-in from the spot the ball left the field (what would have been a throw-in is kicked in instead)… Goal & corner kicks remain as such.
Buffer zone: Opposing players WILL PROVIDE at least 5yds for all kick-ins except goal kicks. Opposing team MUST back up to mid-field for all goal kicks.
Minor Infractions: Hand balls & other minor infractions will be LOOSELY called and will result in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.
Dangerous Infractions: 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! NO BLOW-OUTS please

11. U9 TEAMS Coach Name Color Detterline Red Fisher Royal Blue Marinari
Gold
Marshall
Tangerine
Quintana
Turquoise
Roth
Kelly Green
Sweed
Purple
Thackray / Donahue
Teal

12. U9 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.
Positions: All players should have the opportunity to play all positions. Please rotate them around regularly.
Ages: 7 and 8 year olds
Format: 6v6 or 7v7 (5 or 6 field players and 1 goalie) pending how many show up and comfort level of coaches… Coaches are encouraged to play or formation.
Roster size: 9 to 11 players
Duration: 50 minute games… Two 25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

13. RULES
Referees will be assigned. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR REFEREE ABUSE from coaches, players, or fans)
Start of game: Initial tap will be decided by a coin toss.
Out of bounds: All out of bounds plays will result in either a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play, goal kicks, or corner kicks as applicable.
Minor infractions: Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called…
Serious infractions: 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 cherry pickers
Scoring is encouraged… However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field and/or the team with lead can put scorers on defense or pull players. NO BLOW-OUTS please. This isn’t travel

14. U12 TEAMS Coach Name Color Clemens Red Diehl Royal Blue Holmes Gold
Hunter
Tangerine
Licopoli
Turquoise
Manion
Kelly Green
Renzi
Purple
Stamper
Teal

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.
Positions: All players should have the opportunity to play all positions. Please rotate them around
Ages: 9, 10, and 11 year olds
Format: 9v9 (8 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play either a or formation
Roster size: 11 to 12 players
Duration: 50 minute games… Two 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)
Start of game: Initial tap will be decided by a coin toss.
Out of bounds: All out of bounds plays will result in either a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play, goal kicks, or corner kicks as applicable.
Infractions: Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately
Offsides: will be called and enforced.
Scoring is encouraged… However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field and/or the team with lead can put scorers on defense or pull players. NO BLOW-OUTS please. This isn’t travel

17. U16 TEAMS Coach Name Color Ambrose Burgundy Lingenfelter Champagne
Long
Lime
Swayze
Lemon

18. U16 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.
Positions: All players should have the opportunity to play all positions. Please rotate them around
Ages: 12, 13, 14, and 15 year olds
Format: 9v9 (8 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play either a or formation
Roster size: 12 to 13 players
Duration: 50 minute games… Two 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)
Start of game: Initial tap will be decided by a coin toss.
Out of bounds: All out of bounds plays will result in either a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play, goal kicks, or corner kicks as applicable.
Infractions: Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately
Offsides: will be called and enforced.
Scoring is encouraged… However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field and/or the team with lead can put scorers on defense or pull players. NO BLOW-OUTS please. This isn’t travel

20. WEATHER
Thunder & lighting require a ½ hour wait before restarting play.
We will play in rain unless it’s a total downpour, but a light rain will not stop play.

21. Notes:
Clearances: You each need to provide me with your clearances as required by law in order to be around & working with the kids. You can click here for more information:
Equipment: Shin Guards MUST be worn, cleats are highly recommended.
Food Allergies: Please ask your parents if there are any food allergies of which your team should be aware.
Pets: No pets are allowed at Phillips Field. Please make sure your parents know. Children in the league are allergic.
No Smoking is allowed at Phillips Field

22. Notes: Snack stand: Field Configuration (see map) Parking:
Games may be stopped if no volunteer to work the snack stand.
Brandi will assign teams to shifts and it is up to you, the coach to ensure a parent from your team is present at their time.
If no one is at the snack stand the refs can’t get paid…
Field Configuration (see map)
Parking:
Please remind your parents to park their vehicles close to other vehicles and in as far as possible to facilitate all the other cars who need to park. Please consider carpooling. No cars may park on the street.

23. Field Configuration U5 & U7 play Fields 1 – 4 U9 play Field 6
U12 and U16 play Field 5
(Fields 5 & 6 have switched)

24. Parking

25. Questions???