1. Welcome to the WCSSF Coaches’ Meeting Clubs that are included this Spring are Ben Davis, Danville, Lebanon*, Mill Creek, Montgomery, Plainfield, Putnam, Speedway, Tri West, USAi, Westside United, and Zionsville. Clubs that are included this Spring are Ben Davis, Clay County, Danville, Lebanon, Mill Creek, Montgomery County, Plainfield, Putnam, Speedway, Tri West, USAi, Westside United, and Zionsville.

2. WCSSF Board Mike Hill, President Ramona Price, Secretary Duane Wardle, Treasurer & Scheduler Carol Banta, Adult Summer League / Awards Adam Duvall, Tournament Director OPEN, Referee Advisor Brock Banta, Player Liaison Melissa Phillips, Game Reports

3. Code of Conduct Please take a moment before leaving to read and sign the “Code of Conduct.” Beginning in the Spring 2015 season, coaches will only need to sign this form once, and it will be binding for future seasons within the WCSSF. However, a new form will be required if the coach changes to a different club or after returning following two seasons of not coaching. Please take a moment before leaving to read and sign the “Code of Conduct.” Beginning in the Spring 2015 season, coaches will only need to sign this form once, and it will be binding for future seasons within the WCSSF. However, a new form will be required if the coach changes to a different club or after returning following two seasons of not coaching.

4. Coaches Set the Tone for Sportsmanship The players & parents, both, feed off of the coach. Keep your calm -- it’s just a game. Coaches are required to have each player participate at LEAST HALF of the game regardless of skill, etc. Coaches, do not address the referees during a game in order to disagree with a call. If there is a sportsmanship issue at a game, do not hesitate to talk to the coach afterwards so he/she can address it with their team immediately. The players & parents, both, feed off of the coach. Keep your calm -- it’s just a game. Coaches are required to have each player participate at LEAST HALF of the game regardless of skill, etc. Coaches, do not address the referees during a game in order to disagree with a call. If there is a sportsmanship issue at a game, do not hesitate to talk to the coach afterwards so he/she can address it with their team immediately.

5. Player Sportsmanship is KEY! Talk to your team, and let them know what is and isn’t allowed. – In the past, we have seen problems with the use of profanity, physical threats towards players, sexual comments, etc. – Although our divisions are labeled “BOYS”, we do allow girls to participate since we do not have a separate girls division. Encourage your boy players to be gentlemen on the field. – After the game, all players and coaches are expected to shake hands with the opposing team and the referees. Don’t assume. Talk to your team, and let them know what is and isn’t allowed. – In the past, we have seen problems with the use of profanity, physical threats towards players, sexual comments, etc. – Although our divisions are labeled “BOYS”, we do allow girls to participate since we do not have a separate girls division. Encourage your boy players to be gentlemen on the field. – After the game, all players and coaches are expected to shake hands with the opposing team and the referees. Don’t assume.

6. Sportsmanship Guideline Our Sportsmanship Guideline simply states, “If a team has a four goal advantage, the team is to stop the attack and control the ball.” It is an easy rule, but is often misunderstood. The rule does not state that a team cannot score more than 4 goals, but the coach should stop the team from attacking or going straight to the goal. It is important that you maintain yours and players dignity, not everyone can win but all can be treated with respect. This is hard at the U10 level. However, creative coaching will help the situation. For more info see Pages 9-11.

7. Equal Strength Simply, it means that teams must match the number of players from the other team. This applies to the games during the season as well as the tournament. Two incidents where equal strength does NOT apply: – If a red card has been issued to a player and that player is “sent off”/ejected from the game. Then that team must play down a player for the rest of the game. – If Team A has 10 players but decides to play with only 9 players so they can have a substitute, Team B can play with 10 players. If a player gets injured or leaves the game for any reason, causing Team A to drop below 11 players, Team B must match the number of players.

8. Referees The decision of the referees are final. Do not yell, argue or insult the referees. Most of our referees are teenagers, just learning how to referee. Each referee is different; and referees vary at the different fields. Referees WILL make mistakes. Have your team captain address the center referee if there is a problem. If you are concerned for the safety of your players, you have the ability to stop the game and go home. DO NOT let your emotions control you so that you are asked to leave a field. Automatic one game suspension with the possibility of more after the WCSSF Board reviews it.

9. Updating your Info in GotSoccer First step of the season, please update your contact information in GotSoccer. It only takes a couple of minutes. (Directions on Page 11 of Coach’s Packet.) Please check email OFTEN! At least once a week.

10. Important Dates Friday, April 10 th – OPENING DAY! Friday, April 10 th – ALL players need to be listed on the game card in order to participate in a game. Saturday, April 25 th – ALL rosters and players passes MUST be in order Friday, May 4 th – Rosters are frozen Sunday, May 10 th – last day for any U19 Games U12, U14 & U19 Check-ins – Monday, May 11 th, 5:00 – 7:30 PM (Brownsburg Middle School) – Tuesday, May 12 th, 5:30 – 8 PM (Clayton, Indiana) Thursday, May 21 st – last day for any U10, U12, or U14 Game U19 Tourney – May 15-17 (TriWest) U12-U14 Tourney - May 29-31 (Danville & Mill Creek) U10 Jamboree – Saturday, May 30 th, (no prior check-ins)

11. Schedules Schedules are final and a link is posted on our website (www.wcssf.org)www.wcssf.org If you need to change a game, please request it through GotSoccer. (Page 13) Remember, that the opposing team is not required to change. When requesting a change, check the other team’s schedule to see when they are available. If you receive a request, please acknowledge somehow (approve, denied, email the coach).

12. Weather Cancellations Hopefully we’ll have NONE this season. First, contact the opposing team and your team. Please email us at wcssfsoccer@gmail.com to let us know the game has been cancelled. (Please include game number.) The WCSSF will move the game to a date AFTER the tournament. This will give the home team time to request a new date. ALL games MUST be rescheduled within 24 hours; and played within 7 days.

13. Game Day Checklist Official Roster (laminated) Player Cards (pictures, signature, laminated) Virtual player passes are NOT accepted within the WCSSF. Game Card (U19 especially, if more than 18 are rostered) Coach’s Packet or WCSSF Rules & Regulations Pinnies for substituting If both teams are the same color, the home team must wear pinnies or change shirts. Home Team – provide 3 game balls A good attitude! When you arrive at the field… Are the referees there? They are required to arrive 30 minutes before a game. Is the other team there? If the other team hasn’t showed up within 15 minutes of game time, you may want to find out why.

14. Players – FYI’s WCSSF does not allow “GUEST” players for any game. A “GUEST” player is a player that is not rostered on your team. Any player that participates in a game should be listed on the game card, have a player pass with a picture with your team If you are down players and do not have the number to field a full team, you have two options: #1: You can play down; and the opposing team must match your numbers. #2: You can forfeit, and not play. #3: You can forfeit, but turn the game into a “friendly” game. In this situation, you may use another player that is registered within your club for the current season. However, regardless of the outcome’, the score will be recorded as 1-4 in favor of the opposing team. (Please check with the opposing team, to see if this option is acceptable to them first.)

15. Uniforms Every season we have problems with this. Each player MUST have the same uniform. This includes the following… – same color sock – same color shorts – same color shirt – unique Jersey # Goalies should have a different color shirt/jersey/pinnie that his teammates and the other team. Goalies are allowed to wear different shorts and socks than team mates while in goal. However, when the goalie changes position, he must match the team completely.

16. Safety Concerns Concussions (page 6 of Coach’s Packet) Heat/Cold Related illnesses Safety Straps for Eye Glasses No Jewelry of any kind Shin Guards MUST be worn Lightning/Thunder (each club has different guidelines, please obey!)

17. Substitutions Substitutions are allowed on Kick Offs, Goal Kicks, and Throw-ins. (For throw-ins, Both teams may substitute on a throw in as long as the team with possession has a substitute to come in. ) However, you MUST wait for the Referee to call the substitutes onto the field. Each substitute should carry on pinnie and give it to the person going off the field. For Injured players (wait until referee calls you on)

18. Game Reports After each game, the coach, assistant coach, team manager, someone from the team MUST submit a game report. Teams whose coach does not submit reports, will NOT be able to participate in the tourney. Refer to Pages 13-14 in Coach’s Packet. The WCSSF reviews each of the game reports. As needed, the WCSSF follows up on the incident and/or problem. You may or may not get an email response from us; but, please, know that we are addressing the situation. Feel free to include positive comments as well. The WCSSF will forward these as appropriate.

19. Special Rules U10 – Punts CANNOT cross midfield (see page 16) before touching the ground or another player. – No Offside. U19 (Fall ONLY) – Goalies CANNOT punt or drop kick the ball. – Goal kicks must NOT travel past midfield in the air. – Goalies may throw the ball over midfield. – There IS offside. – FYI: ISL has changed their rules for the U10 division, and are not allowing punts at all. However, the WCSSF has decided to keep the current punt rule for now.

20. Division Overview # ofLengthLength ofMinimum ## Allowed DivisionPlayersof HalvesHalf-Timeof Players on Roster U-106v625 minutes 5 5 12 U-128v830 minutes 5 6 14 U-1411v1135 minutes 5 7 18 U-19 (Fall)6v635 minutes 5 4 14 U-19 (Spr)11v1145 minutes 10 7 22 (18)