Rules and Safety Musts

Only Players registered and placed on your team are allowed to play on your team. Breaking this rule calls for immediate dismissal as a volunteer.

ONLY people registered with the league can participate in directly coaching the players or helping with practices. Parents may have the desire to help but are not allowed unless they are registered with the league. Please encourage them to do so if they would like to volunteer.

Before beginning any practice or game check out the condition of the field to make sure it is free of objects like sticks and rocks and is safe for play.

You must always have your player’s registration forms at all practices and games. No registrations forms—No Play. A player is not on your team until you have the official registration form.

Every player must have shin guards. No shin guards—No Play.

Report all injuries to the league safety coordinator.

Each player should have the correct shoes or cleats. Encourage the parents to invest in a good set of cleats. Remind them to purchase only Soccer cleats (soccer cleats don’t have the front cleat on the toe).

Take plenty of water breaks especially on hot days.

Have fun!

Coaches.  In 2007 all our practice field locations need to be reserved in advance.   Signups for field locations will be at the first coaches meeting.   After that you can reserve fields by sending an email to info@aysonorthpark.org.   Practices field around the baseball field are first come, first serve basis.

How long is each game?

U-6 games shall be two (2) halves not to exceed twenty (20) minutes each.

U-8 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed twenty (20) minutes each.

U-10 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed twenty-five (25) minutes each.

U-12 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes each.

U-14 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed thirty-five (35) minutes each.

U-16 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed forty (40) minutes each.

U-19 games shall be two (2) halves, not to exceed forty-five (45) minutes each.

Half-time periods shall be a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of ten (10) minutes as designated by the referee

What will I need to Coach?

The number one thing you’ll need is the desire to coach. The second and most important thing you’ll need is time. Generally a commitment of anywhere from 3 to 8 hours a week is required.

Very little financial commitment is required on the part of
the coach. Players generally pay more to play then a person spends on coaching. Here are a few basic things you will need

Whistle

Ball Pump

Orange Cones (for marking off the field and laying out drills)

Extra soccer balls (request that each player on the team bring their own ball but extras are nice when someone forgets)

Extra set of shin guards. Players are required to where shin guards to practice or play. An extra set is useful if someone forgets

First aid kit

Cell phone or money for the pay phone (in case you need to make an emergency call)

Copies of player registration forms are required on both practice and game days.

Extra Water. Encourage your players to bring a water jug to every practice and game. A large jug and extra cups are a nice when a player forgets especially on hot days.