Get Rosters Set Early

All rosters should be set the Thursday before game day. Remind your parents to mark players availability by Thursday night. You cannot show up on game day not knowing if you have a short roster. Constantly ask on Teamsnap for availability. There is a feature to ask those that have not replied. 

Short Roster?

If you know you are short for this week’s match, ask the opponent if you could borrow a player or two. Contact the division commissioner and let them know or ask for help finding a player.  Make sure if players switch teams for the match that they have a t-shirt as close to your color as possible. If you have to combine two teams to play a game that is ok. It is better to play than forfeit. Make sure you know by Thursday night if you need to combine teams. Do not wait until Saturday morning. Games must start on time.

Formation and Line up

Know what formation you will be playing and who is playing in those positions. See the formation sheets. Record it for every game. You should rotate your starters and your positions every game so players learn all the positions. Record who are your subs this game so that they start the next game. Players must play at least 50% of each game that they attend.

Check Field Assignment

Are you going to the right field? Did you check the map to know where it is? Did you let your team know which field it is?

Know your Divisions Match Day Protocol

Each division has a different match structure, formation, length of game and rules. Know your division’s Specific Match Day Protocol. Print it out and keep it in your binder for reference.

Safety

All players must wear soccer cleats or sneakers. They CANNOT play with other sport cleats. Shin guards with socks over are required. No exposed shin guards. No Jewelry, watches etc. of any kind. No heading or slide tackling until U13 for recreation. Know where the AED and your First Aid Kit is. Know our Safety policies

Warm Ups

U2-U6: Warm up at game time. 

U7 up: Teams arrive 30 min early for warmups. Warm up on an empty field or the sidelines. Matches are booked back to back, you will not be able to get onto your field until the game is over. 

Start on Time 

The scheduled game time is the start time. Do not start late. Or the whole day will be backed up. All players of both teams need to be in the players only zone on the same side of the field. All spectators must be on the opposite side. 

Substitutions

U5-U8 Sub at set times

U9 up you can only sub on a throw in. You must notify the ref first and they must approve the substitution. Players must enter and leave at the mid field line. Give players a penny to hand to player that they are subbing in for.

Scoring

U9-up  Record the score each match. As we grow and add teams we will have a process for submitting scores. 

Take Notes

Make notes of how the players are doing and what they need to work on. That will help on training day. Also make note of any players that stand out and look like they can be Elite Team players. 

Specific Match Day Protocols

• U2-U4 KickStart
  • No matches
  • 30-45 Min Skills Games just like training days.
  • Field is 25yd x 20yd Roots fields (Half 5v5 field)
  • Roots is all about learning how to play and train with a soccer theme. They need to learn coordination before they can learn anything else. Trust the process.
• U5-U6 Roots
• U7-U8 Peewee
• U9-U10
• U11-U12
• U13-U14+