One week before the game |
| O | Contact your opponents coach, unless you play in the rec league against a team from our own league. Discuss- Time
- field, parking
- possible rain-outs / cancellation policies
- uniform colors
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| O | Inform the parents, let them know about- When the players need to be on the field
- address of the field, parking
- possible rain-outs / cancellation policies
- uniform colors
- do you need help to setup or take down the goals? (required if you have the first or last game on the field)
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| O | Spring league, comp teams, home games only: make sure to prepare the money for your referees. |
| O | Think about the initial line-up for the game. |
| O | Print the list of players or gamecard. (comp teams usually print the game card from the playing league system)
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Before leaving for the game
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| O | Pack your player passes and print the game card if you are the home team, or the list of players for the game card |
| O | Get the field coordinators and field directors phone numbers so you can call them if you have a problem with the field. |
| O | Pack the registration forms for all players (includes medical consent signature). |
| O | Don't forget your first aid box. |
| O | If you are the home team you need three game balls. |
| O | Make sure to be on the field 30min before the game, 45 if your team needs to setup the goals. |
Before the game
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| O | If required let the parents setup the goals / corner flags. The Field Coordinator should have unlocked everything about an hour before the game. |
| O | Get the game card from the home team, paste your players list on it. If you are the home team give it to the other coach, otherwise to the referee. |
| O | The referee needs the player passes too, ask referee about special rules, especially if you are visiting another league (direct/indirect free kicks, one or two throw-in, max difference in goals between teams, length of game). Our rules are posted on the website |
| O | Warm-up players, explain initial game line-up. |
| O | When asked by referees line-up players for game check-in. |
| O | Get ready for kick-off |
During the game
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| O | Enjoy the game! Don't complain to the referee (make sure your parents don't either, if they do YOU will be thrown out!). |
| O | Make sure all players get to play at least 50% (this is a requirement for Rec Teams, and a strong suggestion for Delgado teams). |
After the game
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| O | Cheer for the other team. |
| O | Line your team up to shake hands with other team. |
| O | Make sure your team and you thank the referees. |
| O | Spring league, comp teams, home games only: pay referees. |
| O | If required let the parents take down the goals / net / corner flags / garbage cans. The Field coordinator will lock everything up. |
