Peninsula Soccer Association Policy Manual

Table of Contents

· Mission Statement

· Executive and General Meetings

· Club Structure, Officers

· Registration Policy

· Registration Fees

· Refunds

· Transfer Fees

· Coaches, Coordinators

o Team Selection

o Coach Selection

o Playing Up

o Playing Down

o Grading Criteria

· Codes Of Conducts, Players, Coaches, Parents

· Player Suspension or Retirement

· Performance Bonds and Fines

· Player Playing Time

· Game Times

· National Game Structure

· Uniforms

· PSA Gear

· Safety Equipment

· Photographs

· Fund Raising

· Volunteers

Mission Statement

Peninsula Soccer Association, enabling all players and coaches to achieve their full potential, through a fun, positive and supportive environment.

EXECUTIVE AND GENERAL MEETINGS

Executive meetings are held monthly, on a regular date as established by the current members of the Executive. The meetings are not open and guests must be invited. Minutes of the meetings are sent to all members of the Executive and are available to all coaches and team managers, upon request to the Executive and are posted on the Peninsula website.

PSA has an “in camera policy” designed to protect the privacy of individuals and the interests of PSA while ensuring that the Executive acts in as open and transparent a manner as possible. The following types of items are offered as examples of issues that would be discussed in camera:

· Legal matters, such as litigation or potential litigation and receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege;

· Personnel matters;

· Matter that involve a commercial or financial interest of the Club, where disclosure would be harmful to the Clubs negotiation position;

· Disciplinary matters that are under investigation or appeal; and

· Selection of award recipients.

No guests may be in attendance during the in camera portion of the meeting, other than those specifically invited in regard to an in camera agenda item.

Annual General Meeting

All members (as defined in the Constitution) of the Association receive notice of the Annual General Meeting at least two weeks prior to the meeting. The AGM is usually held in the spring.

Club Structure/ Officers

Teams are run by volunteer coaches, team managers and parents. The Association is run by an elected Executive, the Directors, who are also volunteers. A detailed list of the Directors duties is found in the Directors Manual and in the Peninsula Soccer Association Constitution. Some of the Executive positions and a brief description of their responsibilities are as follows:

President - provides direction and leadership of all club activities and chairs Executive meetings;

· Lower Island Representative - represent the Association at LISA meetings, and communicate LISA information to the Executive;

Vice President – carries out the duties of the President during his absence. Also responsible for the following:

· Fields Coordinator - designates the use of all fields

· Field Maintenance Coordinator - manages and checks the condition of all equipment that is associated with the three Home Fields for LSA (goals, including net anchors, corner flags and nets)

Secretary – maintains the minutes of the Association and its files, and attends to both incoming and outgoing correspondence, issues notices of meetings, has custody of all records and documents of the Society except those required to be kept by the Treasurer;

· Web Page Coordinator – responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and updating our PSA web page

Treasurer - manages the Association's financial affairs, including receiving and disbursing funds, keeping financial records and dealing with a bank; responsible for all fund raising activities carried out in the name of PSA.

Director, Technical - helps to secure and arrange training and other assistance for coaches; responsible for related resource material. Also responsible for the following:

· Technical Committee – Led by the Technical Director, and comprising of the Director, Coaching, the Referee Coordinator, the Technical Committee is responsible for promoting and supporting player, coaching and referee development; acting as a resource to the Executive and identifying areas of required development, improvement and research; providing a forum for discussion on related issues and exchange of information with the Club.

· Awards Committee – The Director, Technical is the chair of the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations for awards, reviewing the nominations and recommending award winners to the Executive:

· Scheduling Coordinator - designates the use of all fields and co-ordinates and schedules fields for games and practices;

Director, Player Services – responsible for the player assessment process, placement and team coach selection.

· Division Coordinators - provide liaison between teams and the Executive. They communicate team information to the Executive and pass on Executive decisions to affected teams or deal with any problems that relate to teams, in consultation with team coaches and managers. They are the primary contact for parents. They are involved in all decisions and other matters that come before the Executive and that affect a team or player in their division. Coaches and managers run teams but Division Coordinators are the team and player representatives to the Executive. When a coach, team manager, parent or player has a concern that they feel requires Executive attention, or has questions that can't be answered by team officials, they should contact their Division Coordinator.

Director, Discipline/ Referee Coordinator – helps to secure and develop referees; manages the Association's referee financial affairs

· Full Field Referee Coordinator - organizes and assigns referees, arranges for training for new and ongoing referees, and is responsible for turning in referee and disciplinary reports to Lower Island representatives;

· Small Field Referee Coordinator - organizes and assigns referees to small field games

· Discipline Committee – Chair,

· District Representative - represent the Association at LISA meetings, and communicate LISA information to the Executive, coaches and team managers of the Club;

· Policy Development – responsible for ad-hoc committees, as and when required, to develop policies and conduct strategic and business planning.

Director, Equipment – responsible for all PSA uniforms and associated equipment;

· Player & Team Equipment Coordinator - manages, purchases and distributes Club uniforms and other team equipment, and maintains records for uniforms, balls, and other equipment;

· Member Services Coordinator – Team Photos:

Director, Risk Management – responsible for all Risk Management. Chair, Conduct Review Committee, and screening all volunteers (Coaches/Managers and others) in accordance with regulatory bodies, Also responsible for the following;

· PSA Clothing Sales Coordinator – responsible for retail sales of Association gear.

· Harassment Prevention Committee - There are different kinds of harassment - all provide serious setbacks to a participant's enjoyment of sport.

Harassment is behaviour including comments, conduct or gestures which is insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading, or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals or which creates an uncomfortable environment, or which might reasonably be expected to cause embarrassment, insecurity, discomfort, offence, or humiliation to another person or group, including, but not limited to:

· Written or verbal abuse or threats;

· physical assault;

· unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes, or taunting about a person's body, sexual orientation, attire, age, marital status, ethnic or racial origin, religion, etc.;

· displaying of sexually explicit, racist or other offensive or derogatory material, sexual, racial, ethnic or religious graffiti;

· practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, endangering a person's safety or negatively affecting performance;

· hazing or initiation rites;

· leering or other suggestive or obscene gestures;

· intimidation;

· condescension, paternalism, or patronizing behavior which undermines self-respect or adversely affects performance or working conditions;

· conduct, comments, gestures, or conduct of sexual nature that are likely to cause offense or humiliation or that might, on reasonable grounds, be perceived as placing a condition of sexual nature on any opportunity for selection, training or advancement

Abuse

· Physical- where a person is intentionally injured or made to do exercises as punishment

· Sexual- where a person is exposed to, or invited to participate in, sexual contact, activity or behavior;

· Emotional/Verbal where a person is made fun of, criticized, discriminated against, or put under an unrealistic pressure to perform;

· Neglect: An example for Youth teams would be where a child is not provided an appropriate level of care and supervision.

Harassment and abuse may occur in relationships where power is a factor. The following are examples:

· coach to athlete board member to coach

· athlete to athlete coach to coach

· parent to coach parent to parent

· parent to athlete coach to official

If abuse of a physical or sexual nature is suspected, it must be reported to the police and / or local Ministry for Children and Families. These professionals will ensure any investigations are handled confidentially, sensitively and ensuring the proper procedure is carried out.

Peninsula has a member on the Board as a Harassment Advisor who has had some training in this area. Concerns, questions or complaints on any harassment or abuse matter connected with Peninsula Soccer should be directed to the Harassment Advisor. All matters will be dealt with sensitively and in confidence.

· Volunteer Coordinator -

Director, Public Relations - responsible for internal and external communication, liaison with sponsors, Special Events, Also responsible for the following:

Director, Capital Projects –

Director, Infrastructure Management – responsible for Gym coordination and scheduling

Registration Policy

1. Peninsula Soccer Association registrations are accepted by the registrar(s) only.

2. Registration with the Lower Island Soccer Association to be handled by the Club Registrar(s) only.

3. Registrations to go to the Lower Island Soccer Association must be turned into the Club Registrar at least 3 days prior to the game the applicant wishes to play in.

4. No player may practice with a team until registered with the Peninsula Soccer Association.

5. No player may be in a league game until registered with the Lower Island Soccer Association.

6. Teams using players not registered properly risk losing the game by forfeit and possible coach and team suspension.

7.The catchments area for players is bounded on the west, north and east by the Saanich Peninsula waterfront and on the south by the municipal boundary between Central Saanich and Saanich (extending from Todd Inlet to Bear Hill and Dooley Roads to the Sidney Channel).

8. No more than three players from out of district may register on any one team.

N.B. The association’s desire is to get all returning players to re-register on the weekend of the association’s jamboree (March/April).

Registration Fees

Rates are set annually at the Annual General Meeting.

A registrant’s fees could vary depending on volunteer duties as specified later in this document.

Refunds

A player is eligible for a full refund if written withdrawal is submitted to the registrar before the first game is played. After that, refunds are at the discretion of the executive.

Transfer Fees

If a parent requests the transfer of a divisional player to another team the parent must pay the transfer fee (ten dollars). All transfers to be done by Executive approval and parent(s) to be notified of the decision by letter. The only transfer fees the club will pay are those agreed to by the Executive and recommended by the two coaches concerned. The procedure is outlined on the Lower Island website and must conform to their guidelines.

Club transfers from one team to another, in the same division, are permissible under the following conditions:

1) Maximum number of transfers per team is 3 in and 3 out,

2) No Transfers after January 15th,

3) After submitting the transfer form, the player is required to have a seven (7)-calendar day rest period before playing their first game for their new team.

Team Selection & Placement for Tiered Age Groups (age 11 and older)

Player Assessments

1. Coaches’ Player Assessment - Players will be assessed by their coaches at the end of each season based on a formalized written assessment process developed by the Technical Director. The Coaches’ Player Assessment Process will be available on the PSA website. Coaches will be instructed how to complete these forms in an attempt to standardize the process as much as possible.

2. Independent Seasonal Player Assessment - Players will also be assessed independently (i.e. by independent assessors) at various times during the season. This may take place during practices and/or games. These assessments will be conducted using a process and methodology mandated by the Technical Director. This process will also be available on the PSA website.

3. Independent End of Season Assessment - All registered players in each age group (as per LISA rules and regulations) are to be independently assessed at the end of the season during a formal assessment period. These assessments will consist of three 1-1.5 hour sessions at times and dates as determined by the Technical Director (usually late March or April). It is very important that coaches and parents be encouraged to participate as there are a number of volunteer duties to be filled. However, in the spirit of independent and unbiased assessments, coaches will not directly assess within their own age group (note that there are other duties that may be filled without bias to the process). These assessments will be conducted using a process and methodology mandated by the Technical Director. This process will also be available on the PSA website.

All three evaluation/assessment methods will be used to achieve a range of improved outcomes for players, including:

Ø A transparent and reliable method of assessing players based upon 3 separate and credible processes.

Ø A systemic approach to providing individual players with feedback on their skills and performance. This will assist them to focus on strengthening their abilities as players.

Ø The club will benefit by having a reliable standardized player assessment and feedback process that will link directly into the coaching programme for the club.

Team Selection

The three player assessment processes mentioned above will be used by the Technical Director to develop a player ranking for each age group. This ranking, and the supporting player assessment data, will then be used as the basis for the team selection process. The Technical Director will meet with the Director of Player Services and/or a BOD representative, the age group coordinator and coaching staff for each age group to discuss team selection. The meetings shall be held as soon as possible following the completion of both the Independent End of Season Assessments and coach selections. These meetings will be used to determine the distribution of players into teams and the placement of teams into gold, silver, and/or bronze tiers. The emphasis of this process is on optimal placement for each individual player’s continued soccer development within the limits imposed by team sizes and number of players. Final team selection and placement is subject to Technical Director signoff. Players or teams may not be re-assigned, nor new players added to a team, without signoff from the Technical Director.

House League/Super 8’s including Boys and Girls U7 thru U11

Every effort will be made to form teams of equal strength in each age group. This will be achieved by grouping equal numbers of A, B and C graded players. (With A being the more highly skilled players) The players will be graded by the previous season's coach. For further information regarding grading, see grading criteria in this manual.

Coach Selection

Anyone interested in coaching at any level is encouraged to do so by the club. As a volunteer organization we are grateful to all who are willing to devote their time to the club for the sake of the players. The club actively supports, encourages, and promotes the development and training of coaches through applicable courses and clinics. As well, the Technical Director, club executive and other volunteers are available to assist as required to help you with your coaching duties and organization.

Coaches are expected to participate in club coaching clinics and BCSA approved, age level specific coaching courses. It is the intent of the club that all coaches be qualified by BCSA as a coach at the appropriate age level (CCC, CCY, CCS). If pre-approved by the club treasurer, the club will reimburse coaches for the cost of these BCSA courses following their successful completion.

All parties interested in applying for a coaching position should apply in writing, using the coaching application form prior to the deadline as posted on the club website (usually sometime in February). Some teams have difficulty obtaining a coach for the year. For other teams, there may be multiple candidates.

Coaches are selected based upon interest expressed, previous involvement with the club, coaching experience, and coaching credentials. Coach assignments will be recommended by the Technical Director for final approval by the BOD.

For all coach selections, a Coach Selection Committee shall be formed including the Technical Director, Director of Player Services and any other appointees as recommended by the club president. This committee shall review candidates and, for U12 and up, conduct interviews as required.

Evaluation criteria shall include:

Coaching credentials, experience, and results;
Previous experience playing soccer and other sports;
Previous parent assessments;
Any written praise or complaints to PSA Executive;
Previous experience with children; and,
The ranking of the coach’s child, if applicable.

Coach assignments shall be recommended by the committee for final approval by the BOD.

Once approved for the role of head coach, the coach may select up to 2 assistant coaches and a manager for the upcoming season. These selections must also be approved by the BOD.

Playing Up

Peninsula Soccer Association (PSA) does not encourage players to play above their age appropriate level (i.e. in a division of older players). However PSA recognizes that in exceptional circumstances this may be warranted. The following situations may be considered for “playing up”:

Application and Acceptance based upon merit.

This is intended for those players with truly exceptional technical abilities and physical prowess for whom playing up is deemed suitable for their continued soccer development.

Club request to facilitate effective formation of teams.

PSA strives to accommodate all players wishing to play soccer. If the numbers of players within a particular division are insufficient to form a viable team, it may be necessary to ask some players to play up one level to make up the numbers. These situations are treated independently from players applying to play up based upon merit (1).

Other exceptional circumstances may be considered, but are not encouraged. In the event that a player wishes to play in a division above their age appropriate level, the player must apply to PSA to do so, using the form available on the club website. In order for the application to be successful, the BOD (or delegated representative) must approve the application. Applications must be received by Feb 28^th of the current year to be considered for the upcoming season.

Procedure for Applying to Play Up:

The player applying to play up must be registered with the club and have paid the registration fees for the season for which the application is being made.
An application form, available on the club website, must be filled out. This form must be signed by the player and parent(s)/legal guardian(s). This application must be received by the club before the Feb. 28^th deadline.
The Technical Director will review and evaluate all applications prior to Player Assessments. For U11-U18 age levels, on the recommendation of the Technical Director, permission may be given to attend assessment one age level up. For U10 and under age levels, on the recommendation of the Technical Director, the player may play up one age level. Otherwise, the request is denied.
For player placement on U12-U18 teams, final placement will be determined using normal placement procedures (see Team Selection and Placement for Tiered Age Groups). Permission to play up one level is not official until approved by the BOD.

Notes

A parent should not approach a member of the PSA Executive, technical director, age group coordinator, coaches or managers to seek approval nor should any age group coordinator, coach or manager actively seek to recruit players from another level.
Parents are however, encouraged to seek the opinion of the player’s previous coach(es) regarding the player’s ability to play at a higher level prior to making the application. Parents are also encouraged to seek advice from the club as required.
Approval to play up at one level above the age appropriate level (age+1 team) is for one season only.
Permission to play up one year does not imply permission for any subsequent year(s).
Player(s) must register in their age appropriate division for the following season and apply to play-up if so desired.

Playing Down

The association is bound by BCSA guidelines regarding the ability of clubs to allow players to play down an age group. Applications to do so are approved by BCSA on a case-by-case basis. Usually these exceptions allow for children with physical or mental challenges that would inhibit their ability to play with children their own age. The club must have an application to do so directed to the executive before the start of the playing season in order to address the individual’s concerns. The application will then have to be confirmed by LISA and the BCSA.

Grading Criteria

Levels are A (strong), B (average) and C (developing) for house league evaluations where players are compared to all others in their age group. Coaches must submit grading to their coordinators by the end of the season (check the web site notice board). Comments from coaches expressed on the evaluation forms will be used during assessments or team formation to evaluate players for the upcoming year. The coach’s perspective on players is vital to the process, as certain aspects of a player’s evaluation (e.g. attitude and game play) don’t always arise during assessment sessions. New players to the game will be graded as C players. New players to the club will be graded as B players.

Codes of Conduct,

Players, coaches, team managers, and parents are expected to co-operate with each other and with Club and game officials in assuring that appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct are followed at all times. Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.

Players Code

· I will arrive at all practices and games on time. I will inform my coach if I cannot attend or will be late.

· I will bring proper equipment to each game and practice.

· I will treat my coaches with respect, and try my best to learn all I can from them. I will play the positions assigned to me.

· I will be attentive and work hard in practice, and always try to give my best in the games.

· I will treat my teammates with respect, and support them on and off the field.

· I will treat the officials with respect, never arguing calls or abusing them in any way.

· I will treat my opponents with respect, and always play according to the rules.

· I will support the Association’s Mission Statement.

Coaches Code

· I will treat the children in a positive and supportive manner; helping them develop high self-esteem and making all players feel part of the team.

· I will try to conduct myself in a courteous and controlled manner at all times.

· I will endeavour to restrict my ‘sideline coaching’ to tactical advice and positive encouragement.

· I will teach soccer fundamentals appropriate to the age of my players.

· I will endeavour to attend a coaching clinic each year.

· I will provide a safe environment for my players by doing the following;

1/ Ensure the player’s equipment conforms to club safety standards.

2/ Complete the risk management process as required by the club.

3/ Arrive at practice on time, and not leave until an authorized adult has collected each child.

4/ Ensure that I am never left alone with a child, and that if dealing with a girl’s team there is an adult female always present.

· I will respect the game officials and not dispute their calls, or abuse them in anyway.

· I will follow the club guidelines regarding playing time.

· I will enlist the support of my teams’ parents and respond to any concerns they have regarding my management of the team.

· I will support the associations mission statement.

Parents Code

· I will ensure my children under 16 are delivered to and collected from all practices and games on time, and encourage my older children to be responsible in attending games and practices.

· I will ensure my children are appropriately equipped at all games and practices.

· I will support my children, their coaches and teams in a positive manner.

· I will respect and support the game officials.

· I will encourage my children to compete fairly and comply with the spirit of the game.

· I will conduct myself at the field with courtesy and dignity, never yelling negative comments to my children, their teammates, opponents or officials.

· I will remember that my children are there to develop soccer skills, learn teamwork and sportsmanship, but most importantly, to have fun.

· I realize that the coaches will make the decisions about what positions, and how much time my children will play, within the guidelines of the association.

· If I have any concerns about my children’s treatment I will first politely approach the coach with them. If I remain unsatisfied I would take my questions to the club via the age group co-coordinator.

· I will familiarize myself with association’s rules and policies, and support the principles in the mission statement.

Player Suspension or Retirement

Not withstanding that the object of the Peninsula Soccer Association is to develop the character as well as the soccer skills of our players, a coach may, after consultation with his/her division coordinator, for valid reasons, temporarily suspend or retire a player from the team. Valid reason shall be defined as (but not necessarily be limited to):

· Disruptive behaviour or attitude,

· Unwillingness or inability to follow rules,

· Unwillingness or inability to follow requests of the coaching staff,

· Persistent dissension at practice,

· Excessive number of cautions during or ejection’s from league and exhibition games.

Players so retired by the Club will not be eligible for any refund of registration fees. Players and/or parents may (in writing) request an immediate review of suspension or retirement by the Executive.

Performance Bonds and Fines

PSA, as a member of LISA, is required to post Performance Bonds in accordance with current LISA rules. Coaches and Managers are required to understand the conditions of this bond and are required to operate within its guidelines. Failure to do so will result in sanctions by LISA and/or PSA. Contact PSA Executive or LISA for more information on Performance Bonds and Fines. If the actions of any PSA member or team result in a fine against the performance bond, the PSA member or team must repay the amount to LSA before the end of the current season.

Player Playing Time

Bronze and silver teams at all ages, all players must have equal playing time in all games, league or cup.

Gold teams up to U16 inclusive league play, all players must play at least 1/2 of the game.

Gold teams up to U16 inclusive cup play, all players must play at least 10 minutes per half.

Gold teams U17 and up, all players must play at least 30 minutes per game (i.e. 15 minutes per half) in all games, league or cup play.

All other players in all other divisions must have an EQUAL amount of playing time per game.

Game Times

Generally, the older players play on Sunday and the youngest play Saturday morning. (For example, U18 Girls play at 10 on Sunday/U10 Boys play at 9 Saturday morning) Schedules vary from year to year and coaches shall inform teams of game times as soon as possible. Divisional teams can refer to the schedules posted on the LISA website.

All age groups have approx. a five-minute break at half time.

National Game Structure

In an effort to provide a consistent model for player development though out the Province and across the country the Technical Committee of the Canadian Soccer Association and the British Columbia Soccer Association have developed a list of recommended game structures based on the development age of players 18 and under. These Game structures take into consideration such things as the ideal number of players on a team, the duration of the game, the ball size, the size of the field and the size of the goal recommended for the specific age range.

It is believed that by establishing recommendations for a National Game Structure clubs and leagues across Canada will be able to work together in providing an effective environment for the development of our young players. There have been numerous studies and experiments carried out in countries around the world that has proven effectiveness of small sided games in improving young players both technically and tactically. In addition these studies have shown that the small-sided game environment provided players with more touches on the balls and, therefore, more enjoyment. All the elements of the “big game” are there with numbers and field sizes adjusted accordingly to allow players to be more involved in the action.

The graduated approach to increasing a player’s experience has many benefits for players and coaches alike. Players get a chance to improve technical skills through getting more touches of the ball in each game they play. Having fewer players to be concerned with also helps the coach lead the players through the concept of basic group tactics in an environment, which allows a player to get his or her head around such ideas. While many coaches understand that children and youth players are not “small adults” it is fair to say that Canadian Soccer has been slow to provide a suitable game environment for our young players. You will note that the Under 9 and Under 10 age group calls for a size 3 or 4 ball; current International standards are leaning towards the size 4. The With that in mind the Canadian Soccer Association and the British Columbia Soccer Association are pleased to make the following recommendations that form the National Game Structure.

Age Group	Game Format	Squad Size	Game Duration	Ball Size	Field Size	Goal Size
U 6	3 v 3	6	4 x 8 min	3	28m x 18m	8ft x 4ft
U 7 - U 8	4 v 4	8	4 x 10 min	3	36m x 22m	8ft x 4ft
U 9 – U 10	7 v 7	14	2 x 25 min	3/4	55m x 36m	12ft x 6.5ft
U 11 - U 12	8 v 8	16	2 x 30 min	4	75m x 55m	18ft x 6.5ft
U 13 - U 14	11 v 11	18	2 x 35min	5	FIFA Reg	24ft x 8ft
U 15 - U 16	11 v 11	18	2 x 40 min	5	FIFA Reg	24ft x 8ft
U 17 - U 18	11 v 11	18	2 x 45 min	5	FIFA Reg	24ft x 8ft

Uniforms

The Peninsula Soccer Association supplies shirts, shorts and socks. In order to extend uniform life:

· Uniforms ARE NOT to be worn anytime other than games.

· Uniforms are not to be washed with bleaching agent.

Shirts and shorts issued must be handed in (in good condition) to the manager, coach or team rep. within two (2) weeks after the last game. For house league (where t-shirts are distributed) this only applies to the shorts. The player may keep socks.

In the event of loss or excessive damage, the Executive may keep the uniform deposit cheque.

If colours are similar, the home team must change to colours distinct from their opponent.

PSA Gear

The PSA logo belongs to Peninsula Soccer Association and the PSA Clothing Coordinator must approve any use of the logo. All clothing with the PSA logo must be purchased through the Clothing Coordinator.

Our policy regarding clothing is:

a) Jackets can be red, with navy piping or white piping

b) Jackets can be navy with red piping or white piping

c) Jackets can be a combination of red and navy

d) Pants will be all navy with white logo’s or red logo’s

e) Umbrellas will be navy and white or navy and red

f) Long Sleeve tee shirts will be navy, red or white

g) Short Sleeve tee shirts will be navy, red or white

h) Golf Shirts will be navy or white

i) Toques and headbands will be red with navy

Safety Equipment

All players are required to wear the appropriate safety equipment (i.e. soccer shoes and shin pads for all players plus athletic support and cup for boys). Coaches are instructed to ensure all players are properly equipped at all games and practices. Nets should be anchored down according to recent LISA rules.

Photographs

Team pictures will be taken at the beginning of the soccer season each year. Each player will receive 1 picture. In addition, the coach, manager and sponsor will receive one team picture.

Fund Raising

All teams are expected to participate in fund raising activities for the league under the direction of the Executive. The executive must first authorize any fundraising done by an individual team for the purpose of raising money. (Such as team jackets or travel costs) Proposals should be presented in writing or brought to the board through the appropriate coordinator.

Volunteers

Peninsula Soccer is an organization that depends entirely on volunteers to operate. One of the parents or guardians of each player should contribute a minimum of 5 hours of volunteer time over the season. (A person may choose to pay a fee at registration in lieu of volunteering.) The club recognizes the time and efforts of coaches, managers and team volunteers, but there are many other essential tasks that need to be done at the club level (I.e. lining fields, photos, fundraising, coordinators, etc.). In this regard, duties of the manager such as oranges, phoning and team scheduling cannot be distributed throughout the team to get credit for volunteering for several parents. The volunteering parent regarding league duties in order to be exempted from the volunteer fee should notify the coach or team manager.