Players may wear sweat pants and gloves, but players must wear their team color on their upper bodies.  Either have your child put their team jersey on over top of the sweatshirt or coat, or have them wear a coat that is very similar in color to their team jersey.

 

Make sure your children wear their shinguards under their sweat pants if they choose to wear sweats.  It is also proper for the shinguards to be worn UNDER their socks, not on top of the socks.

 

Remember, no jewelry is permitted, including earrings, necklaces and wrist bands/watches.  The only exception is a medical alert bracelet that may be worn, but should be taped to the wrist so that another player's finger will not slip under it and cause injury to either player.

 

With the cold weather, many warm weather clothing items are left each week at the fields.  We will have them by the backstop on display, along with the lost soccer balls, water bottles, clipboards, etc.  PLEASE stop by the backstop and check to see what may belong to you.  Also, please clean up the sidelines after every game, reducing the number of items "found" and the trash left behind. 

 

Once we are half way through the season, you may be noticing better skills and understanding of the game.  Please take a moment to compliment your kids and their coaches, and enjoy seeing this improvement.  It will become even more apparent in the following weeks, and is one of the many rewards of the program. 

 

Hopefully, there will be fewer fouls and bad throw-ins, etc. because the players continue to learn each week. The referees should be calling the game "tightly" and will also be advancing in their skills. Please take a moment to compliment them, and try to overlook what you think may be a mistake by them.  As parents, talk to your coaches.  The coaches are always encouraged to contact the Referee Coordinator, Glen McCreary ( 215.380.8491) with any questions.