Sunday Games Spring 08

This season we've had to make a change in the way we do Sunday games.

We had a hard time getting enough volunteers for level 3 and one of the reasons seems to be the Sunday commitment.  In the future we would like to use a pick up game style similar to what they do in Youth Soccer but for the moment:

We've got the permit on the field from 3 to 4pm on Sunday's and you've got the equipment……so…

Sunday games will be ad hoc, come if you can, work it out together events.

It looks like this:  Decide amongst your team, during your practice day, if you have a quarum who would like to show up for the Sunday game.

It requires that a coach or team parent (or two) commit to bringing the equipment and run a game.   Parents help out!

When you get there: get together with the other coaches and decide who plays whom.   If there aren't enough teams to play each other then break your team up and play yourselves. If there's not enough kids on one team to play anybody else then play pick up style incorporating players from other teams.

Suggested Game Guidelines:

-Try to tone it down. We'd like all the kids to have fun and enjoy the sport, not just the “winners”
-Try not to keep score.
-Play small games, 3 on 3, or 4 on 4.  This way all the kids get a chance at the ball. If you've got too many kids on your team then break up in to two games.
-Sub kids in every few minutes.   This way you can have up to 7 or so kids per team effectively.
-Try to keep the ball in play….kick ins are not necessary.
-No goalies
-Have fun!
Sorry about the confusion this season but we appreciate your help and enthusiasm in making this work. Who knows…………….

It might just turn out to be great!