Team Requirements
Team Requirements
1. Be on time to practice -- Be ready to play at the beginning of practice with shinguards, shoes, and socks on. Being a school team, academics are our main priority, therefore our training time will not infringe on tutorial time. Attendance at training sessions and games is mandatory. Obviously illness and medical appointments are reasonable reasons to miss, but soccer should be your priority during our season. If conflicts arise which would cause you to miss mandatory events (e.g. training or matches) these should be discussed with the coaching staff in advance of the conflict. This will avoid any miscommunications and interventions that could affect playing time and team membership status. If you are in doubt please ask me!
*Please note that we play varsity matches during the early days of the school’s
spring break. Be on time to games -- I require all players to be at the field one hour
before game time. Do not expect to start the game if you are late.
2. Equipment - I would request that these be mandatory items every day for the comfort and safety of the players. In case of inclement weather, we will try to train indoors. It is also very cold, especially early in the season, so a warm-up or sweatshirt is mandatory. All varsity and junior varsity players will be issued a warm up which can be used for games and training.
•Soccer Cleats
•Shin guards (players will not be allowed to practice without them)
•Soccer socks (they must cover the shin guards)
•Shorts and White Shirt
•Sweatshirt or warm-up top
•Water bottle
•Tennis shoes or soccer flats (we need to be able to train indoors)
3. No jewelry (watches) of any kind is to be worn to practice or games. Leave it at home or put it in your soccer bag.
4. Uniforms -- All uniforms and equipment issued to player(s) are property of Athens Academy. Players are responsible for returning all equipment or uniforms at the end of the season. Any exceptions will be communicated to players and parents.
5. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco policies are consistent with Athens Academy.
6. Parents are asked to pick up their player as promptly upon the return of away games and practice.
7. Parents are asked to support their player(s) by attending games and parent meetings. Providing a model of good sportsmanship at games is expected. Please, be kind to officials. Referees will never change a call once they make it, and badgering from the stands will only ensure a biased decision with the next infraction. Fans can positively or negatively control the mood of the game.
8. If players will be leaving with their parents at away games, please notify the coaching staff directly. The coaching staff must speak directly with the parent or have written notification prior to the game. At no time is a player allowed to leave with another student or player to or from “away” games.
9. Every player must have a valid physical and parental release form turned in and on file at the school in order to practice or play. Also, the signed cover sheet of this packet indicates that you have read this information and must be returned to the coach in order to practice or play.