ACADEMY PRACTICE, GAME & TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

Academy Player Practice, Game and Tournament Guidelines


In an effort to preserve our reputation as one of the most respected clubs in Ottawa and Ontario we have developed the following guidelines, which must be strictly followed by all team members for practices, games and tournaments.

 

Practices

 

  • Players must arrive at the field 20 minutes prior to practice time ready to start.
  • Players must practice in the Nike practice uniform (white shirt, black shorts, white socks, in cold weather club approved Nike track suit).
  • Players must come with a properly inflated soccer ball.
  • Players must wear shin-guards.
  • Players must bring plenty of water.
  • If a player must arrive late or leave a practice early, the coach must be notified in advance.
  • If player needs to miss a practice, notification must be made to the COACH. Practice must be made up where
    ever possible with another team as directed by the coach.
  • Players are allowed to practice with other teams in the club (check with both coaches first).

Parents are not allowed to step on the field to talk to the coach or the players. In case of emergency, parent must talk to the manager to summon the coach to the sideline.


Games and Local Tournaments

 

  • Players must arrive at the game field from 45 minutes to 1 hour before the game.
  • Players must arrive properly and uniformly dressed.
  • Players must warm up in their practice T-shirts and then change into their game jerseys.
    MANDATORY FOR U12 TEAMS AND ABOVE - OPTIONAL FOR U9 - U11 TEAMS
  • Players must only warm up with their teammates and coaches.
  • Players can only be instructed by the coach during the game. The parents’ role is strictly encouragement – no coaching.
  • If a player will be late for the game or has to leave the game early, the coach must be notified in advance.
  • During the games, parents should refrain from making any comments to the game officials. The referees and linesmen should always be dealt with in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Parents are not allowed to approach the coaches or team manager after the game for discussions about playing time, playing position etc.The 24 hour rule will be strictly enforced. Conferences with the coach must be scheduled for another time.
  • Every coach, player and parent must behave according to, league and tournament rules.

 

Out-of-Town Tournaments


  • Itinerary should be given to all the players by the coach through the team manager before departure to any out of town tournament.
  • Players must follow the itinerary and must follow curfew precisely.
  • We strongly encourage players to travel together as a team.
  • Out of town tournaments players are required to stay at the same hotel/ residence.
  • Players must be uniformly dressed. (all must be the same).
  • As long as the team is still playing in the tournament, players are required to meet at a designated area at a designated time

as specified by the coach or manager to do any team related activities such as meals, walks etc.

  • Teams will be traveling from the hotel to the fields and back together.
  • Players must be dressed uniformly when departing to the games.
  • Using the swimming pool, Jacuzzi, exercise equipment, or the like must only be done with permission of the coach.
  • Players must never leave the hotel without permission of the coach, even if leaving with their parents. The coach must know
    the whereabouts of all players at all times.
  • Every person associated with the FORCE Academy must follow the rules of the hotel in which they are staying.
  • Players are not allowed to run around in the hotel, play soccer in the hotel hallways, or walk barefoot or shirtless.
  • If the tournament has both male and female teams, casual association during free time will be allowed in public areas,

but absolutely no player will enter the rooms of players of the opposite sex.

  • If a conference is necessary between the coach and an individual player, then it needs to be done in the presence of a

manager or the parent of the player or another adult.


In order to preserve and protect this reputation, it is the strict policy of the Force Academy that all teams, coaches and players abide by the Academy guidelines and policies.