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Pre-game Check-In
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At the start of each game,
the teams will be checked by the referee to make sure the players are
wearing shin guards and not wearing jewelry of any kind. Band-Aids
are not allowed to be worn over pierced parts of the body. No shin
guards, no play. Players must have socks that cover their shin
guards. Players must also wear their jerseys on the outside of any other
clothing. While cleats are not required, they are highly
recommended.
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The teams will then have a
coin toss to see who will get the ball or the choice of goal first.
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Both teams will be one
sideline and the parents on the other. No one will be allowed to
be on either end line area. No exceptions.
Rules of the Game
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All FIFA rules will apply
except where overridden by a division-specific rule. Make sure you
have a copy of the Supplemental Information for your specific division.
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The ball will be put into
play by a throw in where it stopped when the quarter ended with the
exception of the start of the second half of the game. The team
that did not kick off the ball at the start of the game will have the
kick off at the beginning of the second half.
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Teams are to switch sides at
the beginning of the second half of the game.
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Inappropriate behavior will
not be allowed at any time by anyone and such behavior will result in
the immediate dismissal and the offenders will also be brought up for
action by the disciplinary committee and could mean a suspension or
expulsion from any further games without any refund.
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Coaches are not to approach
the referees at any time. If there is a problem, please see your
commissioner or the head of the in-town program for resolution.
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Parents are not allowed on
the field for any reason. If a child gets hurt, the coach will be
called onto the field. If the coach deems it necessary to have the
parent come onto the field, he/she will motion for the parent to come
on.
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At the end of the game, each
team will line up and shake hands. Please encourage good
sportsmanship at all times.
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The SBSC In-Town program is
recreational and as such promotes equal playing time for all
participants. Please make every effort to balance playing time and
give all players opportunities to play both offense and defense.
There are no records kept in the program so please keep the spirit of
recreation in mind at all times.
Misc. Information
Rainouts
In case of inclement weather,
please check our Field Condition web page at:
S.B.S.C. Soccer Field Conditions and your email.
A mass email will be sent whenever possible and the Field Conditions page
will be updated. Please
also check the Field Conditions page if we have had rain before you practice. We do play in the
rain, however, it does not take a lot of rain to make our fields unplayable.
Behavior
It is the responsibility of all
players, coaches, and parents to act in a responsible way while at any of
the soccer games and practices. Each of the registrants have signed
that they have read the S.A.G.E. program and will comply by the rules
therein. Any negative comments directed at players, referees , coaches
or parents will not be tolerated at anytime. The use of foul
language by players, coaches or parents will not be tolerated at anytime. If
anyone is unruly on the sidelines, they will be asked to leave the park
immediately and the disciplinary committee will meet to see review the
incident and consider penalties.
Practice
We ask that practices be limited
to once a week since we have limited fields and space available.
Practice is on a first come first serve basis and we ask that you work
together with other coaches. You may use Sondek Park, Summerfield, the
outfield of Field 1 at Woodlot and open space at grammar schools and local
parks.
First Aid
First aid should be left to the
professionals and those that have been certified in this training. A coach
should only attend to minor scrapes and bruises. For all other
injuries, please contact the First Aid Department (732-329-4646). If
you feel that the injury is serious enough, please contact the parents to
make the final decision and an ambulance will be called. Parents are
not allowed on the field unless they have been called onto the field by the
coach or referee. If you feel it is necessary, please ask the referee
for permission to call on the parents and then do so. This rule is for
the safety of the players. Please also instruct your players that if
they are hurt, they are to go down on one knee or sit down on the field so
that the game can be stopped. If the referee doesn’t see a hurt
player, they will not stop the game.
Referees
It is important for all coaches
to understand that some of the referees that will be utilized are resident
teenagers. Some have gone through extensive training and are certified
Referees, while others will have gone through some instructional types of
training. All have played soccer at some point in their lives.
Remember that it is the decision of the referee during the play that counts
as to whether a foul will be called or not. You may see something that
the Referee doesn’t, but you are not the game official, they are and will
make the appropriate call as they see it. At no time is a coach to
approach a referee. If you find that there is a problem with the way a
referee is handling a game, please contact your commissioner to voice your
concerns. If your commissioner is not around, please go to the snack
shack after your game and ask for a Program representative.
Website
You can find almost everything
you need at The South Brunswick Soccer Club website,
www.sbsoccer.org. All training and game schedules should be
available by the end of August or beginning of September. Makeup
procedures are also posted on the club’s website.
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