END OF SEASON
Thank you all for participating in making this one of the best soccer seasons I remember!
LOST AND FOUND
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1Gunnar Balakrishnan
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2Morgan Brand
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3Justin Chao
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4Dylan Cheng
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5Francis Daniels
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6Gavin Fancher
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7Liam Gish
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8Marcus Hager
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9Jayden Hsu
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10Damon Huttunen
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11Kenneth Jiang
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12Minjae Kim
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13Christian Langmann
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14Ismael Lazrak
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15Akshbir Mahi
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16Ryan Manning
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17Tyler Pawliuk
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18Ian Pawlowicz
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19Edwin Tang
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20Marcus Wright-Smith
COACHES/MANAGER
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Coach: Ian Langmann
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Assistant Coach: Henrik Huttunen
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Assistant Coach: Ali Lazrak
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Manager: Tanja Brand
CALENDAR
Click here to download a dynamically generated CSV file that you can import into your Google Calendar or other calendar programs (save the lines in the popup as calendar.csv).
SNACKS
- Please bring cut up fruit for half-time (we only have 5 minutes for this so having it ready to eat would help).
- Juice boxes for after the game
- Once we have the complete game schedule I will compose a snack schedule (downloadable under "Forms") and add the info also to the calendar.
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GENERAL GOALS AND GUIDELINES OF HOUSE LEAGUE SOCCER
VUFC strongly encourages that all games are played in a competitive atmosphere whereby the result is not a factor. Coaches, club officials, parents, and players should all contribute to fostering a playing environment where the players' individual needs and development are more important than the result of the games. In all Small Sided Games/House League programming the emphasis shall be placed on development, fun, sportsmanship, education, and respect for teammates, the opponents and officials. Scores or game results may be tracked by the coordinator for future scheduling purposes and to avoid future unfavorable game match ups. Scores are not to be compiled for the sake of standings or league tables.
Goals
- To promote soccer as an enjoyable sport and fitness activity
- To develop age appropriate skills and techniques applicable to soccer
- To foster a spirit of good sportsmanship, fair play and respect for others
Coaching Guidelines
- Equal playing time for all players regardless of skill levels
- Rotation of positions for skill development and maximum touches on the ball
- Emphasis Skill development and understanding the rules of the game
- Encourage Team cooperation and support
- Teach and Display Good sportsmanship
- Exercise Positive reinforcement
- Focus on fun, activity and improvement
- Recognize and respect injury, exhaustion and self-esteem issues
- Positive parents/volunteers on the sidelines and supportive of coach
- Winning games should be an outcome, not a priority.
AGE SPECIFIC FIELD MARKINGS
Field Markings
The field of play is divided into two halves by a center dot at the mid point of the field.
The Goal Area
A goal area is defined at each end of the field as follows: Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, ten (12) yards from each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of ten (12) yards and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the goal area.
LENGTH OF GAMES/SUBSTITUTION GUIDELINES
The duration of the games
2 x 25 minutes / Half Time 5 minutes
Number of players
7 v 7 including Goalkeeper
Substitution Guidelines
Substitutions for U6 thru U10 shall be unlimited with equal playing time per player. All players on each team must learn and play all postions.
AGE SPECIFIC RULES
Organization and Rules
- Field size is: 36-38 yards X 50 to 55 yards
- 12 yd "boxes" marked, within which designated goalkeeper may handle the ball centre marked with center dot
- 7 players on field for U9 and U10 (6 plus a goalkeeper)
- When ball goes out of play, game is restarted by:
- Sideline: Throw ins
- Endline: Goal kicks or corner kicks depending on who kicked it out
- After a goal, restart with a centre kick, defending team to start 10 yards away.
- Defending team must stand 10 yards away from ball for all kick offs, goal kicks, corner kicks, and free kicks
- There are no offsides called at U9 and U10, however, coaches should not abuse this rule and are discouraged to have their player(s) "goal suck" or just stand in front of the opposing net when the play is in their defensive end.
Refereeing
- At U9 and U10 young refs with limited experience are used. Please respect that these young refs are in training and will make mistakes. Fair play and sportsmanship should be displayed by coaches, parents, players at all times. If a foul occurs, offending team must be 10 yards from the ball during the free kick. At U9/10, "pass back rule" is in effect. Goal keepers may not handle ball passed back to them by teammate while in their goal area.
Time/Length
- Games scheduled to start on the hour. Please arrive 20-30 minutes early to organize team and warm up.
- All games will end on the hour at the latest. No exceptions.
- 25 minute halves with 5 minute half time, unless game starts late (see below)
- If a game starts late, then that game will play a shorter second half as all games will end on the hour at the latest. No exceptions.
- Unlimited substitutions allowed, equal playing time for all players, and players must learn and play all positions
Coaching Points
- unlike U7/U8, coaches should be on the sidelines and should not be stepping onto the field to give instructions.
- encourage players to pass, dribble, and communicate with each other
- at practice, teach how a throw in is done, so that there are no foul throws called by the refs at the games as this slows play down and wastes time.
- encourage lots of movement and maintaining proper passing distance (5-20 yards for this age) as opposed to standing and clumping
- ideally, all teams should be playing in a formation consisting of the following 3 elements: defenders, midfielders, forwards. To that end, it is recommended to play a 2 – 3 – 1 formation. Two defenders, three midfielders, and one forward, plus a goalkeeper. This will give your give your team depth and width in their play.