- Academy style program
- Birth Years 2012,2013,2014
- Uniform included with registration
- No fundraisers required
- Coaches and Club Trainers have completed thorough background screening and sports injury recognition training
Practice
- Wednesdays
- 6:30 – 7:30pm
- Woodward Park, Field 3, northeast corner MAP
- Led by MFC trainers
- Coaches assist
- Specific soccer curriculum taught
Picture Day
- Saturday, August 24
- Antigua Park MAP
- 9-10am
- Please were full uniforms (red jerseys)
- Make-Ups will be by appointment with the photographer (no specific make-up day) - call Leonard Photography to make an appointment (209-824-0204)
Games
- Antigua Park (Park Info & Map)
- Field 1 = East Field (nearest to the school), Field 2 = West Field, Field 3 = South Field (near playground)
- Saturday, August 24 (Opening Day) = practice/warmup at 11am, then game at 12pm
- Saturdays, September 7-October 19
- Group A = Field 1 - warmup at 9:30am, game at 10am, 10 minute quarters, 2 minute breaks between quarters, 4v4
- Group B = Field 2 - warmup at 9:30am, game at 10am, 8 minute thirds, 2 minute breaks between thirds, 3v3
- Group C = Field 2 - warmup at 10:45am, game at 11:15am, 8 minute thirds, 2 minute breaks between thirds, 3v3
- Saturday, October 26 (Jamboree)
- Groups A, B & C = warmup at 9:30am, game at 10am
- Group A = Field 1, 10 minute quarters, 2 minute breaks between quarters, 4v4
- Group B = Field 2, 10 minute quarters, 2 minute breaks between quarters, 4v4 or 3v3
- Group C = Field 3, 8 minute thirds, 2 minute breaks between thirds, 3v3
- Fun activities, food and gift for players afterward
- BBQ Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks for players and families
- Soccer Darts
- Other fun soccer activities
- SNACK SCHEDULE
- Players warmup in red jerseys, may switch to white for the game
- Trainers will oversee warmups, Coaches will assist
- Coaches will manage the games
- Trainers will be the referees
- Rules
- No goalkeeper
- Players/Coaches share the sidelines between the fields, parents on the sidelines opposite the players/coaches
- White team is home team, visiting team kicks off first half
- Game ball is size 3 (MFC provides 3 game balls)
- No heading
- No offside
- Players not allowed in the goal area
- Goal kicks from anywhere in goal area (opponents past midfield)
- Corner kicks from the corner spot (opponents past 4 yards)
- All fouls (like pushing or kicking) = indirect free kick (can't score directly) (opponents past 4 yards)
- players shake hands after the game!
- parents shake hands after the game!
- Ball = size 3
- All players need shin guards and soccer cleats for practice, games and picture day
- All players should have a ball to practice at home, and bring to practice (do not bring to games)
- Attendance is important for all players to learn and have fun
