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Please remember to check in your team at least 30 minutes before your first game (need USCS roster and player cards)
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Norcal Play Dates for U8, U9 and U10 Boys and Girls (Spring 2009 age groups, remember these are U9, U10 and U11 Fall 2009 age groups) have been scheduled as follows and Registration is now OPEN:
Play Date # 1 : April 5, hosted by Sonoma State University, open to U8 and U9.
Location - SSU Campus, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA. - EVENT CLOSED (60 participant teams)
Play Date # 2 : April 26, hosted by Manteca FC, open to U8, U9 and U10.
Location - Woodward Park, 710 E. Woodward Ave., Manteca, CA - EVENT CLOSED (126 participant teams)
Play Date # 3 : May 17, hosted by Sonoma County Alliance, open to U8 and U9.
Location - Windsor High School, 8695 Windsor Rd., Windsor, CA and Wilson Ranch Soccer Park, 7955 Cameron Dr., Windsor, CA. EVENT CLOSED (110 participant teams)
Play Date # 4 : May 31, hosted by Sacramento United, open to U8, U9 and U10.
Location - Granite Regional Park (U8 and U9), 8181 Cucamonga, Sacramento, CA, and Mangan Park (U10), 2140 34th. Ave., Sacramento, CA. EVENT CLOSED (116 participant teams)
Play Date # 5 : June 28, hosted by North Bay Elite, Fairfield, open to U8 and U9.
Location - Fairfield Sports Complex, 1600 Capitola Ave., Fairfield, CA. EVENT CLOSED !!
Play Date # 6 : July 26, hosted by Alliance FC, Union City, open to U8 and U9.
Location - Delaine Eastin Elementary School, 34901 Eastin Dr., Union City, CA and Logan High School, 1800 H St., Union City, CA. REGISTRATION OPEN !!
RULES OF PLAY for NorCal Play Dates 2009:
Referees, Coaches and Team Managers, it is very important that you read this carefully and printout for your records.
- All games will be 8 v 8 (7 and Goalie)
- Each team will play three games, each game will be 35-40 minutes. 5 minute half time and 5 minutes between games. Please leave the field as soon as possible after your game.
- NorCal recommends that you bring a large roster to Play Dates given the playing time considerations.
- Horn based system employed by the hosting club, no extra time, all games run at the same time.
- All games will be played on a U8-U10 appropriate size field. General guidelines are between 70x40 and 80x50. Most hosting clubs will have appropriate size goals.
- Check in procedures: please check in with the Hosting Club Check in desk at least one hour prior to your first game. You will need to bring a USCS printed roster for your team and the USCS player cards for your team. All teams will need USCS player passes in order to play.
- All throw-ins must be done correctly, but at the discretion of the referee a re-throw can be granted.
- Penalty kicks will be allowed.
- All major and technical fouls will be enforced resulting in direct free kick or indirect free kick as appropriate.
- Offside will be enforced.
- Either team may substitute on any stoppage, subject to the referee’s approval.
- Goal kicks may be taken from any point within the penalty box in order to keep the game flowing, unless both coaches agree otherwise in advance with the referee.
- Results will be reported online by the hosting club, and will be used for seeding future events in these age groups.
- Teams will be grouped in brackets to try to optimize the playing experience, but if you encounter an uneven game, please try to avoid running up the score and keep the spirit of good sportsmanship throughout the Play Date, emphasis should be placed on safety and player development above anything else at this young age.
- No trophies will be awarded in Play Dates.
- Referees, while respecting the Laws of the Game, will do their best to keep the game flowing, simple and fun.
- Please report any incidents (like red cards, unsportsmanship behavior, etc...) via email to the Play Date Coordinator.
- Please note that Norcal will strictly enforce a zero tolerance policy in this regards.
- Also, Norcal will be strict with teams dropping out after the registration deadline or not showing up to the event. If this happens, the team might not be able to participate in future NorCal Play Dates or NorCal State Cup during this year.
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