2021 PSA SPRING SOCCER - PRE-K SOCCER COACHES MEETING FEBRUARY 15TH @ 7PM VIA ZOOM - PSA Plano
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2021 PSA
SPRING
SOCCER
PRE-K SOCCER COACHES MEETING
FEBRUARY 15TH @ 7PM VIA ZOOM
PSA SOCCER BOARD
LEAGUE COORDINATOR EMAIL
PRE-K KEVIN FINK kevin.fink@att.net
KINDERGARTEN RON CHICOYE rchicoye1906@gmail.com
1st GRADE RON CHICOYE rchicoye1906@gmail.com
2nd GRADE KEVIN FINK kevin.fink@att.net
3rd GRADE KIM REICHMUTH kreichmuth@hotmail.com
4th GRADE KEVIN FINK kevin.fink@att.net
4th GRADE KIM REICHMUTH kreichmuth@hotmail.com
5th – 12th GRADE TODD HARROD todd@harrodfamily.com
PSA STAFF PRE-K – 1St KATIE MACHAJ kmachaj@psaplano.org
PSA STAFF 2ND TYLER STOWE tstowe@psaplano.org
PSA STAFF 3rd – 12TH DAVID LANDBERG dlandberg@psaplano.org
HEAD OFFICIAL/REFEREE ASSIGNOR CHUCK GRIMES psachuck@att.net
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS
PSA SHOP DAYS
FEBRUARY 5 – 8
FEBRUARY 12 – 15
FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 1
MARCH 5 - 8
SPRING 2021 SEASON TIMELINE & GAME SCHEDULING
• SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27TH
• 8-GAME SEASON: NO END OF SEASON TOURNAMENT/PLAYOFFS
• LAST DAY OF PLAY WILL BE MAY 9TH OR BEFORE (DEPENDING ON WEATHER)
• SCHEDULES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN DASH NO LATER THAN MONDAY, FEB 22ND FOR PRE-K LEAGUES
• PARTICIPATION TROPHIES FOR EVERYONE!
• INDOOR GAMES WILL BE LOCATED ON THE ARENAS AT PSA MCKINNEY, PSA MURPHY, AND PSA 1
• OUTDOOR GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT PRESTON MEADOW PARK (4243 LORIMAR DR, PLANO, TX – 1 MILE S. OF PSA1)
• RESCHEDULING OF RAINOUT GAMES WILL BE 7 DAYS OR MORE (OUTDOOR)
• RESCHEDULES AND FORFEITS HAVE COSTS INVOLVED: PSA STILL PAYS FOR THE FIELDS, SUPERVISORS, GAME ASSIGNORS, AND
OFFICIALS.
• NO-SHOWS ARE DISRESPECTFUL TO YOUR OPPONENTS AS WELL AS ALL OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOGISTICS OF
ORGANIZING AND SCHEDULING GAMES.
• GAME RESCHEDULE – MUST PAY $25 PRIOR TO THE GAME GETTING RESCHEDULED
• GAME FORFEIT – NO FEE IF COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL TO SOCCER@PSAPLANO.ORG 48 HOURS PRIOR TO GAME-TIME
• GAME “NO SHOW” – MUST PAY $70 BEFORE TEAM CAN PLAY IN NEXT GAME
• GAME CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER DO NOT FALL UNDER A RESCHEDULE OR “NO SHOW” CATEGORY
PRE-K LEAGUE MATRIX
Age Group Length Width Goal Size Ball Roster Game Format Minimum Game Length Referees
(YDS) (YDS) (FT) Size Size # of Players 3 min. between quarters
5 min. between halves
Pre-K 3 (indoor) 20 30 3’ x 5' 3 10 5v5 no goalie 3 2 Halves (18 min) 1
Pre-K 4/5 (indoor) 20 30 3’ x 5’ 3 10 5v5 no goalie 3 2 Halves (18 min) 1
Pre-K 4/5 (outdoor) 20 30 3’ x 5’ 3 10 5v5 no goalie 3 4 Quarters (8 min) 1
COACH PRE-SEASON CHECKLIST
• REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
• COACHES TOOLS FOR SUBMITTING CONFLICTS CLOSE TOMORROW @5PM (MORE INFO LATER IN PRESENTATION)
• ALL COACHES MUST HAVE A CURRENT CLEARED BACKGROUND CHECK
• COMPLETE THE COACHES APPLICATION, RECEIVE APPROVAL EMAIL, MAKE APPOINTMENT TO GET BADGE OR REQUEST IT TO BE MAILED
• ALL COACHES MUST HAVE A VALID COACHING BADGE AT THE FIELD – NO EXCEPTIONS
• YOUR TEAM SHOULD BE PAID IN FULL
• LOGIN TO DASH AND CHECK ROSTERS FOR PAYMENTS - SEND EMAIL TO PLAYERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID
• EACH PLAYER LISTED ON THE ROSTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FEE, EVEN IF YOUR ROSTER IS OVER THE SUGGESTED ROSTER
SIZE.
• IF YOU “LOCK” YOUR ROSTER WITH LESS THAN 10 PLAYERS, THE MINIMUM TEAM FEE MUST BE DIVIDED AMONG THOSE PLAYERS
• YOUR DASH ROSTER SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
• DROP ANY PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT PLAYING THIS SEASON OR WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE PLAYING AND HAVE NOT PAID
• TEAMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ADD PLAYERS UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 14 - MUST HAVE DASH ACCOUNT TO BE ADDED
• COACHES SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND ALSO EDUCATE YOUR TEAM PARENTS
• COACH’S CODE OF CONDUCT
• COVID-19 REQUIRED PROTOCOLS
• PSA SOCCER RULES
COACH BADGES – REQUIRED!!!
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR COACHING BADGE IS CURRENT. BADGES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE SPRING 2021 SEASON
THEY ARE GOOD FOR TWO YEARS, BUT SEVERAL BADGES EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31ST
TO OBTAIN A NEW BADGE OR IF YOUR CURRENT BADGE HAS EXPIRED, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES:
• YOU MUST HAVE A DASH ACCOUNT AND BE LISTED ON A TEAM ROSTER (IF YOU ARE AN ASSISTANT COACH, PLEASE HAVE THE COACH ADD
YOU TO THE ROSTER)
• A CLEARED BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR BADGE. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED. IF
YOU NEED AN UPDATED BACKGROUND CHECK, PLEASE COMPLETE THE COACHES APPLICATION.
IF YOU HAVE COACHED AT PSA IN THE PAST, YOUR BADGE IS STILL VALID, AND YOU HAVE A PHOTO IN YOUR DASH ACCOUNT:
• WE CAN MAIL A NEW BADGE TO YOU OR ARRANGE A TIME FOR YOU TO PICK IT UP AT PSA1
• PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 972.208.5437 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 12PM-4PM OR SEND AN EMAIL TO INFO@PSAPLANO.ORG TO
SET UP A TIME TO COME PICK UP YOUR BADGE OR TO LET THEM KNOW YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR BADGE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOU.
IF YOU HAVE AN APPROVED BACKGROUND CHECK LETTER AND DO NOT HAVE A PHOTO IN OUR DASH SYSTEM:
• PLEASE GO TO THE SIGN-UP GENIUS LINK AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
• ONCE YOUR APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE, PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS AND STEPS WHEN COMING TO GET YOUR
BADGE.
• REMAIN 6 FT FROM THE OTHER COACHES WHILE WAITING.
• YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK UNTIL YOU ARE SEATED AND READY FOR YOUR PICTURE TO BE TAKEN. PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON
ONCE YOUR PICTURE IS TAKEN.
• HAVE ON HAND YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE APPROVAL EMAIL.
BADGE DATES AND TIMES FOR PHOTO AND BADGE PICKUP
• PSA1 - TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS THRU FEBRUARY FROM 4-7PM
• MCKINNEY ON WEDNESDAY 2/17 FROM 4PM- 7PM (WEATHER PERMITTING) AND SUNDAY 2/21 FROM 1PM-4PM
• MURPHY ON WEDNESDAY 2/24 FROM 4-7PM
UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT PICKUP TUESDAY 2/16 FROM 5PM-7PM PSA1
(BALL, WHISTLE, CONES UNTIL WE RUN OUT!)
• PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN GUARDS COVERED BY SOCKS
• CANNOT PLAY WITHOUT SHIN GUARDS
• CLEATS OR TENNIS SHOES FOR OUTDOOR (NO TOE CLEATS ALLOWED)
• TENNIS SHOES OR TURF SHOES FOR INDOOR (NO CLEATS)
• MATCHING JERSEYS WITH NUMBERS ON THE BACK
• PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY JEWELRY WHILE PLAYING SPORTS
• HOME TEAM PROVIDES GAME BALL FOR OUTDOOR LEAGUE (PLEASE
SPRAY/WIPE DOWN PRIOR TO START OF GAME)
• BALL PROVIDED BY PSA FOR INDOOR LEAGUE
GAME DAY REMINDERS • COACHES MUST BE PRESENT WITH BADGE VISIBLY DISPLAYED • PROVIDE COMPLETE ROSTER INCLUDING PLAYER NAMES AND NUMBERS. PLAYER MUST BE LISTED ON THE DASH ROSTER (OUTDOOR ONLY) • GAMES WILL BEGIN ON TIME – NO WARM-UP TIME IS ALLOCATED BETWEEN GAMES • REFEREES ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL LEAGUES (NEW!) • GAME BALL IS PROVIDED BY HOME TEAM (OUTDOOR) • BALLS SHOULD BE PROPERLY INFLATED AND CLEANED • PLAYERS MUST BE OFF THE PLAYING FIELD BEFORE SUBSTITUTES CAN ENTER PLAY. ENTER AT MIDFIELD. • UP TO 3 BADGED COACHES ARE ALLOWED ON THE SIDELINES • COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS FROM ONE TEAM WILL BE ON ONE SIDE OF THE FIELD AND THE COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS FROM THE OTHER TEAM WILL BE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF FIELD (OUTDOOR) • NO SITTING/STANDING/COACHING FROM BEHIND THE GOAL (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR)
ROSTER RULES
• FOR OUTDOOR GAMES, BOTH TEAMS MUST PROVIDE ROSTERS COMPLETE WITH ALL PLAYER
NAMES AND JERSEY NUMBERS. ROSTER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PSA SOCCER HOME
PAGE UNDER “COACHES CORNER” ON THE RIGHT SIDE
• ROSTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE REFEREE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE GAME AND WILL BE
RETURNED BACK TO THE COACH(ES) AFTER THE GAME
• INDOOR GAMES – ROSTERS WILL BE PROVIDED AT SCORE TABLES
• ILLEGAL PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED OR TOLERATED
• COACHES MAY REQUEST A ROSTER CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME OR AT HALFTIME
• SHOULD A COACH BE FOUND GUILTY OF FIELDING AN ILLEGAL PLAYER, HE/SHE WILL BE ASKED
TO MEET WITH THE SOCCER BOARD TO DETERMINE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE SEASON.PSA OUTDOOR SPORTS PROTOCOL
REQUIREMENTS (CLICK HERE FOR FULL DOCUMENT)
FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON PAVED SURFACE AREAS THE PARKS AND FIELDS BY EVERYONE.
SOCIAL DISTANCE IN THESE AREAS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MASKS
• FACE MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED IF AN ATTENDEE HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION OR IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OF AGE.
• FACE MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BY PLAYERS, COACHES, AND GAME OFFICIALS WHEN ON THE GRASS SUCH AS THE FIELD OF
PLAY, WARM-UP AREAS, AND BENCHES.
SOCIAL DISTANCE OF 6 FEET MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT ON THE FIELD OF PLAY.
• PAVED AREAS INCLUDE: BLEACHERS FOR SPECTATORS, PARKING LOTS, WALKWAYS, RESTROOMS, CONCESSION AREAS,
ENTRY/EXITS, AND PLAZAS.
• THIS PROTOCOL APPLIES TO ALL PLAYERS, COACHES, PARENTS, SPECTATORS, GAME OFFICIALS, AND PARK ATTENDEES AND
APPLIES TO ALL PSA YOUTH OUTDOOR SPORTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCCER, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL,
CHEERLEADING. FACILITIES INCLUDE CITY OF PLANO VENUES, CITY OF MURPHY VENUES, AND PSA MCKINNEY.PSA OUTDOOR SPORTS PROTOCOL
REQUIREMENTS
• PROGRAMING AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE MONITORED. NON-COMPLIANCE COULD RESULT IN A SERIES OF PENALTIES AND
SANCTIONS. YOUR COOPERATION IS ESSENTIAL TO PROMOTE SAFETY TO ALL PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED WITH PSA PROGRAMS.
IF ANYONE IS UNCOMFORTABLE OR UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS, THEN WE REQUEST FOR
YOU TO NOT ATTEND THE PROGRAMS OR EVENTS.
• PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO WEAR FACE MASKS AS DEFINED OR PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• STEP ONE: WARNING TO THE TEAM COACH
• STEP TWO: SECOND WARNING TO THE TEAM COACH AND POSSIBLE REMOVAL FROM THE GAME IN PROGRESS OR THE NEXT GAME.
• STEP THREE: SUSPENSION OF THE TEAM COACH
• STEP FOUR: SUSPENSION OF THE TEAM
• PENALTIES FOR PERSON NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE TEAMS SUCH AS GAME OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, GENERAL
PARK ATTENDEES AS FOLLOWS:
• STEP ONE: WARNING
• STEP TWO: ISSUANCE OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS WARNING
• STEP THREE: CRIMINAL TRESPASS / EJECTION FROM THE PARKPSA INDOOR SPORTS PROTOCOL
REQUIREMENTS (CLICK HERE FOR FULL DOCUMENT)
ENTRY WILL BE ALLOWED 10-15 MINUTES PRIOR TO GAME START. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP EARLY
EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK WHEN GETTING TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT THE DOOR. NO MASK, NO ENTRY!
NO ONE WITH A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 100.4 DEGREES WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE
COACHES AND SPECTATORS MUST WEAR THEIR MASK AT ALL TIMES
OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS MAY REMOVE THEIR MASK ONCE THEY ARRIVE TO THEIR COURT OR ARENA
FOR GAMES, 1 SPECTATOR (MUST BE 16 OR OLDER) PER PLAYER ALLOWED AND NO SIBLINGS
6 FEET DISTANCING BETWEEN SPECTATORS. THERE WILL BE AN “X” ON THE BLEACHERS IN THE STANDS FOR SOCCER TO HELP WITH
SPACING
ALL COACHES, ASSISTANT COACHES, TEAM MANAGERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PSA COACHING BADGE OR THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
COACH
ONLY 1 COACH OR TEAM MANAGER IS ALLOWED ON FIELD/TURF WITH THE TEAM PLAYERS
USE SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING PRE-GAME MEETING WITH REFEREE (IF APPLICABLE)
PLAYERS ON THE SIDELINES (OUTSIDE THE BLUE TUBES) ARE TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES 6 FEET APART
PARENTS ARE TO NOTIFY COACH OR MANAGER IMMEDIATELY IF THEIR CHILD BECOMES ILL FOR ANY REASONPSA INDOOR SPORTS PROTOCOL
REQUIREMENTS (CLICK HERE FOR FULL DOCUMENT)
GAMES ARE APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LONG, BUT WE HAVE SCHEDULED TIME SLOTS IN 60-MINUTE INCREMENTS TO
ALLOW TIME FOR DISINFECTING AND SPECTATORS TO EXIT/ENTER WITHOUT LARGER CROWDS
WE RECOMMEND 1-2 ADDITIONAL ADULTS TO HELP ON THE SIDELINES WITH THOSE NOT PLAYING (MUST ALSO HAVE
VALID/VISIBLE COACHING BADGE)
PSA WILL PROVIDE GAME BALLS WHICH WILL BE DISINFECTED AND SANITIZED AFTER/BEFORE EACH GAME.
WATER BOTTLES ARE TO BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE CHILD’S NAME
PLAYER BELONGINGS ARE TO STAY SEPARATE
NO HANDSHAKING, HUGS, HIGH FIVES, FIST BUMPS DURING PRACTICES OR GAMES
WHEN GAMES HAVE FINISHED, PLEASE EXIT THE ARENA QUICKLY THROUGH THE DESIGNATED DOOR SO THE NEXT GAME
CAN BEGIN ON TIME
PLEASE GATHER ALL PERSONAL ITEMS BEFORE YOU LEAVE
FOR PRACTICES ONLY - ALL COACHES MUST HAVE A VALID PSA COACHES’ BADGE IN HAND, NO SPECTATORS ARE
ALLOWED AT PRACTICES - COACHES AND PLAYERS ONLYGOOD SPORTSMANSHIP – EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT (CLICK HERE FOR FULL DOCUMENT)
• COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES TO PLAYERS - THE COACH MUST NEVER PLACE THE VALUE OF WINNING OVER THE SAFETY AND
WELFARE OF PLAYERS. WINNING SHOULD BE THE RESULT OF PREPARATION AND DISCIPLINE WITH EMPHASIS PLACED ON THE
HIGHEST IDEALS AND CHARACTER TRAITS. AT NO TIME WILL A COACH OR VOLUNTEER DEMEAN, DEGRADE OR HUMILIATE ANY
PLAYER, PARENT, SPECTATOR, OFFICIAL, TEAM OR OTHER COACH OR VOLUNTEER ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA FORUM.
• COACHES RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFICIALS (REFEREES) OFFICIALS MUST HAVE THE SUPPORT OF COACHES, PLAYERS AND
SPECTATORS. CRITICISM OF OFFICIALS UNDERMINES THEIR PURPOSE IN THE GAME. COACHES MUST ALWAYS REFRAIN FROM
CRITICIZING OFFICIALS IN THE PRESENCE OF PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND SPECTATORS.
• COACHES GAME DAY AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES A COACH’S BEHAVIOR MUST BE SUCH AS TO BRING CREDIT TO
THEMSELVES, HIS ORGANIZATION (TEAM), AND THE SPORT. COACHES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PARENT AND SPECTATORS
CONDUCT. COACHES SHOULD USE THEIR POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON PARENTS AND SPECTATORS.
• COACHES ARE RESPONSIBILE TO KNOW AND PROMOTE THE RULES OF THE GAME
• COACHES ARE NOT PERMITED TO SCOUT AND RECRUIT
• RESPONSIBILITY TO PSA AND MEMBER AFFILATIONS - AT NO TIME WILL A COACH OR VOLUNTEER ARGUE, ABUSE, THREATEN OR
DEMEAN ANY OFFICIAL, OTHER COACH, PARENT, SPECTATOR, LEAGUE OFFICIALS, OR ANY PSA STAFF MEMBER
A COACH’S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CODE OF CONDUCT IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION FROM ALL PSA ACTIVITIESSPORTSMANSHIP – PARENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT (PARENTS & SPECTATORS) • YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S NUMBER ONE ROLE MODEL. • ALLOW THE COACH TO COACH THE TEAM! SIDELINE COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUPPORTIVE ONLY. DO NOT YELL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PLAYERS, COACHES OR OFFICIALS. • RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF COMPETITION BY HELPING PLAYERS ENJOY PRACTICES AND GAMES. PLAYERS FEEL ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THEIR OWN. • HELP THE COACH AND YOUR PLAYER BY MAKING SURE THEY ARE ON TIME AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED FOR ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES. • TREAT ALL PARTICIPANTS (PLAYERS, COACHES, OFFICIALS AND SPECTATORS) WITH THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD WANT FOR YOUR OWN CHILD. NEVER YELL AT OR TOUCH AN OFFICIAL • LEARN ALL YOU CAN ABOUT THE GAME. BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO INTERPRET THE LAWS OF THE GAME, BE SURE YOU KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THEM. • SHOW APPRECIATION FOR GOOD PLAY, NO MATTER WHO MAKES IT. • REMEMBER THE GAME IS FOR THE PLAYERS AND NO ONE ELSE. DO ALL YOU CAN TO SUPPORT THEM. • TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST HOW PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AFFECTS YOUR CHILD. HELP THEM UNDERSTAND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS AS IMPORTANT AS WINNING. • SUPPORT THE TEAM, CLUB, AND LEAGUE, AS THEY STRIVE TO GIVE YOUR CHILD A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. VOLUNTEER WHEN YOU CAN. SAY "THANKS" TO THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR FREE TIME.
COACHES TOOLS – CONFLICTS CLOSES 2/16 @ 5PM
ENTER CONFLICTS, GAMES SCORES, REFEREE EVALUATIONS
HTTP://WWW.PSACUSTOMERPORTAL.ORG/COACHES TOOLS (CONTINUED)
ENTER CONFLICTS, GAMES SCORES, REFEREE EVALUATIONS
HTTP://WWW.PSACUSTOMERPORTAL.ORG/
*** GAME CONFLICTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WHEN A TEAM IS UNABLE TO FIELD THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND WOULD
OTHERWISE BE FORCED TO FORFEIT. COACH-ONLY CONFLICTS (I.E. WORK TRAVEL) SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT – THIS IS
WHY WE HAVE ASSISTANT COACHES ON THE ROSTER ***COACHES TOOLS (CONTINUED)
ENTER CONFLICTS, GAMES SCORES, REFEREE EVALUATIONS
HTTP://WWW.PSACUSTOMERPORTAL.ORG/
PLEASE EVALUATE
REFEREES VIA
COACHES TOOLS
(BOTH COACHES!)GAME SWAP PROCEDURE AFTER THE SEASON SCHEDULE HAS BEEN RELEASED: • GAME SCHEDULE CHANGES CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE GAME SWAP PROCEDURE • ONCE THE SEASON GAME SCHEDULE IS PUBLISHED, GAME SWAP REQUESTS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE A TEAM IS UNABLE TO FIELD THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND WOULD OTHERWISE BE FORCED TO FORFEIT. IN ALL OTHER CASES, THE GAMES SHOULD BE PLAYED AS PUBLISHED
REFEREE AND RULES (CLICK HERE FOR PRE-K RULES)
CHUCK GRIMES, REFEREE SUPERVISOR
• ALL PRE-K LEAGUES WILL HAVE 1 REFEREE ON FIELD/TURF
• ONE COACH PER TEAM IS ALLOWED ON FIELD/TURF IF DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
• THE PURPOSE OF THE REFEREE IS TO KEEP THE GAME SAFE, FAIR, AND MOVING ALONG. COACHES SHOULD
ENCOURAGE PLAYERS TO STAY ON THEIR FEET AND TO KEEP THEIR HANDS TO THEIR SIDE. PLEASE TRY TO
ENCOURAGE YOUR PLAYERS TO ENGAGE IN THE GAME - DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO STAND IN FRONT OF THE
GOAL TO STOP OTHERS FROM SHOOTING. THEY CERTAINLY CAN PLAY DEFENSE, BUT YOU SHOULD TEACH THEM
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DEFENDER AND A GOALIE. THE REFEREE WILL BLOW THEIR WHISTLE IF THEY SEE:
• A HAND BALL
• PUSHING FROM BEHIND/SIDE/FRONT
• STRONG BODY CONTACT
• BALL GETS STUCK IN THE CORNERS OF THE “TUBE” (INDOOR ONLY)
• SLIDING IS NOT ALLOWED
• PLEASE KEEP IN MIND OUR NEWEST AND YOUNGEST REFEREES WILL BE PLACED AT THE PRE-K GAME LEVEL
• PLEASE MAKE THEIR EXPERIENCE A POSITIVE ONE SO WE DO NOT LOSE REFEREES EACH SEASON. THEY ARE YOUNG
TEENAGERS - YOU ARE THE ADULTS. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE.
• USE THE REFEREE EVALUATION FORM AS A FEEDBACK AND IMPROVEMENT TOOL TO HELP THESE YOUNG REFS
IMPROVE EACH SEASON!WEATHER POLICY AND COMMUNICATION • CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS ARE COMMUNICATED THROUGH THE “CANCELLATIONS” TAB LOCATED ON THE HOMEPAGE OF THE PSA WEBSITE (WWW.PSAPLANO.ORG) • ALL STAFF, PARENTS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS MUST USE MY LIGHTNING TRACKER APP (6-MILE RADIUS) • AT THE FIELD, THE REFEREE HAS THE FINAL SAY ON SAFE PLAYING CONDITIONS • SIGNIFICANT STANDING WATER ON A FIELD WILL GENERALLY RESULT IN GAME POSTPONEMENT • WE TRY TO RESCHEDULE GAMES WITHIN 7-12 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF CANCELLATION/RAINOUT
TEXAS THUNDER SOCCER CLUB Texas Thunder Soccer Club is PSA’s home grown soccer club! Texas Thunder SC was established 6 years ago to allow PSA Recreational soccer players to have a smooth transition to the next level of competitive soccer within PSA. Texas Thunder SC has a well experienced staff, lots of great coaches, and your child will be provided the opportunity to develop his/her soccer skills in a quicker, more competitive environment! Contact Tyler Stowe, Assistant Director of Coaching tstowe@texasthundersc.org
PRE-K UNIFORM PROCESS • UNIFORMS (TEAM T-SHIRTS) ARE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE $75 REGISTRATION FEE SO YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE A JERSEY FOR YOUR TEAM. • IF YOU PREFER A CUSTOM-MADE UNIFORM, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL COST AND THE PROVIDED TEAM T- SHIRTS CAN BE USED AS A PRACTICE SHIRT. • EACH SHIRT WILL HAVE A PSA SOCCER DESIGN/LOGO ON THE FRONT WITH NUMBER 1-10 ON THE BACK. • THE COACH OR TEAM MANAGER OF YOUR TEAM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING UP THE UNIFORMS (TEAM T- SHIRTS). • SHIN GUARDS, SOCKS OR SHORTS ARE NOT PROVIDED BY PSA. • ON WEDNESDAY 2/17 (LATE) AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO THE COACHES INDICATING THE DIVISION IN WHICH THEIR TEAM IS PLAYING AND TO CONTACT THE PSA UNIFORM SHOP REGARDING THE UNIFORM (TEAM T-SHIRT) COLOR THEY WOULD LIKE TO CHOOSE FOR THEIR TEAM. THE PSA SHOP CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL ONLY AT TTOWNSEND@PSAPLANO.ORG • THERE WILL BE A PRE-DETERMINED OPTION OF COLORS FOR EACH DIVISION AND CHOICES WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ONCE DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN EMAILED. • ALL TEAMS WILL RECEIVE A YOUTH SIZE SMALL SHIRT. • UNIFORM (TEAM T-SHIRTS) WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP ON WEDNESDAY 2/24 AND THURSDAY 2/25 FROM 4PM TO 6PM AT PSA1 (6500 PRESTON MEADOW DRIVE, PLANO).
PSA UNIFORM SHOP (FOR CUSTOM JERSEY)
VIPER: $39.00 MUNDO: $35.00 PRISM: $31.00 WOMEN’S EVOLUNTION:
$34.00
CONTACT US:
972-208-3860
UNIFORMS@PSAPLANO.ORGTHANK YOU
&
GOOD LUCK
&
REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN!
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