Welcome to Spring 2018 Monroe Soccer Season: We would like to thank everyone for volunteering. Below we have included some names and numbers that may be useful. Please note, all players must play 50% of the time available.
Games/Practices
- Candy/Instructional:
- Games/Practices will be in Monroe at Monroe Crossings
- Coed- Eight Game season
- 5 or 6 on a team can play
- 3v3, six 8-minute periods or as many as the kids are tired
- No heading allowed
- Size 3 Soccer Ball
- Passers
- Games/Practices will be in Monroe at Monroe Crossings
- Coed- Eight game season
- 10-11 on a team, play 7v7, four 10-minute quarters
- Size 3 Ball
- No heading allowed
- Wings
- Practices will be in Monroe at Monroe Crossings
- Eight game season
- Games will be in Monroe and SAY North opponent locations (TBD)
- Play 9v9, four 12-minute quarters
- Off-Sides rule in affect.
- Goalie can pick up the ball anytime in penalty box.
- No heading allowed
- Size 4 Ball
- Strikers/Kickers
- Practices will be in Monroe at Monroe Crossings
- 8 game season o Games will be in Monroe and at SAY North teams
- Play 11v11, four 15-minute quarters. (7 Player minimum to play)
- No heading allowed in Strikers
- Heading is allowed in Kickers.
- Strikers Size 4 Ball / Kickers & up Size 5 Ball
Say Volunteer Form:
MUST be filled out before you can practice.
Go to: This is pretty straight forward. The club selection will be Miami Valley S-Monroe
“Times Two” Program: All SAY Areas require no less than two adults per team to be present at all team functions such as games, practices, picnics, etc.! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Concussion
If you have not completed a concussion online training in the last 3 years we need you can take two approved options:
National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion:
Center for Disease Control and their Prevention Heads Up Concussion
Take the online training (about 20 minutes) print the certificate and send it to the commissioner of your division.We must have one on file and be completed before you practice.
Website
The website is loaded with all kinds of information for parents and coaches. Please visit
Coach’s Corner and FAQ Contacts
Head Coach Commissioner – Jonathan Schriber– 513-316-7629
Passer Coach Commissioner – Mike Watkins– 937.938.0269
Instructional/Candy Commissioners – Andrew Yarnell -
President- Jason Race- 513-515-2528
Any issues should be reported to the appropriate coach commissioner.
Referee:
Referee Coordinator: Brendan Taylor
Instructional Division 1 ref/game- Both coaches to pay $5/game.
Passer Division – 2 refs/game – Each team to pay one ref $15/game.
Wing Division – 2 refs/game – Home team pays each ref $20/game.
Striker/Kicker Division – 2 refs/game – Home team pays each ref $25/game.
Lopsided Games: Running up Scores Please remember this is recreational and supposed to be fun for all no one likes to get blown away (see lopsided game handout).
Rain Out Procedures & Number: Coaches do not cancel any games due to weather. Only the Field Coordinator or a Referee can cancel a game due to weather. The rain out number is 513-298-1877 ext. 3 and it is meant primarily for COACHES ONLY! We ask that coaches only call in and then phone their parents (see Rain Procedures on website, bottom of main page).
A decision to conduct games will be made by 8:00 am on Saturday.
Please do NOT ARGUE WITH OTHER COACHES OR REFEREE’S if you have a problem with a coach you may address your concern AFTER the game to one of the Coach Commissioners.
Please check our web site often as it has lots of good information and is updated frequently:
Important Dates
- Practices can start on Monday March 5th.
- Equipment HandoutMarch 5th & 6th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at concession stands
- Coaches are required to turn in all gear at the end of the season, regardless if you will coach in the Fall!
- Uniform Handout: Week of March 26th
- Pictures: Shooting for the first week of April.
- March 31st: Easter Weekend, no games this week
- Last GameMay26th or June 2nd (weather dependent)