GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

1. Please make sure that the family name or phone number is on your child’s size 3 soccer ball. There’s nothing in the first aid kit to mend the broken heart of a kid who lost their ball. If the name or number is on the ball, we can return the ball.

2. Lost and found items will be kept by the site coordinators until the end of the season. At that time, all unclaimed items will be turned over to the Loudoun Soccer office lost and found in Leesburg.

3. Loudoun Soccer participates in a risk management program called Kidsafe. All coaches must complete a Kidsafe form, which will be used to run a criminal background check. All volunteer positions, including that of coach are condiditonal upon the completion of the investigation. volunteers may be asked to relinquish their position depending on the findings. When completing the form, please write clearly and contact Sharon Wells, at msp@loudounsoccer.com, if you have an issue.

An adult should never be alone with the players (always have at least 2 adults).  All youth information is confidential and not to be sent in emails, posted on the website, sold or given to anyone or any entity for other than the intended purpose for which it was given and can only be given to the player’s custodial parent.
 
Parents should keep an eye on siblings visiting the playground or wandering around.

4. There are no outside practices allowed.

5. Parents need to bring a method of payment on picture day.

6. Remember our reason for being - a FUN introduction to soccer. Please enjoy the kids, their desire to be one with the ball and to wear themselves out.

7. Behavioral problems - parents are to deal with unacceptable behavior of their own children. If the parent has the unacceptable behavior, please speak to the trainer or site coordinator. Loudoun Soccer does not tolerate abuse in any fashion - verbal or physical.

8. The Coach should carry a first aid kit or assign the task to one of the parents. Please do not allow children to stand on soccer balls.

9. There are to be no goal tenders, long lines to wait in, or penalty kicks as we want to keep the ball in play as much as possible.

10. Coaches should always have an extra ball in their hands so they can throw it in to keep the game the going when the ball leaves the field. Parents should give stray balls to the coaches.

11. The coaches paperwork packet contains picture envelopes to distribute and/or other items to share with the parents. Kidsafe forms for coach and assistant coach are on the website as are the accident report, parent & coach Code of Conduct forms (to be signed by all parents) and medical Release forms that need to be signed by all parents.

12. The Loudoun Soccer Office Location - Here is the link to the address.

13. Uniforms - Each coach will be given player t-shirts. Please try and fit the players as best as possible with the sizes given. Should you find the t-shirts to be too small or really really big, please try to trade with other coaches (or use a really, really hot dryer).

14. While there are no prizes given for the most errors found on the website, anytime you find something amiss, please let us know so that we may correct it.

15. No pets are allowed on/near/around the fields. No dogs, cats, elephants, snakes, birds.......

16. Smoking is prohibited on/near/around the fields.

17. Fields must be cleaned by each team after each session.

18. Loudoun Soccer does provide an end of the season award for each player.

19. Loudoun Soccer is a volunteer based organization. All of the coaches are volunteers who are donating their time to work with the kids so they have a great soccer experience. Please don’t forget to tell them Thank You at the end of the season.

20. This list will grow.