12U Division Information
Larger field
Relevant Laws of the Game
Positions
Substitutions
A minimum of 7 (??) players are needed to field a team.
A maximum of 9 players from each team are on the field, 1 player is the Goalkeeper.
In case of injury, any substitute can replace the injured player.
A player can only play at most 2 quarters per game as Goalkeeper.
If a Goalkeeper does play 2 quarters in a game, he/she cannot be subbed out 2 quarters in the same game.
Practice Plans
Team Roster Distribution
In order to receive your team uniforms, you must submit all the following:
- Head Coach must be Volunteer Credentialed
- Assistant Coach must be Volunteer Credentialed
- Team Manager must be Volunteer Credentialed
- Head Coach must be signed up for 12U Coach Certification course
- Assistant Coach must be signed up for 12U Coach Certification course
Team Welcome Email
Practices
Pro-Scrimmage (Saturday Aug 17th)
Take advantage of the Pro-Scrimmage day, it’s a great opportunity to give your team some game experience
Games are usually 30 minutes
Practice game conditions against another team
Game Day Reminders
- NO jewelry
- No pets
- Trash bags - remind the Snack volunteer
- Halftime snack (grapes or cuties) is a good idea too
- Water breaks - players stay on the field, parents bring water
- Subs - show number to AR and then move away from field and touchline
- Coaches and Parents need to stay near centerline
- Coaches should not ‘joystick coach’; observe and take notes for upcoming practices
- Focus on helping with positioning during a game.
- No action verbs (pass, dribble, shoot)
- Parents cannot 'coach' only cheer
- The kids get confused enough with what's going on. Having a parent direct them only makes it worse
- Referees are volunteers; without them, we would not have games
- Let's all HAVE FUN
Westlake Community Park
NO FOOD on fields, ONLY water is allowed
NO chairs with Legs
This applies to both Practices and Game Days.
On Game Days, Kona Ice Food Truck will be in the parking lot.
Game Information
Playoffs Points
20 Points are required to qualify for Regional Playoffs.
9 referee points are Required to qualify for Playoffs
9 points can be earned for Sportsmanship (one per game)
Game Points - 2 points per win, 1 point per tie, 0 per loss
Standings
Standings and Referee Points are usually posted by Week 5. Mostly to know whether your team has enough Referee points to qualify for Playoffs. See this page.
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
| July 20, 2024 | Coaches Meeting |
| July 27, 2024 | Team Distribution Rosters will be released once HC, AC, and TM are all volunteer certified
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| August 5, 2024 | Practices Begin |
| August 5 - 9 | Parents Team Meeting |
| August 9, 2024 | Team Volunteer Positions Form Due |
| August 11, 2024 | Uniform Distribution |
| August 17, 2024 | Pro Scrimmage |
| August 24, 2024 | First Game |
| August 31, 2024 | No game Labor Day weekend |
| September 21, 2024 | Picture Day |
| October 5, 2024 | Brookside practices at 6pm will need to be moved due to daylight |
| October 12, 2024 | No games in observance of Yom Kippur |
| November 2, 2024 | Playoffs Begin |
| November 3, 2024 | Daylight Savings (5pm practices at Brookside will need to be moved to earlier time or field with lights (WCP or Valley View) |
Postseason - All Stars
Player Ratings should be completed in late October - These are used to determine which players can be invited to All Stars, and for next year’s team formation. Rate players based on soccer ability (speed, ball handling, aggressiveness, and overall skills).
All Stars need to be balanced with players that play all positions (i.e. not all the top goal scorers make the All Star team).