U8
Outdoor Games & Practices (Tentative for 2010 may change)
U8
Games and Practice will
be Monday and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:50 pm. Games and
Practices will be at the following fields:
- Alternative
High School: 5003 20th Street
S.W. Map
(Fields 1 to 4)
- Elbow
Park Elementary School: 721 38 Ave SW
Map
(West)
The
season will run from April 27– June 17
with no regular games/practices (Victoria Day, May18, 2009)
or (CMSA Minifest Tournament, May 30/31, 2009).
Each
game and practice will be as follows:
Fields:
(Alternative
High Field Layout)
•
30 x 50 yards
• goal: 12 ft wide
• goal area: 3 yards from each goal post and 3 yards
into field of play
• Fields will be lined at some point, team bag will
have enough cones to mark the field.
Rules
• U8: 4v4 including keeper
• Coaches referee the game
• Line change every 3 minutes
• Sweeper keeper can only use hands in goal area
• Sweeper keeper cannot drop kick the ball
• Free kick to opposing team for pushing, tripping,
handing; goal cannot be scored on a free kick
• If ball goes out, restart
with throw in, goal kick, or corner kick as usual
• No off sides
Cancellation
of Games/Practices will occur for heavy rain, thunderstorms
or snow resulting in unsafe conditions. U6/U8 Coordinator
will:
• Make an assessment not later than 35 minutes before
start time,
• Send email to all players and coaches not later
than 30 minutes prior to start time.
• During game/practice, if weather threatening - especially
lightening (coach's discretion).
• Make-up dates only considered after 3 complete cancellations
(if field available; coordinator's discretion).
CMSA
Minifest Tournament
• Fun weekend tournament – 2 games each day
• U8: May 30 / May 31, 2009
• Calgary Soccer Center: 7000-48 Street S.E. Calgary,
AB T2C 4E1
Website: www.calgarysc.com
Map
• All teams will be entered
• More information will be distributed closer to the
dates
