GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP PLEDGE
During this game, I promise to follow the rules and respect the decisions of the
coaches and the referees. I will play fairly and try to do my best.
Win or lose, I promise to be a good sport.
FM SOCCER CLUB - GENERAL RULES
1. All players will play at least half of the game.
2. All players will rotate positions so that each player will have the opportunity to play each position during the season.
3. For every game all players are required to wear shine guards and soccer socks which completely cover the shin guards.
4. No jewelry may be worn during the soccer games (this includes pierced earrings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, barrettes or beads).
5. No pets are allowed on FM School District property (FM School District policy).
6. There is no smoking allowed on FM School District property (FM School District policy).
7. Parents are responsible for removing any trash or litter that is a result of items which that family has brought to the soccer practices/games (orange peels, empty water bottles, empty juice boxes, etc.).
8. Players, coaches, parents and siblings should not trespass on private property which may be adjacent to the FM School District property where practices and games are being held.
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9. Parking for all practices and games should be in FM School District parking lots or in school driveways. There should be absolutely no parking on the shoulders of public roads or on sidewalks.
GAME CANCELLATIONS:
The FM Soccer Club makes every effort to play all games as scheduled - soccer is played in the rain and cold. Games are played in poor weather and/or with one or both teams short of players. The following are the only circumstances that dictate a game being cancelled:
1) At anytime, 20 minutes prior to game time or any time during a game, if either lightning has been seen or thunder heard, the game is cancelled immediately. Players, coaches and fans must leave the field at once. If your team has an assigned referee (grades 3 and above), the referee will officially cancel the remainder of the game. For Micro K, 1st and 2nd grades that do not have referees, coaches will make the decision. Once the game is cancelled, everyone is to leave the fields - do not stay to see if the storm "passes" - you are done for the day. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
2) If, after arriving at the fields, a referee determines the field is unplayable, the game will be cancelled. Reasons for this may include "standing water" on the field or any other unsafe field or equipment conditions. For the grade levels without referees, upon arrival at the game, both coaches should discuss the situation and can cancel the game for the reasons listed here.
3) It is rare to have a game cancelled for any other reason than cited above. If a scheduled game can not be played due to extenuating circumstances (such as a major team illness where 50% or greater of the players can not make the game), and a coach has prior knowledge of this, the coach is to notify both the Referee Coordinator (PTantalo@rocktenn.com) and the opposing coach. This notification must be done at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game.
If a game is cancelled for any of the above circumstances - it will not be rescheduled.
