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At the Practices Each Coach will notify you when and where practices will be held. It is the parents' responsibility that the player: Attends practice regularly Arrives to practice on time Is picked up on time Is prepared to cooperate with the coach and fellow teammates Uniforms are not required at practice, but your player should wear shin guards and the shoes he or she will be wearing for the games. Be sure to send water or Gatorade with your player to practice.	At the games Parents attending their players' games should be aware of the following: Typically coaches ask players to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before the beginning of the game for all divisions above U06. The purpose is to warm up the players to avoid injuries during play. Also be sure to bring liquid for your player (water, Gatorade, or other electrolyte replacement drink) since it's hot running around the field, even on a cool day. Don't forget sunscreen; players and parents alike can get burned even on cloudy days.
Trash The city is becoming extremely strict about trash clean-up after our games. If you see trash on the ground, please pick it up and get it to the trash containers. We have them on all the fields. Putting up and taking down the goals. The coaches/parents from the teams of the first game of the day are responsible for putting up the nets and placing the flags on the field. The parents from the final game need to take down the nets	No dogs on sidelines or school property Most of our games are played on schools. Our permits with the district specifically prohibit bringing dogs onto school property, and bringing dogs onto school property during your child's game jeopardizes our permit in a city where fields are extremely limited.
Parents Code of Conduct
As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters. Through your encouragment and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline. In AYSO, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun. SUPPORT YOUR CHILD Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game! ALWAYS BE POSITIVE Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child's team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.	REMEMBER: YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Don't put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than ride the bench for a winning team. Children play for the fun of playing. REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished. DON'T BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their time to help make your child's youth soccer experience a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a volunteer organization, there's usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself!

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