Long Grove F.C.

Player Responsibilities

• Soccer is a game, a team sport and should be fun. Give your best effort at every practice and game and have fun doing it.
• Be at practice on time with the proper equipment and prepared to use that time to improve your skills, endurance and knowledge as well as to train with your teammates to help them become the best possible team that you can.
• Understand that practice is the single most important part of becoming a better player and team. Make every effort to be at all scheduled practices because attendance at practice is just as important as attendance at any game.
• It is your responsibility to notify the coaching staff in advance by phone and e-mail, along with the reason for your absence, if you will miss or be late to a practice or a game. If you fail to notify a coach in advance, you may not play in the first half of our next game. Three failures to do so will result in a one game suspension.
• Only the coaching staff can decide if a missed practice or game will be considered excused. “Excused” missed practices or games will have no penalty associated with them. Understand that if you have an “unexcused” missed practice or game you may not start the next game.
• Be at all games 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Be in uniform, have a ball, a drink and your alternate jersey with you.
• Decisions on positions and playing time are determined by the coaching staff. Respect those decisions and do not question them during a game.
• Play within the rules of the game of soccer at all times and accept the decisions of the referee without gestures or argument.
• Win without boasting and if we lose do so gracefully and without excuses. Always shake hands with the opposing players after a game and never respond to provocations from opposing players, coaches or parents.
• Treat your teammates, opponents, officials, spectators and coaches with respect, courtesy and good sportsmanship at all times.
• Be prepared to step outside your comfort zone in order to grow as a player and a person. Be ready to accept the challenges of new positions, new teammates, new team tactics and new training methods.

I have read and understand all of the player responsibilities outlined above and agree to honor these responsibilities to the best of my ability.

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Player’s Signature Date