Information for Youth Coaches

Soccer2 Competition Rules
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Coach Education Opportunities

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Fixtures/Results
Fixtures are available from this link and fromSoccer2's web site www.soccer2.org.nz
Results need to be phoned or faxed to the Grade Co-ordinator by 4.00pm each Saturday. These results are then faxed through to the Federation – the Club is fined if they are late. League results are normally available after each game on about the Tuesday after the game.

Transfers/Cancellations
If your game is transferred to another venue you will be notified by your Grade Co-ordinator Friday afternoon or evening.

Cancellations
We are usually advised of cancellations on Friday afternoons in which case the Grade Co-ordinators will notify you. Please ring your teams. If grounds are closed on Saturday morning due to adverse weather conditions listen to the cancellation service on Newstalk ZB (Just after the news broadcasts ). If in doubt ring your Grade Co-ordinator.Cancellation of practice grounds are also available daily on Newstalk ZB or by ringing the Auckland City Hotline 379 2020.
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Gear
Playing shirts must be kept and washed together – parents should take turns with the washing on a rotational basis.PLEASE DO NOT ISSUE THE SHIRTS TO THE PLAYERS TO KEEP FOR THE SEASON. Each team has been issued with 1 new match ball and 1 new & up to 2 used practice balls. Please ensure that these are TEAM named and kept by one person. Do not send them home with the shirts – there will be no more issued. Any coach that requires a larger shirt size for a team player can contact the Youth Gear Steward – Colleen King ph 620-9168. Bibs and cones have been issued for practice sessions.

Change strip
If you have an away game with either Papakura or another T.K.U. team please contact your Grade Co-ordinator and arrange to pick up a change strip. The strip must be returned "clean" by the following Wednesday.

Playing Fields

• Keith Hay park 8 fields plus 3 10^th grade fields
• Seymour Park 2 fields
• Pollard Park 1 field

Practice Fields (see this link for schedule)

• Keith Hay Park Daylight till 6.15pm
• Pollard Park Daylight Hours
• Disraeli St Ph Linda re hours available
• Melville Park 10th grade only
• Hillsborough Tue /Wed /Thurs till 6.30pm
• Windmill Rd Daylight hours
• Ring Mary-Lou Clark 630-8173 for bookings.
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Nets/Corner posts
Keith Hay Park
Stored in shed at side of clubrooms – each set is in a wheelie bin. Leave bin beside field so last team can remove nets and return bin to shed. Teams on field 5 & 6 take fishing net to retrieve balls from the creek.

Pollard Park
Shed will be unlocked prior to the first game. The door to the gear is around the back. T.K.U. are responsible for the removal of all the nets after the last scheduled game. The nets and corner posts must be placed back in the storage area.

Seymour Park
The pavillion will be unlocked prior to the first game. Last team of the day must take the nets and corner posts down and place them away in the shed. The side door will be locked at the end of the day.

Waiheke Games
Any teams travelling to Waiheke need to ring the Waiheke Delegate (phone # in the year book ) advise the number of players / adults going so they can organise tickets for the Quickcat and transport from the wharf.Tickets are collected from the ticket office. The club covers the cost of the Coach , Manager and Players. Any extra travelling must pay for themselves.A cheque for the team made payable to Waiheke Soccer must be collected from Keith Jellard Ph 625-4932. Any extra people wishing to travel and receive the reduced fare must also book with the team and pay direct to Waiheke Soccer.

Balls
Players to bring their own marked ball to practices.Size 4 ball 10th-13th GradeSize 5 ball 14th Grade upwards.

Easter / School holidays
Easter – No PlaySchool Holidays – Games will be played during all school holidays with the exception of the middle week of the second term if the weather prevails.

Players time on field
Wherever possible Youth players should be given equal playing time on the field. This is not compulsory for Prem /Division 1 or 2 teams where the Coach may decide to play his strongest team. However , the chosen method should be CLEARLY COMMUNICATED to the players & parents before competition commences.

Duration of Games

• 10th Grade 25 mins each way plus half time break
• 11th Grade 25 mins each way plus half time break
• 12th /13th / 14th / Grade 27 mins each way plus 5 mins half time15th Grade 35 mins each way plus 5 mins half time
• Youth League 40 mins each way plus 5 mins half time

Please remember that in the event of a late start , the time available must be divided into two equal halves with allowance for half time break so that the following game shall commence at the allocated time.Teams start on the hour and must leave on the hour in the 11th to 14th grades.

Youth Grade Coordinators
Youth Committee
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