In-Town Grades 1&2 Games

All grade 1&2 games are played at Upper Sauta field from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM each Saturday.  Field assignments are made through the app and are included in the game information.  Fields are numbered 1-4 with 1 being on the far left side of the field when viewed from the parking lot, 4 being on the far right side.

Grade 1&2 Game Rules

  • Games are played 4v4 with no goalies/keepers
    • No defending in the goal arch - indirect free kick awarded to other team for offense
    • Regular restarts for balls out of bounds
      • Corner kicks
      • Goal kicks (taken anywhere on the goal line)
        • Defending team must retreat behind the half line
      • Throw ins - This is a developmental league, players will be allowed 2 rethrow attempts before the throw is awarded to the other team
    • Substitutions at any stoppage - players should be at the half line waiting to sub in and will be called in by referee.  It's OK to ask/remind the referees for substitutions.
  • Pre-Game
    • Set up field.  Bring goals from the side of the field, and place corner flags
    • Referees will check in players, inspecting for proper footwear (cleats do not need to be worn, but if they are, they must be soccer cleats and not have the extra toe cleat that other sports cleats have), shin guards, soccer socks covering the shin guards and jerseys.
    • No jewelry is allowed.  Earrings can't be taped over and must be removed.  The only exceptions are religious items and some bracelets that can't be removed.  If a bracelet can't be removed it must be taped over.  Medical alert bracelets must not be covered up and can be worn.
    • No hooded sweatshirts can be worn even under jerseys
  • Post-Game
    • Score your game with the app so we can ensure competitive games all season long.  The first 4 games are released and then teams are re-evaluated into divisions for the 2nd half of the season for parity and competitive games

 

Practices

  • Please follow the weekly progression practice plans in the TeamSnap app for coaches.  All players should be learning the same concepts and skills in the same timeline.