- If a player has an unexcused absence from practices in a given week, the player may sit out a minimum of half of the next scheduled game.
- If a player has two unexcused absences from practices in a given week, the player may not play in the next scheduled game.
- Excused absences are those related to scholastic or religious commitments.
- Injured players are expected to attend practices as observers.
During the preseason, practices will be held every evening – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Occasionally, these days vary and a Friday practice is held in preparation of a Saturday or Sunday game. All players are expected to attend every practice session with pre-planned family vacations and illness being the only acceptable absence. During the season, the coaches will make players aware of the practice schedules via email or handout. Practices will be 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours in length. In order for practices to end on time, however, it is important that each player is ready to start on time.
Each player will play a minimum of two quarters per weekend except in the case where a player has missed two practices during the immediately preceding week.
Each player is responsible for proper care of the equipment issued by the Recreation Department. Lost, broken or destroyed equipment must be replaced by the player or parent. Any player forgetting any part of their gear will not participate in practices or games - on the spot replacements will not be available.
Please remember that all of our coaches are volunteers who are putting in an enormous amount of time for the benefit of the players. Please give them your support. Until a coach from your child's level arrives for a practice or game, please do not drop your child off and leave them unattended under any circumstance. As coaches cannot leave a player unattended at a field after a practice or game, it is imperative that a dependable adult is available to assume responsibility of the child promptly at the conclusion of the team function.
