Hello Passers (8U) Coaches, The Passers Tournament will be held
Hello Passers (8U) Coaches, The Passers Tournament will be held October 21 and 22, 2017 at Landen-Deerfield Park. All Passers teams will be in the tournament (separate tournaments for boys and girls). It is a single elimination tournament (win you move on/lose you are done). Here is some more information on the tournament: 1. Brackets: The brackets for the tournaments have been posted on the Kings Soccer Club (KSC) website under ‘Passers Tournament Information’. Please look over the information and forms needed for the Passers Tournament on the KSC website. 2. Players Time: Each player must play ½ the game (2 quarters). A player’s time starts when they go to the half-way line to be subbed in as one cannot anticipate when the ball will go out of play. Recording players’ time is not required for the Kings Passers Tournament. However, tracking and recording of players’ time is required for the SAY North Tournament (see #5). If you think your team has a chance of advancing on to the SAY North tournament it is recommended that you practice tracking and recording players time for at least the final game of the Kings Passers Tournament (again see #5). 3. Review the Overtime Rules and bring a filled out Shootout form to each game to provide to the referees (see the KSC website: Passers Tournament Information). 4. Trophies/Medals: Trophies will be given to the 1st and 2nd place teams. All other teams will receive medals. Medals can be picked up at the KSC tent immediately following your game. 5. SAY North Tournament: Boys and Girls 1st and 2nd place teams will move on to the SAY North Tournament which will be held October 28 and 29 2017 in the West Chester/Lakota/Liberty Township area. Each player must play ½ the game (2 quarters). Each player’s time must be tracked and recorded. Each team must provide a parent volunteer to sit on the side with the coaches and track the opposing team’s player’s time to ensure everyone is getting to play. There is a form on the KSC website (under Passers Tournament Information) that you will need to print to be used at each game. A player’s time starts when they go to the half-way line to be subbed in as one cannot anticipate when the ball will go out of play. More detailed information will be provided to you after October 22, 2017. 6. State Tournament: If your team wins 1st or 2nd place in the SAY North tournament they will go on to the State tournament which is scheduled for November 14-15 and 21-22 2017 More information will be provided to you after the SAY North Tournament. 7. Equipment and Pictures: Go the KSC tent during the Passers Tournament weekend to drop off your equipment and pick up your picture packets. Pinnies should be washed and placed in a separate bag (plastic grocery store type bag) within your equipment bag. If you are moving on to the SAY North tournament you can keep and use your equipment but all equipment must be returned to the KSC shed no later than November 14, 2017.
8. Other: These are items that should already be happening at games. If they are not, start to prepare yourself now for the following (refer to your SAY rule book and the KSC website: Coaches Corner, Passers U8 Division rules): a. Players must be at the half-way line in order to be substituted into the game (not sitting on or standing by your bench). b. Review the rules for when substitutions can be made. c. Coaches are to remain behind the side line or behind the 2nd white line: spectator/coaches line and between the half-way line and the top/beginning line of the goalkeeper area . d. Teams will change sides every quarter. e. Special note: Throw-ins: improper throw-ins will be redone in the Kings Passers tournament. However, for the SAY North and State Tournaments, if your team does a throw-in improperly possession of the ball will be given to the other team. Kick-offs: improper kick offs that involve a double touch by the kick off player will result in a free kick awarded to the other team. Please email me with any questions or if you prefer to speak in person I am at Landen-Deerfield Park Mondays and Wednesdays and can set up a time to talk with you before/after my team’s practices. Thank you, Chrissy Toennis [email protected]
8. Other: These are items that should already be happening at games. If they are not, start to prepare yourself now for the following (refer to your SAY rule book and the KSC website: Coaches Corner, Passers U8 Division rules): a. Players must be at the half-way line in order to be substituted into the game (not sitting on or standing by your bench). b. Review the rules for when substitutions can be made. c. Coaches are to remain behind the side line or behind the 2nd white line: spectator/coaches line and between the half-way line and the top/beginning line of the goalkeeper area . d. Teams will change sides every quarter. e. Special note: Throw-ins: improper throw-ins will be redone in the Kings Passers tournament. However, for the SAY North and State Tournaments, if your team does a throw-in improperly possession of the ball will be given to the other team. Kick-offs: improper kick offs that involve a double touch by the kick off player will result in a free kick awarded to the other team. Please email me with any questions or if you prefer to speak in person I am at Landen-Deerfield Park Mondays and Wednesdays and can set up a time to talk with you before/after my team’s practices. Thank you, Chrissy Toennis [email protected]
