Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022

Weather alert:  Saturday, Sept. 10 @ 7 AM: Good news — Quest Park is open, so games will be played as scheduled!

We start our fall 2022 game day schedule on Saturday, September 10 with a set of intra-Academy games at Quest Park field 7.

Game day notes:

• About game days:  Almost a month has passed since our first game day. That’s a long time for kids this age. We ask that parents and their daughters spend 10 minutes together reviewing what happens on game days, along with understanding player and parent responsibilities and guidelines. Links:  what to expect on game day #1  /  general game day procedures and guidelines
  • No jewelry!  We may have a real referee. “No jewelry” is one of soccer’s rules. It’s a rule, not a suggestion. Link:  jewelry rule
• Hot weather / hydration:  We’re likely to have hot weather, so it’s time for a reminder about hydration. Tip:  good hydration starts before Saturday morning!
• Uniform colors:  Our supplier is at various stages of uniform delivery. A poll tells us that the most common items already delivered are gray practice shirts, navy blue shorts and navy blue socks. Girls should wear that combination. If they don’t have their gray practice shirt, a white or light gray shirt is a good substitute. If they don’t have navy blue shorts or socks, black shorts or socks are a good substitute. We’ll use colored practice vests to distinguish teams.

Game Day: 2022-09-10

Supportive parent tips:

1. Be your daughter’s biggest fan.
2. Be the other girls’ 2nd biggest fan.
3. Please allow the girls to make their own decisions.

An article about the difference between supportive language and distracting language:   https://www.soccerparenting.com/dear-parent-is-your-sideline-behavior-distracting-your-child-or-helping/