Your child must wear shin guards to all games and practices. Socks must be worn over shin guards.
If your child does not have shin guards, he/she will NOT be allowed to practice or play.
No baseball or football cleats are allowed.
Wearing football or baseball cleats to play soccer is very dangerous to the other players. Here's why: Football and baseball cleats have a spike in the middle of the front of the cleat - right where the shoe will hit another player's shin. Soccer cleats have two spikes on either side of the front of the cleat (like a gap-toothed smile). This is safer for soccer playing. There are other differences as well, but this is the easiest way to tell.
While we encourage your child to wear soccer cleats, we do not require it. Your child can wear gym shoes instead. However, your child will not be allowed to play with football or baseball cleats.
No visible jewelry of any kind is allowed. It is against the rules of soccer. It is also unsafe.
Please make sure your child removes any/all of the following:
- earrings
- hair clips
- necklaces
- rings
- watches
Water! Part of being prepared to play soccer, includes having a water bottle. It gets hot out there and your child needs to remain hydrated.