PRACTICE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

​Practice & Game Schedules

Micro U5-U7

• One combined practice/game each week

• Saturdays, 9:00–10:30 AM (location TBA)

MOD and Select U8–U10

• Up to 2 practices per week

• Days and locations determined by coach request and field availability

Rec and Select U11+

• Two practices per week

• Days and locations determined by coach request and field availability

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Note: Practices are scheduled based on game days, but are subject to change depending on field and coach availability.

 

Practice/Game Assignments

Recreational Teams

• U5-U7 (Micro): Games Saturday morning only, no separate practices

• U13 & Below: Prioritized for earliest field time slots

• U8-U13 Boys & Girls: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday

• U14-U18 Boys: Typically Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed; games Sunday

• U14-U15 Girls: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday

• U16-U18 Girls:  Typically Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed; games Sunday

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Select Teams

• Girls Select: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday

• U10-U14 Boys: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday

• U15-U18 Boys: TTypically ue/Thu or Mon/Wed; games Sunday

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Field Priority Guidelines

When requests exceed available fields, the following priorities apply:

• Age: U14 & younger get earlier time slots; U15+ get later ones

• Coaches with Multiple Teams: Logistical needs and recognition of contributions

• Game Days: Sunday game teams get Tue/Thu practices for recovery time; turf teams practice on turf when possible

• Coaches Who Are Referees: Supports the club’s referee pool standing within EYSA

• Club-Sponsored Clinics: Coach training, Fall MOD clinic, Keeper clinics, etc.

• Board Membership: Including active non-board members providing ongoing value (e.g., webmaster)

• Other Volunteer Contributions: One-time significant contributions (e.g., anniversary events)