PRACTICE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
​Practice & Game Schedules
Micro U5-U7
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One combined practice/game each week
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Saturdays, 9:00–10:30 AM (location TBA)
MOD and Select U8–U10
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Up to 2 practices per week
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Days and locations determined by coach request and field availability
Rec and Select U11+
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Two practices per week
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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
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U5-U7 (Micro): Games Saturday morning only, no separate practices
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U13 & Below: Prioritized for earliest field time slots
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U8-U13 Boys & Girls: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday
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U14-U18 Boys: Typically Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed; games Sunday
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U14-U15 Girls: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday
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U16-U18 Girls: Typically Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed; games Sunday
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Select Teams
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Girls Select: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday
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U10-U14 Boys: Typically Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu; games Saturday
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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:
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Age: U14 & younger get earlier time slots; U15+ get later ones
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Coaches with Multiple Teams: Logistical needs and recognition of contributions
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Game Days: Sunday game teams get Tue/Thu practices for recovery time; turf teams practice on turf when possible
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Coaches Who Are Referees: Supports the club’s referee pool standing within EYSA
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Club-Sponsored Clinics: Coach training, Fall MOD clinic, Keeper clinics, etc.
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Board Membership: Including active non-board members providing ongoing value (e.g., webmaster)
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Other Volunteer Contributions: One-time significant contributions (e.g., anniversary events)
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