Saintes Soccer Training Rules & Regulations

• No drinking alcoholic beverages, using drugs, or any use of tobacco: School policy dictates penalty. You have the right to choose what direction you want to go in life. If any of the above is more important to you than the game of soccer, you should strongly reconsider being on any form of a team.

• Swearing and abusive language will not be tolerated on or off the field: We expect you to act like ladies at all times. You are representing yourself and St. Albert High School. Make people proud of you, not ashamed.

• You will not miss practice: It is very important for you to be at every practice if you wish to be a part of success. If you have a conflict you must see one of your coaches. About the only thing that will be considered an excused absence is a St. Albert School function. There are times when family emergencies dictate that you may have to miss practice. If you plan to miss you must contact one of the coaches by phone and if no one answers, leave them a voice mail message. The Head Coach will determine if it is an excused absence. An unexcused absence will affect your playing time. (Examples of unexcused absences are: work, vacations, club sports, club dance, family outings, etc.) You are expected to be at pre-game no matter what day it is on. An unexcused absence on pre-game will result in not starting the next game. An unexcused game day absence will result in missing the next game. Get in contact with the coaches, do not tell another player to tell the coach, ahead of time to avoid any confusion. Three unexcused absences could result in dismissal from the team.

• Be on time: We expect you to be on time for every meeting, practice, and game. It shows responsibility, and it shows that you care about being a part of the Saintes Soccer Team. If your practice starts at 5:00 P.M., that means be dressed and ready to go at 5:00. Track girls your practice time starts at 5:30, this means be dressed and ready to practice at 5:30. On all home games and city games, be dressed and at the field one hour prior to the start of the game. At away games we will change on the bus and be ready to go when we get off the bus.

• Negative words in practice: Can’t, never, etc. are negative words that will not lead to success. Get in the habit of thinking what is possible and what can be accomplished. Never make excuses or expect favors. Excuses will not make you successful.

• Injuries: All injuries are to be reported to your coaches. You will have to play with pain but not with an injury. You must know the difference between pain and injury. Report all injuries at once. If you are injured and in school, but cannot practice, you are still required to be at practice. If you are at the trainers or doctors you need to call and let one of the coaches know. Also if you have injury you need to check in with the trainer everyday for a progress report on your injury. We need everyone healthy in order to be successful. If you have an injury, you will not be able to play until you get a release from a doctor or out trainer.

• Transportation: We go to all away games as a team on the bus or vans. We will also return from the game as a team on the bus or vans.

• Curfew: Sleep and proper diet is essential for young female athletes to function properly. We ask our athletes to make sure you get the proper rest it takes to be able to get the most out of your ability, especially the day before the contest. We would like to have you home by 10:30 P.M. the night before the game.

• To get respect you must give it: Respect all teammates, classmates, parents, teachers, administrators, and anyone else you may come in contact with. If you wish to be treated like an adult, then you must act like one

• Communication keeps up great attitude and squad moral: If you have a question about the role that you are playing on this squad, please do not hesitate to ask the head coach to sit down and talk about it. He is there because he cares about you as a squad member and a person. He does not expect to get a phone call from a parent unless the athlete has talked to the head coach first.

• Uniforms: All uniforms will be turned in at the end of the season; the latest would be at the soccer banquet. There will be a $300 fine for any part of the warm-up that is not returned, $50 for the jersey, and $30 for the shorts.

• Do not step on the field unless you can give us 1 ½ to 2 hours: .Do not step on the practice field unless you are prepared to listen, learn, and hustle for 1 ½ to 2 hours. You will run to each drill, and you will be expected to give 110% all of the time. There is no walking on the practice field

• 2010: As you are aware we had an extremely good year in 2010 for such a young team, and we can make 2011 an even better year by going further than we did in 2010. It will take a lot of hard work, determination, and leadership by the seniors to make this happen.

• 2011: We have the talent and the athletic ability; with very hard work it will be a very rewarding year.

Coaches:
Head Coach – Randy Salyers (402) 669-5154
Asst. Coach – Chris Hughes (402) 215-5590
Asst. Coach – Rachael Meade (402) 598-8215
Asst. Coach – Bob Tallman (402) 306-8869