The game itself makes it easy to participate at every level and our coaches take pride in the achievements of every player.
Learning about soccer is as much fun for the coach as it is for the players.
Once there you will need to use a unique, new email address for the purpose of your coaching if you did not register your child. Emails cannot be used previously used by someone in your family etc.
We advise creating a new, unique email account (Outlook, Gmail) for the purpose of coaching
The top right corner is a sign up tab - click it. Using your unique email, create a password (remember it) and sign in. Next, you will be taken to the member zone. On the left, click - volunteer now. Then TEAM OFFICIAL application. You should see THE YEAR outdoor soccer. Click apply now. Fill out the application. Ensure you fill out your date of birth. Click "COACH or ASSISTANT COACH ", and continue. Once completed - Club Manager will approve on admins end. Once approved, the next time you log in, you should see "Select a role – Team Official" at the top of the page. Coaches are required to sign two forms Code of Conduct & Rowans Law and send or hand in to Club Manager All Coaches must have a valid police check. Contact Club Manager for information on applying online for Vulnerable Sector Checks. A signed letter by Club President can be sent to you from Club Manager so that there is no fee to volunteer to coach with SDYSC.Field size, number of players and rules... etc.
U4 PLAY 3 aside (3 v 3) No goalkeeper.
Players have a 15-minute practice.
5-minute break
2 x 10-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
No offside, all free kicks are indirect and kick in only. No refs, a coach from each team can be on field with players.
Last game of season they will have a Fun Day.
U5 & U6 PLAY 5 aside (5 v 5) with a goalkeeper.
Players have a 15-minute practice.
5-minute break
2 x 15-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
No offside, all free kicks are indirect, kick in only. All attacking players must retreat to centre retreat line once goalkeeper has ball. Attacking team can move forward once ball has been played by goalie. No refs, a coach from each team can be on field with players. Only one coach will ref a half a game.
Total 55 minutes
Last game of season they will have a Fun Day
Thunder and lightening the games must stop and players must leave the field of play. If you see thunder/lightening and have no refs Coaches, please call the game and get players to safety. If you have an Official, please bring to their attention so they can let players know that the game is over and get players to safety. If it is only raining, we continue to play game is not stopped.
If we have extreme heat and it is over 30 degrees water breaks are mandatory for all divisions.
U7 PLAY 5 aside (5 v 5) with a goalkeeper.
No refs except on tournament days
Players have a practice on a different day to their game night.
2 x 20-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
No offside, all free kicks are indirect, kick in only. All attacking players must retreat to centre retreat line once goalkeeper has ball. Attacking team can move forward once ball has been played by goalie. No refs. A coach from each team may ref a half a game. Players do not have coaches with them on field of play only as a ref.
Total 45 minutes. The games will have refs for tournament on a Friday and Saturday in June.
U9 PLAY 9 aside 9 v 9with goalkeeper.
Players have a practice on a different day to their game night.
2 x 25-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
No offside, all free kicks are indirect, kick in only. All attacking players must retreat to retreat line once goalie has ball. Attacking team can move forward once ball has been played by goalie.
Total 55 minutes. Refs for each game. Tournament in June
U11 PLAY 11 aside 11 v 11 FIFA Laws apply.
2 x 30-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
Total 65 minutes. 3 Officials for each game, Tournament in June
U13, PLAY 11 aside 11 v 11 FIFA Laws apply.
2 x 35-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
Total 75 minutes. 3 Officials for each game, Tournament in June
U18, Women PLAY 11 aside 11 v 11 FIFA Laws apply.
2 x 45-minute game with a 5-minute half time break.
Total 90 minutes. 3 Officials for each game, Tournament in June.

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