Hello Soccer Families!
As our season gets closer, we are putting together some final touches for a year of Soccer! Here is some important information for parents to know as we get closer to Opening Day:
Teams - As our volunteers create the region’s teams for the season, you may see that your child’s roster is adjusted. Please be patient with us as we address issues that arise while we make rosters! The kids are randomly assigned to teams, and some teams are still in need of coaches. If you’ve been informed your child’s team does not have a coaching volunteer, please consider being that volunteer! Each team is coached and refereed by a parent / family volunteer coach. AYSO offers training and help for new coaches! Our goal is to make this a fun and rewarding experience, we will work with volunteers willing to step forward getting training and assistance. Please contact us for more information.
Practices - Practices are organized by the team’s volunteer coaching staff and may begin once teams are finalized. AYSO practices have priority use over other uses at the Carson Middle School field and Bordewich Bray fields. Practices may not be held at the Pete Livermore Sports Complex or Mills Park. Your teams’ coach will reach out to you to discuss practice times and locations!
Opening Day and Games - Opening Day Games are held at the Pete Livermore Sports Complex. Our Region will have information, raffles, maps, and other goodies available on Opening Day. The schedule will be available online soon, and will be given to coaches (and then to families) as soon as it is complete. Questions about the rules for your child’s division? Check out the Coaches Corner on AYSOCarsonCity.org!
Snow and Rain - While we try to play throughout any weather, snow and rain can become too much for the kids and dampen the fun. On a case-by-case basis, if cancellations are required due to field conditions or play conditions, our Region will email parents to cancel all games for the day (even if weather lightens up later). Please make sure you have your kids bundled up and warm on those cold mornings!
Wildfires and Smoke - Our fall seasons are often interrupted by air quality issues arising from smoke and wildfires in the area. AYSO games will be canceled if the AQI readings in the area exceed 150 in South Carson City, near the Pete Livermore Sports Complex. Updates will be kept on AYSOCarsonCity.org, so check if it is looking smokey!
Equipment Pickup - Equipment is arriving soon! Team volunteers will be able to pick up the team’s equipment at their Coach Training Sessions, or at one of our regional events. Coaches will pick up all equipment for their teams and distribute to the kids. Please look out for more info on equipment pick-up.
Parent Code of Conduct - AYSO takes its Parent Code of Conduct very seriously. Our region appreciates every minute of time dedicated by its players and volunteers and will not tolerate harassment or pestering of its players or volunteers. Any violation of the policy toward our players or volunteers will receive a warning, followed by an immediate one-year suspension from the Region and any Region event. This includes during games and practices, toward players, coaches, referees, or other spectators.
Parent’s Meeting - We hold a Parent Meetings at the Carson City Library prior to the start of each season. We will discuss our upcoming season, the program structures, and field questions from parents about the Region. Coaches can also pick up equipment at any of the meeting times!
We are looking forward to a great season!
Tim O’Connor, Commissioner
Carson City, Region 140
[email protected]