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Friday, 30 May 2008 13:07

The season

The soccer season starts in September and runs until March of the following year with a break for Christmas (usually three weeks).

Age categories

Under the rules set by the BC Soccer Association kids are registered based on their age as of December 31st. Age groupings are referred to as U8 or U15 meaning the players are Under 8 or Under 15.

KLM has four main age groupings:

Tykes

Children under seven years of age. This age group does not play games, but instead gets together each Saturday to learn soccer drills. All play is outdoors. For more information, please see the TYKES PROGRAM page.

Minis

Children Under 8 to Under 10. This age group generally practices once per week and has games every Saturday. A maximum of 12 players can be registered on each team.

U11/U12

These are transitional years for boys and girls. They play on special-sized fields with eight players on the field at one time and play a modified off-side rule. Practices are generally once a week. Boys play their games on Saturday and girls play on Sunday.

Divisional

Players aged Under 13 to Under 18. This age group generally practices once per week and has games once each weekend. A maximum of 18 players can be registered on each team.

Practices

Outdoor practices are arranged by team officials on local fields. As daylight hours decrease (usually around the beginning of October), practices will be scheduled on lit fields. Teams have one practice a week although some teams may practice twice a week. KLM has the use of two lit fields:

Riley Park Community Centre: 50 East 30th Avenue

Livingstone Elementary School: 315 East 23rd Avenue

Evening practices are arranged so that younger teams practice earlier in the evening. Practices last from one to two hours depending on player age. Some teams, mostly the younger ones, may practice indoors during the winter months.

Games

Players need to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to kick-off for warm-up and pre-game instructions. In general, games take anywhere from 1.5 to two hours when taking into consideration the warm-up, the game itself, half time and post-game time.

Tournaments

KLM encourages teams to participate in tournaments if they wish. The Club will cover the entrance fee for one tournament per year. If teams wish to participate in additional tournaments, they may be required to cover the entrance fee themselves.

Uniforms and equipment

KLM colours are black, red and white. For Tykes, we provide each player with a uniform. For all other teams, we provide each player with a KLM jersey. For all other team levels, we provide each player with a jersey, shorts and socks. Uniforms are handed out by the manager prior to the first game of the season and MUST be returned at the end of the season. There is a one-time jersey deposit of $40 that may be reclaimed when the player leaves KLM and has returned the jersey to the team. If you would rather KLM keep the jersey deposit, we will gratefully accept the money.

Players are required to provide the following equipment:

Shin guards prevent injury to the lower leg and are mandatory at all levels of play.
Knee pads are recommended for younger players who play their games on all weather fields. They help prevent scrapes due to falls.
Boots multi-studded boots are recommended for all around play. Remember though for indoor practices, proper gym shoes must be worn.
Short and socks plain black (U8 to U18 they will be supplied).

Please note, you can purchase any of this equipment at Abbie's Sporting Goods (4895 Main Street at 33rd Avenue). Mention you are with KLM soccer and you will receive a 10% discount.

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 July 2010 15:15

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