IMPORTANT DATES
Season Dates – 5/3/25 - 6/21/25 (no games Memorial Day weekend)
Pre-Season Coaches Meeting – Wednesday, April 2 at 6pm | Kirkland Town Library, Upstairs Room
CPR/AED Certification Classes, MANDATORY – Take course HERE & submit receipt for reimbursement

PRACTICE DOCUMENT
Use this document to view when and where practices

WIKIS
AYSO Wiki – locate trainings & other info
Coaches Clipboard

LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES

THE BASICS
All practices and games are held at Kiwanis Field.

Practices are scheduled at the coaches discretion on a weeknight or weekend. In the shed there are scrimmage pinnies, extra balls, cones and other supplies needed. 

Games are held every Sunday afternoon – schedule will be posted. Coaches are responsible for putting out corner flags (first game puts them out and last game puts them away). A field lining scheduled will be provided, fields need to be lined each week – please ask if you need a quick lesson on the field liner. 

Coaches are the ref on game day – remember this is a learning experience. 8U plays 4v4 with no goalie. 

The shed has a first aid kit and ice packs, if needed. Due to legislation an AED machine lives in the shed for every practice and game, this is not to be removed unless necessary.

Download excel sheet with division specific tabs. 

This will also be printed and placed in the Kirkland Life Church Shed for reference.

Use the practice sign up sheet to track fields, times, etc to avoid overlapping. We encourage you to set up scrimmages or joint practices. 

Game cancellation – at the Coaches discretion unless the field is deemed unsafe by Paul/Sarah. Makeup games can be done during the weekday or weekend, given the field schedule allows
 Thunderstorms – game is paused for 30 minutes; which essentially is cancelled
Travel teams – it is the home teams responsibility to make the call

8U - should reach out to Playground & 6U. Definitely advise all other 8U coaches so we limit overlap. Practicing together is acceptable as long as both coaches agree. This is true for all divisions. 

A few general rules. 
-please copy Paul ([email protected]) on ALL reschedules. 
-if you need to utilize the field of another division, that division should be included in the emails.

• Login to your volunteer account at ayso134.org\
• Click on the Volunteer tab on the left
•  Check for your certifications. Risk Status (background check) must be "Green" 
  
  Not included within the systems is mandatory CPR/AED training. At any practice or game there MUST be an AED at the location AND a certified individual. You can take any CPR/AED class through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Send your credentials to your coach administrator for verification. 

Once registered in the system, you should receive an auto-generated sign up confirmation email that outlines what to expect after you have volunteered with the following information. DOWNLOAD PDF WITH ACTIVE LINKS.