Parent Volunteers Always Needed
Parent volunteers are a necessity to make the kids experience with soccer the best it can be. Parents are needed to volunteer
to help with a wide variety of things. For example every team should have a team parent. The team parent helps organize the snack schedule
and plan the end of the year party, put together a call list so parents can keep in touch, etc. Your teams coach should have a list of items the he or
she would like to have volunteers do, but don't wait for them to ask please be proactive and get involved.
There is also a need for parent volunteers to paint the game day fields. The paint machine and paint are provided. Contact the Pleasant Grove Soccer Club to help.
Other volunteers are needed during game day. For the Under 6 - Under 8 parents are needed to volunteer to be referees. All
age brackets need volunteers at the first and last game of the day to put up and take down portable goals and also bagging the
goal nets and flags for the field.
Elk Grove Youth Soccer League Code of Conduct
This list was taken from the parent/caretaker agreement form signed at the time of registration.
- I will do my very best to make soccer fun for my child.
- I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and
officials at every game, practice or event associated with EGYSL soccer.
- I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of any personal need to win.
- I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
- I will support coaches and officials working with my child by maintaining open lines of communication.
- I will demand a soccer environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol and will
refrain from their use at all EGYSL soccer events.
- I will remember that I am an adult, and that EGYSL soccer events, especially the games, are primarily
for the kids.
- I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex,
creed or playing ability. As a role model, I will ask the same of myself and any others I may bring to
EGYSL soccer events.
- I will support my child in their soccer experience by, whenever possible, volunteering to assist with or
support team or club activities.
Sideline Etiquette
How many times have we heard "Kick it" or "Shoot! Shoot!" or "Pass the Ball" with various coaches and parents shouting to their sons or daughters during the game?
At times too, many parents spread along the length of the touchline, attempt to tell each player exactly what to do, where to go, or how to do it.
Whatever happened to decisions being made by the players?
PGSC is requesting that coaches and parents provide minimal coaching during the game.
We encourage you to cheer, make noise, or just relax and enjoy watching the children play.
Let the kids play!
Parents: Role Models for Life
Parents:What can parents do to make the game of soccer more enjoyable for their children and other people's
kids, too?
- Be knowledgeable of the game.
- Encourage fair play at home.
- Be supportive; i.e. be sure the player attends practices; pick him/her up on time.
- Attend games.
- Be positive or quiet at games.
- Be respectful; expect your own children to be respectful.
- Focus on good nutrition.
- Volunteer to help the coach.
- Become a referee.
- Play the game of soccer.
- Be calm and have good manners.
- Support the coach's and referee's decisions.
- Encourage communication between coach and parent.
- Ask your own children to describe his/her role, what new skills have been learned.
- Watch practices; focus on new strategies
- Find soccer videos, watch them with children.
- Concentrate on praising other people's children during games.
- Read newspaper articles about older soccer player's successes; provide models for your own children.
Parent Ten Commandments
These are ten commandments for parents from California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA).
- Emphasize enjoyment and fun!
- Praise effort as well as improvement.
- Avoid heckling, jeering or distracting players.
- Applaud positive performance by either team.
- Appreciate a good play - no matter who makes it.
- Always encourage your child to play by the rules.
- Respect the judgment and strategy of the coach.
- Relax and enjoy the game whether your team wins or not.
- Attempt to understand and be informed of the rules.
- Avoid criticizing players, coaches or referees for the loss of the game.