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Opening Day for the 2024 Fall season is on September 7! Our 5U–14U teams have games at Pepper Tree Playfields
and Dos Vientos Community Park starting at 8:00am and continuing through
the day! Attending your child's soccer match is a fun and
exciting experience for both you and your child. Here are some things
you can do before leaving home to help make the day an even better
experience for everyone.
Before Coming to the Fields
Know your schedule
Check the calendar for your team(s)! Confirm with your coach(es) what time your player is expected at the field.
Parking at Pepper Tree
Yes, we know parking at Pepper Tree is a challenge. Please be sure you know about the parking restrictions. We don't want you getting a ticket or even worse, towed! And please drive safely in the parking lot!
Bring full uniform
Players
are required to be in complete uniform in order to be able to
participate in their game. This includes their team uniform jersey &
shorts, appropriately sized shin guards, uniform socks, and
shoes. Shin guards go inside the socks. Make sure you have everything before leaving your home.
Remove all body jewelry
All jewelry must be removed in order for players to participate in games and practices. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Earrings: Players wearing earrings cannot play. Earrings cannot be covered with tape; they must be removed.
- Bracelets:
Players also cannot wear bracelets, including “friendship” bracelets.
There is an exception for MedicAlert bracelets, which must be covered
with tape.
- Rings: Any rings must also be removed; they cannot be covered.
- Hair accessories that present a danger to other players: Hair accessories such bobby pins, hair clips, and hair bands which lie flat against the player's head are acceptable, as are hair beads as long as they are secured in a bun. Hair beads which are loose or flop when the player runs are not permitted.
These
rules are in place for the safety of all players on the field. Please
help to ensure that your player is ready for a safe and fun day.
Leave pets at home
While neighbors around our fields may walk their pets around the parks’ paths, no pets of any kind may
be near the fields themselves. This includes but is not limited to:
dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, horses, deer, tigers, snakes, lizards, and birds. This is not
only part of our permit conditions, but is also for the safety of our
players. Service animals as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act are permitted. Emotional support animals are not permitted.
Bring water and sunscreen
You
and your child will like be at the fields for an hour or more, with
them running around the fields for most of that time. Ensure that you
and your child stay hydrated by bringing full water bottles to the game
with you; one for yourself as well as your player. Also remember to
bring and use sunscreen. Even if your game is early in the day there’s
still plenty of sunlight beating down.
At the game
Dos and Don'ts
Do cheer for your team. Do cheer for your opponents when they do well.
Do encourage your kids to do their best. Praise motivates them much more than lecturing.
Do set an example of good sportsmanship. Kids model their behavior on yours.
Don't coach your kids while they're on the field. That's the coaches' job.
Don't yell at the referees. They're volunteers and they're trying their best.
Chairs/Blankets/Popup tents
If
you bring a chair or blanket to the game, please remember to set up
along your team’s touchline (sideline). If you must sit behind the goal
line to take advantage of the shade when it's hot, please remember to
only cheer for your team. Please be
sure to stay at least 3 feet from the line so that the players and
assistant referees have the space they need during the game. If you
bring an umbrella, it too must be 3 feet from the touchline when open.
Snack Shack
The Snack Shacks at both Pepper Tree and Dos Vientos will be open in the 2024 season! So if you forget your water or are feeling a bit peckish,
stop by and pick up a little something-something to get you through. The Pepper Tree one accepts both cash and card payments, but Dos Vientos will be cash only.
The DV one is being run by our good friends at Newbury Park Pony Baseball.
We look forward to seeing you as our kids kick off another fun AYSO season in Newbury Park!!