Important Game Day Rules and Expectations (March 13/14, 2010)

• Your entire team must check in a minimum of 30 minutes before your first game at the registration booth 
• COACHES: have your roster printed out before each game to provide to the referee with player jersey numbers 
• Warm up area...
  • UPDATE: EVC SAYS WE CANNOT USE ANY PORTION OF THE GRASS FIELD ON WEEKEND OF MARCH 13 & 14 AS IT IS STILL BEING PREPARED AND SEEDED
• On the turf field, competing teams and coaches will be in the middle corridor of the turf field (see image below)
• PLEASE inform your players, parents & guests to remain off the main grass playing fields and to utilize trash cans
• Games will still be played in light to moderate rain
• $2 EVC parking per that entire day (please drive carefully in the parking lot)
• Let everyone know this is a family-friendly event. Please show respect to players, referees, coaches and each other :)

MORE DETAILS...

• 7v7 on within marked half fields
• Spring outdoor roster (Substitute often and on-the-fly to get all players involved!)
• 20 minute halves for all teams 
• Substitute on the fly (like indoor)
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals for each age group winners
• Those teams playing 4 games will have their lowest point game thrown out (not their highest point game)
• Maximum 2 coaches per team on team side
• 1 referee per game (note they will do their best in this small format play) They are all well-qualified MHYSL/CYSA referees, who at all times will be as objective as possible.
• Multiple field marshals onsite
• Registration & info booth
• Utilize garbage cans onsite 
• No food, gum, sunflower seeds, etc. on the turf field area at any time

This Spring Pre-Season Challenge promises to be fast and energetic. The extra challenge comes from less players on still a sizeable fast field shooting into a smaller goal! And please be cognizant of each of your players’ condition during play. Extra water will be available, if needed.