Team Info

⚽ What to Bring to Every Practice

• Cleats (broken in, properly fitted)
• Shin guards — required, no exceptions
• Water bottle (full — Arizona heat is real)
• Size-appropriate ball (pumped up the night before)
• Light and dark colored shirts (for scrimmage sides)
• Weather-appropriate layers

🏆 What to Bring to Every Game

• Full team uniform (jersey, shorts, socks) — clean and ready
• Cleats and shin guards
• At least 2 full water bottles
• Snack for after the game (fruit, granola bar — nothing heavy)
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses for the sideline
• A folding chair for parents (most fields don't have seating)

Arrival: Plan to arrive at the field 45 minutes before kickoff for warm-up.

☀️ Heat & Weather Policy

We follow standard youth soccer heat guidelines and use common sense for Arizona conditions:

• Practice: If the heat index is above safe thresholds, practice will be shortened, moved, or canceled. Decisions made by 3:00 PM and posted to the Coach's Update page.
• Games: League/tournament directors make weather calls. We'll communicate as soon as we know.
• Hydration: Players should arrive hydrated, not start hydrating at the field.
• Lightning: Standard 30-minute rule — clear the field at first lightning, return only after 30 minutes with no further activity.

🤝 Code of Conduct

Our full code of conduct lives on the Our Commitments page — a set of promises that players, parents, and coaches all sign on to at the start of the season. The short version:

• Players — show up ready, work hard, respect everyone, have fun, grow.
• Parents — no yelling at refs, no sideline coaching, communicate early, support every player on the team.
• Coaches — development first, every player plays at least half of every game, honest feedback, model the behavior we expect.

Read All Three Commitments →

📅 Attendance Expectations

• Players are expected to attend all practices and games. Consistent attendance is how we develop as a team.
• Family commitments, school events, and illness happen — just let the coach know in advance through the contact page.
• Repeated unexcused absences may affect playing time.

👕 Uniforms & Equipment

• Uniform information for the 2026–2027 season will be communicated before the season opener.
• Order timelines, sizing, and costs will be posted to the Coach's Update page.
• Players are responsible for keeping their uniforms clean and in good condition.

💵 Fees & Payments

• Season fees, tournament fees, and uniform costs will be communicated before the season starts.
• Payment plans available — reach out through the contact page if needed.
• Receipts and records kept by the team manager.

🚨 Injury & Medical

• If a player is injured, they sit out until cleared — we don't push it.
• Notify the coach of any chronic conditions, allergies, or medications before the season starts.
• For game-day injuries, parents are expected to be present or reachable.

📱 Communication Channels

• Primary: The Contact Coach page on this site. This is the channel of record.
• Weekly updates: Posted to the Coach's Update page every Sunday evening.
• Schedule changes: Posted to the Schedule page and called out in the weekly update.
• Urgent (game-day) communication: Coach will provide a phone number to families before the season opener for true emergencies only.