Haldimand Youth Soccer: Welcome

Effective immediately, Oneida School will not be available for Saturday practices. All other public schools in the Caledonia area are not effected by this change and are available as an alternative.

Thank-You for your cooperation

The 2009 Tournament Schedules are now available.

Good-Luck to all participants and remember it's about having FUN!!!

We will also be looking for Corporate Sponsors and they will be recognized as Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsors depending on the amount of their contribution

If you are interested in buying a block or would like more information, please contact info@haldimandsoccer.com .

Haldimand Youth Soccer follows the Ontario Soccer Association's policy regarding lightning as set out below. This policy superceeds the section in the 2009 HYSC handbook pertaining to lightning.

Use the Flash to Bang method to monitor lightning for evacuation of the playing field to a safer environment. With this method the seconds are counted from the time a flash of lightning is seen until a clap of thunder is heard. When this number is 30 seconds or less, evacuation of the field should get under way. Lightning awareness should begin with the first flash of lightning seen or thunder clap heard.

Large enclosed structures (substantially constructed buildings) tend to be much safer than smaller or open structures. If the game is inside a stadium, encourage all players and coaches to go to the dressing rooms. If however, such a building is not available, fully enclosed vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, vans, fully enclosed farm vehicles, etc. with the windows rolled up provide good shelter from lightning. Never stand under trees, in an open field or under an umbrella.

The game should not be restarted until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder was heard or the last flash of lightning was seen.

“If you can see it (lightning) flee it; if you can hear it (thunder) clear it.”