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Northwest "Screaming Eagles" Soccer
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PO Box 202
Comstock Park, Michigan
49321

 
Northwest "Screaming Eagles" Soccer: About Recreation
Northwest

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Levels Of Play

* Coed Introductory (Beginner):  Ages 2-3 
* Coed Recreational (Beginner-Intermediate):  Ages 4-14

Player Age Group Classification

* Under 3 & Under 4 Eaglet Team  (If the child was 3 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 5 & Under 6 Team  (If the child was 5 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 7 & Under 8 Team  (If the child was 7 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 9 & Under 10 Team  (If the child was 9 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 11 & Under 12 Team  (If the child was 11 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 13 & Under 14 Team  (If the child was 13 or younger on July 31, 2009)
* Under 15 Through 19 Players Only Option Is The Select Level Play, See About Select Page

The size of a team and formation of a conference is dependent upon the number and ages of players signing-up along with the number of volunteers signing-up to be Head Coaches.

Educational & Entertainment Materials

See Library Page.

Feedback

In an effort to continuously improve Northwest, the program would like to ask for any on and off the field suggestions that you feel would enhance or improve our prorgam.  When contributing a suggestion, please include an explanation of how this would benefit our players, teams and program.

Fields

See Locations & Maps And Team Schedules Pages.

Financial Help

If you're experiencing financial hardship and would like to request a player fee payment plan or reduction contact NW and briefly state your situation so a determination be made.

Inclement Weather

Practices
It will be up to the Head Coach to suspend and/or cancel a practice.  In which case the Head Coach and/or Team Manager will need to call each family no less than 1 hour before their scheduled practice.  If a parent questions the status of their practice due to weather and/or field conditions they need to call their Head Coach no sooner than 1 hour before their scheduled practice to find out its status. 

Sessions & Games
It will be up to the Director and/or Organization of whose field we use to suspend and/or cancel a session or game.  In which case the Director will need to call the Head Coach at the soonest possible time with the Head Coach and/or Team Manager calling each family at the soonest possible time.  If a Head Coach questions the status of their session or game due to weather and/or field conditions they need to call the Director no sooner than 1 hour and 15 minutes before their scheduled session or game to find out its status.  If a parent questions the status of their session or game due to weather and/or field conditions they need to call their Head Coach no sooner than 1 hour before their scheduled session or game to find out its status. 

Lightening
A practice, session, game or outdoor event must be suspended once lightening has been sighted and cannot resume until 30 minutes after the last sighting.

Thunderstorm
Practices, sessions, games and events can continue during a watch, but must be suspended and/or canceled during a warning.

Tornado
Practices, sessions, games and events can continue during a watch, but must be canceled during a warning

Make-Up Game
If a game is canceled it will be re-scheduled, if possible, towards later in season for during week to give parents maximum notification. 



Introductory Under 3/4 Eaglet Teams

See About Intro Eaglets Page.



Links

See Links Page for helpful on and off the field Player, Coach and Parent informational websites.

Dedication Award

Every player who completes season, including those prevented by injury or sickness, will receive a player dedication award.



Philosophy

The goal of the Northwest "Screaming Eagles" Soccer Recreational level of play is to provide children a fun time within a teaching and learning environment no matter the child's abilities. The Recreational level of play is not about winning, it is about providing enjoyment for all the children.

Placement Requests

Every effort will be made to honor all requests.  They must not though be in conflict with our philosophy or our effort to have as much parity between our teams as possible.  Requests made after teams have been formed cannot be guaranteed.

Player Gear

* Needed:  Cleats, Shinguards And Drink 
* Supplied: Shirt
* Optional (Additional Fee):  Socks, Shorts And Hoody
* Recommended:  Ball  [Under 3-8 Player Size #3, Under 9-12 Player Size #4 And Under 13-19 Player Size #5] 

Player Gear Discounts

* MC Sporting Goods (Plainfield Avenue, Grand Rapids)
* The Runnery (Alpine Avenue, Comstock Park) 

Playing Time, Positions & Games

Coaches are asked to do their best to make sure each child plays at least 50% of each game.  Coaches are also asked to play each child at the different positions, but not necessarily in each game.  The exception being Goalkeeper as this is a position in which the child must volunteer.  The child should make every effort to be at each of their games.  If a child has to miss a game the Head Coach needs to be called in advance to let them know.



Practices

The Head Coach will contact their players around 7 days before their first game to inform them of when their first practice and Preseason Player And Parent Meeting will take place.  The child should make every effort to be at as many of their team's practices as possible.  Should a child have to miss a practice the Head Coach needs to called in advance to let them know.  Head Coaches will be required to hold a practice once a week throughout the season, unless a game/s need to take place during week on their practice day, beginning at 6:00pm, 5:45pm in fall once teams begin to lose daylight, unless everyone on their team is in agreement to beginning the practice at a earlier time.  The recommended length of each team's practices is as follows:

* Under 3/4 Eaglets Group:  1.00 Hour
* Under 5/6 Conference:  1.00 Hour
* Under 7/8 Conference:  1.25 Hours 
* Under 9/10 Conference:  1.25 Hours
* Under 11/12 Conference:  1.50 Hours
* Under 13/14 Conference:  1.50 Hours

Problem Resolution

If a team related problem should arise during the season please give your Head Coach an opportunity to resolve it out of courtesy before contacting the Director, unless it is a program related problem then contact both your Head Coach and Director.

Referees

Our Referees, if at all possible, will be United States Soccer Federation [USSF] certified or have as much playing experience as possible.



Rules & General Info: Under 5/6 Conference

* Game Field:  Field #2  (Alpine Baptist Church)
* Field Players:  6v6
* Game Times:  9:00am, 10:15am & 11:30am
* Game Days: Saturdays, Unless It Is Necessary To Play A Game/s During Week.
* 14 Minute Quarters, 2 Minute Quarter Breaks And 5 Minute Halftime.
* 2 Coaches Can Be On The Field During The Game.
* Subsituting Can Be Made By Either Team During Any Stoppage.
* Second Tries Are Allowed On Any Throw In And Kick.
* No Offsides Will Be Called.
* Teams May Sit On Either Side Of The Field.
* Spectators May Sit On Either Side Of The Field.
* No Slide Tackling Will Be Allowed.
* If A Player Scores 3 Goals They Cannot Score Again.
* FIFA/USSF Rules Will Be In Affect Unless Otherwise Stated.

Rules & General Info: Under 7/8 Conference

* Game Field:  Field #3 & #5  (Alpine Baptist Church)
* Field Players:  8v8
* Game Times:  9:00am, 10:15am & 11:30am
* Game Days:  Saturdays, Unless It Is Necessary To Play A Game/s During Week.
* Two 27 Minute Halves And 6 Minute Halftime.
* 1 Coach Can Be On The Field During The Game.
* Subsituting Can Be Made By Either Team During Any Stoppage.
* Second Tries Are Allowed On Any Throw In And Kick During First Half Of Season.
* No Offsides Will Be Called.
* Teams Must Sit On The Same Side Of The Field.
* Spectators May Sit On Either Side Of The Field.
* No Slide Tackling Will Be Allowed.
* If A Player Scores 3 Goals They Cannot Score Again.
* FIFA/USSF Rules Will Be In Affect Unless Otherwise Stated.

Rules & General Info: Under 9/11 Conference

* Game Field:  Field #5  (Alpine Baptist Church)
* Field Players:  6v6
* Game Times:  10:15am & 11:30am
* Game Days:  Saturdays, Unless It Is Necessary To Play A Game/s During Week.
* Two 27 Minute Halves And 6 Minute Halftime.
* Subsituting Can Be Made By Either Team During Any Stoppage.
* Offsides Will Be Called.
* Teams Must Sit On The Opposite Side Of The Field From Spectators.
* No Slide Tackling Will Be Allowed.
* If A Player Scores 3 Goals They Cannot Score Again.
* FIFA/USSF Rules Will Be In Affect Unless Otherwise Stated. 

Rules & General Info: Under 12/13 Conference

* Home Game Field:  Field #3  (Alpine Baptist Church)
* Away Game Field/s:  Northview Highlands Middle School
* Field Players:  10v10
* Home Game Times:  9:00am
* Away Game Times:  9:00am
* End Of Season Tournament:  9:00am, 10:00am & 11:00am
* Game Days:  Saturdays, Unless It Is Necessary To Play A Game/s During Week.
* Double Headers:  On Some Saturdays There May Be 2 Games Played With A Break Between The Games.
* Two 27 Minute Halves And 6 Minute Halftime.
* Subsituting Can Be Made By Either Team During Any Stoppage.
* Offsides Will Be Called.
* Teams Must Sit On The Opposite Side Of Field From Spectators.
* No Slide Tackling Will Be Allowed.
* FIFA/USSF Rules Will Be In Affect Unless Otherwise Stated.

Rules & General Info: Round Robin Game Format

In the event we have to form a conference with a odd number of teams they will play a round robin type of game format each week.  An example of what we would do is as follows.  Team #1 Vs Team #2 (9:00am-9:30am), Team #1 Vs Team #3 (9:30am-10:00am) and Team #2 Vs Team #3 (10:00am-10:30am).  The team having to play back-to-back games would vary from week to week.  With this type of format no team would have any bye weeks. 

Seasons

During a playing year we will offer a fall outdoor season, winter indoor season, spring outdoor season and summer period activities.  During our winter indoor season because we are entering our program's teams into the MVP Soccer Spot's league, so they can represent our community, some program information will be differ during this season. 



Sportsmanship

It is the responsibility of each Player, Coach, Manager and Spectator in attendance at a practice, game or event to conduct themselves in a civil manner.  Anyone who exhibits behavioral tendencies which are detrimental to the enjoyment of the others in attendance are subject to removal and/or suspension from all future practices, games and events.  In the event it becomes necessary to suspend a player from our program, no refund will be issued. 

Standings

No scores will be kept therefore no standings will be posted. 

Team Gear

Each team will be issued a team gear bag, balls, coach board w/dry erase marker, first aid kit, ground cones, goalkeeper gloves, practice vests, pump w/needles, whistle w/landyard, rules book and upon request a goalkeeper jersey and/or goalkeeper headgear.  All of which needs to be returned, damaged or not, after team's last game. 

Team Schedules

See Team Schedules Page for your team's practice and game schedules.  See Activities Page for your team's Picture Day Schedule.

Team/Program Sponsorship

If you know of a business that might be interested in seasonal or annual sponsorship let us know to whom and where to send a sponsorship opportunities flyer.  For every sponsor you find $25 can be deducted from your player fee.  In the event the sponsor comes on board after the start of the season $25 can be deducted from your next season's player fee.



Tournament

For those interested there are opportunities to participate in area and out of area fall, winter, spring and summer tournaments ranging from 3v3 to full team 11v11 tournaments.  If interested contact NW.

Volunteer Coaches & Team Managers

For Coaches while having some type of soccer background would be beneficial it is not necessary as many of our players are young and just beginning to play soccer.  What you need most is just a willingness to help.  Educational support is offered through the library of books, videos and DVDs we are building which can be found on the Library Page.  In addition, to a number of on and off the field training that is offered throughout the playing year which can be found on the Coaches and Training Pages.  Your time commitment during a season would be in most cases one weeknight practice and one Saturday game.  For Team Managers making a halftime fruit and end of game drink/snack schedule, handing out updates/flyers, giving/collecting information and making calls/emails when needed.  With this help the parents are kept in the know and the Coaches are freed up to focus more on their practices and games.  Because our program is growing and many of our veteran coaches and team managers are moving up to our select level of play we will continue to need as many volunteer coaches and team managers as possible each season.


 
 
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