Pictou Tier II Summer Soccer

Tier II Information Tryout Schedule: Tryouts for the Tier II summer teams will be taking place Saturday April 24 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sobeys Indoor Sports Complex in Stellarton. The tryout schedule will be posted on the Pictou Soccer Club website: Go to www.hdsa.ca and select Our Clubs from the menu on the left then click on Pictou. Please note: There will only be one tryout for Tier II so players are expected to be at these tryouts. Teams will be chosen based on these tryout sessions. Registration: Registration for players who make Tier II teams will be on Monday May 3, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:oo p.m. at the Pacers Club. Registration Fee: The cost to play Tier II is $195.00. The $85.00 house league fee is applied to the Tier II cost so the amount owing is $110.00 plus uniform cost. Uniforms: This year Pictou Soccer Club will not be providing shirts to players. Each player will be purchasing their own kit (shirt, shorts, socks) which will be theirs to keep and use year to year. The cost of each kit is $25.00 due at the Tier II registration. Once teams are selected coaches will be scheduling practice sessions as the Highland Soccer League begins June 1, 2010. All Tier II players are expected to follow the code of conduct, fulfill their team commitments, be on time for games and training sessions, and will notify the coach or manager of any foreseen absences. Code of Conduct 　 Players 　 Players will maintain self-control and model the highest degree of respect for teammates, coaches, opposing players, game officials, and the laws of the game. 　 Players will fulfill their team commitments, be on time for games and training sessions, and will notify the coach or manager of any foreseen absences. 　 Players acknowledge that the coaching staff and officials are there to help them. Players must accept and respect their decisions. 　 Players will remember that "winning isn’t everything" – that having fun, improving skills, making friends and giving a complete effort are also important. 　 Players will not publicly remove their club jersey in anger or frustration, or disrespect their club name, club crest or club logo at any time during any match or competition. 　 Players will demonstrate a healthy soccer lifestyle by avoiding the use of alcohol or drugs, including tobacco, at any team competition or training activity. 　 Players have a responsibility to their coach, team, club and community and will conduct and represent themselves accordingly by demonstrating the highest levels of sportsmanship, integrity and respect both off and on the field of play. 　 Players may receive reduced playing time, suspensions or removal from the team for breaches to the Club Code of Conduct. Parents 　 Parents will not force their child to participate in soccer. 　 Parents will do their best to help their child fulfill their team commitments. 　 Parents will encourage their child to play by the rules, in the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship, and to respect the decisions of game officials. 　 Parents will never question the official’s judgment or honesty in public or in front of their child, recognizing that officials are being developed in the same manner as players. 　 Parents will not coach, give instruction to, or ridicule any player from the sideline, no matter what the situation. 　 Parents should give praise to players, including the opposition, for good performances, hard work and fair play so that players see other beneficial outcomes to sport besides winning. 　 Parents will support all efforts to remove all forms of abuse and neglect from our game. 　 Parents will respect and show appreciation for the volunteers and paid personnel who work on behalf of the sport. 　 Parents will first approach the team manager if they have an issue or concern. Failing resolution from this point, the chain of inquiry shall be Team Manager, then Coach, and then the Executive in care of the President.

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