Any affiliated JLYSSL team can make a request for either practice or games. Sanctioned games will have priority over practices or scrimmages. Priority for practices or scrimmages will follow the schedule below.  Teams that will be going to one of the CYSA-sanctioned tournaments noted herein will be given priority for practices and scrimmages in accordance with the Cup schedules.  As an example, a team playing in the Founder’s Cup will be given priority over a team that will be playing in the later-scheduled Association Cup.  However, if field space is available, all requests will be scheduled as space permits. For Winter 2006/2007 scheduling, the priority for field assignments is as follows:
 Nor Cal Cup Games – Class I (U11- U13)
 November 11-12 - Preliminary Round
 December 2-3 - Round of 16
 December 16-17 - Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals
 Founder’s Cup – Class IV (U12 - 14)
 December 9-10 -  Preliminary Round
 December 16 – Quarterfinals and Semifinals
 December 17 - Finals
 AssocIAtion Cup – Class III (U11- U14)
 January 6 – 7, 2007 – Preliminary Round
 January 13, 2007 – Round of 16
 January 14, 2007 -  Quarterfinals
 February 24 – 25 – Semifinals and Finals
 State Cup – Class I (U11 – U13)
 January 20 – 21 Preliminary Round
 January 27 – 28 Preliminary Round
 February 3 – Round of 16
 February 16 – 17 -  Quarterfinals and Semifinals
 February 24 – 25 – Finals

Because of contractual obligations, the COA and Merritt Stadium fields will not be available for use as follows:

 Thanksgiving Break: 11/23/06 -11/26/06
 Christmas/New Year’s Break: 12/22/06 – 01/03/07

 Team representative submits their request to the host clubs.
 For COA, all requests go through Alameda Soccer Club (ASC’s) field scheduler. ASC has an on-line request form.   Please visit the ASC website at http://www.alamedasoccer.org/ .  Click on the practice field request form and fill out.  Please note at this time COA is not listed as an available field option.  Simply note that you are requesting COA  in the comments space.  Once you have completed the form with the requisite information, click on the “submit”  button and your request will be sent directly to the scheduler.  In addition the requestor will also receive an  email confirmation that their form has been received.

 For Merritt College all requests go through Montclair Soccer Club (MSC’s) field scheduler.  Requests for Merritt   College Stadium are made via email to: fields@montclairsoccer.
 Assignments are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on the priorities listed above.  Field schedulers  will make ALL reasonable and earnest attempts to accommodate all requests.  Scheduler shall in no case unduly  withhold any open time slots.  In case of a schedule conflict final decision will be made by the league Field  Coordinator.
 Once an assignment has been confirmed, a notification is sent out to the requester.
 Host Club Field Scheduler shall maintain an up-to-date master schedule and will post all field assignments on the  http://www.mysoccerleague.com/ website. It is recommended that Requestors check the “mysoccerleague” website to confirm  that their practice/game has been scheduled and that the information is correct.
 Teams are responsible to notify the schedulers and assigned referees of any change so that the scheduler can  release available time slots to other requestors, and that the referees can adjust their schedules accordingly.

Some rules are applicable to all soccer goals:

• Do not allow children or others to climb, swing or hang on any soccer goal. That is not the use for which they are designed. A toppling or collapsing goal can be lethal to any children or adults under it or on it.
• Goals should be set-up with anchoring pins, weights or framing to minimize the risk of toppling or collapse.

The following is the process for the scheduling of PCCD All-weather fields at College of Alameda (COA) and Merritt College Stadium during the winter season, starting November 20, 2006 through March 18, 2007:

Any affiliated JLYSSL team can make a request for either practice or games. Sanctioned games will have priority over practices or scrimmages. Priority for practices or scrimmages will follow the schedule below.  Teams that will be going to one of the CYSA-sanctioned tournaments noted herein will be given priority for practices and scrimmages in accordance with the Cup schedules.  As an example, a team playing in the Founder’s Cup will be given priority over a team that will be playing in the later-scheduled Association Cup.  However, if field space is available, all requests will be scheduled as space permits. For Winter 2006/2007 scheduling, the priority for field assignments is as follows:
 Nor Cal Cup Games – Class I (U11- U13)
 November 11-12 - Preliminary Round
 December 2-3 - Round of 16
 December 16-17 - Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals
 Founder’s Cup – Class IV (U12 - 14)
 December 9-10 -  Preliminary Round
 December 16 – Quarterfinals and Semifinals
 December 17 - Finals
 AssocIAtion Cup – Class III (U11- U14)
 January 6 – 7, 2007 – Preliminary Round
 January 13, 2007 – Round of 16
 January 14, 2007 -  Quarterfinals
 February 24 – 25 – Semifinals and Finals
 State Cup – Class I (U11 – U13)
 January 20 – 21 Preliminary Round
 January 27 – 28 Preliminary Round
 February 3 – Round of 16
 February 16 – 17 -  Quarterfinals and Semifinals
 February 24 – 25 – Finals

Because of contractual obligations, the COA and Merritt Stadium fields will not be available for use as follows:

 Thanksgiving Break: 11/23/06 -11/26/06
 Christmas/New Year’s Break: 12/22/06 – 01/03/07

 Team representative submits their request to the host clubs.
 For COA, all requests go through Alameda Soccer Club (ASC’s) field scheduler. ASC has an on-line request form.   Please visit the ASC website at www.alamedasoccer.org .  Click on the practice field request form and fill out.  Please note at this time COA is not listed as an available field option.  Simply note that you are requesting COA  in the comments space.  Once you have completed the form with the requisite information, click on the “submit”  button and your request will be sent directly to the scheduler.  In addition the requestor will also receive an  email confirmation that their form has been received.

 For Merritt College all requests go through Montclair Soccer Club (MSC’s) field scheduler.  Requests for Merritt   College Stadium are made via email to: fields@montclairsoccer.
 Assignments are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on the priorities listed above.  Field schedulers  will make ALL reasonable and earnest attempts to accommodate all requests.  Scheduler shall in no case unduly  withhold any open time slots.  In case of a schedule conflict final decision will be made by the league Field  Coordinator.
 Once an assignment has been confirmed, a notification is sent out to the requester.
 Host Club Field Scheduler shall maintain an up-to-date master schedule and will post all field assignments on the  www.mysoccerleague.com website. It is recommended that Requestors check the “mysoccerleague” website to confirm  that their practice/game has been scheduled and that the information is correct.
 Teams are responsible to notify the schedulers and assigned referees of any change so that the scheduler can  release available time slots to other requestors, and that the referees can adjust their schedules accordingly.

The moveable permanent goals JLYSL provides are made by Scoremaster of large diameter, white aluminum tubing selected for ease of movement and safety. These goals are to be left assembled at the field year around. These goals are framed with a permanently attached back bar which serves a substantial counter-weight to prevent toppling. The back bar also provides structural integrity.To minimize risk of injury to people, maximize the longevity of the goals and minimize the wear and tear on our fields we should:

• Prevent children and others from climbing on, hanging from or swinging on goals or nets,
• Move the goals away from their regular game position at the end of play, or during practice if the goal line striping is not critical to the drill,
• Move a goal, whenever possible, using four adult strength individuals, one liftingt at each corner in a coordinated manner, to carry it to the new position,
• Move a goal for short distances, when neccessary, with only two adult strength people, by raising the back bar just above the grass and sliding the goal straight backward only,
• One person should never move these goals alone, unless they are traine field coordinators or professional groundskeepers.
• Anticipate the needs of the groundskeeper and move the goal away from goal lines and touch lines the night before the field is mowed or re-striped.
• Please see Notes on Lifting, below.

The moveable semi-permanent goals JLYSL provides are made by Fold-a-Goal of two inch square steel tubing selected for durability. These goals are also equipped with back bars and bolted together to form a stable rigid structure. These goals are heavier than the aluminum goals and are more difficult to move. These goals use simple bolts and can be taken apart more easily than the moveable permanent goals. These goals are to be left standing only during soccer season on a mixed-use field. To protect children, goals and fields we must:

• Prevent misuse of the goals by anyone.
• Move the goals regularly for the maintenance of the field.
• Move these goals only when four or more strong adults are available to lift the goal (220 lbs) and carry it to the new location.
• Please see Notes on Lifting, below.

Goals that are not welded or bolted into a permanent or semi-permanent structure with an overhead crossbar and a back bar should be disassembled daily for secure storage when not in use.

Please, take good care of our fields and goals so that they can be enjoyed safely for years to come.

To avoid risk of injury, great care should be taken to observe the following procedures at all times when lifting and carrying goals:

• Ensure that strong lifters are at each corner of the goal frame.
• The strongest lifters should be positioned to lift at the front corners.
• Lift slowly and in unison with all other lifters to avoid the goal toppling over.
• Lift with legs while keeping the back straight and erect during the lift.
• Lift the goal only from the end frame with hands under the surface that normally rests on the ground.
• Do not lift the back bar as doing so will shift too much weight toward the front corner lifters and possibly result in the goal toppling over.

We honor the game by showing respect for the Rules of the game, the Officials who help keep the game safe and orderly, the Opponents who keep the game a challenge, our own Team, including team mates, coaches and parents, and our Selves as players. We can also show respect to the Cities, Colleges and Schools that make the playing fields available to us, by treating the fields with respect and care. We pledge:

• To leave our pets at home.
• To pick up litter after games and practices (including tiny bits of paper and cellophane, orange peels, unclaimed water bottles, clothing and shoes).
• To use any available specially marked containers for recycling aluminum and plastic beverage containers.
• To empty water bottles on the grass but seal up other unfinished drinks for disposal.
• To carry away any refuse that won’t fit in the bins available at the field.
• To keep glass bottles off the fields.
• To remove rocks, sticks and other items that could trip a player or fan or that could damage field care equipment.