Coaching Requirements
Preseason
There are several preseason requirements every head coach and assistant coach must complete. Contact the Director of Coaches at [email protected] for any questions about preseason requirements, or if you have trouble accessing your Cal South account. Specific directions for each of the following items can be found here.Preseason Checklist
1. Set up your Cal South Administrator account (if you will be administering a team). If you registered a child in the league either for this season or a past season, you already have an account. Please do not create
another account. Send an email to [email protected] with your legal name, your child's name,
birthday, phone number, and street address. You do not need to wait for confirmation of your administrator
account to begin the required training courses.
2. U.S. Soccer Grassroots License - Our rec league coaches only need the first level of online training
appropriate to the level of the game you're coaching: 4v4 for u6 & u8 levels, 7v7 for u10 coaches, 9v9 for the
u12 division, and u14 and u18 coaches should take the 11v11 course. Higher levels of training are available
and will absolutely make a difference in your success as a coach and your team's success, and we encourage
coaches to pursue the highest level of training that meets their family and personal goals!
3. Concussion Awareness training - Learn how to recognize and respond to a concussion, be alert for other
serious brain injuries, and how to safely return to school and sports. Concussion training is now included in the
U.S. Soccer coaching license and you don't have to do anything extra to find it!
4. SafeSport Risk Management Training - A national-level requirement for adult volunteer participants in
minor/adolescent sport organizations.
5. Background check - At this time, historic background checks with our league are still valid as long as we can
find them in the system. The Director of Coaches will advise you if you need one (even if you think you had
one in the past). Anyone who has not had a background check WITH OUR ORGANIZATION will need one,
even if you've had one in the past with another organization. The background check service is paid for by the
league and is usually available at the first week of games, or when posted by the Director of Coaches.
First Aid
Please put your players' parent's phone number(s) in your phone so you don't have to fumble around looking for it if you suddenly have a medical problem. Keep your players' registration forms on hand to establish consent to treat for medical professionals in case the need arises. Be ready to stop bleeding for nose bleeds, and broken skin, and any other injury on the field.
Team Parent
Please visit the Team Parent page for suggestions about coordinating with your Team Parent. Once you have identified your Team Parent, email the Director of Coaches.
Players
Ball Size, Game Length, Field Size, and Special Rules - Cal South publishes a document summarizing the rules across age groups. Note we do not have all the age group divisions listed, so rules for the next older group always apply (e.g. u7 will use u8 rules). 2019-2020 Cal South Player Development Initiatives (PDI's). 7v7 special rules. 9v9 special rules.
Dropped player information will need to be emailed to the Registrar.
Practice Schedules
The Director of Coaches will assign practice schedules to each team.
Practice Fields
- Please inform parents to get out of the car and check-in kids - no curbside drop-off!
- Lock gate if you are the only team on the field when you leave, regardless of time of day. Also lock porto-potties.
- Practice fields are available weekdays 3pm-7pm. 2020 season practice fields are Big Bear Elementary, Big Bear Middle School & Baldwin Lane Elementary.
Game Day
Schedules
Game day schedules can be found on the Posted Schedules page.Game Cards
Download a PDF game card and type your player info in, let your printer do the work! Please print on heavy duty paper, 2 sided (the file has a front and back), and remember to keep them dry in your coach's bag! Roster cards/game cards need to be filled out with date, time, team name, final score (referee tracks red/yellow cards and substitutions on your game card) and a referee confirmation (signature/name) AND EMAIL TO [email protected].
Referees
The Director of Referees can be contacted at r[email protected]. Ages u10 and up are intended to have referees at every game. u8 games will have referees when available.
Fields
All home games are at Big Bear High School. If you have the first game of the day plan to help setup nets and corner flags. If you have the last game of the day, please remove nets from goal frames and put in net bags, collect corner flags, and pick-up trash. Tie off trash bags and dispose in school dumpster.
Substitutions
- u6 / u8 substitutions happen on the fly or at stoppage of play per agreement with other coach. Don't wait for quarter time - the kids aren't that patient. Divide up game time equally to all players.
- u10 & up substitutions happen at quarter time with the clock running. Players must enter the field from the center field line only. Each eligible player MUST be played 50% of the match.
Sidelines
Coaches and players from both teams are on one side of the field; all parents on the other side of the field. Anyone on the coach/player side of the field must be a registered team administrator. Acceptable fan/parent behavior is the responsibility of each team. Coaches can be held responsible for inappropriate fan behavior.
League Standings/Points Score
Tournaments
Tournament Dates
Turkey Tournament - TBD, U10 - $200, U12 & up $250. Up to 7 loan players from other teams allowed. Teams have to pay for themselves.
U18 Open Cup - TBD
U10-U14 Commissioner's Cup - TBD, Various Locations-Visit Calendar for details; Teams entered into play in the Commissioner’s Cup Tournament shall consist only of first and second place teams within the District 5 recreational play of their respective leagues.
U10-U14 President's Cup - TBD, Teams entered into play in President's Cup shall consist of outstanding players (All Stars) in their respective age groups and divisions as selected by their individual leagues within District 5 recreational teams.
U10-U14 Tournament of Champions - TBD, Teams entered into play in Tournament of Champion's shall consist of Champion or Finalist teams from President’s Cup or Wild Card Placement based on total points from President’s Cup.
Tournament Player Cards
It is the responsibility of the coach to bring player cards and coach identification to all interleague matches. Referees will check player cards at the start of matches and verify with game cards.Closing Ceremonies
TBD.