Parents and Players,

Hello and welcome to (insert season/year) soccer! My name is (insert coach name) and I’m your child’s Head Coach for this season.

This season our team includes:(insert players name, shirt and short size) Ex: Mia Hamm, shirt size YS, short size YS

I have listed the uniform shirt size and short sizes that you requested when you registered your child. This is the size that will be ordered later this week unless I hear differently from you. Please respond back to me either way so I know that I have the correct email information for your family and please let me know your preferred telephone number to reach you at.

EquipmentEach child needs the following equipment for the first practice and at all games:• A size (insert appropriate size) soccer ball• Soccer socks• Shin guards (placed under the soccer socks)• Soccer cleats• Water bottleAny comfortable clothing is fine for practice. A game jersey, game shorts and game socks are included in your registration fee and will be handed out before the first game. Your child’s first name will be put on the back of the jersey.

PracticeBy league rules (insert season) practice cannot begin until (insert date). Each team usually has one ‘late’ night and one ‘early’ night for practice. I will confirm which days of the week we are practicing as soon as I know.

Bring to First Practice• $3 to cover the cost of putting your child’s first name on the back of their game jersey. Please let me know ASAP if your child uses a shortened version of their first name that is different than I have listed above. Otherwise I will use the name/spelling that I have listed above.• Emergency Medical FormPlease complete the "Emergency Medical Information" form found at the following link.http://lakotasports.org/coaches-corner-soccer/78-lakota-sports/104-forms-documents-for-coaches. The form needs to be returned to me at our first practice. Fill out both sides of the Emergency Medical Information form in blue or red ink. Do not use black ink. We’re told that the EMT's will not accept Emergency Medical Forms completed in black ink because they look similar to photo copies so please use blue or red ink. The left side of the form is for the head coach. The right side of the form is for the assistant coach. Note that per LSO policy your child CANNOT PLAY in a game if I have not received his completed Emergency Medical

Form.

GamesGames will begin (insert date). We are guaranteed to have 8 games in the (insert season) season. Most games are on Saturdays, however, there may be a few weeknight games. We will be given game schedules one week before the games begin. I will email it out when I receive it.

Thanks,(Insert your name)