Boerne Soccer Club

Playing Time: Division-specific Guidelines 

Division I (U11/12), Super II, and Divisions II

Coaches are required to play each registered player that is present one-half of the game unless unable to do so due to player's illness or injury or for disciplinary reasons. In the event that a player is present, but will not play, then the coach must inform the referee and the opposing coach as to the reason that player will not participate. 

Division I (>U13)

There is no minimum playing time for each registered player on the team. 

Team Standings

Guest Playing

Inclement Weather

Home Games 

While FC Thunder strives to adhere to practice session and games schedules at Boerne City Park, inclement weather may cause cancellations. A club designee is responsible for assessing field conditions.  If a decision is taken to cancel a practice/game, the cancellation notice will be communicated (via text and/or email) to VPs/Commissioners, then to Team Managers and finally to parents. In addition, a notice* will be posted asap on the first page of club website.  We strive to communicate cancellations by 4pm and 7:15am on practice and games days, respectively.

*Field Status:
 

• Green: Fields open; all activities proceed as scheduled
• Yellow: Field conditions under evaluation; update forthcoming
• Red: Fields closed; all activities cancelled

Sessions will be cancelledorpostponed if lightning is observed. 

Away/Visiting Games

Division I

Reference Western District Division One Association (WDDOA) website (www.wddoa.org) for field status and maps, in addition to rainout numbers. WDDOA, not FC Thunder, is responsible for deciding upon field closures.

For bracket-specific News and Game Field Status (click Schedule link on WDDOA page), we recommend parents sign-up to receive electronic alerts (via email or text) due to high frequency of travel.

Super II and Division II

Field closures are decided at the discretion of each hosting club or association. Team managers should monitor field status and communicate to teams accordingly.

Make-Up 

Trainer/Coaches or Team Managers are responsible for contacting each other and confirming availability to play at the designated make-up time. Trainers/Coaches or Team Managers who are unavailable for a game are required to contact all of the following to cancel their game: 

• Opposing coach/Team Manager
• Vice President of Academy/Developmental Porgram and VP of Acacademy at AAYSA
• Referee Assignor and Field Scheduler  

• Entire day reschedule: Games will be scheduled on a designated make-up day at the same time and on the same fields as originally scheduled. If the number of games cancelled exceeds the allotted number of make-up days, those games may be cancelled
• The following two Sundays: The following grid will be used to determine makeup game times and dates:

Absence

• Players are required to attend team practices and games
• Players may be excused from practice sessions or games due to the following:
  • Familyemergencies,medical illnessesorinjury,oraccidents
  • School functions(non-athletic)
  • College-related activities
  • Religious activities 

Equipment

Uniform Number Selection

Requests for uniform numbers should be communicated to the Uniform Coordinator during the uniform sizing session.

Players belonging to the Legacy Team* are allowed first choice to retain their previously assigned number or choose another number. Thereafter, players new to the team may choose their numbers.

*Legacy players are determined by the majority of returning players forming the team 

Winter Gear

Players should wear FC Thunder warm-ups, with required uniform underneath, during warm-up and if on the bench. Players are prohibited from wearing warm-ups during games; however, exceptions may be made in extreme cold conditions (warm-up bottoms may be worn in this circumstance).

If undergarments are worn, the color of the sleeve should be the same main color as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt and if undershorts or tights are worn, they are required to be the same main color as the shorts.

Gloves and soft ear covering are allowed; however, hats are discouraged.