General Information
SWOT Soccer
Welcome to another indoor soccer season. This is a fast paced game as we play in a school gym were bouncing the ball in 3 of the 4 walls is allowed.
Remember, you will get tired faster than you did with Outdoor!
GAMES INFORMATION
- Includes at least 14 Regular Season games starting mid/end of October
- Game duration is 2-25 minutes halves.
- Games are played on Sundays afternoon. We have 3 games each Sunday. Games start at 2 pm
- Indoor games are played on a school gym (hardwood floors) Location is included in the schedule. Location is the same every week
- Substitutions are done on the fly,
Please refer to the maps and schedules page for details.
To prevent injury, players are encouraged to show up early to stretch and warm up prior to the game. There is plenty of room in the hallway for warming up.
UNIFORMS
- Jerseys will be made available to each player for the season. However, they should be returned by players as they will remain with SWOT to be reused in subsequent years.
- Players must wear that same number each week.
- f you are switched from one team to another for balancing purposes, you must return your old-team jersey when you get your new-team jersey (either to a SWOT member or your Team Captain)
- Shin pads and non-marking shoes are a must. Special circumstances may arise regarding shin guards and the circumstances should be discussed with the referee. Please see the rules for further details.
ATTENDANCE
Team Coordinators will be required to record the attendance on the game sheets.
Team Coordinators s are encouraged to address attendance issues through regular communication with team members. If the Team Captain identifies a need to add a player to their team, SWOT can do so from the waiting list if required, with balancing being taken into account.
NETS
Players are asked to provide assistance in the set up and collapsing of the nets when you are playing the first or last game of the day. .
TEAMS AND BALANCING
Teams are balanced based upon player self-ratings on the registration form and independent ratings conducted during the previous year’s season. Teams are established using a draw.
Players are allowed to have “One Matched Special” request. This information should be included in the registration for. The policy is as follows; Player A may request to play with ONE (1) other player (Player B). Player B can also request to play with ONE (1) other player but it must be Player A. If not, then it is not considered a Matched Special Request and will not be considered.
Please note that SWOT is unable to 100% guarantee matched special requests if team balancing is compromised.
REFEREES
We will have OSA refs for the indoor season. If a ref is a no-show each team will provide a substitute ref for each half. The decision of the referee is final. Everyone should respect the referee’s authority and accept their decisions without question. If you have any concerns about the referees, allow 24 hours to pass, then complete the Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down form and send to ref@swotsoccer.net
FUNDRAISING CUP DAY
The Superstar Women Over Thirty (SWOT) soccer program will have its annual Indoor Canadian Cancer Fundraising Cup Day in March.
It is a fun day to enjoy soccer and spend some time with your family and at the same time contribute to the community and a great cause.
END OF SEASON AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony is held the same date as the final games between 3 pm and 6 pm. All registered players will enjoy complementary tickets. Guests will need to pay an admission cost.
Please note that this is not a banquet. However, munchies and light buffet will be made available.
If you have any questions, please contact a SWOT Committee member. If you have a compliment or complaint, please complete the Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down form and send to our general e-mail at swotsoccer@hotmail.com.