Club Certified Linesman

·         All U9 and above teams must have at least two club certified linesman.

·         A free Club certification class for volunteer linesman is offered prior to each season.

·         Visit the Referee Center for more information on the free Linesman class.

Names On Jerseys

·         For the safety of our players, SVFC strictly prohibits any child's first, last or nickname to be placed on SVFC jerseys.

Recruiting Players

·         Coaches who need players are encouraged to find players NOT currently on an SVFC team. Recruiting players from another team in the SVFC program is expressly prohibited.

Professional Coaches/Trainers

·         SVFC encourages teams with volunteer coaches to hire SVFC Advanced Trainers to assist with trainings if desired by all team members. Advanced/Professional trainers are hired by the Directors of Programs for SVFC. They are placed with teams based on expertise, interest and ability to relate to the appropriate age group.

·         In order to be consistent in all issues regarding Advanced/Professional trainers working with players and in order to maintain player safety in the SVFC program, the SVFC Board of Directors has implemented the following policy:

1.             Each volunteer or professional coach who works with players in the SVFC program will have a current volunteer/employee disclosure form on file with the club.

2.             Each professional coach who works with players affiliated with the SVFC program during the seasonal year will be under contract with SVFC for their services at the time of their contact with the players/teams. This is to ensure that each coach follows the guidelines and principles established for the program.

3.             All coaching fees will be paid through SVFC in order to adhere to payroll tax requirements; this is necessary to ensure that SVFC maintains its non-profit status.

4.             During the SVFC soccer season, no individual or team may compensate a coach for his/her services to a team or group of players without prior approval of the SVFC Board of Directors.

Alcohol, Drugs, Controlled Substances and Firearms

·         The possession, consumption or use of any alcoholic beverage, drug of abuse, controlled substance or the possession or use of any firearm at the field area by any player, coach, referee, team official, or spectator prior to, during, or after the playing of any SVFC activity is prohibited. Any individual who violates this prohibition shall be subject to disciplinary action by SVFC.

·         The type of game the SVFC will neither support nor tolerate is one in which there is behavior that brings shame to the game of soccer, or that results in physical violence. If a coach, parent or player violates any guidelines set forth, SVFC may prohibit the player from playing SVFC sponsored games and/or prohibit the person from attending SVFC sponsored events and games.