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General Information		Team Formation		SJM Soccer Contacts
Registration Fees		Eligibility to Play for SJM		Soccer Resources
CYC ID Cards		Coaches		Field Conditions
Uniforms		Referees		CYC Rules

   

• Season runs from mid-August through mid-November
• 10 Games played on weekends with rare exceptions
• One team practice during the week between Monday nights and Thursday nights
• One optional skills training from Twellman School of Soccer on Wednesday nights
• CYC ID Card required
• $140 registration fee
• For Grades 1-3:
  • Games are played with 8 players (7 + Goalie)
  • Teams typically have 10-12 players
  • Focus in practices and games is skill development, maximizing touches on the ball, and understanding soccer fundamentals
  • Your coach may opt to participate on one tournament (pre-season or post-season)
• For Grades 4 – High School
  • Games are played with 11 players (10 + Goalie)
  • Teams typically have 14-18 players
  • Your coach may opt to participate in one pre-season tournament
  • Grades 5-8 may be eligible for CYC playoffs, and will be communicated to coaches near the end of the regular season

Training League (ages 4 – pre-K)

• Season begins in mid-August through late October
• Games played on Saturday mornings
• Games are played with 5-6 players (4 or 5 players + Goalie)
• Practices held on Wednesday evenings
• Shirt, shorts, socks, and size 3 soccer ball provided to each player (included in registration fee for Training League players ONLY)
• $120 registration fee

 
 
 

Registration Fees

CYC League (Grades 1-High School)                   $140
Training League (pre-K and K)                             $120

• A late registration fee of $75 applies from the Registration End Date (June 2^nd) until the program can no longer accept players for that gender and age level.
• A $25 Sibling Discount will be given on all Soccer registrations after the first family member.  This discount will be taken when you checkout, if it applies.

CYC ID Cards

All participants (both players AND coaches) must obtain a CYC ID card prior to the season starting.  It is ideal to get one for each sport played in the same season (volleyball, baseball, and soccer), as the ID card is required to be presented to officials prior to each game’s start.  You can securely apply for a CYC ID Card online at  https://idcards.cycstl.net/.

Uniforms

The St. Joe Soccer Program uses the MyUniform website of SoccerMaster for uniform purchases.  CYC requires all players on the entire team to wear the same jersey style, shorts, and socks; these are checked by officials before each game played. 
All jerseys, shorts and socks are purchased by the player/family and are not returned to SJM. 
Your player’s coach will send you a link to the MyUniform.soccermaster.com website to order your uniform.
 

How Teams Are Formed?

Team formation can be a sensitive subject, as some players and parents want to play on a specific team or with a specific coach.  Parents cannot choose their team.  We try to accommodate requests where possible, but we have established Team Formation Guidelines for coordinators to use in forming teams.  Managing team formations is handled in a sensitive manner so that players are placed into the right team. When registering for a St. Joseph Manchester team parents are asked to identify your preferred team, but we cannot guarantee we can accommodate all requests. 
It is the Soccer Committee’s responsibility to form the teams at any given grade level. The Soccer Committee will consult with a coach(es) regarding proper placement, but the Committee ultimately makes the decision, and not any coach. 
Below are some of the considerations for team formation.

• The team the player was on the previous year.
• The school the player attends.  
• A player’s soccer activities outside CYC soccer (Open players, or players who play for club teams in addition to CYC, may be factored into the team assignment)
• The number of players assigned to each team at the grade level.  We try to keep the number of players on a team consistent across the teams when possible.

To reiterate: St. Joseph Manchester Soccer does not conduct try-outs or allow coaches to hand-pick their teams. 

 

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Eligibility to Play for SJM

Soccer is open to all boys and girls, Pre-K through 8 ^th grade, who meet AT LEAST ONE of the following criteria:

• Registered members of St. Joseph Manchester Parish
• Attend St. Joseph Manchester School or SJM’s PSR program
• Reside in the SJM Parish boundaries.  Click here for parish boundaries.

So, St. Joseph Manchester has no religious restrictions regarding player participation.
Open players (those who play club soccer) that do not meet any of the above criteria, will not be allowed to play at St. Joseph Manchester under any circumstances.

Coaching Interest – Learn More Here!

SJM Soccer is always seeking parents who want to be actively involved with their child’s sports to become coaches.  The rich tradition of SJM soccer in CYC is built on parent volunteers who make a difference.
One doesn’t need to have extensive experience playing soccer – just a desire and attitude to help kids grow through sport.
SJM will provide coaches with resources to effectively lead a team, including:

• New Coach Orientation seminar
• Links to soccer practice drills for respective age groups
• Access to interactions with Tim Twellman and other SJM coaches

 
All coaches are required to complete the following activities to interact with our youth:

• Protecting God’s Children Workshop
• CYC Sports Coaches Training Program
• Agree to a Missouri Background Check every two years
• Purchase a CYC Coaching ID Card

 
If you are interested, please reach out to Mike Gavornik at gavornikm@yahoo.com.
More information on CYC requirements can be found at http://www.cycstl.net/coaches

Referee Interest? More Here!

SJM values our officials to make the games worthwhile for all involved by administering the rules.
If you have interest in officiating games and have completed 5 ^th grade, please reach Jason O’Bryan at jmobryan7@gmail.com.  Referees are typically at least 2-3 grades above anyone competing in the game. 
SJM has zero tolerance for any parents, coaches, or players inappropriate conduct, and are authorized to dismiss any if necessary.
All referees must be re-certified each season to be scheduled. Ref training sessions will be held in late July, and will be posted in our parish bulletin and on the St. Joseph Manchester page on Facebook.
SJM uses the Horizon Web Ref app for referee availability and scheduling.

SJM Soccer Contacts

Director, Soccer Program	John Eichkorn	stjoesoccer@yahoo.com SJAA.Soccer@stjoemanchester.org
Asst. Director, CYC Representative	Pam Bowen	pambowen@yahoo.com
Asst. Director, Referees, Scorekeeping	Jason O’Bryan	jmobryan7@gmail.com
Asst. Director, Training League	Brian Day	bday421@gmail.com
Asst. Director, Uniforms/Equipment	Rich Thompson	richthompson85@gmail.com
Asst. Director, Registration	Mike Gavornik	gavornikm@yahoo.com
Asst. Director, Communications	Mary McCulloch	marymcculloch751@gmail.com
Asst. Director, General	Patrick Winter	pwinter16@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Soccer Resources

• Concussion Training Course
• US Soccer and EA Sports Drills
• Terry Michler’s CBC Dutch Touch Resource Center
• Soccer Websites for Coaches
• Footy for Kids Website – UK

  
 

Field Conditions

CYC West County uses RainoutLine to message updates on field conditions.  The Rainout Line app can be downloaded for free on a smartphone, or accessed at https://rainoutline.com/search/dnis/3142270240.

CYC Rules

To see rules related to CYC soccer, please visit http://www.cycstl.net/forms-and-rulebooks/rulebooks