1.Teams (coaches and players)
The two teams will be positioned on one side of the field and all spectators will be located on the opposite side of the field across from their team. All coaches and substitutes must stay within their Technical Areas. All spectators must stay between the top of the penalty area, and at least three (3) yards behind the touchline. No one will be permitted behind the goal line.

2. Spectators:
Spectators must remain behind designated lines at the playing fields during game play, and may not stand at the ends of the field. Team players and Coaches must be on one side of the playing field and the spectators must be located on the opposite side. Only registered and approved adults may be on the team sideline.

3. Coaches on the Field:
Only during Mini Soccer (1st Grade and younger) are coaches allowed on the field to help instruct the players. It is up to the referee to place the ball on the goal kick mark or in place for a corner kick. (For the first 3 weeks of 2nd grade (7v7) 1 coach is allowed on the field on the side and not in the middle of the field or the goal.)

Referee Reminders:

There is ZERO TOLERANCE toward referee abuse. To read more about the state of officiating in youth sports, and to help improve it, read the following articles:

“Verbal abuse from parents, coaches is causing a referee shortage in youth sports” (from Washington Post)

Referees – Be Part of the Solution (article from Red Fanzine May 2017)

"Competitive Balance" Rule (methods to avoid blow-out results):

The Clarkstown Soccer Club forms teams based on their school and likes to keep kids together with their friends,  however there are frequently cases where relatively weak teams play games against considerably stronger teams. Running up the score by a margin greater than five goals lessens the enjoyment of the game for the opposing team, and in an effort to promote good sportsmanship, Clarkstown Soccer prohibits its coaches from “blowing-out” other teams in all age groups.
 
While Clarkstown Soccer recognizes it is hard to keep the stronger team engaged in the game, it is much more important that they learn good sportsmanship.

Advice to Clarkstown Soccer Coaches:

There are several methods that coaches of stronger teams can employ when it appears that the game score is getting out of hand before the goal differential is 4:

• Have all players exclusively use their “weaker foot” for passing, ball control, and shooting
  
•  Designate players who have not yet scored goals as the only ones who are allowed to shoot (other players have to feed them the ball).
  
•  Place stronger players in primarily defensive positions and encourage them to pass to the weaker players.
  
•  Set special conditions for their players before they are allowed to score (i.e., complete three to five passes before shooting).
  
•  Limit the number of players in your offensive half of the field.