PLAYER ATTENDANCE POLICY

MINIMUM PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS

• U9-U11 Academy​: Players should not miss more than ​four​ training sessions or more than ​one​ game day during each season. Players should attend at least 50% of Academy scrimmages.
• U12-U14 Academy​: Players should not miss more than ​six​ training sessions or more than ​two​ games during each season.
• U15+​: Players should not miss more than ​four​ training sessions or more than ​one game during each season.

COMMUNICATING ABSENCES

• Acceptable reasons for missing training and/or games
• Injury / Illness / Emergency
• Family event / School function
• Absences for any other reason must be discussed with the coach and approved ahead of time.
• Communication with coaches and team managers
• Players age U13 and below​: Parents are asked to communicate absences to coaches and team managers via phone, text, and/or email a minimum of three hours prior to training and a minimum of three days prior to a game.
• Players age U15 and above​: Players are responsible for communicating absences to coaches and team managers via phone, text, and/or email a minimum of three hours prior to training and a minimum of three days prior to a game.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

• Absence without notifying coach or team manager​: Players who miss training or games without notifying coaches and team managers within the appropriate time frame are expected to email or hand deliver a note to the coach before the next training session explaining the reason for absence and apologizing for the lack of notification/attendance.
• Exceeding maximum number of absences​: Players who exceed the acceptable number of absences during a season will be asked to meet with their parents and coaches before or after training to discuss the attendance issues. Long term & recurring absences: Players anticipating recurring schedule conflicts must discuss and approve them with coaches prior to the start of the season.