Spring 2009 7th – 9th Grade Soccer League

Organized by the Greater Athens Soccer Association

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Regular Season
April 11th – May 16th
Games on Saturdays
Post-Season Tournament
The Week of May 25th

For Registration Forms and Further Information go to

www.athenssoccerinfo.blogspot.com
OR
www.athensohiosoccer.com

Forms and registration fee can be sent to:

The Greater Athens Soccer Association
PO Box 870
Athens, OH 45701-0870

There will be a registration table in the Athens Community Center on

Saturday March 14th from 9:00 – 12:00
Email questions regarding this league to: gasaleague@gmail.com
 GREATER ATHENS SOCCER ASSOCIATION
PARENTAL CONSENT

I hereby grant permission for my child to participate in the Greater Athens Soccer Association’s 7th – 9th grade
Recreational Soccer Program. Children who are not eligible for the Athens K-6 recreational league and are 15
years of age or younger on June 1st, 2009 are eligible to play. In granting permission, I voluntarily assume all risk
of accident, injury, damage and/or loss to my child as a result of participation in the program. Therefore, I agree to
release Athens Local Schools, the Athens Community Center, the Athens Department of Parks and Recreation and
the Greater Athens Soccer Association, including its officers and any local individuals acting on behalf of these
entities, from responsibility for any and all damage or injury of any kind as a result of my child’s participation.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. WE NEED THIS TO
SET UP THE TEAMS IN SUCH A WAY THAT EVERYONE STAYS ELIGIBLE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH
SCHOOL SOCCER IN THE FALL

I DID / DID NOT play on a school soccer team in the Fall of 2008.
Circle One

In the Fall of 2008, I participated on the (7th, 8th, JV) (Athens, Alexander) school soccer team.
Circle one Circle One

I am from the ___________________ School District

____________________________________ ____________________________________
Parent/Guardian (Print) Child/Player’s Name (Print)

____________________________________ ____________________________________
Address Date of Birth Grade

____________________________________ ________________________________________________
City Zip Telephone Alternate # Email

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Should my child ____________________________________ become injured during a soccer activity, I hereby

give my consent to have Southeast Ohio Emergency Services and/or O’Bleness Memorial Hospital treat such
injury. My child has the following medical problems, allergies and/or medications:

__________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature

The Greater Athens Soccer Association does not provide accident insurance. You may provide your own policy.

FEES MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM Make Checks Payable to:

FEES: $45 Child/Player Greater Athens Soccer Association

Checks and form may be sent to

Shirt Size: Greater Athens Soccer Association
PO Box 870
Adult ____ Youth ____ Athens OH, 45701 - 0870
Small ____ Medium ____ Large ____ X-Large ____

For More Information go to: www.athenssoccerinfo.blogspot.com/ OR www.athensohiosoccer.com

If you own or are employed by a business that we might contact for possible sponsorship, please
write the business name here:

Name of Potential Business Sponsor:_________________________________________________

 2009 7th – 9th Grade League Details
Logistics: The Greater Athens Soccer Association (GASA) is forming a league to provide a spring soccer opportunity for 7th
– 9th graders. Children who are 15 years of age or younger on June 1st, 2009 are eligible to play. Note that if you are eligible
for the Athens or Alexander K-6 recreational league, you are not eligible for the GASA league. The tentative schedule for
the league is as follows: Games will be played on Saturdays in the early afternoon starting April 11th and continuing until
May 16th. There will be a tournament held the week of May 25th. Your child’s coach will provide further details and the
final schedule after we form the teams. The coach will also schedule the practices. We will encourage each coach to hold 4–
5 practices throughout the season. Modified FIFA rules will apply. There will be no slide tackling.

League Philosophy: The focus of the league is participation, sportsmanship, fitness, soccer skill development, and
enhancement of player self esteem and interpersonal skills. Coaches will be instructed to distribute playing time equally and
to allow players to try different positions. After some deliberation, it was decided that we will keep score and standings;
nevertheless, the focus is participation and sportsmanship. This includes all players, coaches, league volunteers and parents.
Should we find that winning is becoming more important than sportsmanship and fairness, we will discontinue keeping score
and standings. Derogatory comments towards the players by coaches, parents or other players will not be tolerated.
Derogatory comments towards the referees by players, coaches and parents also will not be tolerated.

Expectations of Players: All players will be asked to sign a player agreement form. We anticipate that the players will be
cooperative, supportive and respectful of league officials, referees, coaches, teammates and opposing players. In the rare
event that this is not the case, the inappropriate behavior will result in the individual being disciplined. Serious repeated
problems will result in player/supervisor/parent meeting and may result in a child being asked to leave for a specific number
of weeks. A player who receives a red card, or accumulates multiple yellows, will be suspended from play for a minimum of
1 game. The league reserves the right to increase the suspension for egregious behavior.

Cost: The cost is $45 per participant. These funds will be used for (a) field rental, (b) referees, (c) insurance for the league
and (d) shirts. We will probably be very close to breaking even. In the event that we have excess funds, the remaining funds
will be added to GASA for future community soccer development.

What can I do to help? We are seeking head coaches who have experience playing and coaching soccer. We welcome
parent volunteers to serve as coaching assistants, even if they have no experience. In addition, we may have parents run the
sidelines during the games. This involves raising a flag when a ball has gone out of bounds and indicating which team
touched it last. It does not involve calling off-sides, which will be handled by the referee. Parents are encouraged to attend
games. However, coaching kids from the sidelines is not allowed and negative comments will not be tolerated. Please keep
in mind that volunteers are donating their time and making every attempt to provide a positive experience for your children.
Please assist them in achieving this goal.

If you know of a business that would be willing to sponsor a team, please send an email to gasaleague@gmail.com and
provide the information on the registration form. Thanks!

Registration Forms attached and are available at www.athenssoccerinfo.blogspot.com/

OR www.athensohiosoccer.com

Email questions regarding this league to: gasaleague@gmail.com

The Greater Athens Soccer Association (GASA) is a volunteer-driven group chartered to support, enhance, and augment
existing soccer organizations and coaching for school age and adult participants in the city of Athens and the surrounding
area. Our primary mission is to encourage development of fundamental soccer skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship, while
promoting the further development of soccer.