U11 EMSA West Coach Info
U11 Community Spring Soccer Program
A U11 match consists of:
- 9 vs. 9 player structure (8 players plus keeper)
- Two 35-minute halves
- Field dimensions:
- Minimum: 137 x 196 feet
- Maximum: 180 x 246 feet
- 6 x 18 ft. nets
- 3 flags
- Centre referees
Teams play twice a week; game days will be Saturday afternoon and either a Monday or Wednesday evening at 6:15 pm. There could be an extra game day to ensure all games are played during the season and practice time (the coach chooses practice times).
Volunteer coaches are supplied with a coaching course, free of charge, for this age group. They will be shown age-appropriate drills and skills, often done through gameplay with the ball.
Reporting Scores for U11
The home team will be required to get copies of the game sheets of both teams from the referee at the end of the game along with any trialist forms. Game sheets for both teams are to be sent within 24 hours by one of the following:
- take photos with your cell phone. Please only one game sheet per photo and email to both ewzsagamesheets@shaw.ca and gamesheets@ewzsa.com
- or scan the sheets in PDF format and email to the addresses above
Ensure that the photos are taken in high resolution.
The home team is also responsible for scoring the game on emsasoccerportal.com
For U11, each team is responsible for checking to see that their stats have been recorded. Remember, they may not have been submitted.
Reporting Scores for Rounds, U11
There are three rounds, allowing for tiering rounds. To correctly tier the teams, it is important that all scores are submitted, especially at the end of each round, so that we can prepare the next set of schedules.