Uniforms

Uniforms

U4 – U7

Children in these age categories are given a jersey by EMSAWest  (U4/ U5 – West Zone Sponsor, U7 – Tim’s Sponsor), and are allowed to keep it. All soccer players are asked to wear black shorts and black socks, due to the rule regarding matching shorts and socks.

Shin Pads are mandatory for all players

Children without shin pads will not be allowed to participate in games or practices. Shin pads are worn under socks.

U9- U19

In these age groups, children are issued  jersey or uniform from their the Community they are playing for.

  • Some Communities charge a fee prior to start of the season ($20-$35 approx.) as the players keep their uniforms once the season is completed.
  • Some Communities  prior to receiving your son’s or daughter’s jerseys require a deposit cheque (amounts depends on the community) must be given to your Coach, payable to that community. Upon returning the assigned player’s jerseys to your child’s Coach during or at the end of the season the equipment will then be returned to the community and upon review of the jerseys if they are clean and in good condition the players deposit cheque for the jerseys will be shredded. For any jerseys not returned by the last equipment return date or destroyed (unacceptable staining, torn, and or molded) a player’s deposit cheque will be cashed.

Please note: for communities that have jersey deposits it is harder for them to replace a jersey.Please care for and return your jersey.

Some Communities do not provide Goal Keeper gloves as part of their equipment. Keeper gloves like shin pads, socks, soccer shoes and shorts are customized for each players needs and should be purchased by the parents for their children.

Please remember to wash your child’s jersey and other equipment regularly. Jersey’s left in soccer bags do smell. For hygiene reasons please remember to wash and air dry shin pads.

Equipment:

Shin Pads

Shin Pads

Shin pads are mandatory for all players.
Children without shin pads will not be allowed to participate in games or practices. Shin pads are worn under socks.

 

 

Water Bottles

Water Bottle

All players should have their own labeled water bottle.

 

 

 

Eye Glasses

Eye Glasses

Eye glasses are allowed ONLY if they are prescription and ONLY if they are made of plastic and are non-shattering lenses. Sunglasses are NOT permitted unless they are prescription lenses. Sport glasses and sport glass covers are permitted.

 

Jewelry

Jewellery

Jewellery (earrings, necklaces, etc.) is NOT allowed when playing soccer. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association – the world governing body for soccer) and the CSA are clear in this regard. A player cannot wear something that can hurt themselves or anyone else on the field, i.e. jewellery.
Medical-Alert jewellery or clothing required by player’s religion may be worn only if the referee deems it safe and does not give the player an unfair advantage. Medical-Alert jewellery can normally be made safe by wrapping it with tape, with the necessary information showing.
A player refusing to remove any type of jewelry at the request of the referee (including all external body piercing(s)) will not be permitted to play.

 

Casts/Splints and Athletic Braces

Ankle Brace

  • Hard casts (plaster) are NOT permitted – even if padded.
  • Soft Casts – if adequately padded will be allowed if the Referee approves it.
  • Braces are permitted – but if it is a hard brace or has edges – it must be padded.
If a player has a cast or brace to intimidate or with intent to injure – they will be cautioned and sent off the field.

 

Head Covering “Hijab”

Hijab

The wearing of sports type hijab will be permitted upon a satisfactory pre-game inspection by the referee, as mandated by FIFA rule four, which states all items of clothing or equipment other than the basic equipment must be inspected by the referee and determined to be safe.
  • The wearing of other forms of the hijab will also be permitted at the discretion of the referee, but only after a pre-game determination that the hijab does not pose a danger to the wearer or any other player.
  • The objective in developing clear guidelines and communicating same is to ensure continuity of implementation across the province.