WhitelandSoccerClub.com :: Parent Information

Parent Orientation

The next scheduled course is:
TBD

Would you like to attend this course?

Please use the contact link in the blue navigation bar above to let us know.

Our Parent Orientation Course is a way for parents, grandparents, friends, and potential coaches to be introduced to the rules of soccer, how it's played, and club policies and procedures. This is a required course for every coach and it is strongly recommended to every parent, relative, and friend who would like to learn more about this game called soccer.

Play-Age Calculator

Confused about what group your child plays in? Enter his/her birthdate below to determine the correct age placement for your child.

Birth Date

A child's play age is based off of their age as of July 31 of the fall season.

Laws Of The Game

Want to know the rules for soccer? Select the appropriate division below to the learn the laws of the game.

The first list is the official rules. The second list contains the addendums which explain each of the rules.

For age groups older than U13, see the Official FIFA Laws Of The Game.

Who's My Coach?

Use the form below to retrieve contact information for your child's coach. As this returns sensitive information, all fields are required and all requests are logged including your IP address.

All returns are sent via email to the email address we have on file to ensure the privacy of the coach's information.

If your request does not find your child's coach, please use the contact link in the orange navigation bar above and include the information from the fields below. Requests will mostly fail if any of the information is misspelled or if we are missing your email address. Remember, if the request fails and you are sure your information is right, use the contact link above so we can get it updated.

Welcome Parents

We have designed this area of the website to give you as much information as we can for you and your child during your stay with the Whiteland Soccer Club. Please feel free to look around and if you need any help, use the Contact link in the navigation bar above.

Season Information

We run two seasons during the year that you and your child can participate in. Technically, a season is from the fall of one year to fall of the next but due to the winter break we commonly refer to the fall session as a "season" and the spring session a "season". It is a lot like school in that you have the first semester and second semester that technically make up the school year. So, the fall "season" generally runs from August to October and the spring "season" runs between March and May.

We try to give coaches a month for practicing (usually twice a week) before games start at which point practics will drop to once a week. There is one game during the week and one game Saturday morning. For the U9 division and up, we have an end-of-the-season tournament for the kids to participate in to give them an experience in full competition with reward.

Club Information

The Whiteland Soccer Club is ran soley by volunteer efforts and as such we require parent involvement to help provide all the necessary requirements needed to have a successful season. As such, we ask that each parent volunteer two hours per season in the following areas: field maintenance, concessions, and field marshaling. Participating in any one of these activities counts as one hour towards to required two.

Field maintenance involves repainting the fields due to normal wear-n-tear from practicing and games. We provide all the necessary equipment and you provide the time. Having fields painted on a regular basis improve the quality of playing for the kids when the lines are clearly visible.

Also beginning in the spring of 2008, we are going to be implementing field marshals. These are people that will be easily recognizable and radio-equipped to assist with any need that arises during games. There will be multiple field marshals assigned per game day as there is a lot of area to be covered. There will always be a board member present for the field marshals to turn to in the event of emergency or delicate situations. Providing a visible person that can be utilized in a moment's notice will help keep games running smoothly, ensure the safety of our children, and allow parents and guests to enjoy this wonderful game.