WYSC requires that all players wear:

• Protective shin pads, covered by knee-length Black soccer socks, Black soccer shorts
• A WYSC soccer shirt is provided for games, any athletic shirt or t-shirt is good for training.
• Soccer boots/cleats.
• Source for Sports / Sportstop in the village (opposite Tapleys) is a prefered supplier.They have a great selection of soccer gear and WYSC players receive a 10% discount.

Players should bring a water bottle to practices/games, and younger age groups may like to bring along a healthy snack.

Parking

There has been a change in parking rules for Easy street/Balsam Park, Whistler.

Following resident requests the RMOW have decided that there will be NO PARKING at all allowed on Easy Street and near Balsam Park. The only place we can park is Myrtle Philip school and then walk down to the fields.

There will be ticketing and towing in effect so please park at the school.

Smoking

The RMOW have enacted a bylaw the prohibits smoking within 25 metres of sporting events, playing fields and other recreational areas. Playgrounds and school property are now smoke-free zones, as are transit shelters.

Coaching System

At WYSC after having our club reviewed by many high level coaches we have developed a system that falls into line with the overwhelming data now showing the many benifits of small sided play.

We have chosen to scale down the game into smaller fields & fewer players on the field.

Please see the following linked PDF document outlining the values of small sided games towards a better player for the future more complicated situations of 11 v11 soccer. PDF On the Advantages to Young Players of Small sided Soccer

COACH TO PLAYER RATIOS

PLEASE NOTE that at the U6 (kindergarten) age group we require a minimum ratio of ONE PARENT/ADULT on-field for every 5 children on-field. This is a mandatory policy of the WYSC. Should we find ourselves short on this ratio on any given day, some children will not be allowed to play .Soccer experience is not required, but for parents who are interested we can provide training.

At the U7 to U9 (grade 1 to grade 3) age group we prefer a ratio of ONE PARENT/ADULT on-field for every 5 children on-field. Should we fall short of this ratio some children may not be allowed to play at the discretion of the coach.

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Teams of all ages benefit from positive parental participation.

WYSC operates almost entirely through volunteer parent coaching and team management & support. Without such parental involvement the club cannot continue to exist. Please contact the administrator if you can get involved in any way.

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Sideline Etiquette

To address the problem of over exuberant parents community soccer organizations use meetings, parent contracts and even club "minders" to "police" the parents plus many other ways to give the kids the opportunity of enjoying the game without too many (negative) distractions.   Please click this link to the NSCAA website for some excellent observations on the topic.

There is a no smoking policy for all soccer fields in Pemberton an Whistler

Bullying Policy

Statement of Intent ; We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our members so they can participate in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our association. If bullying does occur, all athletes or parents should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING association. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the coach, manager, coordinator or any executive member.

What Is Bullying?

Bullying is the use of aggression with the intention of hurting another person. Bullying results in pain and distress to the victim. It is done to intimidate, coerce, fear, control, embarrass or exclude.

Bullying can be:

• Emotional being unfriendly, excluding (emotionally and physically), sending hurtful text messages, tormenting, (e.g. hiding cleats/clothing, threatening gestures)
• Physical pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence
• Racist racial taunts, graffiti, gestures
• Sexual unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments
• Homophobic because of, or focussing on the issue of sexuality
• Verbal name calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing

Bullying may be:

• Planned or unintentional
• Individual or group action(s)
• Of an isolated or continual nature

Why is it Important to Respond to Bullying?

Bullying hurts. No one deserves to be a victim of bullying. Everybody has the right to be treated with respect. Athletes who are bullying need to learn different ways of behaving.

WYSC has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to issues of bullying. Bullying will not be tolerated.

Recommended Action If You Are Bullied

1. You may try to deal with it yourself, but don’t feel you have to, you will be supported
   • stay calm.
   • ignore it (use self talk and remember often those who bully are disguising their own problems) walk away.
   • ask them to stop
   • identify a network of trusted adults or peers you can talk to, seek support from your network - it is good to let someone know what is happening.
   • If this does not stop the bullying, persist!
2. You may choose to confront the person
   • take a support person e.g. a friend, an executive member, or an older athlete.
   • stand up for yourself - let them know how it makes you feel.
   • tell them you don’t like what they are doing and you want it to stop.
   • tell them they are breaking association rules that the association will enforce.
   • If this does not stop the bullying, persist!
3. You may seek help - you will be supported
   • go to an association official, coach, parent, another adult
   • tell the adult everything.
   • Keep on telling until the bullying stops!

Procedure

1. Report bullying incidents to the coach, manager, or a member of the executive.
2. Coach/adult needs to contact the executive immediately.
3. Parents should be informed and will be asked to come in to a meeting to discuss the problem.
4. If necessary and appropriate, police will be consulted.
5. The bullying behaviour or threats of bullying must be investigated and the bullying stopped quickly.
6. An attempt will be made to help the bully (bullies) change their behaviour.
7. If mediation fails and the bullying is seen to continue the association will initiate disciplinary action.

Recommended Action

If the club decides it is appropriate for them to deal with the situation they should follow the procedure outlined below.

1. Reconciliation by getting the parties together. It may be that a genuine apology solves the problem.
2. If this fails/not appropriate a small panel (including executive members and the division coordinator) should meet with the parent and child alleging bullying to get details of the allegation. Minutes should be taken for clarity.
3. The same panel should meet with the alleged bully and parent/s and put the incident raised to them to answer and give their view of the allegation. Minutes should again be taken.
4. The same panel should also interview any witnesses to gather additional information; again, minutes should be taken.
5. If bullying has in their view taken place the athletes should be warned and put on notice of further action (see below). Consideration should be given as to whether a reconciliation meeting between parties is appropriate at this time.
6. All coaches involved with both athletes should be made aware of the concerns and outcome of the process i.e. the warning.

Consequences For Those Who Bully

Athletes found to be bullying teammates or members of other teams/clubs may face consequences including:

• Restitution for any damage to property or personal possessions
• Temporary or permanent suspension
• Benching

Any retaliation by athletes, or their parents, against someone who reports bullying will be dealt with very seriously.

Prevention

• Bullying discussion will be added to initial meeting with coaches.
• Bullying policy will be added to the association’s web page.
• Bullying policy will be emailed to all parents at the beginning of each season

To download/view a PDF version of this policy click here.

WYSC Privacy Policy

Respecting the privacy and security of players' personal information is important to us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. It is designed to inform you of the types of information we collect and how we use that information.

Information We Collect

As one of our players, we collect non-public personal information about you to allow your registration for various soccer activities. Examples of this type of information include your name, address, telephone number, birth date; B.C. Soccer Association registration number and other personal information. In some cases, we may also receive information about you from others (for example, in relation to disciplinary matters or other matters referred to our Board).

How We Protect Your Information

We only grant access to non-public personal information about you to employees and service providers so that they can administer our soccer related activities. We require that your information remain confidential. In addition, we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information. We will not disclose any non-public information about you except as required by law, as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise communicated to you.

Information Sharing With Non-Affiliated Third Parties

We share certain of the information we collect, as described above, with non-affiliated third parties such as British Columbia Soccer Association and its officials to allow you to participate in activities under their auspices and local governmental authorities to enable us to obtain access to recreational facilities for the purposes of soccer activities. Except for such purposes and as required to allow you to participate in soccer activities we will not share the information with non-affiliated third parties without prior notice to you.