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Spring 2022 Coach Meeting

Thank you to all of the coaches who attended one of our pre-season coach meetings.  It was great to see all of our returning coaches and meet some of our new coaches.  We appreciate everything you do and are excited to kick off our Spring 2022 season on April 16th.  

For those coaches who were unable to attend, all of the information we covered is below.  If you still need to pick up your coach bag with uniforms and coach equipment (for new coaches), please check the hours on our website and stop by our office at Plante's Ferry.

Season Info

  • Spring season games start April 16, 2022 and run through May 14, 2022 
  • Lilac Cup weekend is scheduled for May 20 - 22, 2022
    • Recreational tournament, FREE for all Spokane Rapids teams!
    • 1st and 2nd place medals for teams in competitive brackets.
    • All teams are guaranteed 3 games.
    • If your team chooses not to participate (please participate), it’s important that you let us know ASAP!
  • Spring Picture Days are Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 30th
    • Dorian offers a reservation system that enables you to limit your wait time.
    • Emails will be sent to coaches with more information as the date gets closer.
    • Picture packets will be available at concessions and on picture day.
    • Walk-ups are permitted but you will have to wait for those who made appointments! 

Uniform Info

  • Kits for new players are in your bags with a list for you to hand out to players.
  • Players can exchange unworn jerseys (for size) at the office during hours or on the first day of games (April 16th).
  • Players added after today (3/29) can pick up their kits during office hours (see website).
  • It is league policy that all Spokane Rapids teams will wear their Spokane Rapids jerseys during all games.

Fields

  • School district fields will be open and available for use once approval is received based on the individual reservations submitted.
  • If you did not include specific days, times and locations in your registration a request was not submitted for you. Plante’s Ferry Friday fields are available now.
  • Ways to help us limit the wear and tear on our fields. This allows us to keep them open for training:
    • On game day, please warm up off the actual field.
    • Please don’t do dynamic stretching on the field.
    • Use the entire field: While running your training session, please move your grids throughout the training in order to limit the use of a certain area.
    • Goal mouth: Please try and refrain from training inside the 6 yd box.
    • Goal nets: Please keep players off the nets, no climbing or hanging

Sportsmanship Program

  • Spokane Rapids provides every team with enough wristbands for the season (extras are always available - we would rather you come get more than not acknowledge a deserving player).
  • Wristbands to be awarded to the player on your team that best exemplifies the following**:
    • Abides by rules of game
    • Plays fair and hard
    • Follows directions of coach
    • Shows respect for the other team and officials
    • Is a leader and offers encouragement
    • Shows class in victory and defeat Important that all teams participate in this program!!!
**Please keep track of who received the most wristbands, at the end of the season and submit your list to office@spokanerapids.org - those players (and those from the spring season) will be entered into a drawing for special prizes to be given out at the end of the Spring season.

Coaches Code of Ethics and Coaches Code of Conduct

  • Found on our website in the coaches section.
  • Intended to be a resource for coaches.
  • Will be referred to if issues arise.
  • We may ask coaches to review and sign the document following a conflict.

Game Format and Timing

  • Games need to start on time, every time.
  • If refs are not available, please assign a parent to keep time for the game.
  • Please be aware of how long your games should run. Info for each age group can be found on our website in the Coaches section, "General Rules of Play."
  • No stoppage time. Game clocks are kept running and time is not to be added for any reason.
  • Coach referees 8U and below (2014-2017).
  • 9U (2013) and older, paid referees are requested and assigned based on availability.
  • 9U (2013) and older, players and spectators occupy separate sides of the field.

Who Should I contact with my questions or concerns?

Questions on game day at Plante's Ferry

  • Staff and BOD will be on site throughout the season.
  • Call 509-922-7910 or email to office@spokanerapids.org 

Practice locations and dates (community fields & Plante’s Ferry Friday nights), roster questions, scheduling questions and coaches compliance, issues with registration, and conflicts with parents, coaches, refs, or players.

  • Call 509-922-7910 or email to office@spokanerapids.org

Spokane Rapids / Plante’s Ferry Staff

  • Victoria Wiykovics - Plante’s Ferry & Spokane Rapids Office Manager
  • Kelsy Ross - Spokane Rapids Program Director
  • Skyler Findley - Plantes Ferry Facility Coordinator
  • Conner Wold - Plante’s Ferry Facility Maintenance Lead