Parents and Players, Hello and welcome to (insert season/year) soccer! My name is (insert coach name) and I’m your child’s Head Coach for this season. This season our team includes: (insert players name, shirt and short size) Ex: Mia Hamm, shirt size YS, short size YS I have listed the uniform shirt size and short sizes that you requested when you registered your child. This is the size that will be ordered later this week unless I hear differently from you. Please respond back to me either way so I know that I have the correct email information for your family and please let me know your preferred telephone number to reach you at. Equipment Each child needs the following equipment for the first practice and at all games: • A size (insert appropriate size) soccer ball • Soccer socks • Shin guards (placed under the soccer socks) • Soccer cleats • Water bottle Any comfortable clothing is fine for practice. A game jersey, game shorts and game socks are included in your registration fee and will be handed out before the first game. Your child’s first name will be put on the back of the jersey. Practice By league rules (insert season) practice cannot begin until (insert date). Each team usually has one ‘late’ night and one ‘early’ night for practice. I will confirm which days of the week we are practicing as soon as I know. Bring to First Practice • $3 to cover the cost of putting your child’s first name on the back of their game jersey. Please let me know ASAP if your child uses a shortened version of their first name that is different than I have listed above. Otherwise I will use the name/spelling that I have listed above. • Emergency Medical Form