MUSTANGS GIRLS:
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Capacity & Registration Fees
Players registering early are subject to a discount, while those registering after the established window are subject to a late fee. The purpose of discounts and late fees is to incentivize early registration. Early registration allows the Mustangs sufficient time to plan things such as reservation of field space, hiring of coaches, etc. All these activities are necessary to have a successful season, but are dependent in some form on registration numbers. Early registration also helps us to convey the most accurate expectations for the season to players and parents. Registration fees are non-negotiable and non-refundable. Our registration capacity for boys is set at the following limits, with absolutely no exceptions;
Coaches and Board Members with children in the Mustang program must complete the registration process. Registration is subject to closure at any time once capacity is reached.
Scholarships:
Players with one or more parents volunteering their time as a coach or board member are eligible for partial or full scholarship (i.e. waiver of registration fees) at the discretion of the Board President and Treasurer as a function of level of involvement and years of service. Coaches or board members that have a child that is the recipient of a Mustang scholarship are ineligible to receive a salary. Players subject to exceptionally challenging life circumstances or financial hardship are eligible for a partial or full scholarship at the discretion of the Mustang Board President and Treasurer.
- 7/8th Grade Team: Max 25 players
- 5/6th Grade Team: Max 25 players
- 3/4th Grade Team: Max 16 players (play 8v8, short field)
Coaches and Board Members with children in the Mustang program must complete the registration process. Registration is subject to closure at any time once capacity is reached.
Scholarships:
Players with one or more parents volunteering their time as a coach or board member are eligible for partial or full scholarship (i.e. waiver of registration fees) at the discretion of the Board President and Treasurer as a function of level of involvement and years of service. Coaches or board members that have a child that is the recipient of a Mustang scholarship are ineligible to receive a salary. Players subject to exceptionally challenging life circumstances or financial hardship are eligible for a partial or full scholarship at the discretion of the Mustang Board President and Treasurer.
Tryouts & Team Assignments
Currently, Mustangs plans to field just 1 team in each age group, so there will not be 'tryouts' unless the interest arrises to form more than 1 team per age group. PLEASE NOTE: "playing up" within the age groups is not permitted by the league at this time.
In order to ensure adequate playing time on all teams, the Mustang coaches reserve the right and bear the responsibility to cut players as needed. Registration capacity may, in some instances, exceed roster capacity. In the event that a player is cut, they will receive a 100% refund of their registration fee.
In order to ensure adequate playing time on all teams, the Mustang coaches reserve the right and bear the responsibility to cut players as needed. Registration capacity may, in some instances, exceed roster capacity. In the event that a player is cut, they will receive a 100% refund of their registration fee.
Playing Time
Playing time is at the 100% discretion of the coaching staff. That said, players that demonstrate a positive attitude, high effort, “coachability”, and sportsmanship are entitled to play in each game, with a goal of creating a positive, educational environment for all athletes. Players demonstrating a negative, or disrespectful attitude to coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, or parents may be denied playing time. Coaches are required to make good faith effort to achieve a minimum playing time criteria and foster player development while balancing that against potential impact to game outcome.
Positional Assignment
Positional assignment on all Mustang teams is at the 100% discretion of the coaching staff. All players are expected to play the position asked of them by their coach. Equitable playing time at a given position among players is not to be anticipated.
Attendance, Injuries, Conditioning
Please make an effort to prioritize Mustangs practices. Any and all absences need to be properly communicated to your daughter's coach 24 hours in advance (except in the rare case of unforeseen circumstances), for planning purposes. Please note that repeated absences may impact playing time, at the coaches' discretion. In the case of injury, if the athlete is able, it is still helpful for her to attend practice and take in coaching even if she cannot participate.
Players that suffer injury of an extent that prohibits participation in a team activity should communicate that status immediately to their coach. “Team activities” include warmup exercise, practice drills, conditioning, scrimmaging, and games. During a period of injury, attendance at practice and games is permitted only upon mutual agreement of the coaching staff and the player’s parents. Return to normal team activities after a period of injury is contingent upon a communication of approval from the player’s parents to the coaching staff.
All Mustang players are subject to mandatory conditioning at any time during the season at the 100% discretion of the coaching staff. Players that are physically unable to participate in conditioning should bring that to the attention of the coaching staff. In that circumstance, the coach may elect to temporarily prohibit the player from participation in some, or all, team activities.
Players that suffer injury of an extent that prohibits participation in a team activity should communicate that status immediately to their coach. “Team activities” include warmup exercise, practice drills, conditioning, scrimmaging, and games. During a period of injury, attendance at practice and games is permitted only upon mutual agreement of the coaching staff and the player’s parents. Return to normal team activities after a period of injury is contingent upon a communication of approval from the player’s parents to the coaching staff.
All Mustang players are subject to mandatory conditioning at any time during the season at the 100% discretion of the coaching staff. Players that are physically unable to participate in conditioning should bring that to the attention of the coaching staff. In that circumstance, the coach may elect to temporarily prohibit the player from participation in some, or all, team activities.