Ocean Springs Soccer Organization
Meet you on the pitch!
Meet you on the pitch!
The OSSO Soccer Handbook has been updated for the 2009-2010 season.
Handbook - Full Version (47 pages)
Handbook - Individual Sections:
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Check the Training page regularly for updates.
Take a look at the
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Jackson
County Soccer Complex Rules
Jackson County Soccer
Complex Field Layout
OSSO recommends that all coaches participate in coach training and certification regardless of age group. Coaches of teams qualifying for the District Tournament must be licensed by MSA. To acquire a Coaching License, find the required coaching certification courses at: https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/mscoaching/coachcourses.asp.
For coaching certification candidates who have already taken the online portion of the certification, you may locate and register for a field session at http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/mscoaching/FieldSessions.asp.
1. Both teams and coaches are to occupy one side of the field while all parents and other spectators must remain on the other side of the field during games.
2. Coaches must accurately prepare and completely fill out a game card for each game. Fill out all fields including jersey numbers, names, mark the quarters played, game time, field, and opposing team.
3. Assistant Referees (AR or linesman) will check-in players and verify the info against the game cards at the beginning of each quarter. Have the players who will be playing in the quarter line up on the sideline and the AR will verify the players against the game card information and return the card to the coach. At the end of the game, submit the completed game card to the Referee.
4. Rain-out policy - All games are played as scheduled unless OSSO contacts coaches and parents to notify them of cancellations.
5. Medals - OSSO will provide participation medals to the coach of each team on the final day of play for each age group.
6. The U10 and U12 teams will compete in the OSSO Tournament in March 2010. Tournament format, schedule, and other details will be determined by the OSSO Tournament Committee and communicated to coaches at a coaches meeting prior to the OSSO Tournament. The top two teams in each age group and gender determined as a result of the tournament will represent OSSO at the Southern District Tournament in April 2010.
7. OSSO recommends that all coaches participate in coach training and certification regardless of age group. Coaches of teams qualifying for the District Tournament must be licensed by MSA. To acquire a Coaching License, find the required coaching certification courses at: https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/mscoaching/coachcourses.asp.
For coaching certification candidates who have already taken the online portion of the certification, you may locate and register for a field session at http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/mscoaching/FieldSessions.asp.
8. There will be coaches meetings scheduled throughout the season. Coaches, assistant coaches, or a team representative are required to attend each scheduled coaches meeting in order to receive important information regarding schedules, rules, and events throughout the season.
9. All coaches must fill out a Kidsafe form in order to be a coach. The form can be filled out on the link provided below: https://www.e7sports2.com/E7/Registration/Soccer/MS_State_09/Player_reg/Bk_reg_select_type_menu.php
10. All coaches must print out, read, and sign the MSA Code of Ethics for Coaches and Volunteers in order to receive a roster.
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Thanks,
OSSO Coach Coordinator