Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

Coaches will be required to sign a hand receipt for all uniforms and equipment issued, and are
responsible for the safekeeping of all equipment and uniforms issued to them.
Equipment or cheerleading uniforms damaged through normal wear and tear will be
exchanged on a one-for-one basis. Lost equipment or cheerleading uniforms must be replaced at
the coach’s expense.
It is the responsibility of the coach (hand receipt holder) to turn in all equipment and
cheerleading uniforms on the established date. If a child should leave the team for any reason
prior to the end of the season, the coach must make arrangements with parent to return the
equipment and/or uniform at the earliest date.
Uniforms and equipment should be turned in within one week of the season ending.
PRACTICES AND GAMES
Your coach will give you a schedule of practices and game times prior to the start of the
sports season. Practices and games will be limited to a set number of hours per week depending
on the sport and the age of the participants.
Teams of Fort Leonard Youth Sports and Fitness may practice a maximum of 5 days a week,
2 hours a day, when school is not in session. When school resumes, teams are limited to 3
practice sessions per week. These practice sessions will be no more than one and ½ hours in
length and must be terminated by 1930 hours. A practice session includes team practice in
uniform/equipment, team practice without uniform/equipment, team exercise, and team meetings
with the intent to instruct.
Coaches will use all eligible players on the team roster, a fair share of each game. Players not
suited-up due to injuries or disciplinary action will be reported to Youth Sports and Fitness staff
and to the opposing team’s coaches prior to the start of each game. The minimum playing time
or number of plays required of each player are:
Soccer. All players will be afforded the opportunity to play not less than the equivalent
of two quarters in each game scheduled.
Football. All players will be afforded the opportunity to play a minimum of ten plays
(not including special, kickoff, or punt return team) in each game scheduled.
Basketball. All players will be afforded the opportunity to play not less than the
equivalent of two quarters in each game scheduled.
Baseball/Softball. All players will be afforded the opportunity to play not less than six
times out on defense and at least one time at bat.
Football. All players will be afforded the opportunity to play a minimum ten plays (not
including special, kickoff, or punt return team) in each game scheduled.
TEAM PICTURES
The YSF staff will give each coach the information on how to arrange their team picture day.
Each team participant will have the opportunity to purchase team pictures.
GAME AND PRACTICE SNACKS
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